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PORTLAND — A Minot student, one of two students who believe in the value of hard work and in the importance of sharing their gifts with others, has been named a winner of the 2021 Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarships by the Diocese of Portland.
Lauren Theriault, of Minot, a senior at St. Dominic Academy, in Auburn, and Logan Granger, of Scarborough, a senior at Cheverus High School in Portland, will each receive $5,000 to put towards their college tuition.
The scholarship was established by Patrick Amirault through the Catholic Foundation of Maine in 2013. Amirault wanted to honor the memory of his wife, Lila, and also to show his gratitude for the care and education he received at a Catholic school in Malden, Mass., where he grew up as one of nine children in a poor family. Although Amirault is now also deceased, the scholarship continues to benefit Maine Catholic high school seniors like Lauren and Logan.
Theriault credits her success so far to a strong work ethic. “Work ethic not only applies to school or your job but to all aspects of life,” she said. “It is important to have a strong work ethic in order to be both successful and happy. In relationships, you have to be willing to work hard and sacrifice. This also pertains to faith life. You have to put time and effort into your relationship with God and be willing to sacrifice personal needs and desires for him,” she said.
She is an assistant chaplain at St. Dom, which has meant serving as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at Mass and helping to guide fellow students in faith.
“It’s been amazing,” she said. “You grow so much personally, but also, you help others grow.”
A St. Dom student since pre-K, is is also a student ambassador, a class officer and a member of the Student Senate, the National Honor Society and the Key Club. She is also a teaching assistant at the dance center she attends and has volunteered at community events such as the Great Falls Balloon Festival and Greek Festival in Lewiston, as well as for the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program in Brunswick.
“It’s rewarding to see how every little thing helps,” she said.
Theriault plans to attend Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, where she was accepted into the dance program. She hopes to someday become a member of a professional dance company, preferably a ballet company.
