Golden Gate Students Receive Civitan Scholarship

As “Builders of Good Citizenship,” members of the Naples Civitan Club presented scholarships at the Golden Gate High School Awards presentation ceremony on May 8. Two members of the Junior Civitan Club at this school were recipients of the following scholarships:

Junior Civitan District Governor Rodrigo Velasco-Hernandez received the Bill Pearson Memorial scholarship in the amount of $1,000 from the Naples Civitan Club presented by their Junior Civitan Chair, Nery Kircher. He also received $1,000 from the Civitan District Don DeVane Memorial scholarship presented by Naples Civitan Club President-Elect Bob Kircher. Rodrigo will be attending the American University in Washington, D.C.

Golden Gate High School Junior Civitan Advisor, Michelle Estock, presented to Junior Civitan President Tanya Raphael the Don DeVane Memorial scholarship in the amount of $750. She will be attending Florida State University.

These students have displayed good citizenship, dedicated service to the needs of their community, and educational growth. Congratulations and best wishes in your future careers!

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