Samantha May; Chester-Joplin-Inverness Public School; University of Montana CJI May Received Youth Serve Montana Scholarship

Press release

A local Hi-Line student has been recognized by the Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana and Montana Campus Compact for her work in volunteer service.

Samantha May of Chester-Joplin-Inverness High School is one of 98 high school seniors in Montana each of these organizations selected to receive a $ 1,000 Youth Serve Montana scholarship.

May plans to attend the University of Montana.

The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was created to promote volunteerism among high school students. The funds are available through support from the Montana Campus Compact, a network of Montana campuses engaged in community service; Reach Higher Montana, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students pursue and fund post-secondary education; and the governor’s office of community service, a state agency responsible for expanding and promoting community service in Montana. The Governor’s Office for Community Service administers the scholarship funds.

“We are delighted to see another class of freshmen arriving at Montana colleges and universities with the passion and skills for community engagement,” said Andrea Vernon, Executive Director of MTCC. “Our communities are starting to rebuild from the COVID-19 crisis, it will be more important than ever to activate opportunities and involve students in relief efforts.”

Fellows have volunteered at least 100 hours in the past year. Many scholarship recipients have exceeded 100 hours; The 2020 recipients contributed nearly 15,000 combined volunteer hours to communities in Montana.

“We congratulate these outstanding students on their scholarships and express our deepest gratitude for their service,” said Kelly Cresswell, Executive Director of Reach Higher MT. “We look forward to the future achievements of these Montana students as they continue their education. “

The other recipients of the 2020 Youth Serve Montana scholarship are, followed by the high school and school of their choice:

Brielle Aklestad; Shelby High School; Carroll College

Braden Anderson; Beaverhead County High School; Montana State University Billing

Hannah Anderson; Home school; Montana State University

Kendall Anderson; Shelby High School; Montana State University

Halle Beil; Hinsdale High School; University of Montana Western

Jadyn Bellander; Jefferson High School; Montana State University

Madison Bierer; Corvallis High School; Montana State University

Ashton Blubaugh; Anaconda High School; Miles Community College

Dyauni Boyce; Winifred High School; Montana State University Billing

Gatlin Bruner; Flathead High School; Montana State University

Jennifer Cahill; Scobey High School; Montana State University

Margaret Callow; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Reegan Carper; Fairfield High School; Gallatin MSU College

Brittania Castillo; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Gracie Claridge; Thompson Falls High School; Flathead Valley Community College

Chloe Cota; Roundup High School; Miles Community College

Geri Cutler; secondary school in the capital; Carroll College

Pilot Sébastien; Stevensville High School; Montana State University

Mckenna Dudley; Colstrip High School; College of the Rocky Mountains

Jessica Duffield; Anaconda High School; Montana State University

André Engellant; Glacier High School; University of Montana

Trisha Ericson; Butte High School; Montana University of Technology

Kaitlyn Frank; Anaconda High School; Montana State University

Kelsey Frank; Thompson Falls High School; University of Montana

Guillaume Franzen; Belt secondary school; Montana University of Technology

Brianna Gray; hot springs high school; University of Montana

Mackenzie Grimmis; secondary school in the capital; University of Montana

Reagan Hanks; Thompson Falls High School; University of Montana

Kaidyn Harris; Skyview High School; Montana State University Billing

Lauren Haskell; Skyview High School; Montana State University Billing

Nathan Haycock; Belgrade High School; Montana State University

Anastasia Hayes; Lavina High School; College of the Rocky Mountains

Mazzy Hermès; Troy High School; Montana State University

Ty Herzog; Rapelje High School; Montana State University

Simon Hill; Glacier High School; University of Montana

Rachel Hould; Shelby High School; Montana State University

Josephine Howlett; Big Fork High School; Carroll College

Morgan Hubbard; Forsyth High School; Montana State University Billing

Blayne Hubing; Cercle high school; Miles Community College

Parker Hufnagel; Broadwater High School; Carroll College

Kirsten Jensen; Roundup High School; Montana State University

Bailey Johnson; Shelby High School; Montana University of Technology

Ryan Johnson; secondary school in the capital; Carroll College

Kaylee Jordan; Corvallis High School; Montana State University

Brooklyn Kenelty; Ronan High School; Carroll College

Ann Killen; Project Huntley High School; University of Montana

Nicole Couronne; Choteau high school; Montana State University

Sophie Kruse; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Jack Kuney; secondary school in the capital; University of Montana

Jacob Lapinski; Higher High School; Montana State University

Brennan Larson; Roundup High School; Montana State University Billing

Drew Lehtola; Hamilton High School; Montana State University

Bradie Lester; Butte High School; Montana University of Technology

Coalter Littrell; Cut Bank High School; Gallatin MSU College

Kelsyn Lohr; Shelby High School; Montana State University

Holly Mahon; Hamilton High School; University of Montana

Macy Mangold; Fergus High School; University of Providence

Macie Martinell; Lima High School; Montana State University

Brogan Mcallister; Shelby High School; Montana State University

Alexis McCracken; Shelby High School; Montana University of Technology

Reagan Mcdermott; Polson High School; Carroll College

Erin Mckinney; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Gianna Migliaccio; Big Sky High School; Montana State University

Brynne Miller; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

John Milton; Great Falls High School; University of Montana

James Normandeau; Ronan High School; Carroll College

Taylor Noyes; Broadwater High School; Montana State University

Raven Olsen; Shelby High School; University of Montana

Ryan O’Valley; Great Falls High School; Carroll College

Lauren Padden; Glasgow High School; Montana State University

Madison Peterson; Sentinel High School; University of Montana

Anna Pickard; Columbia Falls High School; Montana State University

Shaylie Pierson; secondary school in the capital; Montana State University

Kylee Pittman; Beaverhead County High School; University of Montana Western

Mélanie Power; Harlowton High School; Montana State University

Lauren Riche; CMR; Montana State University

Jordan Roe; Skyview High School; Montana State University Billing

Cora Rosanova; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Hank Rugg; Frenchtown High School; Carroll College

Josie Salois; Polson High School; Carroll College

Michael Sanchez; Shelby High School; Montana State University

Draylen Sawyer; Simms High School; University of Montana Western

Sadie Schopp; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Grace Smith; Victor High School; Montana State University

Ellie Stern; Bozeman High School; Montana State University

Élise Strommen; Hinsdale High School; Montana State University

Sophie Sullivan; Butte Central Catholic High School; Carroll College

Reegan Tigner; Project Huntley High School; Gallatin College

Justin Tofflemire; secondary school in the capital; University of Montana

Gracie Tooke; Carter County High School; Montana State University

Chay Van Dyke; Dawson County High School; Montana State University

Tyler Van Steeland; Billings West High School; Montana State University

Timothée Wageman; Glasgow High School; Montana State University

Amiya Williams; CMR; Montana State University

Callie Williams; PRCD high school; Montana State University Billing

Cordell Younkin; Hinsdale High School; North Montana State University

Catherine Zimmerman; Winnett High School; Montana State University

The governor’s office of community service expands and promotes national service and volunteerism in Montana, and engages citizens in service. Visit http://serve.mt.gov for more information and to view the list of 2020 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship recipients.