MHS Grads Earn $1K Scholarships From MIA

MOORESTOWN, NJ — A pair of 2018 Moorestown High School graduates recently earned $1,000 scholarships from the Moorestown Improvement Association, the association announced.

Katherine Holmbeck was awarded the annual MIA Scholarship. Ella Peterson was recognized with the annual Ellen Shiplee Scholarship. They were selected because of their contributions to improving the greater Moorestown community.

Holmbeck has begun her freshman year at Bucknell University, where she expects to major in Neuroscience with a minor in Economics, planning to pursue a career in neurological medicine or research.

Peterson entered Amherst College this fall and hopes to eventually work for a non-government organization (NGO) in fostering economic development in a third-world country.

While students at Moorestown High School, both of these young women were involved in a variety of school and community service activities.

Holmbeck was active in tutoring, fundraising for local charities, and volunteering for MooreKids, a group that provides programs for special needs children.

Peterson was part of a small team of Interact Club students who raised $5,000 last year to support the work of the Autism NJ organization. She also participated in numerous park clean-up and environmental campaigns.

The Moorestown Improvement Association was founded in 1904, and is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the community. Over the years, MIA members have actively engaged in and financially supported initiatives focused on historic preservation, heritage appreciation, environmental concerns, and perpetuating the township’s tree-planting tradition.

The attached images of Katherine Holmbeck and Ella Peterson were provided by the Moorestown Improvement Association