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AP Boxley McDonald’s: Student & Teacher Achievement Award
For over 20 years, Shenandoah Valley McDonald’s Family Restaurants have asked local high schools to identify qualified seniors to apply for the AP Boxley McDonald’s: Student & Teacher Achievement Award. Established in honor of McDonald’s founder, Ray A. Kroc, this program recognizes high school seniors who are leaders in school and community activities, and the teachers who inspire them. By applying for the AP Boxley McDonald’s Award, students not only qualify to receive the awards themselves, but also have the opportunity to recognize the high school teachers who have influenced them the most.
To apply, students must submit a form and essay, along with a letter of recommendation. Each area high school chooses one winner from their school.
Student eligibility
The scholarship is open to high school seniors who demonstrate:
• Leadership, by serving in leadership positions in school, church or community organizations.
• Scholarship, by applying or planning to apply to an accredited college or university and demonstrating a strong commitment to academics in the classroom.
• Extra-curricular Activities/Work Experience, by participating in school sponsored activities such as athletics, clubs and fine arts and/or working a part-time job gaining experience in the workplace.
• Community Service, by volunteering spare time to help those in need and providing support to local groups, businesses and neighborhood organizations.
Applicant must be a high school senior attending one of the following schools:
• Albemarle High School, Charlottesville
• Broadway High School, Broadway
• Buffalo Gap High School, Swoope
• Central High School, Woodstock
• Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville
• East Rock High School, Elkton
• Eastern Mennonite High School, Harrisonburg
• Fort Defiance High School, Fort Defiance
• Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg
• Luray High School, Luray
• Monticello High School, Charlottesville
• Mountain View High School, Quicksburg
• Nelson County High School, Lovingston
• Page County High School, Shenandoah
• Riverheads High School, Staunton
• Rockbridge County High School, Lexington
• Rocktown High School, Harrisonburg
• Spotswood High School, Penn Laird
• Staunton High School, Staunton
• Stuarts Draft High School, Stuarts Draft
• Turner Ashby High School, Bridgewater
• Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro
• Western Albemarle High School, Crozet
• William Monroe High School, Standardsville
• Wilson Memorial High School, Fishersville
Awards and Recognitions
AP Boxley McDonald’s: Student & Teacher Achievement Award winners may receive awards and recognition including plaques, certificates and/or pins.
In addition, the winning student from each high school will compete for 1st-5th place scholarship prizes. Those not placing 1st-5th will receive a $500 scholarship that will be mailed to the college/university/technical school of their choice.
Scholarship winnings (one winner per high school):
1st place: $5,000 scholarship
2nd place: $2,500 scholarship
3rd place: $2,000 scholarship
4th place: $1,500 scholarship
5th place: $1,000 scholarship
All other winners: $500 scholarship
2025 Winners
