Barre Elks Lodge Past Exalted Rulers Association awards $6000 in Scholarships to area high school seniors. 

At our Senior meal, Barre Elks PER Association President Todd Benoit presented four $1000 Doc Parnigoni Memorial Scholarships to area high school students attending college. 

Lucas Abner, graduating from Montpelier High School is attending Norwich University as a cadet majoring in Studies in Peace and War with minor in Information Warfare and Information Assurance. Lucas will commission in the Army as an officer through ROTC upon graduation. 

Sawyer John, graduating from U-32 High School is attending Merrimack College majoring in Marketing. Sawyer has volunteered at Green Up day, The Veteran’s Place and as part of the U-32 welcoming committee for new students.

Devansh Mamoria is graduating from Montpelier High School and attending the University of Minnesota. Devansh will be studying Cybersecurity. Devansh started a cybersecurity club at Montpelier High School teaching students and staff about phishing scams, encryption, and system vulnerabilities.

Abigail Robbins, graduating from Northfield Middle High School is attending Colby Sawyer College majoring in Occupational Therapy. Abigail looks forward to improving the quality of life for individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges with her education.

In addition, four $500 Betty Cutler Memorial Scholarships were awarded to individuals pursuing careers in trade industries. 

Owen Cheney, graduating from Montpelier High School, attended Central Vermont Career Center and completed the plumbing and welding program. Owen is currently working in a coop program with a local plumbing and heating company.

Richard “RJ” Hallenbeck, graduating from Websterville Christian Academy, attended Central Vermont Career Center and completed the plumbing and welding program. RJ is working at DMS Machining and Fabricating and will continue there after graduation.

Jayson Burnor, graduating from Williamstown Middle High School, attended Randolph Technical Career Center and completed work-based learning under the guidance of Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity. Jayson will pursue licensing in the HVAC industry.

Kayli “Key” Shrout, graduating from Montpelier High School, attended Central Vermont Career Center and completed the culinary arts program. Key is attending the Culinary Institute of American in the fall, allowing her to use food to connect with people in her community.

1000008139.jpg:  From L to R:  PER Association President Todd Benoit, PER Association Secretary Cindy Whooley, Owen Cheney, Chip Paine PER, Robert Campo, PER, SDGER

1000008138.jpg:  From L to R: PER Association President Todd Benoit, PER Association Secretary Cindy Whooley, RJ Hallenbeck, Chip Paine PER, Robert Campo, PER, SDGER

1000008137.jpg:  From L to R: PER Association President Todd Benoit, PER Association Secretary Cindy Whooley, Lucas Abner, Chip Paine PER, Robert Campo, PER, SDGER

1000008136.jpg:  From L to R: PER Association President Todd Benoit, PER Association Secretary Cindy Whooley, Sawyer John, Chip Paine PER, Robert Campo, PER, SDGER

1000008135.jpg:  From L to R:  PER Association President Todd Benoit, PER Association Secretary Cindy Whooley, Devansh Mamoria, Chip Paine PER, Robert Campo, PER, SDGER

Robbins picture (below in email,  not an attachment):  From L to R: PER Association President Todd Benoit, PER Association Secretary Cindy Whooley, Abigail Robbins, Chip Paine PER, Robert Campo, PER, SDGER

News item submitted by Kristin Calcagni.