"The winners of the 2011 Havertown Optimist Club Scholarship Awards were presented on May 18th at Pica’s Restaurant. Shown in order are State Representative Greg Vitali, Paul D’Emilo, Scholarship Chairman, Patrick S. Mintzer Jr., Thomas M. Dinh, Katie R. Falcone, Richard AmEisen, Club President and Harry G. Crimini Jr."
Each high school senior received a $1,500 check to be applied to the college of their choice. The competition is based on scholastic achievement, extra curricular efforts, athletics, and community involvement."
Each participant is also asked to write a one page essay on the subject: 'What person or persons have been most influential in your life and why?'"
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The scholarships are presented each year by the Optimist Club of Havertown in loving memory of Michael Magro and Phillip Kotloff. Rep. Vitali discussed his later high school years, and his aspirations to college. He stressed the importance of increasing your efforts to achieve your goals, the closer that you get to them. You never look backwards with regret if you have done your best," said Joel Perlish, Optimist Youth of the Month co-ordinator.
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