Newspress, 5/4/10 — Nine high school seniors from Lee and Collier counties have been awarded the Academic & Athletic Achievement Award scholarships from the WCI/Mercedes-Benz of Fort Myers Junior Golf Foundation.
Alexander Felice, who attends South Fort Myers High, will receive a $4,000 scholarship from the foundation.
Airik Medinis of Fort Myers High School and Louna Jacques of Golden Gate High School each will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
Alex Giguere of Naples High School; Chase Marinell of Bishop Verot High School; Brad Wollman of Barron Collier High School, and William Kuhn Jr., who is home schooled, each will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Joseph Caiazza of North Fort Myers High School and Miko Dougherty of Ida S. Baker High School each will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
“We are very happy to continue this 11-year tradition of recognizing students who have worked hard in their communities, respective schools and their pursuit of the game of golf,” said David L. Fry, president and CEO of WCI Communities. “We want to thank the many people who have contributed in one way or another over the years to this investment in the education of our youth – an important investment in our future.”
The scholarships will be presented at Pelican Preserve on behalf of the members of the scholarship committee.
The scholarships are awarded on an annual basis to junior golfers who participate in the WCI/Mercedes-Benz of Fort Myers Junior Golf Tour. The tour starts its 10th season Saturday, June 12, with a Parent-Child Invitational kick-off event hosted by Pelican Preserve Golf Club in Fort Myers.
The WCI/Mercedes-Benz of Fort Myers Junior Golf Foundation was formed in 1999 and awards scholarships annually to graduating seniors who qualify from Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. In addition to being members of the foundation, the junior golfers must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
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