Published 12:56 IST, September 3rd 2020
Chadwick Boseman's high school to plan scholarship for a deserving student in his honour
Chadwick Boseman's high school, T. L. Hanna High School is planning to honour the actor with a yearly scholarship award to a deserving student. Read on.
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Chwick Boseman passed away at of 43 on August 28, after fighting colon cancer for four years. As tributes for actor keep pouring in, Chwick's high school plans to form Chwick Boseman Memorial Scholarship for a yearly hour to a deserving student. Re ahe for more details.
Chwick Boseman's high school to award a scholarship in his hour
Chwick Boseman completed his schooling from T. L. Hanna High School in South Carolina. Talking to TMZ, his high school principal Walter Mayfield said that goal is to create a sustainable scholarship for years to come. Mayfield also shared that school is aiming to raise $100k towards scholarship. principal furr ded that many people have alrey started reaching school for ding ir contribution to Chwick's hour.
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He also said that this was a good start for plan as people are reaching out without even publicizing idea yet. T. L. Hanna High School also told portal that y were closing working with Chwick Boseman's family on scholarship plan. Mayfield considers that is necessary to involve m to help formulate criteria for award.
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TMZ also spoke to some of Chwick Boseman's former professors. His basketball coach, Wayne Jones said that he was pushing for school to retire number Chwick used to wear, 32, in his memory. He told portal that Mess from King actor was an all-rounder. He was a solid player on court who played 4 years on varsity squ, coach ded.
high school has never retired a number before, however, Principal Mayfield says this is time to consider it. If scholarship plan gets a kick start, this will second prestigious hour of a T. L. Hanna legend. first hour is James "Rio" Kennedy. His scholarship goes to a student pursuing a career in special ed.
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Chwick Boseman death
Chwick Boseman at of 43 surrendered to death tragically after fighting against colon cancer. According to an Instagram post shared by his family, Chwick was diagsed with st III colon cancer in 2016. actor h kept his diagsis private from his fans and media and continued to work. Chwick's sudden death was a shock for industry and several people mourned his loss.
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12:56 IST, September 3rd 2020