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Mark A. Monaco Memorial Scholarship — 2003 Recipients

Collene Merlino

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!