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Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship winners posed for a photo outside of the Appeal-Democrat’s office in Marysville on Tuesday. (Angela Guglielmino/Appeal-Democrat)
Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship winners posed for a photo outside of the Appeal-Democrat’s office in Marysville on Tuesday. (Angela Guglielmino/Appeal-Democrat)
Jeff and Bonnie Magill established the annual Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship in honor of their late daughter, Margery Magill. The scholarship helps 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) members.
Margery Magill was active in 4-H and the FFA, raising four guide dog puppies for the blind, as well as numerous market goats. She was involved in many civic and local activities and events.
She graduated from Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (MCAA) in Marysville and then later graduated from UC Davis. She also went on to recieve her master’s degree in international relations in London.
Her ideal career would have been one that would allow her to travel the world while she was getting paid. She was heading in that direction when she moved to Washington, D.C. It was her dream city to live and work in. There was so much to see and do.
However, in Washington, D.C., her life was unexpectedly cut short during a violent encounter. It was reported that Magill, then 27, was stabbed to death while walking a dog near her residence. Police described the attack as random and unmotivated, likely caused by the perpetrator’s mental illness.
After her passing, family and friends started donating money toward a memorial scholarship – the Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship was born.
For this year’s scholarship recipients, the highest-ever amount of money, $23,000, was split between them; applicants received different amounts, depending on their applications.
Most of the Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship recipients received their scholarships outside of the Appeal-Democrat’s office on Tuesday. Separately, Margery Magill MCAA Memorial Scholarship was presented for the first time at MCAA’s graduation.
This year’s Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship recipients:
–Lindhurst FFA member Julia Sanchez
Sanchez, a graduation senior, plans to attend Butte College and then transfer to Chico State. She is interested in studying agricultural science and education to become an agricultural teacher.
–Lindhurst FFA member Elizabeth Silva
Silva, a graduating senior, plans to attend Butte College and then transfer to Chico State. She is interested in studying plant science. She currently likes the idea of coming back to her community to teach at Lindhurst High School. Silva said that her super long-term goal is to own her own feed and livestock supply store.
–Lindhurst FFA member Alanna Whitlock
Whitlock, a graduating senior, plans to attend Yuba College to get her associate’s degree and then transfer to Chico State. She wants to become an agriculture teacher and also go into show hog breeding and selling.
–Lindhurst FFA member Erika Rivera-Vargas
Rivera-Vargas, a graduating senior, plans to attend Yuba College and then transfer to Chico to continue her studies. She is interested in studying animal science in college and becoming an ag teacher.
–Wheatland FFA member Jada Sterling
Sterling, a graduating senior, plans to attend Modesto Junior College and then transfer to Fresno to become an ag teacher. She wants to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps; Sterling said he was an ag teacher for 35 years. Her grandfather’s name is Don Miller.
–Wheatland FFA member Conrad Burrow
Burrow, a graduating senior, plans to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Nebraska to study ag business. He then wants to return home and get his bachelor’s degree at Chico. His family has a rice farm out in Wheatland, and he wants to take it over someday.
–Sutter FFA and Franklin 4-H member Eva Scott
Scott, a salutatorian for Sutter Union High School, plans to attend Cornell University and major in agricultural sciences with a minor in public policy. She’s currently thinking about maybe one day heading to law school. Bogle eventually wants to work in Washington, D.C., on agricultural-related issues.
–Sutter FFA member Kenzie Garramore
Garramore, a graduating senior, plans to attend Fresno State to study agricultural business and later get a master’s degree. She is super open to new career ideas, although she currently has thoughts about being a farm accountant or crop insurance advisor.
–Sutter FFA member Taylor Bogle
This year’s Margery Magill MCAA Memorial Scholarship recipients:
-Saihej Grewal
-Naomi Freeman
Clear skies. Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph..
Clear skies. Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: June 4, 2025 @ 8:51 pm
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