Members met and celebrated the accomplishments of the eight outstanding Precinct One students who attended the annual scholarship tea on May 9 in Woods Hole. All have strong academic records as reflected in their grades and inclusion in several Honor Societies. Left to right: Hadley Smith, Mj Jacobs, Amena Weiffenbach, Hannah Birmingham, Sadie Leveque, Ursula Junker, Katie Walsh, and Elizabeth Litton. The students introduced themselves and enjoyed refreshments and conversation with attendees.

Hannah Birmingham was on the field hockey and track teams, served as an officer of her class and several Honor Societies, and participated in the Model U.N. and Debate Club.  She has worked at Coffee Obsession and the Glass Onion Restaurant and as a lab assistant at the Marine Biological Laboratory.  Hannah will attend the University of Connecticut to major in Chemistry with an interest in the pharmacy program. 

Mj Jacobs has both studied and taught at Seven Stars Academy of Martial Arts since age four. Being in the Falmouth High School Theater Company and interning at the College Light Opera Company helped to develop Mj’s interest in pursuing a career in theater arts. She plans to attend Ithaca College.

Ursula Junker spent her junior year as an exchange student in Italy and looks forward to more travel. Locally she has been involved in theater, school newspaper, cello study, and painting.  At home, she loves to bake.  She has worked at Pie in the Sky, the Inlet Shop, and the Woods Hole Inn.  She plans to attend Wellesley College and explore a major in Philosophy.

Sadie Leveque has studied the violin and pursued her interests in visual art since early childhood leading to her preparing a portfolio of work for applications to art schools.  For paid and volunteer work experience she provided summertime childcare and led children’s craft projects at the Woods Hole Public Library.  She will attend Sarah Lawrence College to further study art.

Elizabeth Litton is passionate about both science and hiking. She founded the Falmouth High School Women in STEM Club.  Her resume includes six years of dancing with the New England Ballet Theater and hiking the 100 Mile Wilderness.  She has worked at several Falmouth eateries.  Elizabeth plans to attend the University of Vermont to pursue Environmental Science.                            

Hadley Smith studies violin and has performed with orchestral and fiddler ensembles and soloed at local churches.  She has also competed with a sailing racing team based in Osterville, runs for the school track and cross-country teams, and joined the French and Social Justice Clubs.  She has worked at Landfall Restaurant. Hadley plans to attend the University of Massachusetts at Amherst beginning with a semester in England.

Katherine Walsh has enjoyed working with horses since early childhood; she has ridden competitively and helped with lessons and camps at a local barn.  She is Vice President of the Falmouth High School Women in STEM club and is a member of the French Club. Her plans are to attend the University of Vermont and she has an interest in Computer Science.

Amena Weiffenbach is chief editor of Falmouth High School’s literary arts journal and a member of a writers’ group, the math team, and Women in STEM.  She has studied piano for six years and volunteered to maintain the Falmouth Dog Park and as an assistant teacher at a Spanish learning daycare.  Amena will attend Tufts University and may major in Math or Engineering.

The Scholarship Committee, headed by Priscilla Ruegg, is proud to add these students to the 138 others who have received scholarships from the club since 1980.  Donations to the scholarship fund are welcome throughout the year.  Checks should be written to the WHWC Charitable Trust and mailed to Kitty Brown, WHWC, PO Box 342, Woods Hole, MA 02543.

New members are welcomed at any time during the year.  Information about membership is available here or by contacting vice-president Mary Fran Buckley at maryfran55@earthlink.net.