2019 Gate City Striders Scholarship Winners
Hannah Swain
Graduated from Nashua High School South
She will be attending the University of New Haven in the fall, and was also accepted to three other universities.
Academic awards
- National Honor Society
- National Art Honor Society
- National Science Honor Society
- Athletic leadership council
- School Senate
Volunteer activities
- Assistant coach for past two years for Nashua PAL Olympic Cross Country program (8 & under)
- Four years fundraising for Cure 4 Sure Team for Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk
- Sullivan Farms Applefest Activity booth volunteer
Hannah has been running as long as she can remember. She loves that running is both a team and an individual sport and plans to run on the track team at the University of New Haven. Running makes her feel physically and mentally healthy and she plans to run all her life.
Andrew Dunhom
Graduated from Nashua High School South
He will be attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the fall.
Academic Awards
- NH Scholar Athlete
- NHSS Honor Roll
- National Honor Society
- NHS South Math Honors Society
Volunteer activities
- Gate City Summer Trail Series - 5 years
- Gate City Marathon & Relay water stop
- Assistant coach for past two years for Nashua PAL Olympic Cross Country program (Girls 7 & 8)
Andrew has participated in the PAL Striders Cross Country program for 8 consecutive years, going on to the National Championships in 5 of those years. He began running in the 3rd grade after joining the Main Dunstable cross country team. Running has taught him the importance of making exercise a part of his daily schedule. It has also taught him confidence, teamwork and dedication to a daily routine.
Hannah Swain receiving her scholarship from Stephen Rouleau GCS President and Andrew Bragg, Scholarship Committee Member.
Andrew Dunholm receiving his scholarship from Stephen Rouleau GCS President and Andrew Bragg, Scholarship Committee Member.
Andrew and Hannah, 2019 Scholarship Award Recipients.
The Scholarship Awards Night was held before the weekly track workout at Nashua High School South on June 26th, 2019. It was a hot and humid night for the awards and track, but having the Hayward's ice cream truck there after the workout for a social event was well received!