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Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K
A high school senior and Taco Bell employee in Cumberland County won the national Taco Bell scholarship contest, according to the company’s foundation’s website. Emma Seibert, of Enola works at the Taco Bell on Market Place Way and earlier this week she find out that she won the biggest scholarship her employer offers. Her $25,000 scholarship will help cover her tuition at John Hopkins University where she plans to study nursing. Taco Bell employees between the ages of 16 and 26 were eligible to apply and over 10,000 did, sharing their passions--mostly their future college majors-- in a tw…
Brookfield, CT
Schools
Fairfield County Student Named Presidential Scholar
A high school senior in Fairfield County has been named as one of 161 students nationwide named as a Presidential Scholar. Colin Speaker, of Greenwich High School, was honored for demonstrating leadership, scholarship, and for his contribution to his school and community, the program said. “We are so proud of Colin for this incredible honor and recognition," said Greenwich HS Principal Mr. Ralph Mayo. "He is a bright student, engaged member of our school community, and friend to many." Mayo said the honor only enhances his long list of accomplishments including be…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Westchester Community College's Cybersecurity Program Gets $1 Million Grant
Westchester Community College has presented a $1 million donation after being designated a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency. To support the efforts of the center and create pathways for many students who might not otherwise have such an opportunity, Robert Wiener announced that The Wiener Philanthropy will donate $1 million, college officials said. WCC is one of only nine community colleges nationwide to earn this new designation and the only one located in the …
Fairfield, CT
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These Fairfield County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Fairfield County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation…
Newburgh, NY
Schools
These Orange County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Orange County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…
Pleasantville, NY
Schools
These Westchester HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Westchester's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in s…
Mahopac, NY
Schools
These Putnam County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
Some of Putnam County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation in…
Paterson, NJ
Schools
Pompton Lakes Woodworking Teacher Known To Students As 'Dad' Dies Of Coronavirus
The Pompton Lakes community is coming together to support the legacy of a local high school teacher who died from COVID-19. Dennis DeCarlo had been an art and woodshop instructor at Pompton Lakes High School since the start of the 2012-13 school year, bringing with him years of expertise in woodworking and restoring furniture. He died from COVID-19 complications on May 3, reports say. He is being remembered for his warm and welcoming energy, and was referred to by many of his students as “Dad." DeCarlo was even selected as Pompton Lakes High School Teacher of the Year in 2016. In an effort…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
College Student From Long Island Earns $5,000 Scholarship
One talented college student from Long Island has been awarded with a $5,000 scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The scholarship was granted by the Louis G. Nappi Construction Labor-Management Scholarship Fund, a major construction industry financial-aid program that was established by former Chairman Emeritus of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc., Louis G. Nappi, in 2009. The Committee, whose members include representatives from both labor and management, selects scholarship candidates based on the exemplification of the “high scholastic and…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Westchester Community College Graduation Ceremony One Of Largest In History
One of the largest crowds in Westchester Community College history welcomed the class of 2019 to the future at their latest commencement ceremony. During the ceremony in May, which was “one of the largest in the institution’s history,” a graduate was awarded a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, the nation’s largest and most competitive for community college students. At the ceremony, which was held at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, Larry Woodard, the chairman of Graham Stanley Advertising gave the commencement speech. Accounting major Monica Vict…
Armonk, NY
Schools
Third School Steps Up To Help Displaced College Students In Westchester
A third university is stepping up to offer a helping hand to students at the College of New Rochelle, which is expected to shutter its doors at the conclusion of its summer semester. In 2016, the college’s Board of Trustees was alerted about “significant unmet financial obligations that had accrued over a period of time.” The Board subsequently launched an investigation and enlisted the help of officials to restructure and manage CNR’s finances. A forensic accountant and outside legal counsel were also hired to perform the investigation. Last week, the college announced that after 115 years…
Bergenfield, NJ
Schools
New Milford Firefighter First Recipient Of Scholarship Honoring Terroristic Victim Darren Drake
Volunteer New Milford firefighter and NMHS graduate Christian Pavone was named the first recipient of a scholarship honoring New Milford terror attack victim Darren Drake Drake, a 2013 New Milford High School graduate and former BOE president, was killed in a New York City terror attack last year. Pavone was awarded a $2,000 from The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) Darren Drake Memorial Fund. The scholarship award will be given annually to qualified students seeking to pursue a trade or technical career. Pavone was selected for good grades attained in high school and hi…
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