$8,500 in Scholarships Awarded to Windham Students

As part of its support for education, the Windham Endowment for Community Advancement proudly administers scholarships for graduating high school seniors from the Windham community. The Windham Endowment was privileged to recognize nine exceptional students this past week, according to a press statement.

The awards and the 2015 recipient are detailed below:

• The Windham Endowment Scholarship ($1,000) is for a graduating high school student from Windham who has demonstrated significant involvement in community service: Jillian DiPersio
• The Jean (McCartney) & Donald Beales Scholarship ($1,000), in memory of Jean McCartney Beales, is awarded to a graduating WHS student who is enrolled or planning to be enrolled in a post-graduate program: Layla-Jane Martin Saad
• The Coish Family Scholarship ($1,000) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who has participated in one or more sports at Windham High School and has consistently set an example of teamwork and sportsmanship: Michael Stefanelli
• The Dr. Henry E. LaBranche Scholarship ($1,000) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who intends to pursue a career in public education: Kirsten Koch
• The Timothy Skwiot Financial Services Scholarship ($500) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who has shown through course work and extra-curricular activities an interest in studying business at the college level: Jonathan Vasconcelos
• The Windham Visual Arts Scholarship ($500) is awarded to a graduating WHS student who is planning to study art and who has demonstrated ability and interest in art: Anne Lin
• The Windham Women’s Business Connection – Carol A. Yennaco Scholarship ($500), in memory of Carol Yennaco, is awarded to a female student who has demonstrated concern for her community through her volunteerism: Madeline Riese
• Two Woman’s Club Scholarships ($1,500) are awarded to graduating students from Windham who have had a strong involvement in the community and who are pursuing college degrees: Siddhart Agarwal and Emily Bouley

The Windham Endowment is honored to administer these scholarships on behalf of Windham businesses and families and support our students as they pursue their dreams. We are also grateful to the many volunteers who work to make these awards possible.

The Windham Endowment for Community Advancement is a non-profit community foundation created to enhance the quality of life for all Windham residents, now and for generations to come. The Endowment provides a way for individuals, organizations, and corporations to channel their philanthropic giving for educational, cultural, recreational or environmental initiatives within the Town.