SVHS Student Awarded Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship

Agri-Culture announced that Kevin Bargetto has been awarded its Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship for 2012.  This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in agriculture.  Kevin is currently attending Scotts Valley High School and will be entering Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in the Fall.  Kevin has a 3.57 grade-point average and was on the varsity football team, ran track, and played basketball and soccer. He also donated his time for several hours of community service.   Kevin’s major course of study at college will be Enology and Viticulture.  He is preparing for a career as a Vintner, as he hopes to return to his family business, Bargetto Winery.

Agri-Culture President Bill Ringe stated, “There were several good applicants this year, I wish we could have given them all a scholarship.”

Ringe further stated, “Kevin is an outstanding individual.  He is a well-rounded student. He will be a great addition to our agriculture community when he returns from college."

Starting in 2012, Agri-Culture announced a partnership with American AgCredit. The recipient of 2012 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship will also receive an additional $2,000 award from the American AgCredit Scholarship Program.  This brings the total scholarship amount that Kevin will receive to $4,000.

Kevin will be presented the scholarship at the on Wednesday, March 21, at the Codiga Museum at the located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.  This annual event is sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture.