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Since its establishment as a nonprofit corporation, The Martha's
Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby, Inc., has awarded
an annual four-year scholarship to two Martha's Vineyard Regional
High School seniors. The total amount of scholarship money donated
over the years now exceeds more than $200,000.
Qualifying
students are recommended by the high school and are selected
by a Derby subcommittee. Scholarships are awarded on the basis
of a student's financial need and a desire to pursue a career
in the marine or environmental fields. This year's scholarship
winners will each receive awards of $10,000.
Matthew Johnson - Matthew is a young who has given a great deal of his time to others. As a successful student of the school's Building Trades program, he has twice travelled to Homestead, Florida to help rebuild homes devastated by hurricanes with their local Habitat for Humanities Organization.
Matthew is an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and his vast knowledge of the outdoors has led him to become interested in protecting future stocks of both fish and game as a Fish and Wildlife Officer. Matthew is planning to attend the University of Maine in Fort Kent this September.
Christopher Post - Christopher is a well rounded young man poised for a successful college career. He is quite personable and mature and ready to take on the next challenges in his life. As the captain of the high school's soccer team, he was well respected and recognized for his outstanding sportsmanship.
Christopher hopes to receive a degree in the field of Ecology and to study animals in their natural habitats at Wheaton College, MA.