Mattapoisett Damien Council No. 4190 Knights of Columbus recently awarded ten (10) $500 scholarships to deserving area students. Funds for the scholarships were raised from middle school dances held throughout the past school year, as well as other Council fund-raising activities.
Directing the scholarship program was Grand Knight Al Fidalgo and the Scholarship Committee including Chairman Jim Grady, Jim Alferes, Jim Hubbard, Carl Junier, and Jason Mello.
Scholarships were awarded to the following students:
– Victoria L. Caton of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Julia K. Days of Fairhaven and Fairhaven High School
– Benjamin L. Elliott of Fairhaven and Fairhaven High School
– Carolyn L. Foley of Mattapoisett and Bishop Stang High School
– Michael J. Kassabian of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Julia R. Nojeim of Marion and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Margaret M.P. O’Day of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Liam R. Prendergast of Sandwich and Sturgis Charter East Public School
– Benjamin M. Reis of Fairhaven and Bishop Stang High School
– Abigail L. Rottler of Mattapoisett and Bristol County Agricultural High School