(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - The Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund announced that two Schoenbar Middle School students have been selected to receive 2022 Sam Pitcher Music Scholarships. Sophia Cook and Trinity Jackson are both 7th graders and are both strong vocalists. Although they are both somewhat new to their instruments, Schoenbar music teacher Jamie Karlson says, “Both students are natural leaders (even as 7th graders) and are not afraid to get up in front of a group of their peers to lead (conduct the band, lead vocal warm ups, etc.)”

Sophia Cook plays the flute with the school band and sings with the choir. She hopes to increase her skills and ability to solo on both the flute and as a vocalist with the classes available at Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Sophia is the daughter of Tiffany Stone Cook and Tim Cook.

L to R: Trinity Jackson and Sophia Cook Photo by Jamie Karlson ©

Trinity Jackson plays saxophone, piano, percussion, and is a vocalist. She also hopes to increase her skills with the classes she’ll take at Sitka Fine Arts Camp. Trinity is the daughter of Michelle and Andy Jackson.

$700 scholarships are being awarded to both students on the basis of merit, goals and musicianship. A Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council advisory committee consisting of eight people, including Sam’s mother, select scholarship recipients.

The Sam Pitcher Music Scholarship Fund was started following Sam’s death in 2003 at age 16. Sam’s passion was music. He participated in all the Kayhi bands, the McPherson jazz bands, and The Rubber Band. Sam attended both The Sitka Fine Arts Camp and Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. Scholarships are for Ketchikan students in grades 7 – 12 to attend summer music programs like the ones Sam enjoyed.

Two $500 scholarships were first awarded in 2004. In this 19th year, the number of scholarships awarded total 85, which results in an excess of $46,000 being distributed to recipients.

The Sam Pitcher Memorial Scholarship Fund is a fiscally sponsored project of the Ketchikan Arts and Humanities Council (KAAHC).

Edited By: Mary Kauffman, SitNews



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