Aidan Fryar is the recipient of the one-time Ronald Provard Scholarship at York Suburban High School. The grant, awarded as part of the YS Dollars for Scholars program, was established in memory of Ron Provard, a long-time teacher and business administrator in the York Suburban School District.
An 18-year-old senior at York Suburban, Aidan will receive $2,500 for his first year of college and $1,000 a year for each of the following three years. The award was presented by Alice Provard, the widow of Ronald Provard.
Aidan is deferring his college acceptance at BYU-Provo for two years to serve a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Service mission in Cauayan, Philippines. After his mission trip and college, he hopes to pursue a medical career. He is the son of Vicki and Ryan Fryar.
He is well-known in York County as a champion swimmer, having been a State Swimmer for all four years of his high school career.
Aidan Fryar is shown with Alice Provard, widow of Ronald Provard.
In addition to swimming, Aidan is also on the track team and competed on the cross country team in his senior year. He has also participated in multiple triathlons. He received the District III Academic Recognition Award and a Sportsmanship Medal.
An Eagle Scout, his project involved creating a bench around a tree on the playground of Valley View Elementary School.
A member of the York Suburban Honor Roll, he is also vice president of the German Honor Society.
Submitted by Mrs. Ellen Freireich