SECO Celebrates 2017 Scholarship Awardees
SECO Energy celebrated its 2017 SECO Scholarship program with a reception for the scholarship awardees and their families at its headquarters in Sumterville Monday evening. Twelve graduating high school seniors, who live in a home served by SECO, were awarded for their scholarly pursuits with a $3,000 scholarship to the university of their choice. All of the students have plans to attend a university in The Sunshine State.
SECO is proud to introduce its 2017 class of scholarship awardees who hail from Citrus, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties:
• Karla Michell DeAnda – North Marion High School – Marion County
• Amy Michele Folker – The Villages Charter High School – Sumter County
• Jordan Gangi – Lecanto High School – Citrus County
• Macey Marie Graham – Umatilla High School – Lake County
• Garret Thomas Heussner – Belleview High School – Marion County
• Summer Noel Hotz – Real Life Christian Academy – Lake County
• Daniel McNair – North Marion High School – Marion County
• Joaquin Isaiah Negron – The Villages Charter High School – Sumter County
• Sarah Rose O’Neill – Tavares High School – Lake County
• Hannah Lea Pendleton – Citrus High School – Citrus County
• Robert Reed – Dunnellon High School – Marion County
• Mikkala Shea Supancic – West Port High School – Marion County
As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, SECO is guided by the seven cooperative principles. Its scholarship program encompasses two of these principles – Concern for Community and Education, Training and Information. Providing financial support to local, young scholars beginning their education, prepares them as future potential SECO employees and community leaders.
Ray Vick, SECO’s Board of Trustees President stated, “I am very impressed with SECO’s 2017 scholarship awardees achievements. These young men and women are bright, ambitious and a credit to their communities. On behalf of myself and the Board, I wish them the very best as they begin fulfilling their dreams.”
Jim Duncan, CEO agrees, “SECO’s 2017 scholarship group is impressive. I hope some of the latest crop of scholarship awardees contact SECO after graduation or during their summer break for employment and internship opportunities. This summer, one of our 2016 scholarship winners, Megan Elliott, is returning to her hometown and interning in SECO’s Operations department. SECO is a centrally located, regional utility that offers high-paying careers along with an exceptional benefits package.”
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