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PORTLAND – A St. Dominic Academy student was one of two who won the Lila Grace Sullivan Amirault Scholarship.
The $5,000 scholarships, awarded by the Catholic Foundation of Maine, were awarded to Patrick Manson, who graduated magna cum laude from St. Dominic, in Auburn, and Michael Moseley, who graduated from Cheverus High School in Portland.
“It’s just a huge burden off my shoulders and also my parents’ shoulders,” Manson said.
The scholarship was established in 2013 by Patrick Amirault, who wanted to create a lasting tribute to his wife, Lila, and to show his gratitude for the care and education he received at a Catholic school in Massachusetts, where he grew up as one of nine children in a poor family. To be eligible for the scholarship, a Catholic high school senior must be accepted at an accredited college or university and must plan on working while in college.
“A responsible young man, Patrick is thoughtful, caring, and has shown on countless occasions a willingness to help others. He doesn’t hesitate,” Anne Pontbriand, a theology teacher at St. Dom’s, said.
Manson has attended St. Dom’s since pre-kindergarten, and was one of the school’s assistant chaplains, helping to organize the altar servers for school Masses and to plan retreats. He plans to pursue a degree in psychology at St. Michael’s College, in Vermont.
For more information on the scholarship, visit www.catholicfoundationmaine.org.
