Every year the Somers Educational Foundation awards five scholarships to distinguished seniors at Somers High School. The July 1 SEF newsletter announced this years recipients as follows:
Civic Leadership Award: given to a senior who has demonstrated leadership in the Somers community. Winner: Laura Welby
Academic Excellence in Alternative Pursuits Award: given to the senior with overall highest GPA with intentions of attending a two-year associates or trade school program. Winner: Alexsandra Bruzzone
Excel Award: given to a senior who has demonstrated perseverance, tenacity and creativity in overcoming challenges to reach graduation. Winner: Ross Weiner
Global Citizenship Award: given in the name of Stephanie Crispinelli, an SHS graduate who died in the Haiti earthquake, to a senior who has demonstrated volunteerism and compassion to help others around the world. Winner: Rebecca Calautti
Local Citizenship Award: given to a senior who has demonstrated significant community service in Somers. Winner: Michaela Abate
The awards each have a cash prize of $1000. More information is at the SEF website.
LINK to newsletter: http://www.sefny.org/newsletters/SEFSPRING2010NEWSLETTER.pdf
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