MU students win Friends of Coal scholarships

Three Marshall University freshmen from Southern West Virginia have been awarded the Friends of Coal scholarships for 2009.

 The recipients are Jordan A. Hatfield from Mingo County, Kimberly Hildreth from Lincoln County and Mercedes A. Swayne from Kanawha County.

Hatfield is a 2009 graduate of Belfry High School in Kentucky, Hildreth is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln County High School and Swayne is a 2009 graduate of Capital High School.

 Each student receives a $2,500 scholarship, which is the result of the sponsorship provided by the Friends of Coal for the Marshall-West Virginia University football series.

 Students eligible to receive the scholarship must have had high GPAs in high school, live in Southern West Virginia and demonstrate high financial need.

Area youth appointed to drug prevention group

Shady Spring High School senior Christian Martine has been appointed to the West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being.

Martine, 17, of Daniels is also a national spokesperson for SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) National, serves on the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Committee and is involved in other civic organizations.

The West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being (WV Partnership) is the state's governor-appointed substance abuse prevention and intervention planning body. It consists of representatives of key state agencies in all three branches of the government and other organizations. Martine fills the position of student at a state high school.

Project on Racism essay contest announced

The YWCA Wheeling and the Martin Luther King Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission announce the opening of the 17th annual Project on Racism essay contest.

The contest gives student across West Virginia a thought-provoking theme and question based on the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which they use to express their feelings and views. This year's quote is "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." The essay question is: "What does the 'quality of life' Dr. King spoke of mean to you - how do you fulfill the Dream?"

The contest is open to all school-aged children in West Virginia, including public, private, parochial and home-schooled. Contest winners will be invited to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Award Luncheon on Jan. 16, 2010, in Charleston. For online entry forms, visit www.ywcawheeling.org, www.wvmlkholidaycommission or www.wv.star.us.com. Forms may also be obtained from schools or from the YWCA, 1100 Chapline St., Wheeling. Essays may be e-mailed, faxed or posted, but must be received at the YWCA by Nov. 2. Call 304-232-0511 with questions.

Three Marshall University freshmen from Southern West Virginia have been awarded the Friends of Coal scholarships for 2009.

 The recipients are Jordan A. Hatfield from Mingo County, Kimberly Hildreth from Lincoln County and Mercedes A. Swayne from Kanawha County.

Hatfield is a 2009 graduate of Belfry High School in Kentucky, Hildreth is a 2009 graduate of Lincoln County High School and Swayne is a 2009 graduate of Capital High School.

 Each student receives a $2,500 scholarship, which is the result of the sponsorship provided by the Friends of Coal for the Marshall-West Virginia University football series.

 Students eligible to receive the scholarship must have had high GPAs in high school, live in Southern West Virginia and demonstrate high financial need.

Area youth appointed to drug prevention group

Shady Spring High School senior Christian Martine has been appointed to the West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being.

Martine, 17, of Daniels is also a national spokesperson for SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) National, serves on the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce Committee and is involved in other civic organizations.

The West Virginia Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being (WV Partnership) is the state's governor-appointed substance abuse prevention and intervention planning body. It consists of representatives of key state agencies in all three branches of the government and other organizations. Martine fills the position of student at a state high school.

Project on Racism essay contest announced

The YWCA Wheeling and the Martin Luther King Jr. West Virginia Holiday Commission announce the opening of the 17th annual Project on Racism essay contest.

The contest gives student across West Virginia a thought-provoking theme and question based on the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which they use to express their feelings and views. This year's quote is "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." The essay question is: "What does the 'quality of life' Dr. King spoke of mean to you - how do you fulfill the Dream?"

The contest is open to all school-aged children in West Virginia, including public, private, parochial and home-schooled. Contest winners will be invited to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Award Luncheon on Jan. 16, 2010, in Charleston. For online entry forms, visit www.ywcawheeling.org, www.wvmlkholidaycommission or www.wv.star.us.com. Forms may also be obtained from schools or from the YWCA, 1100 Chapline St., Wheeling. Essays may be e-mailed, faxed or posted, but must be received at the YWCA by Nov. 2. Call 304-232-0511 with questions.