Bradford Junior High School Community Scholarship Fund Awards Ceremony

The 2026 Bradford Community Scholarship Fund Awards Ceremony took place on April 26, 2026, at Bradford Jr. High, celebrating academic excellence and community involvement. Among the highlights, Haylie Moodie and Riggens Shafer emerged as standout recipients, each collecting multiple awards, including the Bradford Community Scholarship Fund Award. Riggens Shafer also received the Margaret K. Poe Award and the newly established Jared Code Memorial Scholarship. Haylie Moodie was honored with the Mark Verstraete Leadership Award and the American Legion Award, while Sean Kendall and Rose Krider earned recognition in music and drama. Congratulations are extended to all honorees and the graduating class of 2026.

Recipients of the awards include the following:

Francis Clark and Chip Moodie Agriculture Award: Haylie Moodie and Riggens Shafer
Duane Stewart Music/Drama Award: Sean Kendall and Rose Krider
Douglas Tucker Business Award: Riggens Shafer
Verlinda Gorman Girls Athletics Award: Cheyenh Smith
Sallie Vanzant Mathematics Award: Riggens Shafer
American Legion Award: Jack Morman and Haylie Moodie
Mark Verstraete Leadership Award: Haylie Moodie
Stark County Masonic Lodge Award: Haylie Moodie
Bradford Alumni Award: Sean Kendall, Rose Krider, and Cheyenh Smith
Margaret K. Poe Award: Riggens Shafer
Jared Code Memorial Award: Riggens Shafer
Bradford Community Scholarship Fund Award: Haylie Moodie and Riggens Shafer