ORR, Old Colony students named Tobey Hospital Guild 2015 scholarship winners

Jun 11, 2015

The Tobey Hospital Guild recently announced $3,000 in scholarship awards for students pursuing a career in healthcare.

The guild presented three $1,000 scholarship awards to area high school seniors, including Old Colony and Old Rochester graduates, during its annual scholarship luncheon held May 28 at Bay Pointe Country Club in Buzzards Bay. Josephine Praino, scholarship chair for the Tobey Hospital Guild, and Joan M. Martin, the guild president, presented the award.

The 2015 scholarship winners are:

  • Heather Nadeau, a graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School, will attend Worcester State University to pursue a career as an occupational therapist.
  • Samantha Rayner, a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, will attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a focus on physical therapy.
  • Shawna Antonellis, a graduate of Bourne High School, will attend Emmanuel College to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant in oncology. She received the Leonard Martone Scholarship, which was awarded in his memory by his wife, Betty.

The Tobey Hospital Guild is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to render service to Tobey Hospital, its tax-exempt subsidiaries, its patients and to assist in promoting the health and welfare of the community. The Guild raises money throughout the year by hosting various fund raisers.

For more information or to join, contact Agatha Saint Amour at 508-973-7472 or sainta@southcoast.org.