Tirus Hill has been awarded the 2009 Marv Austin scholarship. The presentation was made to Tirus by Dale Mize at the Thornton commencement exercises on May 30. Tirus and Nathan Harris, the 2008 scholarship winner, will receive $3000 per year for each of their four years of college, as a result of the generous support of a Thornton alum who wishes to remain anonymous. Tirus will be attending Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Nathan will start his second year at Northern Illinois University in the fall.
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Heartiest congratulations to Brittany Jackson and Leni Glenn, who are among the winners of 2009 Gates Millennium Scholarships!! In their own words (written before the selection process was complete), a little about each winner.
Brittany Jackson
Intended major, English literature
Future Career Aspirations:
My career path is not set in stone. My dream is to be a writer and to have my work published. I have always loved to write and I would love to be able to do that for the rest of my life. I also enjoy teaching youth. If my writing career does not take off, I have no problem with spending my life educating our youth. I feel that many young people have lost sight of the importance of education.
Interests:
Art, Photography, reading, writing, History
Thornton Township High school honors:
Top ten List of Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Perfect attendance freshman year (2006)
Distinguished scholar, Certificate of excellence
Various Speech awards
Zeta Phi Beta Scholarship
Gates Millennium semi-finalist
Leni Glenn
The activities I have participated over my four years of high school include Marching, Concert, Jazz, and Pep Bands, National Honor Society, Students Against Violence Everywhere, and Varsity Girls Soccer. Outside of school, I have been a member of Positive Youth Development, a teen and youth outreach program, and a significant member of a Jazz Quintet known as Simplicit Soundz, and three soccer teams from the Chicago and Suburban areas. Within these organizations, I have been master drill sargent of the marching band, Section Leader of the saxophones and low brass in multiple bands, secretary of S.A.V.E., teen leader in PYD and Captain of the Girl’s Varsity Soccer team.
College and Career Goals:
I have not made a final decision on my college choice. But, I have narrowed my choices down to two: Michigan State University and Northern Illinois University. My choice is pending on Michigan State’s decision on canceling Music Therapy as a major or not. I have been accepted to both universities and schools of music with scholarship offerings that have not been approximated yet. With this said, my first career choice is to be a music therapist and my second is to be a music educator. In what ever way I can promote positive actions, music, and knowledge, through any career, I will do so with my best efforts.
