Pictured in front are the scholarship winners Andrea Wyman, Garrett Calton and Zendel Cordwell, along with Society of the United Helpers Scholarship Committee Member Betty Mallot. In back are Wayne Ladouceur, president of the Management Company Board of Directors; Cheryl Ladouceur, committee member; Edward Gordon, committee member; Stephen Knight, CEO of United Helpers; and Myrna O’Neil, committee member.

OGDENSBURG -- The Society of the United Helpers recently honored three high school seniors with the Helen S. Randles Scholarship Award.

Zendel L. Cordwell of Ogdensburg Free Academy, Garrett A. Calton of Ogdensburg Free Academy, and Andrea J. Wyman of Madrid-Waddington Central School were chosen for the scholarship.

The scholarships are funded by an endowment from Helen S. Randles. Randles served the United Helpers organization for 45 years, including terms as president of several boards.

“Helen Randles appreciated the value of education and the importance of the field of health care and she would be very pleased with this year’s recipients,” said Betty J. Mallott, scholarship committee member. “We honor these young people, not only for what they have achieved and accomplished so far, we honor them for what they will become.”

Zendel L. Cordwell will graduate from Ogdensburg Free Academy where she was vice president of the class of 2013, secretary for the National Honor Society, homeroom representative and co-captain of the soccer team.

In the spring 2012, Cordwell completed her six-week certified nurses aide class through United Helpers and St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES.

She plans to attend LeMoyne College in the fall and major in nursing. She plans to work as a nurse’s aide while attending college and then as a registered nurse after completing the appropriate level of the program and the licensure.

“To me, nursing is the ultimate way to give back to your community; by giving 100%, providing the best quality care, professionalism and empathy to those you meet and work with,” said Cordwell.

Cordwell is the daughter of Heather Rand, Ogdensburg.

Garrett A. Calton will graduate from Ogdensburg Free Academy where he was the treasurer of student council, Key Club, earth club and art club. He was homeroom representative, Science Olympiad captain, class president, Key Club haunted house chairman and served on the Key Club Board of Directors. He also completed Project Challenge at Clarkson University and job shadowed at Northern Physical Therapy.

Calton plans to attend Keuka College, where he will study physical therapy.

“After I finish at Keuka, I would like to attend the University at Buffalo for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program to earn my doctorate degree,” said Calton. “I plan to work in a hospital setting until I have achieved the amount of experience necessary to branch off into my own practice.”

Calton is the son of Wylon Springstead, Ogdensburg.

Andrea J. Wyman will graduate form Madrid-Waddington Central School where she was a member of the drama club, National Honor Society, Key Club, prom committee, chorus and yearbook club.

She completed her allied health course of study at Northwest Technical Center this June, along with Model Organization of the American States and college english.

Wyman plans to attend SUNY Canton in the fall for pre-nursing. Her goal is to become a registered nurse first and then expand into obstetrics later in her career.

“I want to make a difference in someone’s life and a difference in society,” said Wyman. “Nurses provide and coordinate patient care, they educate patients and the public about various health conditions and they provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families. Witnessing these qualities made me want to strive for this goal that much more.”

Wyman is the daughter of Heather Weitz, Waddington.

“We are always inspired by the applicants and winners of these scholarships,” said Stephen E. Knight, CEO of United Helpers. “The commitment that these people display to their high school and community paints a very promising picture for their future.”