Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is pleased to congratulate the recipients of its 2012 scholarship awards.

From left: Interim Pastor Bill White; Rebecca, Kim, and Alan Hardy

During a ceremony Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, scholarship awards were presented to congregation members and students Jamie Newhouse and Rebecca Hardy.

Rebecca, daughter of Kim and Alan Hardy, is a 2011 graduate of Westfield High School. She will be entering her second year at AIC in Springfield this fall, studying physical therapy. Jamie, a 2012 graduate of West Springfield High School, is the daughter of Diana and Todd Newhouse. Jamie will to heading to Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston to study architecture.

From left: Diana and Jamie Newhouse; Council President Carol Goulet

Both Girls have been active in the Sunday school program, first as students then as teachers. Last summer Rebecca ran the Summer Sunday program that served a combined group representing all ages of students. Jamie filled that position this year, working with the children to explore the importance of water and tend a vegetable garden.

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is proud to help aspiring students afford the cost of higher education via the Grace Lutheran Church Education Fund. To donate to the fund to help next year’s students, checks may be sent to:
Education Fund
c/o Grace Lutheran Church
1552 Westfield Street
West Springfield, MA 01089

Congratulations to Rebecca and Jamie!