Pathfinders Awards Honor Three from Wellington High School
Allison Parssi takes first-place award in Art, Jenna Baxter and Felicia Yan awarded fourth-place in Community Service and Academic Excellence, respectively
West Palm Beach, FL (May 9, 2012) — At a ceremony rivaling the Academy Awards, the Pathfinder Awards, given annually to some of the best, brightest students in Palm Beach County, included three students from
Wellington Community High School this year.
The prestigious awards, sponsored by Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc., recognize high school seniors in Palm Beach and Martin counties who have demonstrated exceptional academic, vocational or athletic achievement. Since the Pathfinders’ beginning in 1984, the company has awarded more than $2.24 million in scholarships to 1,944 students, including this year’s $135,000 in prizes.
Allison Parssi received the first-place award in art (a total of 18 categories were recognized), which included a nice trophy and a college scholarship of $3,000, which will help offset some of the expense of attending the Rochester Institute of Technology, where she plans to major in photography.
Fourth-place winners Jenna Baxter (Community Service) and Felicia Yan (Academic Excellence) each received a $1,000 scholarship.
The Kravis Center , which hosted the awards ceremony, was filled to capacity, with many attendees standing during the event. “This might just top the Oscars when it comes to best performances of the year,” Palm Beach Post Publisher Tim Burke said during his welcome remarks.