The Twentynine Palms Rotary Club is making supporting excellence in education a priority this school year. During the past few months, they have awarded certificates and gift cards to local Teachers and students of the year chosen by the principals of Twentynine Palms area schools.
This week the club gave out significant scholarships to graduating seniors from both Twentynine Palms and Black Rock High Schools. Seven scholarships in total were given out, with student essays being the criteria used to ascertain the eligibility and amounts, Rotarian John Cole headed up the club’s scholarship committee.
Smaller amounts were awarded to four students with larger scholarships given to Maryam Langdon and Kieu Huynh of Twentynine Palms High School and Julia Scott from Black Rock Continuation High School.
With 22 members, the Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms meets on Wednesdays at 12:00 noon at the Little Church of the Desert meeting room.
