Eight local students awarded scholarships

Circolo da Vinci, an Italian American organization, held its annual scholarship awards dinner earlier this summer on Monday, June 16 at Miraggio Mediterranean Restaurant in Yorktown Heights.

Eight students from area high schools including Yorktown, Mahopac, Carmel, Lakeland and Walter Panas were awarded scholarships: Stephen Galli, Giuliana Rodriguez, Christina Gogola, Mia Capellini, Dominick Fedele, Evan Blake, Ava Pavone, Guilianna Pavone.

Italian Language Excellence Awards were presented to Guadalupe Cardenas, Isabella Dettori, Christina Gogola and Kaitlyn Marello.

Serafina Mastro, a longtime member of the Board of Directors, received the “da Vinci award” for her years of service to the organization.

Article courtesy of Circolo da Vinci.