Seymour teen wins memorial scholarship from family of Nina Poeta

Congratulations go out to Seymour High School senior Emily Wrogg, who was presented with The Nina Poeta Memorial Scholarship. She is pictured with Nina's parents, John and Dorie Poeta, at a recent ceremony at the school.

This information from a Facebook post is being used with permission from Dorie Poeta.
"We are so grateful to be given the opportunity to present this award due to the generosity of our family, friends and this entire community who have all supported The Nina Poeta Memorial Scholarship Fund! Thank you!!!

"Special thanks to the SHS staff, especially Anita Marcheggiani Cardona, Lisa Rubio, and Principal Jim Freund for all your help with this!!

"We would also like to thank Nina's family, friends, and coaches who helped to write the scholarship and The Nina Poeta Memorial Scholarship Committee for choosing our recipient from the wonderful nominees!" 

Emily has been involved with many community activities. She has volunteered for Seymour Pink, Special Olympics, and the Girl Scouts, served as a link crew leader for freshmen, and a mentor for Bungay Elementary school students.

She helped form the high school's first Leo's Club, a teen branch of the Seymour Lions Club and was captain of the Seymour High School Dance Team.