On Thursday, June 2, The Somerville Kiwanis Club presented eight $1500 scholarships to deserving Somerville High School seniors. The eight students receiving scholarships were among 117 students who competed for the annual awards. The scholarship committee, headed by Distinguished Past President Dave O’Brien, who is a former SHS teacher, did an outstanding job selecting these students.

Five of the recipients were present at the club’s meeting at the Mount Vernon Restaurant. President Mernaysa Rivera-Bujosa congratulated the students for their hard work during these difficult years of studying with pandemic restrictions. Also receiving a $1500 scholarship were Diana Mendoza-Bernal, Katlyn Silva and Jadrianis Vega who were unable to attend the meeting.

Pictured L to R: Club President Mernaysa Rivera-Bujosa, Students Charles Nadeau, Nathalya Costillo Salmeron, Giovanna Siquera, Samantha Eatough, Jacqueline Henriquez and DPP David O’Brien.