"Just another day of my senior year, turned into a day I will never forget. I received with great honor, the Brian LaViolette Scholarship for $10,000.
I was nominated for this scholarship by my school counselor for my hard work and determination as I work to obtain my degree in nursing.
A raw moment, as you can tell
•no fancy outfit
•no makeup
•my crazy hair
Looking back upon this day in 20 years, the way I looked will not matter but the look on my parent’s faces will matter forever.”
Judy Voight, Renee LaViolette, Brittany Voight, Doug LaViolette and Dan Voight at the surprise presentation
Every year we have the privilege of surprising a student with a $10,000 check during one of their school days. And each year, it is so much fun.
The 2022 Brian LaViolette Scholarship was awarded to Brittany Voight. Brittany has already worked unbelievably hard towards becoming a registered nurse. Ultimately, she would like to work as an RN in the neonatal or pediatric intensive care unit.
This year the surprise was at Seymour High School where a team of people gathered in the library waiting for Brittany's class to join them. The team consisted of members of Greater Green Bay Chamber who help administer the scholarship, the principal, the recipient’s parents and Doug and Renee LaViolette.
Brittany has completed over 75% of her general college education while in high school, she works overnight shifts at Bellin hospital on the weekends and works at a local diner. With all that dedication, she will be entering into the nursing program at NWTC this fall.
Each of the finalists were incredibly worthy of this year’s scholarship. It was a tough decision and one we didn’t take lightly. We’d like to thank the Green Bay Chamber for another year of support. They administer the application and interview process, and it is a crucial part of awarding Brian’s scholarship.
Another BIG thanks to Medal of Honor recipient, Gary Wetzel who is the sponsor of this year's Brian LaViolette Scholarship.
