Princeton NJ Schools Press Releases

Stuart Student Awarded $15,000 Community Service Scholarship

 
Sarah Schulte Awarded $15,000 Community Service Scholarship
 
Princeton, NJ – Stuart senior Sarah Schulte was awarded the Pay It Forward Scholarship. The $15,000 award, sponsored by CURE Auto Insurance and WPST-FM, is given to a young adult who has performed unselfish acts, compassionate works or community action.  Schulte, a Hopewell resident, was among five finalists and received her award at a dinner held February 18th.
 
Schulte, who has served as president of the sophomore and junior class, and currently president of Stuart’s Upper School Student Council, impressed the scholarship committee with her passion for and commitment to community service. Interested in pursuing a career in medicine, Schulte traveled to Guatemala in 2008 where she translated for doctors and nurses and volunteered at a pharmacy. Her experience there led her to certify as an EMT and she now serves with the Hopewell Borough EMT Squad as well as the Princeton First Aid Squad. She has led many community service efforts at Stuart including raising funds for the Red Cross, the Dos Huevos Program, (see  KnowledgewithoutBorders.com), and a special program to provide the means for a school in Uganda to construct a potable water system. In addition, Schulte has renovated a home as part of a service project in Appalachia.
 
Recipients of the Pay It Forward Scholarship have three significant attributes: a passion for community service, an intellect that will allow them to further their service work, and leadership skills that spark a passion for service among their peers.  The scholarship award may be used at the school of the recipient’s choice.
 
“We are so proud of Sarah,” said Frances de la Chapelle, Headmistress. “She embodies the Sacred Heart mission to community service that is a hallmark of this school. We wish her well in her college studies.”

Community service at Stuart models the Sacred Heart commitment to a “social awareness that impels to action.” The program helps students learn about the needs of the community and how to respond effectively with their unique gifts. The concept of service is ingrained into the culture of the school, and at all ages, students serve others inside and outside the school community.

Upper School students fulfill 50 hours of community service per year— with many, like Schulte, exceeding the requirement. Middle School students focus their service efforts on caring for the elderly and young children, and can often be found reading to the Pre-School students. Lower School students participate monthly in a special community-service project to benefit a local agency. They also work with students in the Stuart Pre-School, assisting them with classroom activities.
 
About Stuart: Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is an independent Roman Catholic school for girls in kindergarten through grade 12, as well as a coed preschool and junior kindergarten. Now celebrating its 46th year, Stuart is a member of the National and International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Stuart offers an education deeply rooted in the goals and criteria of the Sacred Heart that enriches, inspires and empowers its students. While academic rigor is emphasized at Stuart, values are also placed on physical, social and moral growth.

About CURE: Founded in 1990 as the New Jersey Citizens United Reciprocal Exchange, NJ CURE was heralded by the media as the "CURE" to the auto insurance crisis in New Jersey. NJ CURE has since evolved into a market leader in policyholder satisfaction to the thousands of responsible drivers who have become its members.  When the organization began offering policies outside New Jersey, the original name was changed from NJ CURE to CURE Auto Insurance.

About WPST: WPST is a radio station located in Princeton, NJ, serving Central New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs. The station's format is Adult Contemporary, featuring current hits from a variety of artists including Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovi and Nickelback, as well as favorites from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. WPST has a weekly audience of more than 700,000 listeners (primarily located in Mercer, Burlington, Somerset, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Camden and Ocean counties in NJ and Bucks County and the city of Philadelphia in PA.