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The Waxahachie ISD Education Foundation
JOHN HICKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
is awarded annually to a student pursuing a degree in Journalism. Recipients are selected by the Waxahachie Independent School District in Waxahachie, Texas.
This memorial scholarship was established to continue the legacy of John Hicks in his pursuit for excellence in the field of Journalism and as a proud member of the Waxahachie community.
For more than 125 years, the Waxahachie Independent School District has had a Legacy of providing "Excellence in Education" to those students who call Waxahachie ISD their home. The Education Foundation exists to ensure this legacy continues.
Since 1999, the Education Foundation has helped build a brighter future for students, by partnering with the district to provide dual credit scholarships to juniors and seniors and innovative teaching grants and Professional Development scholarships to Waxahachie ISD teachers and staff.
The Waxahachie ISD Education Foundation John Hicks Memorial Scholarship awards education funds annually to students pursuing a degree in journalsim.
Education Foundation for Waxahachie ISD
411 N. Gibson Street
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
972.923.4631(phone)
972.923.4759 (fax)
 Visit Website.
About John Hicks
(July 10, 1967 - February 24, 2006)
John was a rare individual that stood above the crowd. His kind and gentle nature made him a friend to everyone he met. John loved reporting accomplishments of the people of Ellis County. It didn't matter if he was covering a T-ball game or a high school playoff tournament. He believed everyone he wrote about was special and he worked tirelessly to ensure every organization received the recognition they deserved. In his eyes, they were all champions.
John's passion was evident in his work. An award winning journalist, John received more than a dozen awards from press associations in Texas, including Sports Writer of the Year honors. While proud of his work, John was always low key when praised for his accomplishments. He thought the awards were "cool" but found greater glory in being honored by those he wrote about every day. When one of the booster clubs presented him with a certificate of appreciation, or the baseball league gave him an autographed ball, well, John would walk into the newsroom like a kid on Christmas morning. He loved the citizens of Ellis County.
On both, a personal and professional level, John didn't have to talk about it. He lived it. Every day, with every person he came into contact with, John made a difference.
Waxahachie Daily Light,
February 27, 2006
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April 12, 2013
WISD Legacy Classic
Golf Tournament
Enjoy a great day on the Green at the annual eighteen hole shot-gun start golf tournament benefitting the Education Foundation for Waxahachie ISD.
The primary purpose of the Education Foundation for Waxahachie ISD is to raise funds for innovative teacher grants, dual credit scholarships for high school juniors and seniors, and professional development scholarships for teachers and staff.
One of the ways that the foundation raises monies is through events and fundraisers such as the Legacy Classic.
Legacy Classic Website.
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