UKIAH >> Mendo Lake Credit Union (MLCU) is honoring top high school students in Lake and Mendocino counties with scholarships and achievement awards for the 2015-16 school year. Richard Cooper, president and chief executive officer for the credit union, announced this year’s award winners. MLCU representatives visited the high schools to make the award presentations.
Receiving the credit union’s $1,000 Arlene Colombini Scholarships in Lake County were Christopher Griffith of Clear Lake High School (CLHS) and Hannah Flynn of Middletown High School (MHS). In Mendocino County, the Colombini Scholarships were awarded to Leslie Leal of Fort Bragg High School (FBHS) and Frank Ortiz of Ukiah High School (UHS).
Named for Arlene Colombini in recognition of her 50 years of service to MLCU, the $1,000 scholarships are awarded to four Lake and Mendocino counties high school or community college students each year. Each recipient of the scholarship must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, be enrolled for 12 units or more in a college or university and submit a personal statement that describes his or her need for the award and the goals in his or her life.
In announcing the awards, Cooper said, “Our achievement awards program honors outstanding high school seniors whose scholastic attainment, sense of responsibility, community service and evidence of leadership give the most promise of success and service to society.”
All comprehensive high schools in Lake and Mendocino counties are invited to participate in the program.
Honorarium awards in the amount of $50 each are awarded to two students who represent “the highest level of attainment overall” at each high school. Additionally, the credit union presents certificates to students who have demonstrated excellence in specific study areas. Schools choose to participate in the program and how many certificates they award students. Honorees are selected by school staff.
“On behalf of the Mendo Lake Credit Union staff at all four of our branches, I congratulate all of the achievement award winners and Arlene Colombini scholars,” Cooper said.
