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SDA Clinic donates $60K for SDA School scholarships
The Seventh-Day Adventist Dental Clinic on Saipan has donated $60,000 to the Seventh Day Adventist School for its needs-based scholarship program.
The scholarships will be awarded to students ranging from Kindergarten to the eight-grade, according to Michael Berglund, principal of SDA School.
Seventh Day Adventist School scholars thank SDA Clinic last Friday for their $60,000 donation for the school’s need-based scholarships. (DENNIS B. CHAN)
“You are creating dreams,” he told staff and doctors present during a presentation of thanks from SDA students held at the clinic on Friday.
The clinic has also donated $40,000 to pave the school’s parking lot, Berglund said.
“It’s great. I’m really excited. We love having these students in school,” he added.
He said the scholarships would help the school continue to “blend backgrounds,” as they enjoy having students from different parts of the community attend their school.
The scholarships, Berglund, said should account for 30 percent of the student’s tuition.
Students apply for these scholarships, he said, and they are needs based.
Quincy Chichen, who presented a poster of appreciation to the clinic along with Langting Sizemore, said her mother told last summer she would be attending another school unless she gets a job or scholarships to help pay her tuition. Chichen didn’t want that. She thanked the clinic for helping her continue her studies at SDA.
The students also played a video clip of thanks during the visit.
In other SDA news, their “principals list” for the first quarter has been announced. The list includes: Dennis Ahn, Chloe Berglund, Kyle Diesta, Jenna Qui, Mikiya Takizawa, Mynie Olopai, Vaniqa Torres, Jacqlene Torres, Mika Camacho, Jedric Aniciete, Kimberly Buan, Gqanpil Son, Victoria Duhon, JinA Choi, Russel Yoon, En Ming Cacdac, Quincy Chinen, Langting Sizemore, and Erin Yoon.
