Torri Wightman

The Torri Wightman Scholarship

The Torri Wightman Scholarship will be awarded at the June 2, 2007 graduation to a current 11^th or 12^th grade South Shore Charter Public School student who has demonstrated a high level of creativity in expressing the impact of a life-changing event. This may be demonstrated through poetry, written and performed music, a written play, a drawing, painting, sculpture, photography or similar work. Upon graduation from South Shore Charter Public School the recipient will receive the award.

Students submitting work should prepare it in the following manner:

• The piece submitted should be totally student generated and completed.
• The entries will be judged anonymously, the name of the creator should not appear on the work itself.
• On the back of the work or on an envelop containing the work the name of the student and grade should be clearly printed.
• Photographs, drawings, paintings or similar work should be mounted on matte board with the artist’s name on the back.
• A piece of music should be recorded on a tape or CD and submitted along with the written score.
• The student may also submit a written explanation of how their creation demonstrates the impact of the event.

All submissions should be given to the Assistant to the Executive Director prior May 15, 2007. The Assistant to the Executive Director will code the entries so that only she will know the identity of the entrants.

The award in 2007 will be a $5,000 check made out to the student and his/her college.

... has raised $47,000 and continues to grow.  This fund in Torri's name will benefit the very creative, brave South Shore Charter School students in several ways.  Recently, Torri's father thought to provide 20 newly licensed students with the opportunity to participate in an expanded driver training.  This is a hands on training that helps novice drivers learn how to drive in inclement weather like rain, and how to react during an emergency.