Hello Fellow Scarabs and Friends:

     The East Tech Alumni Association (ETAA) would like to send a big  CONGRATS to our 2011 Scholarship Recipients.  With the hardwork and dedication from East Tech Alumni, Alumni Class Scholarship Bandwagon participants, the East Tech Community, family and friends, eight (8)  scholarships, ranging from $500 - $4,000, were awarded.

 The scholarship recipients are:

Brandon Billips - ETAA/ GrafTech Scholarship: $4,000

Katrice - ETAA/ Community Wrap Around Scholarship: $2,000

Magen Greer - ETAA/ Attorney James Gay Scholarship: $1,000

Magen Greer - ETAA/ ET60 Scholarship: $700

Crimson Johnson - ETAA/ ET79: $700

Angela Jackson - ETAA/ ET73: $500

Rudy Robertson - ETAA/ ET77 Scholarship: $500

Rudy Robertson - Tri-C Matching Scholarship: $500

Ernesha Hammock - ETAA/ ET95 Scholarship: $500

     These young men and women were notified at the Senior Recognition  Ceremony that was held on Thursday, May 26th at East Tech.  They  continued the celebration of their academic achievements and success with alumni, class members of the Band-Wagon participants and the  recipients' family and friends at the ‘Scarabs Forever’ Scholarship  Gala, which was held at the Hopkin's Airport Sheraton Hotel on Saturday,  June 18th, 2011.

     The ETAA Board of Directors would like to thank the Scholarship  Committee who assisted with reading all of the scholarship packets and selecting the recipients.  The Scholarship Committee includes: Attorney  James Gay (ET59), Charles Walton (ET60), Donald Biggins (ET73), Delores Gray (ET73), Brenda Pope (ET73), Priscila Mobley (ET77), Elaine Richardson (ET78), Stephanie Talley (ET79), Nicole Mullis (ET95),  Cozetta Ivory (ET97), DeAna Morgan (ET98), Julia Loeb (Cleveland Scholarship Program), Michelle Reisinger (GrafTech International), Terry Butler (Tri-C).

     The Board of Directors would also like to thank all of our 2011 Scholarship Band-Wagon Participants.  The participants includes: Class of 1960, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1995, Attorney James Gay (ET59), Community Wrap Around, Tri-C and GrafTech International.  Your commitment to OUR Alma Mater and the current students of East Tech High School is greatly appreciated.

 Thanks,

 Ron Mullis, ET95

 ETAA Scholarship Chair