The Weatherly Area High School Alumni Association recently named Kelly Michaels as the 2023 WAHSAA Scholarship recipient.

Michaels, daughter of Dan and Tracy Michaels, White Haven, was awarded the $15,000 scholarship from her graduating class.

Michaels serves as president of the Kindness Club and Student Government Association; captain of the volleyball, softball and cheer teams; vice president of the Interact Club and Weatherly Chapter of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the Science Olympiad and Envirothon teams.

Michaels volunteers her time at the Weatherly Hillclimb, Tweedle Park clean-up, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraisers, Senior Olympics and with various NHS and Interact activities. She is employed at Ashley Home Store and Annie’s Farmhouse.

She will graduate fourth in her class.

Michaels plans to attend DeSales University and study for a degree in medical studies. She plans to pursue a career as a physician assistant.

The scholarship was established in 1998, and the following have received the award:

1998 – Sarah Hamm; 1999 – Raymond Marcero; 2000 – Erin Lesko; 2001 – Angela Petrone; 2002 – Courtney Hadzick; 2003 – Lindsey Hinkle; 2004 – Kerri Romig; 2005 – Jeremy Leach; 2006 – James Somers; 2007 – Joshua Titus; 2008 – Jennifer Miller; 2009 Amanda Bartosevich; 2010 – Melanie Clabia; 2011 – Mia Cavello; 2012 – Matthew Caccese; 2013 – Heather Cichowic; 2014 – Rachel Moon; 2015 – Catherine Strizak; 2016 – Muskan Khatiwala; 2017 – Breena Coxe; 2018 – Samantha Knepper; 2019 – Nikki Polivka; 2020 - Alianna Hernandez; 2021 - Lilli Kunkle; 2022 - Richard Ray; 2023 – Kelly Michaels.

Other scholarships given by the association and alumni are:

$4,000, Wilbur (Tim) Frable Memorial Scholarship – Michael Berger; $2,500, Harry & Loretta Allison Award – Nathan Tripp; $1,000, Hugo Paul Family Memorial Award – Alicia Schertrumpf; $1,000, Anna Raynock Memorial Scholarship – Madisyn vonFrisch; $750 – Jonathan Hoffman; $750 – Angelina Fewins; $500 – Christal Kislan; $500 – Adriana Dotzel; - $500 – Taylor Jones.