Winners of the 2008 Scholarships were announced at the BBQ on June 17th!

The Geysers Geothermal Association Scholarshop  Program for 2008 marked the 23rd year that the GGA recognized outstanding graduating high school seniors from Sonoma and Lake Counties. Special thanks go to the GGA membership for their ongoing, generous support of this program! Selection of recipients was based upon the student's academic record, student activities, and citizenship.

The Fred Haley Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 is annually awarded to one high school senior whose parent(s) are directly involved and spend a majority of their working time in Geysers Geothermal related work.

Two $500 Scholarships are also available to high school students from both Lake and Sonoma Counties. Selection of these recipients is also based upon the student's academic record, student activities, and citizenship.

The scholarship program was initially conceived as a means to increase recognition for The Geysers and its vital role in the local community, and there is no better way to show our gratitiude and support of the local community than by recognizing a few of our outstanding graduating highschool seniors.

Fred Haley Memorial Scholarship:

Kelsey Louden of Windsor Senior High School, is the winner of the Fred Haley Memorial Scholarship of $1000. Her father, Paul Louden, has worked for The Geysers for over 25 years. Throughout high school Kelsey has worked hard, excelling in both college prep and advanced placement courses. She has been accepted at University of California at Los Angeles and plans to major in civil engineering. Congratulations, Kelsey!

GGA Scholarship - Sonoma County:

Sydney Fang, a graduate of Maria Carillo High School, is the winner of the Sonoma County GGA Scholarship of $500. Sydney plans to become a doctor. Throughout 4 years of high school she earned recognition by the California Scholarship Federation and earned a 4.15 GPA. Congratulations, Sydney!

GGA Scholarship - Lake County:

Aryn Pauly of Kelseyville Senior High School, is the winner of the Lake County GGA Scholarship of $500. He is a scholar- athlete and a five years member of the California Scholar Federation.Aryn plans to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Mechanical/Electronic Engineering. Congratulations, Aryn!

A full write up with photographs of these excellent students may be seen in  the current Summer 2008 "Steamline" newsletter of the GGA, which was recently mailed to all current GGA members.

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