Switzerland Co. senior receives Lilly Scholarship

Written by student journalist Cadyn Smithson

(VEVAY, Ind.) – Molly Wrightsman, daughter of Travis and Gayle Wrightsman, is the recipient of the full-tuition scholarship. As the recipient, Wrightsman will receive full tuition for four years at any public or private university in Indiana. She will also receive a $900 per year book stipend.

Molly plans to attend an undecided university in Indiana to pursue a degree in Journalism in hopes of one day working for a fashion magazine. Molly is a member of Fellowship Christian Athletes, Future Farmers of America, National Honor Society, and served on the Prom Committee her junior year. She is also the media manager for Pep Club, VP of Communications for Business Professionals of America, and a Captain Connector for Switzerland County High’s new mentor program. Molly was the Varsity Captain for the 2023 volleyball season and is currently the Varsity Captain for the Lady Pacers Basketball team.

Molly was a national qualifier for BPA in her junior year where she went to Anaheim, California to compete. She also received third place in Intermediate Word Processing at a state level for BPA last year. This year, Molly was selected to represent her school in the Versailles Pumpkin Show where she was a 1st runner-up recipient in the Queen and King contest.

Written by Cadyn Smithson who is a student journalist for The 812 covering Switzerland County Schools. He is also a published children's author.