TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 held its Scholarship Awards Night on Tuesday, June 14 at the Council Hall, 79 Pascack Road.
And as the council does every year at this time, it recognized students, who are related to members of Mother Seton Council, for their scholarship and extracurricular involvement.
Four remarkable seniors were awarded scholarships this year: Alexander Doell, Westwood Regional High School, was awarded the $1,000 Mother Seton Council Scholarship; Dominick Licini, Bergen Catholic High School; and James Stickel and Danielle Vinagre, Westwood Regional High School, were awarded $1,000 James Picarella Scholarships.
Alexander Doell
Doell is a member of the National Honor Society member as well those for English, mathematics, social studies, and Spanish. He was awarded the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy and was vice president of the Spanish Honor Society.
Moreover, he was a member of the Westwood varsity soccer team and Spike Ball club, and played for the Stateline Eagles soccer team.
He attained the highest rank in Scouting, becoming the first member of his family to become an Eagle Scout, and he served as a Peer Minister for St. Andrew’s Church.
In the fall, he will attend the University of Richmond to study business administration.
Dominick Licini
Licini is a member of the National Honor Society and the English, history, and mathematics honor societies. His extracurricular activities involved four years on the wrestling and baseball teams and participation in the following clubs: Engineering, USO, Crusaders for Social Responsibility, The Herald, and the club against Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying.
His community service activities included K of C food drives and other fundraisers, Our Lady of Good Counsel functions, and the Sacred Heart Food Pantry.
He will attend Villanova to study accounting.
James Stickel
Stickel is a member of the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music, English, math, social studies, and Spanish honor societies. He was awarded the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish and English.
His extracurricular activities included Marching Band, Academic Decathlon, varsity golf and bowling teams, and service as student representative to the Westwood Regional (K-12) School District.
An Eagle Scout, he also has participated in the projects of fellow Eagle Scouts. His community services included K of C food drives and other fundraisers, being a peer minister at St. Andrew’s Church, and peer tutoring for NHS.
He will attend Syracuse University.
Danielle Vinagre
Vinagre is a member of the National Honor Society and the English, Tri-M Music, science, and Spanish (treasurer) honor societies, and was on the honor roll for all four years in high school.
Her extracurricular activities included the Woodington Players, the Psychology Club, and player/manager on the volleyball team. Her community services included CCD teacher/aide and Youth Group at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, volunteering at Town Day events, and various fundraisers. She will attend the College of New Jersey.
Thanks went to Paul Elterlein for chairing the scholarship committee.
About the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut, by Fr. Michael J. McGivney. It is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization with nearly 1.9 million members worldwide. It is also one of the most active charitable organizations in the United States.
In the past year, the organization has raised more than $4.4 million for Christian and other religious minority refugees in the Middle East. The Knights also set new records in fiscal year 2020 for charitable giving with donations of $185.7 million and 76.7 million hours of hands-on service to charitable causes.
In calendar year 2020, Mother Seton Council contributed $68,785 to charities and awarded $4,000 in scholarships.
Applications for membership are welcome from qualified individuals. For more information call (201) 664-0422 or visit kofc5427.com.