2015 South Portland High School
$5,000 R.M. Davis, Inc. Mainely Character scholarship
An avid participant in community service endeavors, Silas formed and ran a three-on-three basketball league, created to as an opportunity for players who didn’t make their school teams. The league, in its sixth year in 2015, also raises money for the local Boys and Girls Club. Silas serves as a referee, maintains a comprehensive game and individual records, and oversees the league’s website.
A captain of the soccer team and member of the basketball team, Silas led by example, serving as a mentor to younger players. He raised funds to help New Mainers participate in an indoor soccer league, and asked his basketball coach to take him out of a game so that other seniors could play..
The Scholarship Where Character Counts