Young leaders recognized by provincial government

By Mark Squibb

The provincial government has awarded 100 young women in grades 10 thru 12 scholarships valued at $1,000 in recognition of the 100th anniversary of women earning the right to vote and hold office.

Recipients were selected based on their community contribution, leadership potential, passion for leadership, and academic performance.

Recipients included Falon McLoughlan and Kate Angelopoulos of O’Donel High School in Mount Pearl and Claire Nash of Mount Pearl Senior High School; Sierra Murphy, Paige Morgan, and Kelsey Fifield of Ascension Collegiate in Bay Roberts; Meredith Parsons of St. Kevin’s High School in the Goulds; Isabella O’Leary of Baltimore School in Ferryland; Katelyn Peach of Queen Elizabeth Regional High and Caroline Harris of Holy Spirit High School in Conception Bay South; Natalie Beh of Roncalli Central High in Avondale; Claire Coffin of Carbonear Collegiate; and Emma Morry of All-Saints All-Grade School in Colinet.

Other recipients included Holy Heart High School students Sophia Zhang of Mount Pearl and Katarina Smith of Conception Bay South.