This scholarship is named in honor of John Paul Barta, a 2000 graduate, who was a football and baseball player for the Hornets. He was a four-year starter on the baseball team. As a Senior, in football, he was named the District’s Most Valuable Player, and he was a First-Team All-South Texas selection who also earned an All-State nod. Barta went to Wharton Junior College after graduating and enlisted in the Army in 2004. Tragically, Barta was killed while serving our country in Iraq in 2006. In addition to the John Paul Barta Memorial Scholarship, each year in June there is a high school home run derby held in his honor at Flour Bluff Baseball Field.
The recipients of this scholarship each reflect the virtues of John Paul Barta in three key areas:
- Athletic ability and contribution to Flour Bluff Athletics
- Character and class as demonstrated through Flour Bluff Athletics
- Athletes that have been honorable representatives of Flour Bluff High School
Ten $500 scholarships will be awarded to Varsity Athletes. An Application and a coach recommendation for each Varsity sport is required. There are hard copies in Mrs. Speed’s room (501).
Deadline is April 12 and all applications and coach recommendation forms are due to Mrs. Speed by 4 pm.