The Rotary Club of Gettysburg has awarded four $1,000 scholarships
to senior students at the Biglerville and Fairfield high schools, according to Scott Wehler, club President.  Those awards include one award for a vocational major and three awards for students pursuing a four year college degree. 

Nicole Lambdin of Aspers, PA has been awarded the Rotary Club's 2009 Vocational Scholarship.

Nicole, a senior at Biglerville High School, plans to attend the Kaplan Career Institute in July to study visual arts and graphic design. Nicole's activities outside the classroom include the school newspaper and the school's book club. She is an active participant in the Technology Student Association.

Julio Padilla, son of Rodolfo Padilla and Carmen Ochoa of Biglerville, has been awarded an Academic Scholarship for 2009. 

Julio, a senior at Biglerville High School, plans to study at Shippensburg University in the fall of 2009 where he will major in Biology and French.  Julio has been a standout player on the high school soccer and track teams.  He has been active as an assistant coach for the AYSO soccer program, and is involved in Biglerville High School's National Honor Society, Student Council, and after school tutoring program.

Justin Antolin, son of Thomas Antolin and Debra Lakin of Fairfield, has been awarded an Academic Scholarship for 2009. 

Justin, a senior at Fairfield High School, plans to study at the California University of Pennsylvania Honor's Program in the fall of 2009, where he will major in Mathematics.  Justin has been a standout player on the high school basketball and soccer teams, and has been awarded MIP and MVP awards on the Fairfield track team.  He has been active participant in Fairfield high school's band, and has won several awards in the high school's science fair.

Nicholas Lieberum, son of John and Lisa Lieberum of Biglerville, has been awarded an Academic Scholarship for 2009. 

Nicholas, a senior at Biglerville High School, plans to study at the Pennsylvania State University in the fall of 2009 where he will be enrolled in the Pre-Med curriculum and major in Biology.  Nicholas is an accomplished defensive back for Biglerville High School's football team, and has been a standout player on the Wrestling and Track teams.  He has been active in several community service organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and Relay for Life. He has served as a volunteer for Apple City Youth Football Camp and the Biglerville Youth Wrestling camp.

The Rotary Club's scholarship program traces its origin back to 1956 when a bequest by former club president Charles Eicholtz provided initial funds for a scholarship fund. 

Those funds have been added to over the years and today those invested funds allow the club to continue to make awards each year to the area's outstanding students.

All four students and their parents were honored at a club meeting on June 1^st, 2009. 

The Rotary Club of Gettysburg is a community based service club formed in 1920.  The Rotary Club of Gettysburg makes awards of nearly $40,000 each year to community programs through its scholarship and community funds.