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Rotary Club Presents

Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Miramichi is delighted to announce
that Regan Verner has been selected as the club’s 2025-26
Charitable Trust Scholarship recipient!
In December, Regan was presented with a $4,000 cheque
for the scholarship funds by Rotarian Paula Drillen, who
leads the club’s scholarship committee. These funds will help
offset the cost of Regan’s second-semester studies.
A 2025 graduate of North & South Esk Regional High
School in Sunny Corner, Regan is currently enrolled in the
social service community worker program at the New
Brunswick Community College in Fredericton. She hopes to
work as a social work technician in a hospital someday or
help adults overcome employment barriers and access
education and training programs through counselling
services.
While in high school, Regan played volleyball and was Regan Verner, left, accepts a $4,000 cheque from Rotarian Paula
an active participant in the NSER Rotary Interact Club, which Drillen for the Rotary Club of Miramichi's 2025-26 Charitable Trust
the Miramichi club sponsors. She was also a member of her Scholarship.
school’s SafeGrad committee. She has volunteered at
community events and completed a co-op/work-study The scholarship is presented annually to a graduating
placement at the Miramichi Community Food Bank. Regan student from NSER, MVHS, or École Carrefour Beausoleil
previously competed in recreational dance and has worked at who is studying full-time at a post-secondary institution
the Miramichi Fun Factory. She was an honours student starting in the fall semester. The application deadline is
throughout high school and developed a strong reputation as September 1. Criteria for selecting the recipient are based on
a babysitter for a local family. Rotary’s mission and values, including its “Service Above
Regan is also no stranger to facing adversity, having Self” motto. Applicants who demonstrate service and
undergone surgery for scoliosis in 2023 and experiencing a commitment to their school and community, solid academic
lengthy recovery afterwards. achievements in high school, participation and achievement
Supporting education is among the seven key pillars of in athletic, arts, and/or cultural activities, and leadership skills
Rotary International’s humanitarian efforts. The Miramichi will be considered favourably.
club is honoured to contribute to that cause by presenting a More information on the scholarship is available at
scholarship and sponsoring Rotary Interact clubs for youth at www.rotaryclubofmiramichi.org/scholarship.
NSER and Miramichi Valley High School, among other
initiatives.

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