Jefferson County Historical Society
JCHS Mission: To actively discover, collect, preserve, and promote the heritage of
Jefferson County in the State of Washington.

Scholarships

Each year since 2000, the JCHS Education Committee has raised funds for scholarships by hosting the fashion show during the Victorian Festival and through several other fundraising events throughout the year.  
The Scholarship is awarded to graduating students in Jefferson County each year who plan to continue studying history.

For application information contact the Museum at 385-1003.

2006 JCHS Scholarships Awarded

Vanessa Jean Shaw and Ashley Hannal Lawrence-Pine are this year's recipients of scholarships from the Jefferson County Historical Society.  Funds for the scholarship program are raised at the annual Victorian Fashion Show, chaired by JCHS vice president, JoAnn Bussa.

Ms. Shaw is graduating from Chimacum High School and will be attending Olympic College, then transferring to Central Washington University after receiving an AA degree.  She plans to major in elementary education.  "Vanessa's keen interest in local history starts with her family, as her great grandparents and great uncle were stationed at Fort Worden and her grandfather served in the Navy, stationed at the Point Wilson lighthouse. Vanessa has aspirations to return home after receiving her degree and teach in one of our local communities.  She also participated in the fundraising fashion show held during Victorian Festival," reports Ms. Bussa.

Ms. Lawrence-Pine graduated from Port Townsend High School in 2003 and is attending the University of Portland where she is majoring in secondary education and history.  She attributes PTHS teacher Gina McMather with inspiring her interest in history.  "Ashley says that her life forever changed.  With her passion for history and education, which she feels go hand in hand; she will graduate with a teaching certificate and endorsement to teach history from grade five through twelve.  She hopes to be as inspirational to her students as Ms. McMather was to her," says Ms. Bussa.

Both will receive a $400.00 scholarship.  To contribute to the JCHS scholarship program, please contact JCHS director, William Tennent, at 385-1003.

The awards were presented to Jennifer Moore, Ryan Travis Wills and John Paul Overman at the Chimacum High School auditorium on June 7 , 2005.

 Jennifer Monroe plans to become a teacher.  She appreciates the importance of history in the curriculum.  Ryan Travis Wills' goal is to major in history and secondary education at Western Washington University and to become a teacher.  Both participated in the Victorian Fashion Show during the Victorian Festival.  The annual fashion show is the primary source of the scholarship funds.  Each will receive $750.

John-Paul Overman plans to attend the Media Arts & Animation Program at the Art Institute of Seattle.  He filmed the JCHS History's Mysteries Game for the last two years and produced a completed video of the event.  Many of his high school projects have focused on historical themes. He will receive $500.