Five local high school seniors were named Margie Hatfield Scholarship recipients at the East Cobb County Council of PTAs (ECCC PTA) general membership meeting held on April 20th. The scholarship was established in 1989 to honor the dedication and years of service by Mrs. Hatfield to the ECCC PTA. The scholarship recognizes and awards outstanding seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to service and citizenship in the genuine spirit of PTA. The winners, each of whom received a $1,000 cash award to be used to further their education, were selected on the basis of their applications, personal essays and letters of recommendation. Funded by the 35 local units of ECCC PTA and donations from community members, the scholarship program has awarded over $100,000 to students over the years. Mrs. Hatfield was on hand for the presentations, held at Wheeler High School. All of the winners have GPAs of over 4.0 and participate in a variety of school and community activities. Congratulations to these outstanding seniors!
Reprinted from EAST COBBER’s May 2016 issue
