Seniors Earn Scholarships From Long Valley Junior Woman's Club

LONG VALLEY, NJ — The Long Valley Junior Women's Club (LVJWC) recently announced that it has given ten graduates from the West Morris Central High School Class of 2023 $12,000 scholarships.

The Long Valley Junior Women's Club is a volunteer-run organization that raises funds through a variety of fundraisers and programs, including the CARE afterschool program and the Racks Valley Boutique in downtown Long Valley.

They raised over $100,000 last year to put back into the community and programs like local schools, emergency services, local food pantries, senior centers, mental health and community safety programs, scholarship programs and so much more.

"We received applications from many amazing and well-deserving students which made our work in choosing the recipients incredibly difficult," the women's club said.

Each application was carefully reviewed, and the awards were ultimately given to students who stood out for their commitment to their academic career, essay submission, financial need, school involvement, and, most importantly, commitment to serving and giving back within their community.

At the 2023 Senior Awards ceremony at West Morris Central, approximately $80,000 in scholarships and awards were distributed. Natalie Lewis, a spokesperson for the Long Valley Junior Women's Club, stated that they were proud to have distributed more than 15 percent of the total WMC scholarship awards this year.

The scholarships were awarded to the following students:

• Amber Parikh
• Alexa Murawski
• Juniper Gattone
• Haille Mark
• Evelyn Oravez
• Sophia Chan
• Baylor Tumminelli
• Tyler Kometani
• Jessee Shvartsman
• Adalyn Conner

The organization also gave two active members of the Long Valley Juniorettes, the teen version of the Junior Women's Club, LVJWC Juniorettes Scholarships.

This year’s Juniorettes Scholarships were awarded to:

• Julia Esposita
• Sophia Greco

"Congratulations to all these well-deserving students who worked so hard throughout their high school career but who also made it a priority to give back to their community. We wish them well in their future endeavors and truly hope they enjoy a rewarding and successful college career," Lewis said.