The Kiwanis Club of Santa Barbara Foundation awarded scholarships to 11 local graduating seniors during its annual awards dinner May 14 at the Carriage Museum.
The awardees were Mayleen Montes De Leon, Gianna Stump, Amanda Sanchez Moctezuma, Lindsey Rios, Valeria Tiburcio Romo, Edward Perez, Natalie Martinez, Citlali Ibarra Torres, Alejandra Lira, Victor Rendon and Sandra Najera.
Each student received a check for $2,500, and was recognized at the podium by a Kiwanis Club member for their outstanding scholastic performance.
The graduates and their guests were invited for dinner at the museum catered by Jack’s Kitchen.
These scholarships are made possible by longtime Kiwanis Club member Brad Nagael, who left a generous endowment to the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Santa Barbara in support of Santa Barbara youth.
Gunnar Langenhuizen, who is with State Assembly Member Gregg Hart’s office, helped to arrange a certificate from the Assembly in Hart’s name recognizing every graduate, the Kiwanis Club said.