2015 Martin Ganz Scholarship Winner

MBPOA was happy to announce Monique Bolsajian as the 2015 recipient of the Martin Ganz Scholarship. 

Here are just a few of Monique's accomplishments!

Academics: 3.83 GPA Unweighted, SAT Reasoning Test: 2210

Awards/Honors

·   Principal’s Honor Roll (12, 11, 10, 9) (3.5 GPA or better)

·   California Scholarship Federation (12, 11, 10)

·   National Honor Society (12, 11)

·   Multiple Model United Nations Awards (12)

·   Multiple Homenetmen Awards (11)

·   Club Scholar Award for St. Jude’s Club (11)

·   Selected to go on a teacher-recommended service trip to South Africa (11)

School Service:

·   St. Jude’s Club Treasurer (12, 11) (36 Hours)

·   South Africa Trip (11) (4 Hours)

·   Relay for Life Club Co-Head of Recruitment Committee (12, 11, 10) (50 Hours)

·   Soroptimist Club (9) (25 Hours)

Community Service:

·   Homenetmen (HMEM) Western US Region’s (Nonprofit Armenian General Athletic Union & Scouts) Massis Chapter (12, 11, 10, 9) (864 Hours)

·   Mayor’s Youth Council (12) (21 Hours)

Future Plans: Plans to attend a four-year university to possibly major in international relations and minor in sociology.  Would like to pursue a career in international law.  Intends to apply to Occidental College, Pepperdine University, Stanford University, Loyola Marymount University, Whittier College, and a few UC schools.

Special Interests: Music, writing, Reading, Swimming