Sally Ailes Memorial Scholarship
Sally Ailes '82
The Sally Ailes Memorial Scholarship was created in 2022, as a result of a significant gift from Ms. Ailes upon her death, as well as numerous memorial gifts by former students, friends, classmates and fellow teachers. The scholarship is to be presented annually to a graduating senior who has excelled in at least two of the three following areas: three years or more of study in foreign language at AHS; an intent to pursue a college degree in education; or significant involvement in community service, including volunteering at or outside of AHS.
Ms. Ailes was a lifelong Alliance resident who passed away suddenly while vacationing in the Dominican Republic in March 2022. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1982 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree from Kent State University. Sally worked as a foreign language teacher at Alliance High School for 29 years until her retirement in 2015.
Sally had a significant love for her family and friends, and for the Alliance School District, all of which she devoted her life. After her retirement, she joined the Alliance City School District’s Board of Education in 2016, and was serving as Vice President at the time of her death. She was elected to the AHS Foundation Board in 2017, serving as secretary. She had forged outstanding bonds throughout the community and stayed in close contact with many of our graduates as she coordinated the renewable portion of their scholarship awards on behalf of the Foundation. Sally was a lifetime member of the Ohio Foreign Language Association, a member of Union Avenue United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling and adventure during her life.
Ms. Ailes was a lifelong Alliance resident who passed away suddenly while vacationing in the Dominican Republic in March 2022. She graduated from Alliance High School in 1982 and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree from Kent State University. Sally worked as a foreign language teacher at Alliance High School for 29 years until her retirement in 2015.
Sally had a significant love for her family and friends, and for the Alliance School District, all of which she devoted her life. After her retirement, she joined the Alliance City School District’s Board of Education in 2016, and was serving as Vice President at the time of her death. She was elected to the AHS Foundation Board in 2017, serving as secretary. She had forged outstanding bonds throughout the community and stayed in close contact with many of our graduates as she coordinated the renewable portion of their scholarship awards on behalf of the Foundation. Sally was a lifetime member of the Ohio Foreign Language Association, a member of Union Avenue United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling and adventure during her life.
Rylee Bugara 2024 Recipient and Shelly Wamsley Rea '82
The AHS Foundation Scholarship Committee will select future recipients of this scholarship award. We appreciate Sally's volunteer efforts as a Foundation board member and officer and her confidence in selecting the AHS Foundation to administer this scholarship fund.
