Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Scholarship Supports Local Students To Soar

Image: L-R: Karen May, Chelsea Trusz, Zali Hooper, Charmaine Matsen

The future looks even brighter now for two local Sarina students as Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank announced Zali Hooper and Chelsea Trusz as the recipients of the Sarina State High School (SSHS) Senior Schooling Scholarship.

Community Bank Sarina Board Deputy Chair Maree Franettovich said the purpose of this community investment was to “provide new opportunities to students that will allow them to focus on their strengths”.

“Supporting the next generation and giving them opportunities is what fosters great leaders in our community,” said Ms Franettovich.

“Scholarships are an investment in people, as people are an investment in the future of our communities.

“While there were many worthy applicants, we are very pleased to have named Zali Hooper and Chelsea Trusz as the 2023 SSHS Senior Schooling Scholarship recipients.”

Scholarship recipient Zali Hooper said she is “very grateful” to have received the scholarship, which will be a great “financial help” throughout the next two years.

“The scholarship money will assist in paying for my Certificate lll in Health Support and also go towards a school educational trip to New Zealand,” said Ms Hooper.

Scholarship recipient Chelsea Trusz said she couldn’t thank Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank “enough for this scholarship, which will be going towards educational trips for Marine Science, along with class textbooks.”

Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank and Sarina State High School have been partnering since 2017 to bring the scholarship program to senior students.

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