Area student awarded scholarship
Julia Tennant, daughter of John and Brenda Tennant of Jefferson, was recently awarded the Natalie Franks Memorial Scholarship and the Jefferson Fire Company Scholarship.
Julia is a 2008 graduate of Jefferson-Morgan High School, where she was involved in the Spanish Club and Big Brothers/Big Sisters and was president of both the Student Council and the Interact Club. She was a letterman in both volleyball and track.
Julia directed the fund raising and preparation of Thanksgiving baskets for the community, co-chaired the Relay for Life fund drive at Jefferson-Morgan, participated in road clean-up, placing flags on veteran’s graves for Memorial Day and rang bells for the Salvation Army.
Julia is pursuing a radiology degree from Westmoreland County Community College.