The twelve finalists for Trentini Foundation scholarships will be honored Saturday, April 12, at the foundation’s 34th annual banquet, and the winners of the scholarships at Wake Forest High and Heritage High will be announced at that time.
The banquet will be held at The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks Street in Wake Forest, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each. Teachers and parents are encouraged to attend.
The Trentini Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization committed to promoting and rewarding excellence in the public non-charter schools of the Wake Forest area. It was begun in 1981 to honor Tony Trentini, who as a teacher and coach at Wake Forest High School was an exceptional role model for students.
The Trentini Scholarship is given annually to an outstanding graduating senior at Wake Forest High and at Heritage High. The recipients, chosen from a field of six, must have strong character, high academic accomplishment, a record of community volunteering and athletic participation. They must be accepted at a four-year college or university.
In 1981, a single $500 scholarship was awarded. Today, thanks to generous giving by individuals, groups and businesses, the winner at Wake Forest High receives a $30,000 scholarship and the five finalists each receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Another student at Wake Forest High is awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a community college.
The winner at Heritage High will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship. The foundation has a goal of providing the same level of scholarship awards at Heritage as are currently awarded to Wake Forest High recipients.
In addition to the scholarships, the foundation also makes awards through the J.L. Warren Fund to support and inspire the faculty at Wake Forest High. The funds provides grants for teachers to continue their educational training, maintain certification and learn new teaching techniques.
There are four levels for sponsorship in 2014: platinum sponsors donate $2,000; gold sponsors donate $1,000; silver sponsors donate $500; and supporters donate up to $500. The sponsors are named in the banquet program and the platinum, gold and silver sponsors are named on a banner at the event.
See more at www.trentinifoundation.org.
