The Gom Benn Scholarship Fund has honored 23 students for their academic excellence in the 2021-2022 school year, including the presentation of three memorial scholarship awards. These three students are listed below. Because no graduate students applied for scholarships, the Chew and Howly Hoi Memorial Scholarship and the Ron Chin Memorial Scholarship were not presented this year. The new Johnny Wong Memorial Scholarship will be presented beginning next year.
In all, the scholarships awarded for 2022 totaled $6,280. Thanks to all who have contributed to our scholarship endowment, which in mid-2022 totalled about $130,000. Our congratulation to all our outstanding students.
The Stephen Huahn Memorial Scholarship, which goes to the upper class college student with the highest grade point average, was presented to Stacey Lau, a junior at Cal State University Los Angeles majoring in food science and technology. Stacey is the granddaughter of Sui Ching Lau. Her interests include cooking, volunteering, playing piano and crafting.
The Roy & Gim Oi Lim Memorial Scholarship, which goes to the top high school senior, was presented to Samantha Wu, a student at Bonita High. Samantha, whose goal is to become a corporate attorney, is the granddaughter of Pei Huang. Her interests include golfing, reading, traveling and debating.
Note: This article has been revised at the request of a scholarship recipient.
