The Knights of Columbus take great pride in supporting Catholic
education. Col. Jack Lauer, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council
# 893, announced two deserving MCPS
students as recipients of the Ben and Alice Tokarz
Memorial Scholarship in May.
Each year the Knights of Columbus #893 give two tuition scholarships
to help students continue their education at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory
School. One scholarship is given to a St. Bede campus sixth grade student who
graduates to the MCPS Middle School. The other scholarship is for a MCPS Middle
School campus eighth grade student who will be attending the High School. Students
are chosen based on academic achievement, service to the school, their family,
and the community. Applicants also share their personal views of Catholic education,
and how it has it has helped strengthen their faith.
The winner of the St. Bede campus scholarship was Melody Taylor.
It was presented by Col. Lauer at the MCPS St. Bede campus sixth grade
completion Mass on Friday, May 24, 2013. Melody is the daughter of Lynda and
Andy Taylor of Montgomery.
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| Madison Gaston receives scholarship from Col. Lauer. |
The winner of the Middle School campus scholarship was Madison
Gaston. It was presented by Col. Lauer at the MCPS eighth grade completion Mass
on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Holy Spirit Church. Madison is the daughter of Shannon
and Collin Gaston of Pike Road.
