Saint Dominic Academy Senior is Selected as Recipient of the 2011-2012 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
Saint Dominic Academy is pleased to announce that Senior, Fantasia Jenkins, has been selected as a recipient of the 2011-2012 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. This award, funded through The Comcast Foundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communities for commitment to community service, academic achievement, and demonstrated leadership. To acknowledge these accomplishments, recipients receive a one-time grant of $1,000.
Jenkins, who is a student in the prestigious International Baccalaureate Program and the President of the SDA Student Council, says of receiving the award, “I am truly grateful for this scholarship and the fact that I am seen as an effective leader in the eyes of others. I am honored that I was chosen and that I am a representative for Saint Dominic Academy. “
Winter News
Saint Dominic Academy Senior Wins Saint Timothy Award
Saint Dominic Academy congratulates senior, Felisa Velasco, who received the Saint Timothy Award in the Fall of 2010. This award is the highest recognition that the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and the Archdiocese of Newark confer on a young person. It is given to the extraordinary youth from each county who selflessly serves his or her peers and youth ministry with unwavering commitment and dedication.
Felisa Velasco, who is a parishioner at Saint Paul the Apostle Parish in Jersey City, won the award for Hudson County. She was nominated by her pastor, Father Robert Antczak , and her Youth Minister, Ms. Deloughery.
Velasco is an active parishioner in her church where she is a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Youth Group Leader and Youth Leader for the choir. She is also the lead guitarist in her choir.
At Saint Dominic Academy, where Felisa is a student in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, she participates in extracurricular activities. She is President of the Asian Interest Club, a Link Crew Leader, Captain of the Swim Team and the Treasurer of the Math Club. She is also a member of the Hospitality Club, the Dominican Youth in Action Club and the National Honor Society.
Velasco says of the experience of winning the Saint Timothy Award, “I feel very honored and blessed. I thank my family, friends, and God for all their support of everything I do. Most of all, this award has driven me to serve my community even more.”
