Photo by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The Albion Rotary Club has awarded $3,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. Pictured, from left, include Meganne Moore and Jackie Santiago Garcia. Missing from photo is Gina Sidari, who was unable to attend last Thursday’s Rotary meeting at the Tavern on the Ridge.
Meganne Moore won the Dick Eddy “Service Above Self” Scholarship, a $1,250 award that is given to a student committed to community service and leadership, and who displays high potential for future accomplishment.
Meganne is the class valedictorian. She also earned her associate’s degree from Genesee Community College last month. She has been involved in student government and is the current class treasurer. She also competed in cross country, swimming and track, and has been a member of the concert band and marching band.
Meganne also is in Rotary Interact, mock trial, National Honor Society, select chorus, and has been active in 4-H. She will be attending Geneseo State College this fall working towards a career goal of becoming a wildlife veterinarian.
Gina Sidari
Gina Sidari won the $1,250 Edward Archbald Memorial Scholarship, given to a senior who shares Archbald’s love of sports, recreational activities, community service and work experience.
Gina has run cross country and competed in swimming and track, while also being involved in student government as an officer, band, FFA, National Honor Society, mock trial and Rotary Interact.
Gina also is going to Geneseo with a goal to be a veterinarian working with small and large animals.
Jackie Santiago Garcia was awarded the $500 Rotary Career Advancement Prize for a senior committed to community service, school activities and work experience. Jackie has played soccer and tennis for Albion, and has been in the drama club, diversity club, National Honor Society, Latin Club, Interact and FFA. She also earned her degree from GCC last month.
She will be attending Brockport State College and working towards a career goal of becoming an immigration lawyer.
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