Event Raises Money For Westlake Students

WESTLAKE, OH - The Westlake Council of PTAs recently put on its Dollar$ for Scholars (DFS) event. The event was held at Westlake High School and helps raise money for graduating Westlake High School seniors.

The goal of the event is to award ten $1,000 scholarships to students. The Council says that more than 600 people attended the event.

The Westlake Council started awarding scholarships to students in 1968 to Westlake High School Seniors. The scholarships are awarded for academic pursuits, as well as for the arts, STEM, and a life challege. Last May, the Westlake Council of PTAs and its member PTA units awarded a total of $21,000 in scholarships to graduating Westlake High School seniors.

The Dollar$ for Scholars (DFS) event was focused on a basketball game between the Westlake City School District staff and teacher and the Westlake High School seniors. Three seniors sang the National Anthem prior to tip-off, and WHS Assistant Principal Ned Lauver provided play-by-play announcements.

Westlake Mayor Dennis Clough raffled off "Lunch with the Mayor" and Superintendent Scott Goggin raffled off "Pizza with the Superintendent" during the event.

Photo from Westlake Council of PTAs