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Mason Benson Club Scholarships announced
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CopyTwo graduating seniors at North Mason High School have each been awarded $1, 000 scholarships granted annually by the Mason Benson Club. MBC is a community organization whose members reside in homes on Mason and Benson lakes.
The 2011 MBC scholarships were granted to Emily LouAnn Younkin, who begins her college education at Western Oregon University, and Vivian I Hakes who will be attending Eastern Washington University.
Hanks and Younkin were among the top students in their senior class. Hakes, with a grade point average of 3.36, ranked 35th in her class and served as president of the senior class. She plans to enter Eastern Washington University and major in accounting.
Younkin, who ranked third in the class of 182 seniors, earned a 3.87 grade point average in North Mason High School. She plans to pursue a degree in Broadcasting/Communications.
Mason Benson Club scholarship committee members who made the award selections were John Komen, June Otwell and Bill VanderWal.
MBC scholarships honor high school seniors for academic achievements and activities both in school and off-campus. Students who live in the Mason and Benson Lakes area are eligible for the MBC scholarships.
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