Optimist Club Awards Scholarships

The Coquitlam Optimist Club has awarded the $500 Robert Simms Memorial Scholarships to ten 2016 graduates of secondary schools in the Tri-Cities.  The recipients are:

• Elaine Buenaventura of Terry Fox, who will attend Capilano University;
• Bebo Elhosary of Heritage Woods, who will attend UBC;
• Sydney Herzog of Terry Fox, who will attend SFU;
• Jane Lee of Heritage Woods, who will attend UBC;
• Sami Ko of Terry Fox, who will attend UBC;
• Matthew McIlwrick of Port Moody, who will attend University of Pennsylvania;
• Kassandra Richard of Terry Fox, who will attend SFU;
• Monica U of Centennial, who will attend Douglas College;
• Stephanie U of Centennial, who will attend Douglas College; and
• Julie Yoon of Centennial, who will attend UBC.

The Robert Simms Scholarships honors students who have given outstanding service to their schools and communities while maintaining academic excellence.