Flying Pig Marathon awards scholarships to students for contributions to community
Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Apr 10, 2024
Flying Pig Marathon awards scholarships to students for contributions to community
Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Apr 10, 2024
TIME TO FILE THE MOTION ON AS WE COUNT DOWN TO THE FLYING PIG WEEKEND TODAY, A FEW INSPIRING STUDENTS WERE HONORED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO OUR AREA AND OUR MORNING ANCHOR, STEVEN ALBRITTON AN INTRODUCES US TO A STUDENT WHO PLANS TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY IN FRONT OF HIM FOR TEEN STUDENTS, GETTING $20,000 FOR THEIR NEXT STEP IN LIFE IN COLLEGE, WE SPOKE WITH ONE OF THEM, WHO, IN THE NOT TOO DISTANT PAST, WAS WONDERING WHERE HE WOULD SLEEP. BUT NOW THAT QUESTION IS WONDERING WHERE HE’S GOING TO COLLEGE. SO ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, I WAS HOMELESS, MARQUEZ WHITEHEAD HAS OVERCOME SO MUCH I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT I WAS GOING TO DO. AND A LOT WAS GOING ON, AND I WAS I WAS JUST OVERWHELMED. AND FROM A GROUP HOME TO THE STAGE OF THE FLYING PIG BREAKFAST, THE SPENCER CENTER, TRACK TEAM CAPTAIN AND STUDENT AMBASSADOR ARE THANKING THOSE WHO HELPED HIM ALONG THE WAY. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, MY FRIEND, ONE OF MY FRIEND’S MOMS TOOK ME IN AND THEN SHE’S HERE TODAY. HER NAME IS SAVANNAH JENKINS. I DON’T KNOW WHERE I WOULD BE WITHOUT HER. UM, I KNOW TODAY IS ABOUT ME, BUT IT’S REALLY ABOUT HER. ALL SMILES TODAY. SAVANNAH JENKINS SAYS EVEN FOR THE SHORT TIME WITH HIM UNDER HER ROOF, HE HAS THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO LEAN ON. HE’S GOTTEN TO TAKE A BREAK FROM BEING AN ADULT. HE GREW UP WAY TOO FAST, SO HE GETS TO BE MESSY. HE GETS TO, UM, OKAY, SO HE GETS TO BE A KID. NOW, AS FOR THAT SCHOLARSHIP, THE MOMENT IS ONE HE CONTINUES TO CHERISH. I GOT THAT EMAIL IN CLASS. OH MY HEART DROPPED. I’M LIKE, ALL RIGHT, IS THIS SPAM? LIKE, IS THIS, IS THIS A THIS A FAKE EMAIL? PEOPLE WERE SAYING THAT I WAS WORKING HARD, SO IT FELT REALLY GOOD. AT THE END OF THE DAY TO SEE LIKE I GOT THAT LIKE I GOT THAT WHITE HEAD SAYS HE WAS DOWN TO, YOU SEE, OR OTTERBEIN AS HIS COLLEGE CHOICES. BUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP OPENS UP A FEW MORE OPTIONS IN HIS QUEST TO BECOME A REGISTERED NURSE. STEVEN ALBRITTON WLWT NEWS 5. OH MY GOODNESS, HE GAVE ME THE CHILLS. MARQUEZ WE ARE ROOTING FOR YOU AND HOPEFULLY MAYBE ONE DAY WE’RE VISITING YOU IN THE HOSPITAL. THE FLYING PIG IS COMING UP FAST TO REMEMBER WLWT IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE HOME FOR THE RACE. IT HAPPENS ON MAY 5TH FROM THE STAR
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Flying Pig Marathon awards scholarships to students for contributions to community
Updated: 6:43 PM EDT Apr 10, 2024
With the countdown to the Flying Pig Marathon in full swing, several inspiring students were honored for their contributions to the community.On Wednesday, Pig Works, the parent organization of the Flying Pig Marathon, awarded 14 scholarships to high school track and cross country athletes at its annual Scholarship Breakfast at Music Hall.The annual scholarships totaled $20,000 and were awarded equally to male and female students who demonstrated dedication, teamwork and community service.Students awarded scholarships for their hard work on Wednesday were:Lily Diebold, Colerain High SchoolBen Fahnestock, Mariemont High SchoolMary Hallgarth, South Dearborn High SchoolJoanna Hamilton, Felicity Franklin High SchoolBrayden Holland, Oak Hills High SchoolHannah Hurlburt, Springboro High SchoolDominic Jackson, St. Xavier High SchoolAdam Kolar, Villa Madonna AcademyAlex Navarro, Roger Bacon High SchoolKeira O'Cull, Madeira High SchoolRojina Rai, Aiken High SchoolNathan Ruth, Bishop Brossart High SchoolKinsey Sullivan, St. Ursula AcademyMarquez Whitehead, Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional StudentsThe Spirit of the Flying Pig award was also presented to the Flying Pig Medical Team on Wednesday, led by UC Health's Dr. Jon Divine."This is the second year we have been able to host the scholarship breakfast event," said Iris Simpson Bush, CEO of Pig Works. "Because of the generosity of the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation, we were able increase the number of student athletes who will benefit from these awards."WLWT is the exclusive home for the Flying Pig Marathon on May 5.
CINCINNATI —
With the countdown to the Flying Pig Marathon in full swing, several inspiring students were honored for their contributions to the community.
On Wednesday, Pig Works, the parent organization of the Flying Pig Marathon, awarded 14 scholarships to high school track and cross country athletes at its annual Scholarship Breakfast at Music Hall.
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The annual scholarships totaled $20,000 and were awarded equally to male and female students who demonstrated dedication, teamwork and community service.
Students awarded scholarships for their hard work on Wednesday were:
- Lily Diebold, Colerain High School
- Ben Fahnestock, Mariemont High School
- Mary Hallgarth, South Dearborn High School
- Joanna Hamilton, Felicity Franklin High School
- Brayden Holland, Oak Hills High School
- Hannah Hurlburt, Springboro High School
- Dominic Jackson, St. Xavier High School
- Adam Kolar, Villa Madonna Academy
- Alex Navarro, Roger Bacon High School
- Keira O'Cull, Madeira High School
- Rojina Rai, Aiken High School
- Nathan Ruth, Bishop Brossart High School
- Kinsey Sullivan, St. Ursula Academy
- Marquez Whitehead, Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
The Spirit of the Flying Pig award was also presented to the Flying Pig Medical Team on Wednesday, led by UC Health's Dr. Jon Divine.
"This is the second year we have been able to host the scholarship breakfast event," said Iris Simpson Bush, CEO of Pig Works. "Because of the generosity of the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation, we were able increase the number of student athletes who will benefit from these awards."
WLWT is the exclusive home for the Flying Pig Marathon on May 5.