The Grosse Pointe Academy announced the recipients of a number of special scholarships given each year to upcoming eighth graders for the 2008-2009 academic year, and one awarded to a rising first grader.

Christopher Fowler and Meade Maxwell were co-recipients of the E. Maybelle Spicer, Clark Spicer and William Trader, Jean K. Kurtz Trader Scholarship Award based on their success in academics and athletics with a strong desire to excel. As such, the award is reflective of the Academy’s core values and mission.

Shavon McSwine, Chandler Warren and Morgan Westwood were recipients of the Thelma Fox Murray Scholarship Award, given each year to an upcoming eighth grade girl who demonstrates integrity, humility, a sense of humor, athletic achievement, and academic excellence.

Katherine Woodward was given the Brett Bentley Crawford Creative Writing Award, an award given to an upcoming eighth grade girl who possesses a skill and passion for creative writing and exhibits a spirited personality. The award was established to honor the memory of Brett Bentley Crawford, GPA ’97.

Jeffrey Woolstrum was awarded the Nowosielski-Lutz Scholarship Award, given to an upcoming eighth grade boy who excels academically and athletically and is an all-around good person.

Rayanna Dilworth was awarded the Eleanor Wagner Brock Scholarship, given to a girl moving from kindergarten to first grade. Rayanna received this award because of her inquisitive and friendly nature and the fact that she is well liked by her classmates and teachers.