For the last seven years, the Randy D. Thrower Scholarship Foundation has been able to award almost $44,500 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors from both Queen Anne’s and Kent Island High Schools. The intent of this scholarship is to financially support students who wish to attend college or a trade school. This academic year the foundation awarded five scholarships to the class of 2024 seniors totaling $5500.

Recipients

Kristen M. Curry

Nicholas Hall

Caroline Cavanaugh

Kaiden K. Minnick

Owen Hunter

To be awarded a scholarship, recipients must be in good academic standing, submit a letter of reference, and write a short essay. The essay must include what their plans for the future are, as well as explain a time where they have either shown encouragement to others or demonstrate that they have the drive to never give up, whether it be on or off the field.

The foundation would like to extend heartfelt thanks to one of Randy’s best friend Trey Murray, Jerome S. & Grace H. Murray Foundation and American Legion Post 296 Benedict
A. Andrew, the Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion for their support. Without them, we could not fulfill our mission to give back to our community in Randy’s honor.

The Randy D. Thrower Scholarship Foundation was set up to honor the late Randy Drake Thrower. Randy was a 2012 graduate of Queen Anne’s County High School. He was a member of the 2009 state finalist and 2010 semi-finalist football teams, as well as a member of the 2012 state champion track team, winning the state 4×200. Randy’s passions in life were his family, friends, sports, and health and fitness. This year Randy will be inducted in the 2024 Class of Queen Anne’s County High School Athletic Hall of Fame in October.

Through the Randy D. Thrower Scholarship Foundation, his family wishes to carry on Randy’s passions by giving back to the community. In addition to awarding scholarships to high school students, the foundation has been able to grant over $18,000 to support local families, charities such as Wreaths Across America and purchase school equipment.

For additional information about the foundation, sponsorship opportunities or upcoming events, contact Melody Thrower, 410-490-6069, mlynnthrower@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.