Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Auxiliary recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to six area high school graduates.

Receiving the scholarships were James Nathan Wimberly of Bandys High School, Mai Vang of Bunker Hill High School, Emily Renae Huffman of Fred T. Foard High School, Aubrey Elise Bumgarner of Maiden High School, Emily Elizabeth Sigmon of Newton-Conover High School and Graham Philip McRary of St. Stephens High School.

The auxiliary gives the awards for the annual Slemp/Volunteers Health Career scholarships to students in area high schools. Funds are generated primarily through the hospital gift shop, operated by the auxiliary. The scholarship is named for long-time hospital volunteers Willie and Frances Slemp.

Eligible students must be graduating with a grade of C plus or better and plan to study for a health care career. Financial need is a consideration.

Applications are available in each area high school counselor’s office. For information, call the hospital’s volunteer services department at 828-326-3434.

Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, twice recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was named as a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers as well as twice awarded as a “Distinguished Hospital for An Outstanding InPatient Experience” by J.D. Power and Associates.