2008 Walter Kuczma Scholarship Award

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 914 'Intrepid' West Mifflin Commander Charles Krebs, left, presents the winners of the 2008 Walter Kuczma Scholarship Award with checks and certificates.  First place recipient was Kyle Axelson, second place, Benny Vann and third, Sarah Mauer.   Vann, in his Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Uniform, also received a United States Naval Academy Foundation scholarship award at the 7 p.m. West Mifflin Area Senior High School Convocation Ceremony May 19.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 914 'Intrepid' West Mifflin is pleased to announce the following winners of the Walter Kuczma Scholarship Award.  Three West Mifflin Area High School graduating seniors have received checks to help them further their studies as well as a certificate of achievement from the post.
First place winner is Kyle Axelson, whose 250-word essay helped earn him top laurels. Second place was Benny Vann, while Sarah Mauer won third.  The students were awarded prizes of $300, $200 and $100 respectively for their efforts.  Each was presented their awards at the WMAHS Convocation Ceremony May 19 at 7 p.m. by Post Commander Charles Krebs, Post Founder and Past Commander Walter Kuczma, and Post Quartermaster Mike Mauer.

Axelson, Vann, and Mauer are all Senior Members of the Keystone Chapter of the WMAHS National Honor Society.  Twelve applicants applied for this year’s scholarship.

The annual scholarship award is open to West Mifflin High School seniors who have had a family member serve in the armed forces of the United States.  This year’s essays were themed, “How I feel about veterans.”

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