College-bound students benefit from A+ program

College-bound students at Cape Central High School are defraying college expenses while the local community is benefiting from tutoring and mentoring the students provide at no charge, thanks to the innovative A+ Scholarship Program, which has grown dramatically at CHS. Two years ago, ten students were eligible for the scholarship, and this year the number has nearly quadrupled. According to Program Coordinator Janet Rueseler, "CHS participants have individually contributed at least 50 hours of tutoring and mentoring at no charge to area students. In addition to keeping their own grades and attendance up, our A+ students have mentored and tutored at CHS, CJHS, Middle School, most of the elementary schools, Boys and Girls Club and The Bridge.

The Class of 2013 contributed 2535 tutoring hours. A+ Scholarship funds pay the tuition and general fees at community colleges and vocational/technical schools.

This years' graduates pictured above are, Tierra Baker, Chelsea Beasley, Jessica Coomer, Conrad Dean, Matt Flanagan, Breauna Givens, Todd Grovenor, Cody House, Jacy Keller, MaKayla Newman, Caroline Retter, Tonya Stearns, Faith Tegel, Kapri Thatch, Ashley Thornton, Laura Waggener and Ryan Watts. Graduates not pictured include Levi Ambler, Tyler Anderson, Erin Bittle, Bailey Clubb, Kendra Dean, Mallory Dickson, Riley Ferguson, Anna Garrett, Zane Hulcy, Kathryne Lastrapes, Kaylen Martin, Joshua Moore, Savannah Moore, Joy Mueller, Bonnie Pickel, Alexandra Riehl, Ramsey Scott, Nicholas Smentkowski, Seth Ticer, Katherine Williams and Blake Wilson.