11 Students Awarded Scholarships By Rotary Club Of Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Rotary Club of Hillsborough President, Rhoda Amini, opened this year’s annual scholarship recognition ceremony on July 24 by welcoming the 2024 Rotary Scholarship winners and their families to its annual event at The Landing Restaurant in Hillsborough.

"This is a special evening for the Rotary Club," said Amini. "This is when we recognize the exceptional graduating seniors within the township, whether they attended Hillsborough High School or a high school outside of the township."

Awards were presented by Amini and Amrik Sahota, Chair of the Scholarships Committee for the club.

Recipients of eight of the 11 scholarships awarded this year were present with their family members to receive the congratulations of Club members, including an award certificate and a letter of congratulations commemorating their accomplishment.

The students who were awarded include:

• Ariel Shvetz (Somerset Vo-Tech)
• Sharabella Jacobs (Immaculata HS)
• Nicholas Henderson (Hillsborough HS)
• Maggie Chen (Somerset Vo-Tech)
• Pallavi Routay (Somerset Vo-Tech)
• Marisa Woodward (Hillsborough HS)
• Raina James (Hillsborough HS)
• Juliania Shyprykevych (Hillsborough HS)
• Eshaan Debnarth (Hillsborough HS)
• Diana Nejand (Hillsborough HS)
• Tanvi Pael (Hillsborough HS)

Each student had previously received a check for $2,000 from the Club at their school’s scholarship ceremony.

The Rotary Club scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities, leadership positions, and financial need. Each applicant also had to write an essay on their involvement in community service.