St. Luke awards seven scholarships

RONAN — Seven graduating seniors are the beneficiaries of $3,500 in scholarships from St. Luke Community Healthcare. Three of the recipients hale from Polson High School, three are graduating from Ronan High School and the last is a Mission High graduate.

Robert Bruton is one of the three Polson High School graduates to receive a Rosemary Miller Memorial Scholarship. He is the 18-year-old son of Glenn Bruton and Stephanie Bruton both of Polson. Robert plans to attend the University of Montana seeking a major in bio-chemistry and a minor in botany with a goal of attending graduate school to study plants and their medicinal purposes.

Sadie Frey is the Mission High School Senior who will receive a $500 St. Luke Scholarship. The 18-year-old daughter of Raymie and Dolly Frey is a member of the National Honor Society and is valedictorian of the class of 2008. The Mission High student body president will be attending pre-med at the University of Montana with plans to go to medical school at the University of Washington.

One of three Ronan High School scholarship winners is Russell Greenfield, the son of Dr. Dwynn and Aimee Greenfield. This 18-year-old member of the National Honor Society and president of the senior class will be attending the University of Montana in the fall with intentions to major in a possible medical field.

A second Ronan High School scholarship recipient is Makenzy Kelch, the 18-year-old son of Renee Kelch. This multi-talented student-athlete not only received Academic All-State recognition while competing in three sports but played trombone in the Ronan High School Jazz, Concert and Pep Bands. Kelch plans on attending college with a goal of becoming a physical therapist or a radiologist.

The third Ronan High School recipient of a Rosemary Miller Memorial Scholarship from St. Luke Community Healthcare is Bethany Kosola the 18-year-old daughter of Cheryl Erlenbusch of Ronan. An honor-roll student who was chosen a Ronan representative to Montana Girls’ State, Kosola has plans to attend the University Of Montana College Of Technology to pursue a degree in radiology.

18-year-old Alexandra Noble is another scholarship winner from Polson High School. This award-winning cross-country runner and author of a book entitled The Second Heart is the daughter of Ron and Linda Noble of Polson and plans on acquiring a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology with a goal of becoming a physical therapist.

The third Polson High School scholarship recipient is Tyler Sanford, the son of Mary Sanford of Polson. This 18-year-old soloist for the PHS Concert Choir and varsity athlete has been accepted at Montana State University at Bozeman to study pre-med with a lifelong goal of becoming a doctor practicing rural medicine right here in the Mission Valley.

Shane Roberts, CEO at St. Luke Community Healthcare, says, “We’re proud of all seven recipients of the Rosemary Miller Memorial Scholarship. It’s a real pleasure to be able to give back to the community helping young people reach goals that they have set for themselves.”

Each year, St. Luke Community Healthcare Network offers seven scholarships of $500 each. Students from each of the six high schools in Lake County and from Hot Springs are encouraged to submit scholarship applications.