Investing in Community Education
The Elmbrook Education Foundation supports the students at all 11 of the District's public schools through its Continuing Education Scholarship, Innovation Grant and Super Grant Programs. In addition, the Foundation has established an endowment held by the Waukesha County Community Foundation to provide a source of permanent support for Foundation programs. For more information, please refer to the Foundation's web site.
Elmbrook Education Foundation Awards $33,000 in Scholarships!
In 1958, three $500 scholarships were awarded to Brookfield High School students by a volunteer group of parent and community members. It has since grown into a community wide scholarship program made possible through the generosity of individuals, community groups, businesses and school PTOs. Having the EEF administer the program helps ensure that the greatest number of seniors can be honored by our community each year. The EEF takes great care to select recipients that meet the criteria provided by scholarship sponsors. As we celebrate over 50 years of community service, approximately $915,500 in scholarships has been awarded to our graduating seniors through our organization. This week, 22 students from Brookfield Central and Brookfield East received a $1500 scholarship to during their respective Senior Honors Celebrations. These students not only exhibit educational excellence, but also leadership and service to their school and community. On behalf of the Elmbrook Education Foundation, congratulations to this year’s Lancer-Spartan Scholarship recipients and best of luck to the Class of 2009!
Sponsored Scholarship Awards
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Waterstone Bank: Thomas Gruman (BCHS), Samantha Dunne (BCHS), Alex Holiday (BEHS), Sarah Naumann (BEHS)
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Brookfield Rotary Club: Darshan Shankar (BCHS), Kristen Bridges (BCHS-Tech), Lauren Brzozowski (BEHS)
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Brookfield Junior Woman’s Club: Elizabeth Lyon (BCHS)
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Sharon Lynne Wilson Center: Emily Davis (BCHS), Ishan Daya (BEHS)
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Pilgrim Park Student Senate: Christina Gartner (BEHS)
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Brookfield East High School PTO: Morgan Mayer-Jochismen (BEHS)
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Janice & Raymond Perry Community Fund: Sarah Nordstrom (BCHS)
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First Weber Group Foundation: Ryan Denu (BCHS)
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Roundy’s Corporation: Rebekah Winiarski (BCHS)
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Johnson Bank: Megan Farley (BEHS)
Memorial and Honorary Scholarships
EEF memorial and honorary funds begin as a single donation or a collection of donations and are established to honor someone special for their impact on the Elmbrook School District.
The Jacqueline Craig Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor her dedication and student advocacy during her 30 year career as guidance counselor at BCHS. It was her first and only job. Jacqueline was being treated for breast cancer but passed unexpectedly from a brain tumor. She was only 53. Jacqueline loved the UW Band; consequently, this memorial fund has provided an annual scholarship to a BCHS student active in band since its inception in 2001. This is the final year of the Jacqueline Craig Memorial; consequently, the Foundation asked one of her prior students (Mary Wacker, Head Forensics Coach at BEHS) to present this year’s award on Jacqueline’s behalf. “She would track down students and place opportunities in their hands vs. making them come to her … she would make sure they were ready for whatever they wanted to do when they graduated”, said Mary.
- 2009 Recipient: Patrick Markey (BCHS)
