Knights of Columbus award local students with more than $20,000 in scholarships

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The Bristol Knights of Columbus Council 379 recently awarded scholarships to 26 students totaling $22,900.

From back row left is Grand Knight Warren Rensehausen and scholarship committee members Tony Teixeira and Phil Beaulieu with most of the recipients. Scholarships were awarded to Joan, Gemma and Joe LaRoche attending St. Philomena’s School; Kathleen and Laura Smith, William, Julia and Katelyn Rensehausen, Grace, Thomas and Matthew Swift, Nathan Simas, Mia Padula, Althea Vedro and Carly and Emma Vedro, all attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel School; Matt and Jacob Brown, attending LaSalle Academy; Claire LaRoche, attending Bishop Stang; Mitchell Higgins, attending Bishop Hendricken; Emily Marchall and Emma Simas, attending St. Mary Academy — Bay View; Sarah Barboza, attending University of Rhode Island; Brianna Higgins, attending Johnson and Wales; Cameron Morenzi attending Bryant University; and Connor Morenzi attending University of Mississippi.