Page-McKenzie Honorary Scholarship

The Page-McKenzie Honorary Scholarship was originally established in 1991 to provide funding to graduating seniors or alumni of Amherst High School. Recipients are selected based on extra-curricular activities, community involvement, strong career motivation, and financial need.

This scholarship was established by Beverly and Duane Pede to honor their son, Mark McKenzie, and other heroes who live with a learning disability. These students work so very hard for their academic achievements.

Mark wanted to include the name of a special teacher, Rosemary Page, who was so inspirational in his successes in high school. Mrs. Page helped Mark a great deal, and they continue to celebrate a special friendship. At one awards presentation, Rosemary told an audience that while she thought she knew about being a good teacher, “Mark taught me about learning differences and how to become a better teacher.”

In 2002 the Pedes decided to bring this scholarship under the Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation umbrella as an endowed scholarship. Beverly Pede was a teacher in the Tomorrow River School District from 1973 to 1991.