BWC awards five scholarships.
The women’s club was once again filled with youthful exuberance April 16 when the five Boynton Beach residents were granted scholarships for continuing their education. The recipients are: Farrah Zahangir, an Atlantic High School student, Shequia Banks, a Lake Worth High School student, Ranise St. Juste, a Boynton Beach High student, Anne Marie Mahoney and Oscar Parra, both Park Vista High School students. Farrah’s parents, Hasan and Luma were with her at the luncheon. She will attend either the University of Miami or Florida Atlantic University. Her goal is to become a pediatrician. She is currently a volunteer at Bethesda Hospital. Shequia and her mother, Sabrina were at the luncheon where Shequia said she would also like to become a pediatrician. She intends to work toward that goal at Florida Atlantic. She is a certified nurses aide and volunteers
at JFK Medical Center.
Ranise, who currently assists in a dentist’s office, plans to become
a dentist. She will pursue that career at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Ranise is also a singer in a school chorus and
has been for the past three years. Her mom, Leana, and her guidance counselor, Nadila Charles were with her at the luncheon. Anne Marie’s major choice is psychology and minor is chemistry. She will attend either Florida Atlantic University or Gulf Coast College.
She volunteers at Hidden Oaks Elementary School. Ann Marie’s father, Craig Vlahos, joined her for the luncheon as did her grandmother, BWC’s Ann Marie Reinders.
Oscar is the captain of the swim team at his high school and he also teaches swimming to children.
Shequia Banks and mom, Sabrina.
He volunteers at Poinciana Elementary school and plans to major in business at either Florida International University or Palm Beach Community College. He also has an interest in design. Both his mother, Margarita Dunn and his guidance counselor, Mary Turner were at the luncheon.
Ranise St. Juste is flanked by her guidance counselor, Nadila Charles, left, and her mom, Leana, right.
Ann Marie Mahoney is pictured with her dad, Craig Vlahos. She is the granddaughter of BWC’s Ann Marie Reinders.
Farrah Zahangir was joined by her parents, Luma and Hasan.
Oscar Parra is pictured with his mom, Margarita Dunn, left, and his guidance counselor, Mary Turner.