William N. (Billy) Hill Scholarship - Teacher, Coach, Counselor, Principal, Administrator

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1 William N. (Billy) Hill Scholarship - Teacher, Coach, Counselor, Principal, Administrator and soccer was important to him as well, being named Sportsman of the Year by the Suffolk Sports Club because of his involvement in sports in Suffolk. William N. Billy Hill was born and raised in Suffolk, VA. He attended Suffolk Public Schools and is a graduate of Suffolk High School. Billy attended Old Dominion College and received his Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Health and Physical Education and a minor in Biology. He later completed his Master s in Education degree in Secondary Administration and Supervision as well as his Certificate in Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership and Instruction at Old Dominion University. Billy s teaching career included teaching science and physical education at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School; teaching health, physical education, driver s education, and social studies at Suffolk High School; teaching and directing adult education classes, serving as guidance counselor at Suffolk High School and Booker T. Washington Jr. High School; serving as assistant principal at Suffolk High School and Booker T. Washington Jr. High/Intermediate School; and serving as principal of Booker T. Washington Jr. High/Intermediate School, Suffolk High School, and Lakeland High School. He also was Coordinator of Middle and Secondary Schools for the Suffolk Public Schools. Billy coached Junior Varsity Basketball and Football, was assistant coach for Varsity Football and Basketball, and was head coach for Track and Golf. After his retirement, he worked part-time as an educational consultant for the Virginia State Department of Education as a site coordinator for the High Schools That Work program. Billy has been active in his church, Main Street United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership positions and currently as chairperson of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. Some community memberships have been in the Suffolk Rotary Club, the Suffolk Jaycees, the Suffolk Lions Club, Suffolk Tennis Association, Suffolk Youth Athletic Association, the Suffolk Library Board, the Salvation Army Board, and various professional organizations. Billy worked part-time as the Interim Executive Director of the Obici Healthcare Foundation from its inception until February of 2007, after assisting the newly-hired executive director to become acclimated to his position. In May of 2007, Billy was asked to work part-time as the Executive Director of the newly-formed Suffolk Foundation. Billy worked as the sole employee of the Suffolk Foundation until his retirement in 2015, with the Suffolk Foundation having assets over $5.5 million. Billy is particularly proud of the scholarships which have been awarded to students and have continued to increase in number. Billy and his wife Pam have been married 49 years and have two children. Nathan and his wife Kelly have two children, Cameron and Carson, and live in Kill Devil Hills, NC; Laura Wrighte and husband Mark have two children, Kyle and Sydney, and live in South Riding, VA. Billy and Pam now split their time between Suffolk and Kill Devil Hills, NC, and remain active in their community. PURPOSE The purpose of The William N. (Billy) Hill Scholarship is to provide an annual award to one scholarship applicant. The scholarship fund will be sent directly to the attending university or college for the sole purpose of paying college expenses. The current value of the Scholarship is $1, AWARD CRITERIA To be eligible to receive the William N. (Billy) Hill Scholarship, each scholarship applicant must, at the time of the award: Be a resident of the City of Suffolk. Be a senior in one of Suffolk, VA s public high schools Declare their intention to pursue a college degree in education. Be involved in either school or community activities, or provide verification of employment. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Billy also was elected to serve on the Suffolk School Board from 2002 until Coaching recreational youth basketball

2 106 W. FINNEY AVENUE SUFFOLK, VA (757) William N. (Billy) Hill Scholarship Application I. Personal A. Your Full Name: B. Your Address: C. Parent/Guardian Name(s): D. Parent/Guardian Address(es): E. Your Address: F. Your Telephone Number: 1

3 II. Eligibility A. Are you currently a resident of the City of Suffolk? YES NO B. Do you currently attend a public high school in the City of Suffolk? YES NO If yes, which one? C. Have you been accepted for enrollment in the next academic year in an accredited college or university in the U.S.? YES NO If yes, identify the college or university and state whether you currently intend to enroll at that institution. Is your current intent to pursue a degree in education? YES NO D. If you know of any scholarships that you will be receiving, please list the scholarship and the amount being received. Please wwinslow@suffolkfoundation.org any scholarships received after you have made application for The William N. (Billy) Hill Scholarship. 2

4 III. Academic Performance A. State your overall Grade Point Average (GPA). B. State your highest SAT scores Verbal Math Writing, and/or composite ACT scores. C. State your class rank # out of (#) students in the graduating class. D. State any academic honors/awards you have received. IV. Extracurricular Activities List all extracurricular activities, including athletics and employment, in which you have participated during high school. V. Character W. N. (Billy) Hill, in whose honor this scholarship will be awarded, was a career educator a teacher, coach, and administrator; and a longtime contributor to the betterment of his community and its citizens after his retirement from public education. On a separate page, in no more than 500 legible words, explain why Mr. Hill will be proud and honored if you are awarded this scholarship. 3

5 VI. Recommendations/Transcript A. Please provide two signed recommendation letters from an administrator, teacher, counselor or other school official. B. Attach an official transcript (sealed in an envelope, embossed/official signature) to your application. C. Please feel free to attach additional documentation when addressing requested information. VII. Certification I certify that the information provided in this Application is correct. APPLICANT S SIGNATURE APPLICANT S NAME (PRINT) STREET ADDRESS CITY AND ZIP CODE The application must be received in the Suffolk Foundation office at 106 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA on or before noon on the last work day in March. Therefore, it will be necessary, if mailing the application, to have the application in the mail well in advance of the last March business day. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Please use binder clips or paper clips; do not staple your application and attachments. Please submit your application and attachments (printed on one-side only) in the following order: Application Essay Letter of Recommendation from principal, teacher, or other school official Letter of Recommendation from another adult Official Transcript Any additional documentation Rev: