2016 -2017 Edmond Rotary Scholars

These outstanding Edmond High School Seniors have received scholarships for the Rotary Club of Edmond and were honored and recognized at the Clubs annual Community Recognition Day.

 

ADMANDA ADKINS, NORTH Amanda will join the OSU Equestrian team, study applied exercise science, and pursue a veterinary degree in equine physical therapy. She has held leadership roles in Edmond Light Horse 4-H Club, qualified for two National Finals horse shows and earned many 4-H awards. She’s volunteered almost 400 hours in 4-H county and state levels, and at Coffee Creek Therapeutic Riding Center

These outstanding Edmond High School seniors received scholarships to attend college and were honored and recognized during the Rotary Club or Edmond Community Recognition day. 

 

MADY HENDRYX, NORTH Mady will study music performance and pre-med at OSU. A threeyear all-state orchestra member, she received top state solo/ ensemble ratings in double bass and the State Superintendent Arts Award. She is an Edmond Fine Arts Institute volunteer and served in  the Youth in Government legislature.

 

 CHAD JONES, NORTH A state AP scholar, Chad Jones plans to study electrical engineering at Southern University in Baton Rouge, ending with a PhD. He is a top state vocal musician, among other honors, and volunteers at his church. Chad is a Black Belt in Taekwondo, in which he is a Y volunteer teacher.

 

 LILLY MATTHEWS, NORTH Lilly plans to study non-profit marketing at OSU. She is a four-year member of the cheer team which earned top state honors two of those years. She has been involved in the chamber’s Youth Leadership Edmond and Youth Exchange OKC, raising money for SmartStart Central Oklahoma to fund early childhood literacy.

 

KASSIDY MUSE, SANTA FE Kassidy, a valedictorian, qualified academically and athletically for all-state volleyball. She hopes to walk-on at Rice University and plans to earn a doctorate in psychology research. She has seen many of life’s challenges through volunteering after the 2013 Moore tornado, at Special Olympics and the OKC Food Bank, and losing her father suddenly in January.