September 8, 2008
Nate Duford Receives Crown Point Scholarship!
Nate Duford is interviewed by the Charity Committee during the scholarship application process. Seated (l. to r.) is Darlene LaClair, Nate Duford, Stacey Cheeney, and Tricia Paquette
Crown Point was recently honored to award the second annual Crown Point Cabinetry Scholarship to local high school graduate, Nate Duford. The employee funded scholarship was established in 2007 to help one local student pursue a bachelor’s degree in the field of general construction. As the recipient of the Crown Point Scholarship Nate will receive a check for $1,000 toward his first year at the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine.
Nate clutches a football and proudly sports his Varsity jersey from his three years as starting quarterback for Stevens High School
Nate’s application and essay stood out among the other applicants due to his dedication to academics as well as sports and the community.
Nate graduated 11th in his class, with a GPA of 3.8. While working hard to make the High Honor Roll every semester of his high school career, Nate still had time to excel in three sports. When he wasn’t studying or playing sports himself, Nate enjoyed helping out with local youth sports programs.
This fall, Nate will be attending Maine Maritime Academy to study Power Engineering Technology. “I’ve always been excited about math and exploring new ideas,” Nate said in the scholarship interview. “This school and their power engineering program will give me a chance to do just that.”
Nate will also be playing football for Maine Maritime, and he’s looking forward to being a member of their team.
The Crown Point Charity Committee felt especially honored to present Nate with the scholarship because his father, Keith Duford, has been a Crown Point employee for seven years. Keith is also very involved in the community and volunteers his time to coach several youth sports teams every year.
Congratulations, Nate! Good luck at school!
The Crown Point Cabinetry Charity Committee, a rotating group of employees which distributes employee donations to local charities and other causes, established the scholarship to support a high school student intending to continue his higher education in the general construction field. Other requirements included a grade point average of 2.5 or higher, a written essay and an interview with Crown Point Cabinetry Charity Committee Members.
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