Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship
Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship
The Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos is very grateful to the Stefanou family for offering the Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship to a deserving young adult. There were many qualified applicants and the Stefanou family had a difficult task in choosing a recipient. Florence was a dedicated Philoptochos member on all levels, locally, Metropolis and National. She was a past Metropolis Philoptochos Board President.
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2024 Scholarship Recipient
Stephen Mihos attends Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He lives with his parents George and Tina Mihos as well as his younger sister Marisa.
Stephen enjoys being active in the Greek Orthodox community. His Sunday mornings are spent as an altar server, supporting tasks during the Divine Liturgy. As Vice President of the youth group, he is responsible for organizing community philanthropy projects and fundraisers. In his free time, he also enjoys Bible Study and Byzantine chanting. Stephen is looking forward to being a camp counselor this summer at The Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp (MDSC) in Rose City, Michigan.
Outside of church, Stephen is a strong trumpeter and has been a member of the top performing wind ensemble for the past three years at West Bloomfield High School. He has played in a variety of band ensembles at the high school including the Marching, Jazz, and Pep bands. Stephen has participated in numerous college honor bands, district and state level band competitions, and is the Vice President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.In May, Stephen graduated Summa Cum Laude and plans to attend Oakland University. Oakland University offers a field-based five year program leading to a secondary teaching certificate. Stephen’s heart is in education, he loves serving and sees teaching as a way of serving a community. Specifically, Stephen would be honored to teach AP History. Stephen sees teaching as the perfect opportunity to role-model, looking forward to planting values, in hopes that they are transmitted to generations. Stephen also looks forward to playing with the Golden Grizzlies Band at Oakland University in the fall.
Stephen would like to thank the Florence G. Stefanou Family and the Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship Committee of the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos for honoring him with this generous award. This sponsorship will help him continue to a post-secondary level of education. This is truly a gift for his future.
Stephen enjoys being active in the Greek Orthodox community. His Sunday mornings are spent as an altar server, supporting tasks during the Divine Liturgy. As Vice President of the youth group, he is responsible for organizing community philanthropy projects and fundraisers. In his free time, he also enjoys Bible Study and Byzantine chanting. Stephen is looking forward to being a camp counselor this summer at The Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp (MDSC) in Rose City, Michigan.
Outside of church, Stephen is a strong trumpeter and has been a member of the top performing wind ensemble for the past three years at West Bloomfield High School. He has played in a variety of band ensembles at the high school including the Marching, Jazz, and Pep bands. Stephen has participated in numerous college honor bands, district and state level band competitions, and is the Vice President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.In May, Stephen graduated Summa Cum Laude and plans to attend Oakland University. Oakland University offers a field-based five year program leading to a secondary teaching certificate. Stephen’s heart is in education, he loves serving and sees teaching as a way of serving a community. Specifically, Stephen would be honored to teach AP History. Stephen sees teaching as the perfect opportunity to role-model, looking forward to planting values, in hopes that they are transmitted to generations. Stephen also looks forward to playing with the Golden Grizzlies Band at Oakland University in the fall.
Stephen would like to thank the Florence G. Stefanou Family and the Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship Committee of the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos for honoring him with this generous award. This sponsorship will help him continue to a post-secondary level of education. This is truly a gift for his future.