PHS students win $10,000 college scholarships

Two PHS students, Shakeema Jones and Jose Lebron, are among this year’s winners of scholarships from the Jandon Foundation.

The Jandon Scholars Program, administered by the Jandon Foundation and the Westchester County Board of Legislators, awards 15 college scholarships to low-income academic achievers each year. 

Based on financial need, academic achievement and service to local communities, each awardee will receive a $10,000 scholarship over their four years in college, as well as a laptop. The program is unique, in that it follows the students throughout their college career.
 
The 2011 Jandon Scholars winners are:
 
Mount Vernon High School·     Renan Barroso of Mount Vernon
·     Sarafina Gordon of Mount Vernon
·     Elizabeth Burgas of Mount Vernon
 Harrison High School·     Kayana Jean-Philippe of Harrison
 Sleepy Hollow High School
·     Jessica Cabrera-Guzhnay of Ossining
 Nellie Thorton High School·     Javin Forrester  of Mount Vernon
 Roosevelt High School·     Bryan Ramo of Yonkers
 Ossining High School·     Alexandra Villanueva of Ossining
 Peekskill High School·     Shakeema Jones of Peekskill
·     Jose Lebron of Peekskill
 Pelham High School·     Kristin Memoli of Pelham
 White Plains High School·     David Mansor of White Plains
·     Jennifer Gonzalez of White Plains
·     Sandy Pierre of White Plains
·     Idelie Castor of White Plains
 
Board Chairman Ken Jenkins, County Legislators, and Donald and Jane Cecil, founders of the Jandon Foundation, will present the awards at a ceremony on May 12 at the Board of Legislators Rotunda at noon.