THE EVERETT ADVOCATE - Friday, May 22, 2015
SCIENCE STARS
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Distrigas honors two
Everett students with
$5,000 Scholarships
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Distrigas presented $5,000 scholarships to Pope John XXIII student Phuong Ngu (left) and
Everett High School’s Vesna Imsirovic during an awards dinner at the New England Aquarium.
They are pictured with, from left, Pope John Head of School Tom Ryan, Distrigas Vice President
of Operations Anthony Scaraggi, Distrigas Manager of Communications Carol Churchill, and
Everett Superintendent of Schools Frederick F. Foresteire.
Distrigas of Massachusetts recently honored 19 students,
primarily from Everett, and also Lexington and Somerville, for their
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Students, along with their families, school administrators, and
educators, were recognized at an Awards Dinner held in their
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been sponsoring the local scholarship program and science fair
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“Given the importance of science to our natural gas business,
we believe it’s important to support students who show drive,
creativity, and a commitment in this area,” said Carol Churchill,
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honoring have shown innovation, academic achievement, and an
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scholarships to two Everett students – Vesna Imsirovic of Everett
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Both seniors have impressive records of academic achievement
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Imsirovic, whose family came to Everett from Bosnia in 2002,
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In addition to the major scholarship awards, Distrigas
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following Everett students for their outstanding student science fair
projects:
REGION IV STATE SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
Honorable Mention – Christopher Boucher of Everett High
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EVERETT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS
1st Place tie – Christopher Boucher, Jack Calascibetta, and
Obed Posada
2nd Place tie – Emilee Guzman and Angoori Rana
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Everett Middle School students Tyler Pearce, Kayo Gomes, Ngoc Nguyen, Melisa Demaku, Elmer
Sandoval, and Oscar Segovia were honored by Distrigas of Massachusetts for their academic success
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1st Place team – Elmer Sandoval and Oscar Segovia
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3rd Place team – Melisa Demaku and Ngoc Nguyen
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Making the night all the more special was the fact that Scaraggi
invited Everett High graduate and 1999 Distrigas Scholarship
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graduated from the University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth
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Science Department Chairperson Noreen Colannino is
pictured with, from left, Milena Campos, Angoori Rana,
Obed Posada, and Milena Campos, all of whom submitted
award-winning projects in the 2015 EHS Science Fair.
Guest speaker Bruce Shand, an
Everett High graduate, received a
Distrigas Scholarship in 1999.
Everett High Principal Erick Naumann (right) enjoys
the dinner served by Distrigas at its annual Science
Awards Night at the New England Aquarium.
Everett High School science standout Obed Posada
(right) is pictured with his sister, Bertha, and his mother,
Melida, at the Distrigas Awards Dinner.
Everett Superintendent of Schools
Frederick F. Foresteire introduces
Distrigas Scholarship winner
Vesna Imsirovic.
Emilee Guzman and her parents, Ignagio and
Leanne, enjoy the Awards Dinner.