North Kitsap Alumni Fund

2007 Highlights

A successful 2006 North Kitsap Alumni Golf Tournament allowed the North Kitsap Alumni Fund to increase the number of $500 scholarships awarded from two last year to eleven in 2007.  One was a renewal to Jayson Stemmler.  First time recipients are: Jamie Allen, Nathan Bilbao, Jordan Camp, Sheila Cole, Jaclyn Getas, Mitchell Johnson, Alejandra Lopez-Perea, Leah Seim-Brown, Meagan Swanlund, and Lael Telles.

The 2007 North Kitsap Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament is scheduled for July 28 at Gold Mountain Golf Course.

Roger Bird (NKHS 1960) and Lou Lawrence (NKHS 1962) present 2007 NK Alumni Scholarships

NK Alumni Scholarship recipients on hand to receive their awards are, left to right: Lael Telles, Meagan Swanlund, Mitchell Johnson, Jaclyn Getas, Nathan Bilbao, Jamie Allen.

2006 Highlights

Roger Bird, NKHS Class of ‘60, and Julie Ramstead, ‘77, presented the first two scholarships from the recently established North Kitsap High School Alumni fund to graduating seniors, Jayson Stemmler and Evan Egerer at the June 1st high school awards night.  Jason is attending the University of Washington where he plans to study engineering and Japanese.  Evan is attending Seattle Pacific University and plans to study medicine.

More than 54 alums and friends attended the Second Annual North Kitsap High School Alumni Golf Tournament and Banquet at Gold Mountain Golf Course in July.  Over 90 alums and friends from seven states, many from outside of Kitsap County, supported or participated in the event.

The event raised more than $6,000 for scholarships and educational programs in North Kitsap Schools. 

History

In 2005 members of the North Kitsap High School Class of 1962, led by Lou Lawrence, in cooperation with North Kitsap Education Foundation, initiated an annual golf tournament for the purpose of raising funds for scholarships for worthy graduating North Kitsap students who have not received substantial scholarship or financial assistance from other sources. The scholarships are renewable for four years. 

In its inaugural year of 2005 the tournament attracted 27 golfers and raised more than $1,200. 

Support of the annual golf tournament has expanded well beyond the Class of ’62 and promises to grow in coming years.  Lou Lawrence has initiated discussions with other alums about expanding the event beyond a golf tournament and trying to raise funds for additional North Kitsap Education Foundation programs.

Standing Challenges

Roger Bird, ’60, led his classmates to raise $2,000 in sponsorships for 2006 and hopes to reach $10,000 for the Class of 1960 for 2007!  Roger has issued a challenge to all classes to raise at least $6,000.