The Tyler Wessel Memorial Scholarship & CHADS

After a courageous battle with mental illness and aggravating health issues, Tyler took his own life in August of 2021. Tyler was a 2020 graduate of Parkway Central, a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at Indiana University, a top student and athlete and a beloved son, brother and friend to all who knew him.

In 2022 & 2023, scholarships have been awarded to five PCH graduates who exemplified many of Tyler’s characteristics. Our efforts reminded us of how Tyler lived his life daily, and we choose to continue this remembrance of him. Once again this year, to honor Tyler and his family, we are raising funds to award a scholarship to a graduating senior(s) at Parkway Central, class of 2024. The senior(s) receiving the award will be a student-athlete who exemplifies some of the same outstanding characteristics and qualities as Tyler and will be nominated by teachers at PCH. Here is how Tyler's close friends and teammates describe Tyler:

He constantly displayed an attitude of inclusiveness.

He connected with and fostered friendships with people who others found difficult to connect with.

He was kind.

He went out of his way to include people in conversations, into the group, into the circle.

He was a supportive and enthusiastic teammate.

He was a senior leader that people looked up to.

He consistently challenged the world around him and pondered over life's biggest questions, so often showing others the importance of human connection.

Mental health is prevalent in many people's lives. It is difficult to describe and even harder to understand. Please take this time to check in on your friends and family because you never truly know what someone is going through. In Tyler's memory, we continue to live and love fully and pay it forward by helping an outstanding senior who exhibits many of Tyler's great qualities.

Thank you for your support!