Six students earn Mount scholarships

WOONSOCKET – Six Cumberland students will attend Mount Saint Charles Academy this fall under a new scholarship program awarding up to $5,000 to youth who exemplify values embodied by one Catholic priest and six saints.

The minimum award is $1,000. Current tuition at Mount Saint Charles is $11,000 for grades 6-8 and $16,050 for grades 9-12. The scholarships are the: Monsignor Charles Dauray Scholarship for academic achievement and problem-solving initiative; St. Aloysius Gonzaga Leadership Scholarship for leadership qualities; St. Catherine of Siena Scholarship for students who are active outside the classroom in Scouting, community service, sports, etc.; St. Francis of Assisi Scholarship for students interested in the environment; St. Genesius Scholarship for Artistic Excellence, for excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual art; St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship for interest in charitable acts; St. Martin de Porres Scholarship, named after the patron saint of the racial harmony and social justice, for a student or students of color.

“A student body of diverse talents and life experiences is the foundation of a strong learning environment,” said Mount Saint Charles President Alan Tenreiro. The scholarship recipients are: Jake Hammerschlag, St. Catherine of Siena Scholarship; Mason Mieczynski, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Leadership Scholarship; Rising ninth graders; Brooke Hogan, St. Vincent de Paul Scholarship; Addison Johnson, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Leadership Scholarship; Emily Russo, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Leadership Scholarship; Kyla Smilevski, St. Catherine of Siena Scholarship.