Sandwich Republican Town Committee, Sandwich Massachusetts

The SRTC is pleased to announce that it will again offer a $1,000.00 scholarship to a graduating high school student from the Town of Sandwich. The application deadline is April 19, 2013.

Download: Scholarship Application

If you would like to sponsor the SRTC 2013 Scholarship,
please send a check made payable to “SRTC Scholarship” to P.O. Box 1998, Sandwich, MA 02563.

Sandwich Republicans Award Scholarship to Ian Kirkwood of Sandwich

On June 12, 2012, before a large and enthusiastic crowd of supporters and activists at a fundraising event held for State Representative Randy Hunt (R-Sandwich) at Tomatoes Restaurant, the Sandwich Republican Town Committee (SRTC) awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship to Mr. Ian Kirkwood, son of David and Lisa Kirkwood of Sandwich.

Applicants were asked to submit grade transcripts, work and community involvement, and an essay. Never missing an opportunity to encourage young people to vote, the SRTC included an additional requirement that applicants needed to be registered to vote.

Among the applications received by the Committee were community volunteers, varsity athletes, students with perfect grades and students with part-time jobs. It is never easy to choose just one, but this year it was the outstanding essay written about the Constitution and the powers provided in the clause of what is “necessary and proper” that topped the list.

A top-notch student, volunteer tutor, mission trip volunteer, sailing instructor and a hard-working supervisor and employee are just some of Ian Kirkwood’s attributes. Ian is a 2012 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Kingston and will be attending the College of William & Mary this fall.

View: Ian's Essay

June 2011 - Before an excited crowd of over 150 activists and guests, the Sandwich Republican Town Committee (SRTC) held a Flag Day Celebration at the Sandwich Glass Museum on June 14, 2011 with Special Guest WRKO radio host and author Michele McPhee.

At the event, the SRTC awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship to Carly Tefft of Sandwich.
Applicants were asked to submit grade transcripts, work and community involvement, and an essay. Never missing an opportunity to encourage young people to vote, the SRTC included an additional requirement that applicants needed to be registered to vote.

The applications received by the Committee were inspiring. Among them were athletes, musicians, community volunteers, and students with perfect grades, students with part-time jobs, volunteers from various campaigns and some already on paths to military careers. Many were deserving, but there was one whose outstanding essay written about giving up personal freedoms for a more secure Country put her at the top of the list.

Carly Tefft was selected by the SRTC as this year’s recipient. She is a member of the Glass Chapter of the National Honor Society, has been a tutor in 2 subjects for the last 2 years, volunteers for the Sandwich 5K Turkey Trot, volunteers for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, volunteers for the Homeless and has worked every summer for the last 5 years. In addition, Ms. Tefft is a singer/songwriter and performer, playing the piano, drums, guitar and ukulele. Ms. Tefft is a 2011 graduate of Sandwich High School and will be attending the Berklee College of Music this fall.

The Sandwich Republican Town Committee encourages residents to visit their website at www.sandwichrepublicans.org where event and Committee information is available. The website also contains information about meetings and how to sign up to help Republican candidates both locally and nationally. The SRTC also maintains a page on Facebook.