Rotary Club Scholars of the Month: Gabriella Bhiro and Elizabeth Sotolongo
From left, Rotary President Lyn Roth Jacobs, Scholars of the Month Gabriella Bhiro and Elizabeth Sotolongo and PMHS Principal Jeannine Clark.
Editor’s note: This press release was provided by the Rotary Club of the Pelhams.
PMHS seniors Gabriella Bhiro and Elizabeth Sotolongo were recognized as Marilyn Stiefvater Scholars of the Month by the Rotary Club of the Pelhams on March 6.
Gabriella Bhiro is a member of the National Honor Society as well as the Math, Science, English, Social Studie and World Language honor societies. Her extracurricular activities include Art Club, Spanish Club, Habitat for Humanity, Environmental Science Club, Community Care Club. She plays varsity volleyball.
Elizabeth Sotolongo is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society. Her extracurricular activities include Habita for Humanity, Spanish Club, Community Care club, Physics Club, Latin Club, Chemistry Club, Black Student Union and Pelham Eliminates Plastics.
In addition to recognizing two PMHS students as Scholars of the Month during the school year, Rotary Club of the Pelhams awards a $10,000 scholarship to a graduating PMHS senior annually. Funds for the scholarship are collected from donations by community members and Rotarians. Tax deductible donations made payable to Pelham Rotary Charities Fund with the memo “scholarship” may be mailed at any time of the year to Rotary, PO Box 8073, Pelham, NY 10803.
