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Recipients

Anthony Terzulli
Senior at Valley Stream North High School

Anthony Terzulli is currently a senior at Valley Stream North High School, Valley Stream, New York. Anthony has not decided yet on the college he will attend after graduation in June 2019. His choices are unlimited because any learning institution would be proud and honored to have him on their campus. Besides Anthony’s heavy academic workload where he excels in every subject offered by his school, Anthony manage to maintain a steady Grade Point Average of 99.38 every semester. He belongs to the Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society etc. His dream is to become an engineer. Outside the classroom, Anthony devoted his time volunteering in his church activities as a member of the adult choir and also volunteers in the church office work.

.In his essay, Anthony wrote: No amount of arms will cure the world of the greatest diseases. No amount of arms will cease world hunger. No amount of arms will protect our environment from pollution. This is where education dominates the globe as humans strive to improve community as a whole. And he continues by saying: without education, we are simply barbarians roaming the earth. Education gives the opportunity to change old habits and gain control of one’s life. It is the key to improve the community as a cohesive unit.

In his acceptance letter for this award Anthony wrote: Thank you! It is a great honor that I accept this generous scholarship. Receiving this award has tremendous meaning for me as I am now much more capable of furthering my education post high school. In receiving this award, I hope to replicate Shani’s eagerness and drive to help those who are less fortunate. Although I did not personally know Shani, I have heard great things about her personality and her contributions to the community. I hope to joyously give back to the community just as Shani. Thank you

        Anthony Terzulli            

 

 

Teresa Charles
Senior at St. Agnes Academic High School

Teresa Charles is currently a senior student at St. Agnes Academic High School in College Point, New York. Throughout her four years in high school Teresa has maintained a steady Grade Point Average of 4.00 over 4.00. She has not yet decided on the college or university she will attend after graduation in June 2019.

Her full academic workload, does not stop Teresa from participating in countless extra-curriculum activities inside and outside the classroom. The list is too long to name them all here. Among them we note her partition and belonging to the Rho Kappa SocialStudies Honor Society, Interact Club President, French and EnglishHonor Societies, Queen of Peace Residence Volunteer, Junior Leadership Council at Northwell Health, Volunteer etc. etc.and the list goes on.

In a letter of recommendation, one of her School Counselors wrote: “As a senior, Teresa continues to challenge herself by taking college credit courses and excel. Teresa’s academic achievements have led her to be a consistent presence on the honor roll. With an interest in the medical field, Teresa has taken advantage in opportunities that help her explore the medical field such as school trips to Molloy College and the Future in Medicine through St Agnes.”

In her acceptance letter for this scholarship Teresa wrote: I am blessed and honored to be a recipient of the Shani E. Duplessy Memorial Scholarship Fund award....Thank you for giving me theopportunity to challenge myself by furthering my education. I thank you for having confidence in me and investing in me. The scholarship will allow me to take one step closer to my dream of becoming a registered nurse.

Teresa Charles

 

Jonathan Orozco Diaz
Senior at Long Beach High School, New York

Jonathan Orozco Dias is currently a senior at Long Beach High School in Long Beach, New York. In his application for this scholarship, Jonathanwrote: When I was 15 years old, my mother moved to the United States from Colombiawith the purpose of giving me a better future and a better education. The struggles and obstacles that I left behind did not stop me from moving forward. On my first day of school in the USA, I didn’t understand where I was, who my classmates were, the newculture and the new language. I was in a strange world. Since the beginning I knew that this country would allow me to follow my dreams and persuade a higher education. Thanks to my mother, I understood how important the education was for our society andI strongly believe that education is the key to success.

After only three years in the US, Jonathanhas mastered enough the English language to maintain a straight 4 over 4 GPA (Grade Point Average) year after year. His secret is to join as many learningsupport clubs as possible and it pays off. Jonathan will attend Molly College in the Fall 2019, in the area of BS (Bachelor Sciences) Biology

Jonathan continues to write: Education is aplatform for not only power but for giving me a voice. When I started my first year in high school there were many Hispanic students in my grade. However, now there arefar less. I want to use my education as a tool to empower those students who think they can’t graduate and to have them realize their highest potential asproud Hispanics. I will show that with education we can change our world and I want to use my service as my foundation and it will be the mark that I will leave upon the world.I

I thank the Shani E. Duplessy Memorial Scholarship Fund for givingme this great opportunity.

Jonathan Orozco Diaz

 

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