The Andalusia High School Scholarship Foundation received its largest gift ever when Warren Culpepper (Class of 1960) presented officers with a $100,000 check.
The Andalusia High School Foundation was established by the AHS Class of 1948. Originally known as the “Class of 1948 Scholarship Foundation”, it awards renewable, four-year scholarships to Andalusia High School graduates.
Culpepper lives in Atlanta and said that he made the decision to make the contribution because he owes most of his business success to Andalusia High School’s education foundation, which he says he is “profoundly grateful.”
Clyde Simmons was a long-time AHS English teacher. Culpepper stated that Simmons helped him develop his ability to write. “To the extent that I have succeeded in business, I credit Clyde Simmons with helping me develop my ability to create,” Culpepper added. “In 1979, my business was started as a consultant in management to technology companies. To make myself known, I started a newsletter. It was initially free. But after one year, there was so much demand that I started charging a subscription fee. The newsletter then became a revenue source. I don’t think I would have been able to do as well without Miss Simmons’s English training.
Culpepper stated, “I also recognize James Arthur Wilson’s impact on stimulating my interest in Physics and its mathematical underpinnings,” referring to the former principal of AHS and math teacher.
“As you might know, I was one of four AHS Class of 60 graduates who went to Sewanee – The University of the South. Culpepper stated that more than half of the students had attended prep schools and that they were surprised at their academic readiness.
“I believe that I was the only freshman to be assigned immediately to second-year math classes. While most of the freshman physics students in my Sewanee class failed to earn passing grades, I earned A’s. AHS prepared me well for Sewanee, and later for publication of research-based statistics span>
Culpepper stated that he had made donations to his college alma maternity in the past and is now aiming to support his high school alma matter.
Culpepper stated, “This year, as I struggled with how to best give my charitable gifts,”. “And while Sewanee’s students are overwhelmingly from wealthy families, I know that this is not true for many students at AHS. So, I hope that my gift to the foundation will help one or more talented students have .”
Culpepper presented the award at a luncheon held in Atlanta in December. Richard Anthony, the chairman of the Scholarship Foundation’s Board of Directors, expressed his gratitude to Culpepper. He said that he hopes Culpepper’s generosity inspires others in charitable giving to the Andalusia School Scholarship Foundation.
In 1993, the Scholarship Foundation granted its first scholarship of $500. It has since awarded 29 scholarships with increasing value over the years. A four-year Foundation scholarship has a value of $20,000. The Foundation has also awarded 22 international fellowships worth approximately $10,000 each since 2008.
Anthony stated that college tuition costs have increased and Anthony has worked hard to ensure our scholarship is meaningful and relevant. Anthony also said that the Foundation continues to raise money and invest those gifts wisely. “Warren’s generous gift significantly enhances our ability .”
The Foundation committee names the recipients of the Robert W. Brown Andalusia School Outstanding Graduate Award. It also hosts an Outstanding Graduate Induction every fall.
Applications for scholarships are available at the guidance office of Andalusia High School.
Additional information can be found at ahssf.org
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