Meghan M. Grela Joseph D’Amico Memorial Scholarship
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eghan Grela is the daughter of Linda and Peter Grela. Peter works for Dagle Electrical Construction Corp. of Melrose, MA. Meghan attended Ursuline Academy in Dedham where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA in all honors and advanced placement courses. Her SAT scores were 770 in Math and 700 in English. She received academic first honors in grades 9-12 and received the Harvard Book Award in her junior year. She also was a National Merit Commended Student, a member of the National Honor Society, an AP Scholar in her senior year, and a National Youth Leadership nominee. In addition to being an excellent student, Meghan was captain and varsity member of the cross-country team, the indoor track and field team, and the outdoor track and field team. She was a National Honor Society tutor, president of the Spanish Club, a member of the Student Ambassador Club, the Green Team, the Math League, and the Big Sister Club. She has been a group leader at Vacation Bible School at the Grace Chapel for the past seven years. She also volunteered at the Bristol Lodge and St. Joseph’s Food Pantry, and was a volunteer coach for the Wellesley Track and Field Club. The head of the math department at Ursuline wrote, “Meghan is that rare student who embodies intelligence, passion, diligence, and kindness. She takes the initiative to come in after school and ask for clarification of a problem, which demonstrates the thoroughness and conscientiousness she applies to everything she does. Academically, Meghan is superior, however she is also humble and gracious.” Meghan will attend Dartmouth College where she will major in Economics. She hopes to enter the world of business and finance and address current social issues that people are facing today. Mike Lenihan and Nick Biello of J. D’Amico, Inc. presented the Joseph D’Amico Memorial Scholarship, to Meghan.
Adam J. Huber
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Scholarship in Memory of the Boston Marathon Victims
dam Huber is the son of Sharon and Joseph Huber. Joe works for Schmidt Equipment, Inc. of North Oxford, MA. Adam attended Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham, MA where he was ranked 10th out of a class of 191 students. He maintained high honor roll status throughout high school in mostly honors and advanced placement classes. His SAT scores were 700 in Math, 710 in English, and 720 in English Writing. He was a member of the National Honor Society, the Student Council, and the Student Senate. Adam was captain of his soccer, and hockey teams. Outside of school he played soccer for Crusaders United, and he admits that soccer is his passion. He plans on playing soccer at college as well. He was chosen to represent Nauset at Boys State and he received the Atlantic Coast League Sportsmanship Award for soccer, as well as being named ACI All-Star and receiving the MVP Award for both soccer and hockey. His guidance counselor wrote, “Academically, Adam has mastered our substantial curriculum and excelled, as much from hard work as from natural ability, at all subjects. He is polite, eminently considerate, and thoughtful. Though his passion is engineering, he is also very much drawn to languages and psychology. There is no doubt that he will find success. He was captain of his sports teams, a student leader, and is comfortable in any environment. Adam is a natural in all walks of life.” Adam will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he will major in Civil Engineering. UCANE Executive Director Anne Klayman presented this scholarship to Adam in memory of the Boston Marathon Victims.