Mel Douglass Scholarship Winners
2008	College grads from Edgewood who are making a difference in the "real" world!
Winner: Andrea Thiemann				Oakland Catholic			Penn State University
●	Started the Mukwano Club at Oakland Catholic to financially support an orphanage in Uganda.
●	Traveled to Mississippi to provide hands-on recovery services following Hurricane Katrina.
●	Organized a volunteer babysitting service for families at the Edgewood Club.
Honorable Mention Winners:
●	Emily Bush			Ellis School			Miami University
●	Meghan Good			Woodland Hills			Duquesne University
2009	Graduating from college this year!!
Winner: Anne Hazlett				Ellis School			Franklin & Marshall College
●	Volunteered for four years in various roles at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.
●	Volunteered for seven years at the Ellis summer camp. Also taught Sunday School.
●	Served a term as the Edgewood Borough Junior Council Person.
Honorable Mention Winners:
●	Jenna Gleason			Oakland Catholic			Wheeling Jesuit University
●	Zachary Good			Woodland Hills			Oberlin Conservatory
●	Christopher Harding			Woodland Hills			University of Pittsburgh
●	Reese McArdle			Woodland Hills			American University
●	Nicholas Williams			Woodland Hills			New York University
2010	Completing Junior Year
Winner: Adrienne Lewis				Oakland Catholic			New York University
●	Launched a drive that distributed over 1,000 books to inner city schools coast to coast.
●	Served as a leader in a student club that challenges children to stay committed to their futures.
●	Volunteered at the Rosalia Center, providing services to women facing unplanned pregnancies.
Honorable Mention Winners:
●	Lucas Belechak			Central Catholic			Dennison University
●	Katie Freedline			Woodland Hills			Duquesne University
●	Jacqueline Thieman			Oakland Catholic			Penn State University
2011	Completing Sophomore Year
Winner: Ben Clifton				Central Catholic			University of Pittsburgh
●	Formed a band that entertained at fundraisers for nonprofits and at community events.
●	Volunteered as a pianist in the Music Therapy Department at Montefiore Hospital.
●	Volunteered on service projects in Brazil, Mississippi, Tennessee, and East Liberty.
Honorable Mention Winners:
●	Hanna Brourman			Shady Side Academy			Ohio State University
●	JJ Bush			Central Catholic			University of Dayton
●	Claire Gleason			Oakland Catholic			Penn State University
●	Brian Horner			Central Catholic			University of Miami
2012	Completing Freshman Year
Winner: Brandon Bilyak				Central Catholic			St. Joseph's University
●	Visited and improved conditions at LaSallian schools in Nicauragua and on a reservation in Montana.
●	Served St. Bede parish in roles including usher, fundraising, and event preparation.
●	Volunteered for the Animal Rescue League, Special Olympics, and Students Against Dangerous Decisions.
Honorable Mention Winners:
●	Mary Hazlett			Ellis School			Case Western Reserve University
●	Jenna Hebert			Shady Side Academy			University of Pennsylvania
●	Erich Harkema			Central Catholic			Allegheny College