Eight Parker seniors were awarded the 2018 San Diego County Salute to Education Scholarship from San Diego County Ford Dealers. The scholarships were presented in a special ceremony held at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park on May 3.
The students, all Class of 2018, include Breanna Comunale, Sofia Gardenswartz, Liam Fay, Kiley Hooker, Jeremy McCulloch, Isabella Norton, Elina Pepper, and Emily Potts. Breanna and Sofia each earned scholarships in the language arts category; Liam earned his scholarship in the education category; Kiley in the science category; Jeremy in mathematics; Isabella in arts; and Elina and Emily in medical.
San Diego County Salute to Education is a corporate-sponsored program aimed at enhancing educational opportunities within the community. The program recognizes students for their personal achievements and service to the community and school.
About 150 students in San Diego County received scholarships in the amount of $1,000 this school year.