CFFK donors have awarded $32,500 to seven deserving Key West High School graduates through scholarships to continue their educational pursuits and awards in recognition of their academic or artistic achievements. Congratulations to the following 2014 recipients:
Floy V. Thompson Community Awareness Scholarship — $20,000 scholarship to Elisabeth Rockteschel (encouraging wisdom, leadership, and concern for others which will lead to future participation in community affairs)
First State Bank Diego L. Caso Scholarship — $1,000 scholarship to Sydni Swanson (graduating senior pursuing a degree in business or finance)
G. Ross McKee Jr. Scholarship — $5,000 scholarship to Savannah Cawvey (graduating senior who demonstrated a strong desire to obtain a college degree and diligently worked to achieve it)
Franko Richmond Music Scholarship — $500 scholarship to Nicholas Pearson (graduating senior pursuing the study of music, specifically the piano)
Boyd’s Key West Campground Scholarship Award — $1,000 award to Elliott Arazi (for academic achievement)
Boyd and Elsie Hamilton Family Scholarship Award — $3,000 award to Valedictorian Anika Yasmin; $2,000 award to Salutatorian Brock Guzman (for academic achievement)