The Tobey Hospital Guild recently announced $3,000 in scholarship awards for high school graduates who are pursuing a career in healthcare.

The Guild presented three $1,000 scholarship awards to area high school seniors during its annual scholarship luncheon held May 22 at Bay Pointe Country Club in Buzzards Bay. The awards were presented by Josephine Praino, scholarship Chair for the Tobey Hospital Guild.

Old Rochester Regional High School valedictorian Leah Thomas was one of the winners. Thomas, a Middleboro resident, will attend Northeastern University as a pre-med student. Rachel Bordieri, a graduate of Upper Cape Cod Regional High School, and Hannah Hayward, a graduate of Wareham High School, also received scholarships.

The Tobey Hospital Guild is a nonprofit 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 fundraisers, and also runs the hospital gift shop with all proceeds going to Tobey Hospital.