Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship
The Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship has been dedicated in honor of Chelsea Detrick, a 2003 graduate from Webster Groves High School, who tragically died in 2009, just as she was beginning to find her place in the world. Chelsea’s father, Glenn Detrick, founded the Chelsea Center, an experiential learning program within Webster Groves High School, designed to help students explore their passions and career interests through hands-on and community-based learning, as a way to honor Chelsea and to expand her legacy.
This scholarship, also in honor of Chelsea Detrick, provides one student with a $1000 scholarship, renewable for up to 4 years. Recipients of this scholarship embody many of the qualities of Chelsea: conscientious, hard-working, motivated, intelligent, and admired by WGHS teachers for their attitudes and personalities.
2025 Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Kamaya Norman
Kamaya Norman is someone who consistently pushes the boundaries of her comfort zone. Her desire to be a veterinarian led her to job shadow at Brentwood Animal Hospital. They so admired her work ethic, they hired her for a part-time position. As she grew her expertise in caring for household pets, she set her eyes on other experiences that might expand her skill set. In realizing she had few interactions with birds, she also grabbed the opportunity to shadow at the World Bird Sanctuary Rehabilitation Hospital. Finally, she applied to the selective Mizzou Advanced Veterinary Academy, where she worked with larger animals. And, if you haven’t heard about her encounters with a cow, you should ask her. It’s a great story.
She has led equity work, connected the dance team to a unique learning experience at Webster University, and been a fantastic Chelsea Center Ambassador, advising younger students on how to blaze their own pathway through WGHS in partnership with the Chelsea Center. Kamaya Norman embodies the spirit of the Chelsea Center—she dreams big, she engages in meaningful work, and she not only pushes herself to grow but helps others grow as well. Anytime Kamaya enters a room, the room gets better–more energized, more curious, and more joyful. We are so proud to award this scholarship and recognition to Kamaya.
Chelsea Center Coordinator Dr. Kerry Arens with Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship recipient Kamaya Norman
Previous Chelsea Detrick Memorial Scholarship Recipients
2024 - Sloane Carfield, Julia Fowler, and Janya Johnson
2023 - Da'Meara Bowen
2022 - Francesca Westendorf
2021 - Ella Erb
2020 - Rosalie Garzia
2019 - Siyanna Mahan
2018 - Hannah Barnes
2017 - Jennifer Edwards
2016 - Hillary Gerber
2015 - Eliza Heerboth
2014 - Sara Risker & Symone Palmer
2013 - Katherine Loher
2012 - Myia Croft
2011 - Katherine Heidinger
2010 - Meghan Birdsong
2009 - Melissa Bodkin