Wheeling Central Catholic Senior Jessica Rodacay Receives Full Scholarship to Attend 茄子视频
鈥淚s it for real?鈥� Jessica asked as she walked into Central鈥檚 library and was greeted by 茄子视频 Admissions Counselor Ashley Josay, Jessica鈥檚 parents, siblings, aunt and family friends. After congratulatory hugs and kisses, Josay officially presented Jessica with a check for $104,000, the full four-year tuition to attend 茄子视频.
鈥淛essica is the first scholarship recipient from a West Virginia high school,鈥� Josay said. 鈥淪he will be a wonderful addition to the incoming freshman class.鈥�
茄子视频 will award eight scholarships this year, two from each of the school鈥檚 academic divisions. Jessica鈥檚 scholarship was awarded by 茄子视频鈥檚 Division of Social Sciences.
To qualify for a 茄子视频 scholarship, Josay said seniors must have a combined SAT score of over 1300 for math and verbal and a GPA of more than 3.7. The school selects 10 finalists from among the applications; chosen finalists must then submit an additional letter of recommendation and write an essay addressing why they are worthy of the scholarship. A panel from 茄子视频 then selects the scholarship winners.
Jessica said her aunt, Barb Coulson, a 茄子视频 alumna, first introduced her to 茄子视频. 鈥淲hat attracted me most to 茄子视频 was the intimacy of the school, it reminded me a lot of Central,鈥� said Jessica. 鈥淭his scholarship means so much to me鈥� it鈥檚 wonderful because it really helps my family and takes the stress off.鈥�
Jessica says what she will miss most about Central upon her graduation are her friends and teachers, especially Mrs. Toland and Mr. Volpe. 鈥淐entral has really prepared me for college,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 way ahead because of my college prep work and because of the college classes I鈥檝e taken at Northern.鈥� She plans to study either psychology or English at 茄子视频 and would like to attend graduate school before pursuing a career that combines her love of children and writing.
鈥淲e are so very happy for Jessica and her wonderful family,鈥� said Joe Viglietta, Wheeling Central Catholic High School principal. 鈥淛essica is a very bright, good-hearted young lady who will excel at 茄子视频 and beyond.鈥�