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AITE’s Sebastian Neufuss Awarded Full Scholarship to in Ohio

Recipient of Caddie Scholarship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2016

Stamford, Conn.-- Stamford Public Schools (SPS) announced Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE) senior Sebastian Neufuss has been selected by the Evans Scholarship Foundation as a recipient of the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship. Evans Scholars receive a full, four-year college scholarship at one of its affiliated colleges or universities. Neufuss has worked as a caddie at Woodway Country Club in Darien for the past four years under Caddie Master Kevin Winslow, who nominated him for the scholarship. Neufuss is among 260 caddies selected out of 760 applicants for this year’s scholarship. Although he was notified of his selection in January, Neufuss recently confirmed his acceptance at an affiliated school. He will attend Miami University (in Ohio), where he will study psychology. “Based on his excellence in the classroom and his service to his school and community, there is little doubt that Sebastian has earned this life-changing opportunity,” said John Kaczkowski, WGA President and CEO. “We welcome him to the Evans Scholars family.” Evans Scholars are chosen based on demonstrating a strong caddie record, excellent academics, financial need, and outstanding leadership and character. The scholarship is valued at more than $80,000 over four years. A full list of 260 new Scholars, who will begin college this fall, will be released in May by the Western Golf Association (WGA). “Each of our deserving Scholars epitomizes what our Program has been about since its creation in 1930,” said WGA Chairman David Robinson. “Their dedication, hard work and sacrifice is inspiring, and we are honored to be able to help them pursue their dreams.” The Western Golf Association, headquartered in Golf, Illinois, has supported the Chick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. One of golf’s favorite charities, it is the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies.

-more- Currently, 910 caddies are enrolled in 19 colleges across the nation as Evans Scholars, and more than 10,000 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the Program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. Scholarship funds come mostly from contributions by 28,700 golfers across the country, who are members of the WGA Par Club program. Evans Scholars Alumni donate more than $11 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the third of four PGA TOUR Playoff events in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup competition, are donated to the Evans Scholars Foundation. Visit www.wgaesf.org for more information. ###

Stamford Public Schools (SPS) comprises more than 16,000 students, over 1,500 professionals, and 20 schools, including six magnet and two International Baccalaureate schools. SPS has a total of 12 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools. The mission of SPS is to prepare each and every student for higher education and success in the 21st century.

SPS is proud that our district is as rich in diversity as it is in talent. We have students from many cultural backgrounds and geographic locations—as demonstrated by the more than 65 different languages spoken in the homes of our families. SPS offers our students a learning experience rich in cultural diversity and reflective of the global society in which they will work and live.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Sharon Beadle Amy Fuller Stamford Public Schools WGA, Evans Scholars Foundation 203-977-4095 847-724-4600 [email protected] [email protected]