What is The Scholarship Foundation?In response to the school’s decision to change its name, we have changed our name from the Drake Scholarship Foundation to The Scholarship Foundation at Archie Williams High School.
The goal of the Scholarship Foundation is to recognize Archie Williams High School seniors for their outstanding achievement in high school and assist them financially with the continuation of their education. Each year the Scholarship Foundation awards twenty $3,000 scholarships in honor of or in memory of people from the AWHS community. Funds are raised each year from investments, direct appeal and fundraisers. We invite the AWHS community to contribute to these scholarships. |
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Community Spotlight: Kevin and Laura Shea carry on their son’s legacy
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Scholarship Foundation board member and former president Kevin Shea and his wife Laura first got involved with the foundation in 2010 when their son, Nick, passed away. Family and friends wanted to do something for the dedicated Drake and San Diego State graduate, and assisting Archie Williams students reach their potential through higher education seemed the perfect cause.
“He was a good student, he was in the arts, and he enjoyed the whole Drake experience… it was cathartic and healing to have something to remember Nick on a constant basis,” Kevin said. The Sheas and their friends donate to Nick’s scholarship every year in his memory. Assisting students in accessing resources for a successful life fulfills them. “It's incredible to see a young person accepting that scholarship, a handshake, and a hug from me and my wife…. It's awesome to see [seniors] and know that they now know something about Nick and that they’re benefiting in their education, and we've given them that opportunity with some scholarship,” Kevin said. Their passion for uplifting students in their son's memory inspires the Sheas’ enduring commitment to The Scholarship Foundation. And they, in turn, inspire us and so many others in the community. |
Kevin and Laura Shea congratulating the 2022 recepient of the Nicholas (Nick) Shea Scholarship.
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