Scholarships

Meet our 2021 scholarship winners

namintha alluri

Namintha Alluri
High School: Holliston High School
School: Dartmouth College
Major: Neuroscience - pre med track
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service gives me the opportunity to dedicate time to support and understand the community which is always supporting me. To me, being involved in my community means choosing the better choice for us all: choosing to lend a helping hand, choosing to pursue endeavors that benefit more than myself, and choosing to learn more about the world and the citizens of our planet. Being philanthropically involved in my community sparks a unique exhilaration in me, inspiring me and fellow volunteers to actively create change in our neighborhoods."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I love music! I have been singing Indian Carnatic Music since I was 4 years old, Bollywood dancing since I was 6 years old, and I am also trained in piano. And of course, I love listening to music every minute of the day. Aside from adoring Bollywood music, my favorite music genres are Pop and Indie Rock."

bridget campbell

Bridget Campbell
High School: Plymouth North High School
School: Holy Cross
Major: Undeclared
What does community service mean to you?

"Community Service means honoring my grandmother's legacy who worked in Haiti as a medical missionary and was known for her selflessness and care for others."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I love to sing with my school choir and acapella group. I also love theatre and some of my favorite high school memories were performing in school musicals and plays."

Julia Canuel

Julia Canuel
High School: Somerset-Berkley Regional High School
School: University of Rhode Island
Major: Communication Studies
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service is kind of like a pay-it-forward chain. I volunteer and participate in service activities because I hope to inspire others to also try to change the world. If they see me helping, maybe they will want to help others down the road."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I've played the viola for 9 years."

mary cipullo

Mary Cipullo
High School: Weymouth High School
School: Northeastern University
Major: Bioengineering
What does community service mean to you?

"When I volunteer, I get to meet new people and hear their stories. People are always so grateful to see kids excited to lend a hand. Volunteering always lightens my mood and fills me with gratitude for the many gifts and good fortune I have been given in life. Service has been essential to my life as a member of the Weymouth community and something I will continue as a member of my college community and in the workforce."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I have 27 first cousins."

Autumn Comeiro

Autumn Comeiro
High School: Woburn Memorial High School
School: University of Tennessee
Major: Biological Sciences
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service reaches far beyond the textbook definition of helping others. It is forming friendships. It is providing unconditional support. It is compassion. It is empathy. Community service has nothing to do with the accumulation of volunteer hours, and everything to do with the fulfillment that those hours bring. The opportunity that I was given to lead the Club of Social Concern at Woburn Memorial High School has completely transformed my perception of the world. It has caused me to become deeply passionate about becoming an active member in my community, where I know that I am a part of something much larger than myself."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I have been playing the piano since the third grade! I took lessons for around 5 years- performing in many talent shows throughout elementary and middle school- before I began to pursue music on my own. I love to challenge myself to learn new songs and even write a few of my own. In addition to the piano, I have been teaching myself how to play the guitar, which has been a fun experience over this past year!"

caroline curran

Caroline Curran
High School: Sturgis Charter Public School East
School: Harvard
Major: Government
What does community service mean to you?

"I find no better way to spend my time than dedicating myself to civic engagement. By volunteering, I become empowered to learn more about myself and the unique needs of my community. I have gained the confidence to be a civically-minded citizen and agent for positive change throughout my entire life."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I love learning new languages! I have studied both Spanish and Latin in my high school’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, and I look forward to exploring more foreign languages while in college."

Bishaka Dhamala

Bishaka Dhamala
High School: Nantucket High School
School: Umass Amherst
Major: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
What does community service mean to you?

"To me, giving back to the community means selflessly dedicating my time and energy to the well-being of the community. I have gained self-confidence through dedicating my time and energy to multiple organizations in Nantucket and doing good for others, and my community has always provided me with a natural sense of accomplishment. As I embark upon the next chapter of my life, I want to learn communication skills, professionalism, time management, and the ability to cooperate and work with different people than myself through community service. Having a sense of community has always united me in Nantucket, and I want to do the same in the future and connect with different people by taking on challenges."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I have the ability to connect with people of all ages, quickly and easily."

Anna Fahy

Anna Fahy
High School: Milton High School
School: Fordham University
Major: Communication and Culture with a minor in Political Science
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service starts with being invested in your community through understanding the people, and the place that you’re serving. In order to truly serve, you need to put in the time and effort to make this connection. Connecting with people has always been something that has brought me joy, and connecting through service, whether it be through my school, church or town has been an essential aspect of my life."

What is one interesting fact about you?

" I competed and won a rodeo in Wyoming."

ReighYa Grant

ReighYa Grant
High School: Wakefield Memorial High School
School: North Carolina Central University
Major: African America Studies with a minor in Documentary Production
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service doesn’t just mean giving back to the community or volunteering. Community service means having an attitude of service and desire to improve the quality of life for others and yourself. It is about connecting with other people and building relationships. Community service can especially benefit young people because of the leadership skills you can develop through community service and the impact you can have on society. Community service is about working together to make everyone’s lives better."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"One interesting fact about me is that I am a CODA which is an acronym for “child of Deaf adult”. My father is Deaf and I am fluent in sign language. I grew up bilingual using both English and American Sign Language in my home."

valerie tran

Valerie Tran
High School: South High Community
School: Northeastern University
Major: Biochemistry
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service is a way to give back to the people in the community that I grew up in. Helping others always feels like such a gift because you are gaining experience and connection with the people around you."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I love volunteering in healthcare environments because it combines my passions of volunteering and medicine."

georgina younes

Georgina Younes
High School: Brockton High School
School: Harvard
Major: Economics
What does community service mean to you?

"Community service means giving back to the community that has given me so much. Throughout high school, I have been involved in numerous community service organizations that have pushed me to get involved and help others. I have learned that the fraction of my time serving someone, even in seemingly small ways makes a big difference. Simply donating a coat, canned goods, or toys can change a person's perspective drastically."

What is one interesting fact about you?

"I can speak three languages: Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and English."

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