MONTICELLO, NY — The Monticello Kiwanis Club recently presented nine scholarships, each for $1,000, to exceptionally deserving Monticello High School seniors: Brielle DiCio, Adisyn Somers, Hanna Cavello, Zachary Roosa, Anthony Belgiovene, Alexandra Dietz, Xavean Mitchell, Christina Chakar and Jennifer Huerta.

The recipients and their families were given a pizza party and graduation cupcakes at the Robert Green Truck Division.

The young people shared their plans for schooling going forward and their professional aspirations. Principal Dr. Gary Furman was in attendance and talked about his pride in the students; he wished them the best in their future endeavors. 

The Monticello Kiwanis Club is dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time—by 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. 

To learn more, visit the Monticello, NY Kiwanis Facebook page.