The scholarship fund was founded in August 2010 out of love for our 3 friends and classmates that lost their lives in Cincinnati on December 3rd, 1979. The 3 scholarships are awarded annually to eligible Finneytown High School seniors who are pursing higher education in the arts or music at an accredited university/college. These scholarships serve as an ongoing tribute to Stephan Preston, Jackie Eckerle, and Karen Morrison while helping students at Finneytown realize their dreams in the arts and music.

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The J.R. Graham Jr. Scholarship was established in memory and honor of J.R. Graham, a 1984 graduate of FHS. J.R. was a talented student, gifted athlete and friend to everyone. He is best remembered for the way he could light up a room with his smile and how he made everyone feel as if they were the most important person in the room. This scholarship is awarded to a student who best exemplifies these qualities. It is our hope that the recipient will make this world a better place by touching the lives of others.

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The Donna C. Hoffman Education Scholarship was created to honor the life and influence of long time Finneytown educator Donna Hoffman. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Miami University. This scholarship is designed to recognize a student who has a positive influence on his or her community, accepts people for who they are, and shows a passion for life.

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The Eugene and Sally Education Scholarship was created to honor the life and influence of these two individuals who dedicated their lives educating and helping others as volunteers. The lesson that they shared was: “You will lead a happy life if you make sure to always do something for others that earns you no pay”.

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The Earley family has established this scholarship to honor Janet Early Verderber, a 1979 graduate of Finneytown High School. Janet was actively involved in her high school and displayed a wisdom and sincere concern for others. This award is given to someone who displays some of Janet's attributes. Her friends described her as a person who had a bubbly and sunny personality, was well organized, prepared, bright, focused, enthusiastic, fair, non-judgmental and genuine.

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Finneytown High School created this scholarship to honor the life and service of Amy Reynolds, an Intervention Specialist of 19 years at the Finneytown Secondary Campus. Amy's passion for teaching and her commitment to her students and associates touched the lives of many. Amy lived to serve others and took great joy in helping those with special needs. Her love and passion were infectious. This scholarship is awarded to someone who exemplifies these qualities.

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Charlene Ruth (Crawley) Mecklenburg was a Finneytown icon. She attended Northminster Presbyterian Church, was active in the Garden Club, helped establish a Finneytown Vietnam memorial, organized several class reunions, and helped to establish the FHS Founder's Scholarship. Finneytown lost Charlene on June 14, 2021, but has established this scholarship in her name as a tribute to her years of service to the community and school district.

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The John W. Coleman Jr. Memorial Scholarship honors the life and memory of John Wesly Coleman Jr., a 1990 graduate of Finneytown High School. John was a man of many talents ranging from computing technology to wine making. He was a poet and dedicated community leader. But John will be most fondly remembered as a warm and passionate family man who was a friend to all and stranger to none. His warmth, kindness, and wonderful smile made everyone feel genuinely loved and valued.

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The class of 2000 took great pride in the Finneytown Local School District and its surrounding community. The members of this class positively influenced the lives of their classmates and they continue to positively influence their communities today. As such, they are happy to award a scholarship to a student who exemplifies great leadership in the school and in the larger community, is involved in extracurricular activities, and demonstrates academic excellence.

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The Seith family offers this scholarship for a student who has a model moral character, is honest in all aspects of his/her school and social life and plans to pursue a major in math, engineering or physics.

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The Weiser family created these scholarships to honor both Jeff Weiser, a 1979 graduate, and Cindy Weiser, a 1982 graduate, of Finneytown High School. These scholarships are awarded to two individuals who are high achieving students and are planning to pursuing four-year degrees at a college or university.

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The Payne Family Scholarship honors the memory of the lives of Dick and Patty Payne. Dick was the first in his family to attend and graduate from college, and Patty was a teacher in our very own Finneytown Schools. The importance of education in one’s life was very important to Dick and Patty Payne. It was a daily lesson and habit well shared with their family and friends. This scholarship is designated for a successful student who will be the first in his or her family to attend college.

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There exists an increasing demand in today’s job sector for highly-skilled tradespeople and individuals well prepared to work in hands-on careers. The Trades and Careers Scholarship was established to highlight that need and encourage more seniors to consider whether their natural gifts and interests could lead them to success in one of these many professions. We are happy to present this scholarship to a deserving graduating senior who will be pursuing post-secondary training or licensure in a skilled trade or specialty field.

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The Finneytown Scholarship Fund is used by alumni and community members who would like to donate to a scholarship fund for graduating FHS seniors, but would like to amplify the power of their donation by pooling their contribution with other like-minded individuals. Selection criteria for scholarship recipients are a balance of both scholastic achievement and need.

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