The Sanford Springvale Rotary Club held its annual Scholarship Breakfast, awarding a total of $15,000 to eight deserving local students. Five Sanford High School seniors were among the recipients.
The five Sanford High School scholarship recipients included Katayanna Glavin, Lukas MacLean, Timothy McGee, Hannah Morgan, and Sadie Sevigny. Each student received significant financial support for their college education, with four students receiving $1,500 scholarships and Sadie Sevigny receiving a $2,500 scholarship. Additional scholarships were awarded to students from Noble High School and Massabesic High School.
According to Elias Thomas from the Rotary Club, the selection process focuses on several key factors. "We're looking for volunteer hours. That's very important to us," he explained. The committee also considers academic achievements, and extracurricular involvement in activities like debate, chorus, drama, and athletics.
What truly distinguished this year's recipients was their clear vision for the future. Lukas MacLean, for example, plans to attend Thomas College to study finance with aspirations of becoming a CFO of a corporation. This forward-thinking approach impressed the selection committee.
The Rotary Club members were particularly moved by the exceptional gratitude displayed by this year's scholarship recipients. "I've never seen a more appreciative group of students than we had this year," noted Thomas. After the ceremony, each student personally thanked the Rotary members.