OGDENSBURG -- Paige Weston of Heuvelton, Elizabeth Froats of Madrid and Kate Derouchie of Massena were recently honored with Helen S. Randles Scholarships.

The scholarships are presented by the Society of the United Helpers using funds from an endowment created by the late Helen Randles, who was a 40-year member of the society board.

Weston will attend Clarkson University in the fall. She plans to become a physical therapist.

She is the daughter of Angela and Keith Weston.

Froats will attend SUNY Canton and plans to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

She is the daughter of Jason Froats and Katie Logan.

Derouchie will attend Clarkson. She plans to become a physical therapist. She is the daughter of Marc and Patty Derouchie.

Scholarship Committee President Ed Gordon said the presentation of these scholarships is something he looks forward to each year.

“It was a very difficult selection process, but you three rose to the top,” Gordon said.

“When we read these applications it gives us great hope for the future,” he said. “Once we meet you guys we know we made the right decision and we hope to read about great things you’re doing some day.”

The scholarships are awarded each year to students from St. Lawrence County who are furthering their education and planning to enter the health care field.