- Last Updated on Sunday, 29 June 2025 15:40
$12,500 in Belle Vernon Area Rotary Club scholarships went to three deserving students at their June 5 meeting at Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grill.
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| The Rotary Club of Belle Vernon Area recently awarded scholarships to Belle Vernon Area and Frazier students (left to right) Olivia Girasia – Frazier High School, and Jack Chovan and Kayleah Reynolds of Belle Vernon Area High School. |
From Belle Vernon Area High School receiving a four-year scholarship was Jack Chovan and two-year scholarship, Kayleah Reynolds. From Frazier High School the four-year recipient was Olivia Girasia.
The students, who were accompanied by their parents for the presentation, read their essays on "Service Above Self" and shared their future plans with the club. Also in attendance was special guest Alice Wassilchalk Breckenridge who was the first recipient of a BVA Club Scholarship in 1989. She earned her degree in elementary education and has taught at Marion Elementary for thirty years.
The Scholarship Selection Committee consisted of Chris Giannamore, Tom Yoder and John Habel.
The Belle Vernon Rotary Club was established in 1933, and serves the communities in the Belle Vernon Area and Frazier School Districts. Meetings are held every Thursday at 6:30pm at Cedarbrook Clubhouse Grille. Find out more about Belle Vernon Rotary at www.bvarotary.com and Facebook/BVARotary







