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BHS Senior Earns Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship

Kian Donnelly Earns Full Tuition to Attend Notre Dame in the Fall

Babylon High School Senior Kian Donnelly with Principal Al Cirone and Assistant Principal Al Cirone.
Babylon High School Senior Kian Donnelly with Principal Al Cirone and Assistant Principal Al Cirone.

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Kian Donnelly has been named a QuestBridge Scholarship recipient, earning a full, four-year scholarship to the University of Notre Dame valued at over $240,000. The scholarship will cover all education-related expenses, including tuition, room, board, books, and supplies.

The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship recognizes high-achieving students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability, leadership, and determination. Recipients must rank in the top 5% of their class and achieve an SAT score above 1310. Kian, who plans to major in science, was one of only 2,627 scholarship recipients among over 25,500 applicants nationwide.

“Kian is an exceptional and hard-working student,” said Principal Al Cirone. “I am so proud of him and this great accomplishment. He represents the very best in Babylon Panther pride.”

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For more information about the Babylon Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.babylon.k12.ny.us. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylonschooldistrict/ and Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/babylonufsd.

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