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The Scholarships of the Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club
The Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club again proudly sponsors the following College Scholarships. A total of $15,000 is available for Redwood City residents or students attending a Redwood City high school (Cańada Middle College, Redwood and Sequoia High Schools) entering college in Fall 2009. Awards are $1,000 each unless otherwise noted.
Phillip and Louise Wang Scholarships:
This is the 17th year of the Philip and Louise Wang Annual College Scholarships, which have been generously endowed by the Wangs. Education and learning are an important part of the Wang family tradition. Phil’s father was a renowned scholar in China and is widely remembered for his work and service to higher education in China and Taiwan. Phil is a charter member of the Woodside Terrace A.M. Kiwanis Club.
Yamada Family Scholarships:
The late Sat and Florence Yamada originally set up this scholarship in the 1970’s for a Sequoia High School senior in memory of their late son, Michael Yamada. Sat was another charter member of this Kiwanis Club and was a well respected and well loved member of our club and the original owner of Flowers by Sat’s. In 1997, Florence Yamada bequeathed funds in her will to continue the Yamada Family Scholarships for years to come.
Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club Scholarship:
One of our major projects each year is to award the Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club Scholarships. Over its long history, the club has sponsored hundreds of scholarships for Redwood City high school seniors. The Kiwanis motto and cornerstone is, “We build”. The Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club awards these scholarships to “build” the new leaders of our community.
The Key Club of Sequoia High Scholarship (a $1500 award):
The Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club has chartered a Key Club at Sequoia High School. Key Club is the largest high school service organization of its kind with over 140,000 members in approximately 4,000 clubs around the world. It operates under school regulations and draws its memberships from the student body. Key Club’s objectives are the development of initiative, leadership ability, community service, and good citizenship practices. A Key Club Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding Key Clubber of 2008-2009 based on academic achievement, involvement in Key Club and in the community.
The Geri Mayers Memorial Community Service Award:
This is the 12th year of the Mayers Family Community Service Award, which has been and continues to be sponsored by the Estate of the late Geri Mayers. Geri was a highly valued member of the Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club. It was Geri’s desire that this award should honor a deserving Sequoia High School Key Clubber who has excelled in serving the community while maintaining an outstanding academic record.
The Walter Butler Memorial Scholarship (a $1500 award):
Walter Butler was a long time member of the Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club. In honor of her husband, Anne Butler has generously granted a scholarship to be awarded to a college bound senior who has improved greatly in his/her four years in high school.
The Bogart Family Scholarship:
The Bogart Family would like to recognize and encourage a student who has shown academic effort, has participated in community service, and has a financial need. Nelson Bogart, a highly valued member of the Woodside Terrace Kiwanis Club, and his wife, Doris, have generously provided funds to continue this scholarship.
The Charles and Jean Rigg Scholarship (a $1500 award):
Chuck and Jean Rigg would like to recognize a student who shows promise in a science or math career and who has been dedicated to community services.
The Maggie Cuadros Memorial Scholarship:
Maggie Cuadros dedicated her life to helping the community in financial need. To honor her commitment, a memorial scholarship has been established in her name for an annual scholarship for at least a decade.
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