Mark A. Monaco Memorial Scholarship — 2003 Recipients

Collene Merlino

This year's recipient of the Mark Allan Monaco Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Collene Merlino; who graduated with honors, honor Regents. The $500 scholarship was presented at the forty-ninth Annual Commencement of the Maryvale High School at Villa Maria College, Thursday, June 26, 2003. The annual scholarship is presented to a graduate who reflects Mark's characteristics as being outstanding in leadership, character & scholarship and has been accepted at an institution of higher learning.

Accomplishments

• Honor Roll, grades 9-12
• Scholar Athlete, 9-12
• National Honor Society, 11-12
• Concert Band, 9-12
• Soccer, 9-12
• Softball, 9-12
• Future Business Leaders of America, 9-12
• Yearbook, 10-12
• Musicale/Chorale, 10-12
• Girls Athletic Association, 11-12
• Varsity Club, 11-12
• Powder Puff Football, 11-12
• Student Faculty Government, 12
• Future Business Leaders of America Circus, 9-10
• Senior Citizens Christmas Party, 9-11
• Panty Drive, 11
• Craft Show, 11
• Red Cross, 11
• Coached youth soccer, 12
• Collene was involved in all of these activities while part-time employed, 10-12…amazing!