Sunday, May 22 was ‘Scholarship Sunday’ at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Four exceptional young women were introduced during the worship service: Abigail Field, Alexus Garcia, Keegan Lant and Charlotte Van Voorhis. Abby, an ORR senior, received a scholarship from the church’s Women’s Community Guild. She will be attending the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, to major in history. Alexus and Keegan, also seniors at ORR, were recipients of the Memorials Scholarship. Alexus will study early childhood education with an emphasis on special education at Southern New Hampshire University. Keegan will attend Plymouth State University as a psychology major. Charlotte, a senior at Falmouth Academy, was awarded the Dagmar Coquillette Memorial Scholarship. She will attend Yale University with a major in English literature and composition.
Mattapoisett Congregational Church scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement, community service and financial need. Recipients must be residents of Mattapoisett, Marion or Rochester OR a member of the church. Students graduating from ORR, Old Colony, Bishop Stang, Tabor Academy or another area secondary school are eligible to apply.