Twelve area high school seniors honored with
Rotary Ethics Awards
May 5, 2009
Lynchburg, Va.—The Rotary Club of Lynchburg awarded 12 high school seniors with Rotary ethics
awards for exemplifying the organization’s motto of Service Above Self on April 28 at Cattle Annie’s
Restaurant. The club selected two seniors from each of the city’s six high schools, honoring them
with a medallion and a presentation by their school’s principal or headmaster on why they were
selected.
“This day has been a respected and long-standing tradition for our club, growing in scope and
significance over the years,” said Rotarian Gail Morrison, who presided over the ceremony that was
attended by more than 70 Rotarians and families of the honorees. “Members of the club consider it
one of the most important events in our program year.”
Students receiving the Rotary Ethics Award were nominated by their schools based on their display
of honesty, loyalty, and overall character, in addition to scholastic and community achievements.
Past Rotary Ethics Award recipient and 1998 graduate of Virginia Episcopal School Joy Gerdy
Zogby inspired the students with her comments about what the award has meant to her and offered
them advice as they prepare for college and careers.
The Rotary Ethics honorees are:
E.C. GLASS HIGH SCHOOL
Mary Lass – Plans to attend Longwood University
Chris Hackman – Plans to attend American University
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Jimmy Gaston – Plans to attend Liberty University
Sarah Nilles – Plans to attend George Mason University
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Mary Ann King – Plan to attend Sweet Briar College
Alex Kovalesky – Plans to attend Virginia Military Institute
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Abigail Kappler – Plans to attend Liberty University
Matthew Grandey – Plans to attend Liberty University
NEW COVENANT SCHOOLS
Sam Hurt – Plans to attend Judson University
Nicole Mayberry – Plans to attend Covenant College
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Marcey Cook – Plans to attend University of Mary Washington
Eric Jefferson – Plans to attend Marymount University
For more information about Rotary, please visit www.rotary.org or www.lynchburgrotaryclub.com.
Contact:
For more information about Rotary Ethics Awards, please contact Gail Morrison at 434-384-6555.