Paris Aspire Higher winners

WINNERS — Eight students from Paris Elementary School received $100 Aspire Higher scholarships as a result of participating this past fall in activities to encourage postgraduate aspirations during Aspire Higher Month.  Pictured here back row (l to r) are Jessica Richards of Androscoggin Savings Bank with 1st grade winner, Isaac Chase; Brady Pollard, 2nd grade and winner of the Roland & Nancy Sutton scholarship; 4th grader, Marcus Stone, winner of the Cents for Kids scholarship represented by Cathy Jordan; 2nd grader Ryan Thompson winner with Judy Green donor of the Crazy Horse Racing scholarship. Middle row (l to r) are 2nd grader, Ashlee Gay, winner of the Bessey Motor Sales scholarship; 4th grader, Madison Brown,  winner of the Maine Veterans’ Home scholarship and 2nd grader, Joshua Mitchell, winner of the Senator David Hastings scholarship. Sitting in the front row is 1st grade student, Elise Frost, winner of the Allen & Mary Alice Bancroft scholarship.  he scholarship money is held in the Kiwanis Charitable Foundation until they graduate from high school and enroll in a post-secondary institution.