Ten graduating seniors at Los Alamitos High School received scholarship awards on May 20 from the Rossmoor Woman’s Club.
The grants went to Norma Pena, DiLara Flor, Leela Finland, Kassandra Wilfong, Mitchell Hein, Justin Kim, Anna Williams, Brian Rogers, Ashley Maritato and Hannah Robinson.
Each year the club awards 8-10 scholarships to Los Al seniors. Amounts may vary from $500 to more than $1,000 and are based on both need and academic achievement.
In addition, the club recognizes 10 students of the month from August through May with scholarship awards over the course of each school year. This year, the club awarded a total of $16,000 to Los Alamitos High School students.
In addition, the club supports education with grants for Hugh O’Brien (leadership) and TechTrek (S.T.E.A.M. camp) scholarships, school uniforms for homeless students in Long Beach, educational supplies for the children of local military families and other projects.
The Rossmoor Woman’s Club is a non-profit philanthropic and social organization that has been serving Rossmoor, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Long Beach and surrounding areas since 1958. The organization is dedicated to contributing to the education, social welfare and cultural life of the community, though financial support, in-kind contributions and hands-on volunteer work. New members are always welcome. For more information, see the club’s website at rossmoorwomansclub.com.
