Ten students receive $23,000 in scholarships through Antonio Amaral Foundation

Palm Coast Observer
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By: Maria Elizabeth Frazao Pereira

The Antonio Amaral Foundation celebrated its 16th annual scholarship ceremony on Saturday, June 11, recognizing 10 students who received a total of $23,000 this year.

This year's recipients and their academic majors are:

Raquel Elisa Torrão, 19, studying accounting at the University of Tampa
Natalie Ann Kehle, 19, studying education at Florida Atlantic University
Briana C. Esteves, 20, studying interior design at Seminole State College
Victor Ryan Torrão, 21, studying food and beverage service management at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina
Destiny Gonçalves, 21, studying nursing at Daytona State College
Nicole Nabiço, 21, studying education at University of Central Florida
Brittany Sebastião, 18, entering Florida Atlantic University to study business management
Tanner Paulo, 17, entering University of North Florida to study sports medicine to then pursue physical therapy
Annalisa Emilia Pereira, 20, studying business administration at Capella University Florida
Serinna Meister, 21, studying for a masters in accounting and finance at Jacksonville University

Mayor David Alfin and Sheriff Rick Staly addressed recipients with a few inspiring words, and School Board members Janet McDonald and Jill Woolbright, as well as Funcionário da Embaixada e Consulado Espaço Portugal, João Queimado, joined in as well.

Including Saturday's awards and $1,000 that was previously awarded to local high schools, the Antonio Amaral Foundation has awarded 235 scholarships totaling $379,500.