Hightstown High School Graduate Earns Scholarship In Statewide Competition

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — Hightstown High School graduate Siddhi Shah was one of three recipients statewide to receive the “Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders” $1,000 Scholarship, East Windsor Township officials said Wednesday morning. The award, presented by the New Jersey League of Municipalities, was given to Shah by Mayor Janice S. Mironov at the July 25 council meeting.

The competition centers on the theme "What My Municipal Government Does Best" and seeks to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer members of the community, while raising awareness of municipal government in general. Shah, of East Windsor, will be attending Rutgers University.

“The League-sponsored Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition provides a unique opportunity for area high school students to demonstrate an interest in their local elected officials and municipal operations,” Mironov said. “We are very proud of Siddhi for her excellent efforts in achieving this statewide recognition, and her thoughtful observations about our local government.

“Siddhi Shah is a bright young student who understands the value and importance of being involved in the community and we are excited that this $1,000 scholarship will assist in supporting her educational goals.”

In a portion of her winning essay Shah writes, “Mayor Mironov and her council members have remodeled and upgraded the township every year and have created not just a beautiful town, but a close-knit family through her role as a leader. She has realized that to make a true community, the residents have to interact with the governing body and constantly work to appeal to the needs of the public.”

The New Jersey State League of Municipalities, by way of its municipalities, promotes this opportunity for three high school juniors or seniors throughout New Jersey to be awarded the $1,000 scholarship through the Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition.

The attached image was provided by East Windsor Township officials: Mayor Janice S. Mironov makes presentation to East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School 2017 graduate Siddhi Shah, winner of the 2017 New Jersey League of Municipalities “Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders” $1,000 Scholarship award.