Awards Overview

The Matthew R. Churchill Memorial Fund has been established with the Eastern School District and four awards will be dispersed annually.

The Matthew R. Churchill Memorial Fund Post-Secondary Education Entrance Scholarship of $1000 to a student meeting certain criteria including active participation in sports and volunteer activities, acceptance to a recognized post-secondary institution, have an overall 65% average in their Grade 12 graduating and who is, or has been, a recreational or competitive hockey player and whose affiliation is with the St. John’s Minor Hockey Association.  Preference will be given to players who have committed to the St. John’s Minor Hockey Association through their midget years.

The following three awards will be awarded to students who must work extra hard and show determination in dealing with barriers to learning.  They do so with a smile and an appreciative attitude, demonstrates a positive outlook and displays excellent school spirit.  In addition, the recipient has not received any other awards in the same year.

$100 award named The Matthew R. Churchill Grade 6 Award, shall be awarded to a Grade 6 student at Beachy Cove Elementary School

$200 award named The Matthew R. Churchill Grade 9 Industry Award shall be awarded to a Grade 9 student at Leary’s Brook Junior High School

$300 award named The Matthew R. Churchill Grade 12 Award shall be awarded to a Grade 12 student at Prince of Wales Collegiate Senior High School