Oxford Aspire Higher

Eight students from Oxford Elementary School received $100 Aspire Higher scholarships as a result of participating this past fall in activities to encourage postgraduate aspirations during Aspire Higher Month. Pictured here (l to r) are Deb Johnson, representing the Cents for Kids scholarship with 2nd grade student winner, Jayson Harting; Senator James Hamper with 5th grade student winner, Randall Pike; Maureen Mooney-Howard with scholarship winner 5th grader, Shaley West; Chris Decato, representing both Turn Key Homes and the Tally and Lloyd Decato scholarships, with student winners 4th grader Garrett Jackson and kindergarten student Evelyn McLaughlin. Also, Rick Colpitts, representing both the Rick & Marilee Colpitts and Norway-Paris Kiwanis scholarships with student winners 3rd grader Amber Perrin and 1st grader Lexie Martin and Kim Ramharter, principal of Oxford Elementary School. Missing from the picture is 6th grader Garret White, recipient of a scholarship from an anonymous donor.