Damien Council No. 4190 of the Knights of Columbus recently awarded eight $500 scholarships to deserving area students. Funds for the scholarships were raised from middle school dances held throughout the past school year, as well as other Council fundraising activities.
Directing the scholarship program was Grand Knight Al Fidalgo and the Scholarship Committee, including Chairman Carl Junier, Jim Alferes, Jim Hubbard, Jim Grady, and Jason Mello.
Scholarships were awarded to the following students:
– Hayleigh Aubut of Fairhaven and Fairhaven High School
– Amy DeSousa of Acushnet and New Bedford High School
– Daniel Fealy of Mattapoisett and Bishop Stang High School
– Jane Kassabian of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Drew Robert of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Nicole Tetreault of Fairhaven and Fairhaven High School
– Paige Watterson of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School
– Margaret Wiggin of Mattapoisett and Old Rochester Regional High School