Ten Lee County high school graduates attending trade or technical colleges this fall received $5,000 scholarships from the Lee County Public Schools Foundation and the Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation.
According to the foundation’s press release, five students from Estero High School and five students from Bonita Springs High School received the scholarships at senior class events.
“The people of Shadow Wood, through the Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation, are making a positive impact on the lives of these very deserving students,” said Marshall Bower, President and CEO of the Public Schools Foundation of Lee County, in the release. “After completing their studies, these students will have the opportunity to become valuable community contributors and leaders.”
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The mission of the Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation is that all residents of Southwest Florida have a decent place to live, adequate provisions to support them, and an opportunity to achieve their life goals, according to the release. Since the foundation’s inception in 2012, it has awarded $5 million in grants and $500.00 in scholarships.
“The Shadow Wood Charitable Foundation wishes to congratulate these outstanding students,” SWCF President Steve Zentz said in the statement. “These $5,000 grants will help them achieve their dreams of becoming valuable contributors to our community.
Here are the 10 scholarship recipients:
Estero High School
Giovanna Bocchino
Middle School: Southern Technical College
Desired career: Feeding with milk
Further information: While in college, she volunteered at the hospital, cheerleader, and worked at the Publix Super Market.
Faith Brownlee
Middle School: Fort Myers Technical College
Desired career: Firefighter
Further information: Her father is a firefighter and she hopes to follow in his footsteps.
Miguel Flores
Middle School: Fort Myers Technical College
Desired career: Auto mechanic dreaming of opening his own body shop.
Further information: Currently works at Walmart and has volunteered a number of hours for high school organizations.
Cameron Redhead
Middle School: Fort Myers Technical College
Desired career: Welding
Further information: His interest in welding began eight years ago and he has many family members who are certified welders in Pennsylvania.
Jisele Tiburcio
Middle School: Fort Myers Technical College
Desired career: creation of websites
Further information: She is fascinated by computers and the technology behind them.
Bonita Springs High School
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Oneliz Cruz
Middle School: Fort Myers Technical College
Desired career: Car repair
Further information: She worked at McDonald’s, in retail and as a housekeeper.
Mygdaly Gomez
Middle School: Fort Myers Technical College
Desired career: medical assistant
Further information: She is a member of the National Honor Society.
Alexandre Llanos-Muniz
Middle School: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Desired career: Aviation
Further information: His uncles and grandfather ignited his passion for mechanical work. He was a member of the National Honor Society and played on basketball and track teams.
Jonathan Oxley
Middle School: Lorenzo-Walker Technical College
Desired career: Car mechanic
Further information: He’s an honor roll student who loves cars and harbors a vision of owning his own auto repair business.
Amarion Watkins
Middle School: Florida Gulf Coast University
Desired career: Computing
Further information: Member of the National Honor Society and played college basketball.
Nikki Ross covers education for the Fort Myers News-Press and the Naples Daily News. She can be reached at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter @nikkiinreallife.
