2024 Educational Scholarship Awards Recipients
At the June 17 City Council Meeting, Susy Diaz, Councilmember and Chair of the Education Advisory Committee, announced the winners of the 2024 Educational Scholarship Awards. This year, the city awarded ten $1,500 scholarships, including one for an outstanding athlete and another for exceptional volunteer hours.
Per the application requirements, each of the recipients resides in the City of Greenacres and is a high school senior entering college, attending college or a graduate student.
RECIPIENTS NAME |
RECIPIENTS SCHOOL |
|---|---|
Herman Velasquez Romero* |
Boynton Beach Community High School |
Amy Martinez-Diaz** |
John I. Leonard High School |
Minooka Bureau |
Cardinal Newman High School |
Brandon Butzberger |
Palm Beach Atlantic University |
Sarah Cruz |
John I. Leonard High School |
Bryanne Elie |
Santaluces Community High School |
Renaud Felix Jr. |
Suncoast Community High School |
Aryanna Paulena |
John I. Leonard High School |
Shania Ramsaroop |
Atlantic Community High School |
Rocio Usuamintiaga |
John I. Leonard High School |
* Denise Padgett Memorial Scholarship Award Winner - Athletic Excellence
** Norman Rose Memorial Scholarship Award Winner - Outstanding Community Service
The recipients are ranked by the members of the Educational Advisory Committee, consisting of Greenacres residents Claudia Ayala, Ann Cadaret, Cassius Johnson, Patty Persichilli, and Maritza Sime. The committee also includes non-voting members: student liaisons Jesus Gonzalez from John I. Leonard High School and Leliani Sanchez from L.C. Swain Middle School, along with Dianni Mendez, who serves as the city's representative.
Congratulations to all the recipients, and a big thank you to the entire committee for your dedication. Stay tuned for details on the 2025 application period, coming later this year!
