'Exceptional' Wayne High School Graduate Wins College Scholarship

WAYNE, NJ — Two Passaic County high school graduates have been awarded scholarships from Spencer Savings Bank to help pay for their college tuition, the bank said.

This year, bank awarded $37,500 in scholarships to local high school graduates in the Spencer Savings Bank market area (Bergen, Passaic, Union, Mercer, Morris and Essex counties).

Adrianna Gialanela (Wayne Hills High School) and Jenan Yousef (Clifton High School) were the $1,500 scholarship winners in Passaic County.

School guidance counselors and scholarship committees selected the award winners, according to the bank. Students celebrated at a scholarship ceremony in Elmwood Park earlier this month.

Spencer Savings Bank has awarded more than $600,000 to "exceptional students" across the state since 2002, the bank said in a news release.

“At Spencer, we have a resolute, unwavering commitment to helping our community members grow and providing them with a better tomorrow. Higher education enables personal development and promotes economic growth, among other benefits,” said Jose B. Guerrero, Spencer’s Chairman and CEO. “We are proud to continue our annual scholarship program that supports this mission of ours. We celebrate these exceptional students for their hard work and commitment to excellence, and we wish them continued success. Congratulations Class of 2023!”