Two rising ninth graders have been chosen to receive four-year scholarships at The O’Neal School. Jack Browning has been awarded the Helen Pringle Holmberg Scholarship. Colton Brinkso is the recipient of the Hannah Marie Bradshaw Scholarship.
The Holmberg and Bradshaw Scholars are selected based on the students’ demonstration of scholastic ability, leadership potential, and strength of character. The scholarship process included an extensive application with essays and an interview with members of O’Neal’s Board of Trustees and Head of Upper School Sandy Boyd.
The Helen Pringle Holmberg Scholarship is given in honor of Helen Holmberg Herbert, an O’Neal graduate and the school’s first John Motley Morehead Scholarship recipient. Helen’s father, the late Centre W. Holmberg, Jr., served as chairman of O’Neal’s Board of Trustees. Current O’Neal students who meet grade-point average requirements and are nominated by O’Neal faculty are considered. This scholarship recognizes leadership, scholarship, moral force of character, and physical vigor. The scholarship covers 75% of tuition, renewable every year of upper school as long as the scholar maintains a 3.5 grade-point average…