Isabel M. Paddock Student
Scholarship:
John "Teddy" Oaks
Mr. Oaks graduated from the Midlakes
High School in Clifton Springs, N.Y., this past June with a
GPA of 93.51 percent and a class ranking of 12/151.
Currently he is attending Drexel University, majoring in
Finance. He plans on a career in investment banking.
"When I was fifteen years old I
opened my E*Trade account. I follow my stocks diligently, I
buy and sell when necessary and I make the moves necessary
to earn a profit. My investments have shown a net gain even
through out this depression. My interest and constant
involvement in the market is what has made me a prosperous
investor in the market and I hope 50 years from now I will
still be able to say the same. The most important lessons I
have learned from the stock market that have become life
lessons is that there are always ups and downs; tomorrow is
a new day; there is always a new way to improve; never
underestimate anyone or anything; and diversity."
Teddy was nominated for this award
by Brenda Brickle, NYSAEOP Finger Lakes Region Director and
Midlakes Central School Office Professionals.
Student with Disabilities
Scholarship:
Ann Jantz
Ms Jantz is a 2010 graduate from the
Owego Free Academy in Owego, N.Y., and was nominated for her
award by Marie Ward at the Owego Free Academy.
"I am who I am because of my
disabilities and, more importantly, what they have taught me
about myself and others. If I didn't have the courage to
stand up in front of all those classes and take advantage of
my accommodations, such as having tests read to me, I would
not have been successful in academics. I would not have
obtained the knowledge I have today and be going to Elmira
College. The challenges of life are what make us who we are.
My disability has provided a challenge for me every day due
to the fact that everything in school is based on reading.
Even with all the challenges I have had to face, I wouldn't
trade what I have learned from my disability for anything.
