"Sunday with Scholars" honored 2016 Northlake Mandeville Rotary Club scholarship recipients Samantha Santiago and Michael Rodehorst at Beau Chene Country Club on April 24. Samantha, a Fontainebleau High School senior in the top one-percent of her class, will attend Louisiana Tech University with plans to major in Cyber Engineering. Michael, a Lakeshore High School senior at the top of his class, will attend Louisiana State University and will major in Chemical Engineering. In addition to Samantha and Michael, current Rotary scholars are Whitney Bouey, Margaret Robinson, Kari Ousterhout, Serena Sossi, Alissa Keegan and Kylee Pitre.
The 18th annual scholarship banquet featured piano music by Richard Moore while guests sipped cocktails and sampled hors d'oeuvres. Delicious culinary offerings on a bountiful buffet were followed by decadent desserts, and a silent auction with many desired items tempted guests to pencil in bids.
Scholarship Chairman John Caulking said that the program has been a huge success for 18 years.
"It is a pure charity," he said. "One-hundred percent goes to fund the scholarships and to hold fundraisers. There are no paid employees and no expenses. It is the most cost effective and efficient charity."
Caulking recognized John Bryan for "a decade of service," and also acknowledged founders Laura Mitchell and Jean and Rusty Sexton.
Rotary Scholarship Honorary Chairpersons are Rusty and Jean Sexton and Sam and Judith Camp, and planning committee members are Steve Saux, Jay Capouch, Debbie Stuart, Russell Penzato, Edward Goodwin, Kathy Smith, Larry Burch, Sandra Gibson, Tiffany Alton, Evans Spiceland, Tom Quinn, Boyd McPhail, Buddy Hall, Bill Allin, Bret Kolman and Dr. Leanne Truehart.
Rotary provides two four-year $12,000 scholarships ($1,500 per semester). Scholarships are given to those for whom the scholarship will have the greatest impact and who have academic ability, do community service and have a financial need. Over the last 18 years, Rotary has awarded 34 students more than $300,000. For more information about becoming a member of Rotary or donating to the scholarship program, call Scholarship Chairman John Caulking at 845.4765, or go online to: www.mandevillerotary.org.
News about west St. Tammany social events may be provided to Elizabeth Moore at fleurdelizabeth@gmail.com; 985.893.0612; or by mail to 20490 Johnsen Crossing, Covington LA 70435.
Source: Northlake Mandeville Rotary Club bestows scholarships
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