The Marathon Garden Club awarded its 2020 scholarship to Marathon High School senior Delaina Ross. She will be attending University of South Florida and studying sustainability and environmental policy. She is currently involved in planting mangroves to assist in restoration efforts aimed at aiding in ecosystem recovery following Hurricane Irma. She also is training to be a scientific diver with DiveN2Life, where she is collecting water quality samples and participating in experiments with NOAA, MOTE and the National Marine Sanctuary. She said, “Bringing my knowledge of ecology and sustainability to the Keys will help ensure that all life is respected, nature is conserved and human interaction with nature is safe and nondestructive.”
The Marathon Garden Club scholarship is renewable during undergraduate studies.
The Marathon Women of the Moose also presented five MHS seniors with scholarships, broadcast at the virtual class night. The recipients were Holly Frederick and Taylor Sokolosky, who each received $1,000; and Vanessa Martinez, Kayleigh Reed and Luana Salgado, who each received $500. “We congratulate them and all graduating seniors,” said a spokesperson. “This year has been like no other for all of you but you will go forward stronger than you were before. #MarathonStrong!”
