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Nina Haven Circle from page 1

On May 22, this year’s Circle of Scholars reception
added several new features. In addition to honoring the 2020,
2021 and 2022 Nina Haven scholarship recipients, the 12
Copper Key Promise Scholarship Kids were recognized.
These youngsters are identified as potential Nina Haven
recipients while they are still in middle school and nurtured
by a consortium consisting of Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin
County, Community Foundation of Martin-St. Lucie, House
of Hope and the Nina Haven Scholarship Foundation.

Pam Fogt, Nina Haven board president
and 2022 scholarship recipient Jake Dr. Nicholas Brown, Nina Haven board treasurer delivering keynote address to
Flynn scholarship recipients.

The highlight of the day’s
events was a tribute to Judy
Weber, who more than
anyone, is the face of the
Dr. Nicholas Brown, Nina Haven Scholarships board nonprofit. Judy spent 26 years
treasurer, Tom Weber and Judy Weber, Nina Haven as executive director and/
Scholarships board member or board president at Nina
Haven Scholarships and is
still an active board member.
Students Presented from page 1 A video tribute was created
that highlighted her many
together, everyone could share the task of teaching young contributions and years of
people to be responsible and to live with integrity. commitment.
This year, more than 50 nominations were received from To learn more about Nina Tracey Etelson, executive
schools and the community. Nominations of the students are Haven Scholarships, visit Judy Weber, Nina Haven Tiffany Parrish, Nina Haven director, Nina Haven
based solely on their character. A panel of judges from the www.ninahaven.org. Scholarships board member Scholarships board member Scholarships
community made the final selection based upon the students’
essays, their community involvement, leadership qualities, Photos by Liz McKinley
how they have dealt with and overcome obstacles in their
lives, and personal interviews with the high school finalists.
The high school award recipients were announced at each
school’s scholarship night, and middle school recipients were
announced at each school’s graduation ceremony. Seniors
were presented with a $1,000 cash award and middle school
recipients were presented with a plaque.
High School Recipients
Clark Advanced Learning Center
• Cecilia Galeas
• Sydnee Gilliam
• Rebecca O’Neill
• Juliana Sequeira
• Samuel Vinci
• Roman Woodcock
Martin County High School
• Elizabeth Buntin
• Jocelyn Hlywa
• Lauryn Klostreich
• Hudson McKinney 2022 Nina Haven Scholarship recipients
• Mark White
South Fork High School
• Esmeralda Acosta
• Christopher Carnes
Middle School Award Recipients
• Hayden Mathews, Murray Middle School
• Doriellen Padden, Hidden Oaks Middle School
• Zane Price, Stuart Middle School
• Aiden Wintercorn, Stuart Middle School How?
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Five students from Martin County High School were
honored with Joe Kordick Youth Character Awards. Left to
right: Mark White, Elizabeth Buntin, Hudson McKinney,
Lauryn Klostreich and Jocelyn Hlywa