LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Farm Bureau (LCFB) Scholarship Committee announced its scholarship recipients.
The LCFB scholarship program was organized to give financial aid to Lake County residents who show a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. The scholarships are awarded annually and are based on academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, determination, leadership skills, and a commitment to study agriculture.
From Upper Lake High School, Ian Seevers will be awarded a scholarship. He plans to attend University of California, San Diego. He is the son of Lloyd and Bonnie Seevers. Home-schooled for the first six years, he then attended public school where he excelled in sports and scholastics. He is an active member of the Blue Heron 4-H Club, where he serves as club president. He is class Valedictorian, and participated on the Academic Decathlon team, chess club, State Robotics team and student council. He plans to study mechanical engineering.
Lindee Jones of Middletown will receive a scholarship. She graduated from Middletown High School in 2012 and attended Shasta Community College where she worked on the college farm and participated on the Ag and Natural Resources Committee, Environmental Horticulture Club and collegiate team. She will be attending California State University, Chico, in the fall to complete a bachelor”s degree in plant science with an emphasis on crop management to become a licensed pest control advisor. She is the daughter of Michael and Karen Jones of Middletown.
With plans to attend Colorado State University in the fall, Rebecca Pachie of Middletown will be pursuing studies in the field of agricultural economics. She won numerous honors and awards in high school rodeo, FFA and the National Student Leadership Conference. She held offices of leadership in FFA, high school rodeo and with the Middletown Mock Trial team. Graduating as class Salutatorian, her academic success and her personal determination to excel at all endeavors will serve her well in her college career. Her parents are Wade and Patricia Pachie of Middletown.
The three will receive recognition at the annual LCFB meeting and dinner July 17. In addition, they will receive a certificate at their respective awards night”s celebrations.
For information, contact Claudia Street at 263-0911.
