30 students win McDonald's scholarships
Southeastern Michigan McDonald's Operators Association recently awarded 30 student employees with $1,000 scholarships.
The organization, which represents 53 owners/operators of McDonald's restaurants, awarded students based on their job performance, the submission of an essay, recommendation by a supervisor and a satisfactory grade point average.
The scholarships may be applied toward tuition, books, classroom materials, housing and any other educational expense.
The 2009 winners are:
Melissa Mazag, Allen Park
Miguel Jimenez, Ann Arbor
Chelsea Copi, Carleton
Dawanna Roberson, Chaley Harbina and Esther Harris, Detroit
Amanda Kirby, East China
Hannah Lethbridge and Shannon Rowe, Fair Haven
Charlotte Cahill, Farmington Hills
Shantinique Rowe, Fraser
Melanie Garr and Mary Burkel, Howell
Justine Lissins, Inkster
Brittany Urben and Adam Taylor, Livonia
Amy O'Neil, Madison Heights
Mary Howell, Novi
Daniel Tincknell, Oxford
Everest Rexhollari, Plymouth
Tonya Marion, Port Huron
James Shermetaro, Rochester Hills
Brittany Wright, Romulus
William Janshego, South Lyon
James Bowden, Southfield
Sheila Hanson and James Gentile, Sterling Heights
Lucas Waara, Taylor
Melody Boone, Utica
Samantha Stanisz, White Lake







