The students were honored during the Rotary Club’s lunch meeting where Rotarians heard from the students about their college of choice and major.
The Rotary Club of Moorestown has awarded a total of $25,000 in college scholarships this year to 10 Moorestown High School graduating seniors. The students were honored during the Rotary Club’s lunch meeting on June 21 where Rotarians heard from the students about their college of choice and major. They will each receive $2,500.
Also in attendance was MHS Guidance Director Kat D’Ambra who praised all students recognized at the school’s Senior Recognition Reception held on June 11 and thanked the club for all its support.
“The scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, community service activities and financial need,” said Jeremy Countess who chairs the club’s scholarship committee.
Receiving regular awards were David Coriell (Albright College), Peter Coriell (College of the Holy Cross), Christopher Folgia, Jr. (Rowan University), Aleah McCoy (Rider University), Ethan McDevitt (Hamilton College) and Ella Peterson (Amherst College).
Receiving special awards were Talia Martianou for music — instrumental (Rutgers University), Michael Gural for music — vocal (Temple University), Charles Coriell for Interact (Dickinson College),and Emma Snyder for Scott Coffee Memorial (Villanova University).
“Everyone in the district is incredibly proud of all of our graduates. Congratulations to the class of 2018 and thank you, Rotary, for all you do for us,” D’Ambra said.
In its many years of scholarship giving, the Rotary Club of Moorestown has awarded $659,000 to promising and deserving high school seniors. Started in 1963 with a $1,000 scholarship covering all 4 years at Glassboro State, the program has grown in strength and number to help students with today’s tuition costs. Rotarians raise funds for the scholarships through annual projects including the Scott Coffee 8K Memorial Run, held the first Saturday in June, and the Rotary Pancake Breakfast now held in the fall. The club thanks the entire community for its support of these events.
Please check out www.moorestownrotary.org or Rotary.org (international) for local events.
