Representatives of the West Vancouver Municipal Employees' Association recently awarded a number of $1,000 scholarships.
According to a press release, recipients include Natasha Heavyside, 18, of Rockridge secondary, who received an academic scholarship. She is attending the University of Waterloo, and is registered in their dual science/business program. Her mother, Carola, works in the library at Sentinel secondary.
Behdad Mahichi, 18, of Argyle secondary, received the 2013 Roy Hunter Memorial Scholarship for the Visual Arts. He has been accepted at Ryerson University where he will study new media and journalism. His mother, Farnoosh Sam, works as a teaching assistant at Hollyburn elementary.
Nica Reyes, 18, of St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, was awarded a trades scholarship. She will attend Vancouver Community College in the hair design and esthetics programs. Reyes' father, Leo, works in the facilities department, custodial services, of the school board.
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