MONTICELLO – The Monticello Kiwanis Club recently presented eight (8) scholarships, each for $1,000, to deserving seniors at Monticello High School. These awards recognize graduating students who demonstrate academic excellence, civic-minded focus and a strong commitment to community service. The venue was Robert Green Truck Division Board Room where the recipients and their families/guardians enjoyed a delicious pizza party and graduation cupcakes.  

The recipients were Evan Chen, Anneliese Reyes, Taylor Crumnley, Deondre Dillon, Yelyzaveta Kilochko, Peyton Murran, Emily Pine and Roman Dicio. They each shared their plans for schooling going forward and their professional aspirations. Principal Jennifer Gorr was in attendance and shared her pride of the students and wished them the best in their future endeavors.

The Monticello Kiwanis Club is a civic organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time by, among other things, presenting scholarships to high school seniors, donating books to second graders, distributing food baskets, donating toys and providing personal items to children going into foster care. For further information, visit the Monticello, NY Kiwanis Facebook Page.