Liam McKelvey Wenrich will graduate from Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School this June, then off to the U.S. Naval Academy with an extra $1,500 to spend. Wenrich is the recipient of the 2026 scholarship from the Chadds Ford Township Residents Association.
“I’m honored to get this and use it for the uniforms and other expenses that I’ll have at the Naval Academy,” he said.
At the academy, he’ll most likely major in operations research or data science.
“That involves logistics and so using mathematics and some different computation skills to look at some of the best ways to get from point A to point B and some other outcomes like that,” he explained.
Wenrich received the congressional nomination from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon and also received a nomination from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman.
The CFTRA’s scholarship is awarded annually to a high school senior living in Chadds Ford Township. The winner is selected based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service, and commitment to Chadds Ford.
Among Wenrich’s activities and scholastic achievements, which led the CFTRA to award him the scholarship, were his selection to the National Honor Society and his holding leadership roles in the PALCS Student Government Program and serving as vice president of their Mu Alpha Theta Leadership Council. In addition, Liam was co-captain of the Mock Trial and Moot Court teams. Liam had a cumulative GPA of 4.3.
In addition, he took part in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps program, achieving the rank of chief petty officer, the highest rank in the program. He attended more than 60 advanced training programs and garnered more than 100 awards and ribbons.
For his local community service, he made substantial contributions to Chadds Ford Township through the CFTRA and numerous other township organizations. He received special recognition for his service with a special CFTRA Volunteer of the Year award in 2025.
Wenrich was presented with the $1,500 scholarship check and a certificate during a brief ceremony on May 7.
About the CFTRA
The Chadds Ford Township Residents Association is a volunteer, non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to create a strong sense of community within the township, support its residents and businesses, and help retain the area’s unique historical quality and rural character. CFTRA activities and programs are funded through memberships and donations. To support CFTRA, go to https://cftra.org/member-resources/join/.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
