CALAMCO Awards $1,000 Scholarships in 2023

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This year we are pleased to award $1000 scholarships to these three, well deserving, graduating seniors. Each of these scholarship recipients has demonstrated outstanding achievements throughout his/her academic years and has expressed a desire to further their education in order to pursue a career in agriculture.


CHARIS PANTALEONI

Charis Pantaleoni

Charis is a 2023 graduate of Gridley High School, graduating with a 4.58 GPA. While in High School, Charis served as Vice President of the California Junior Scholarship Federation, was involved in FFA Chapter, Leadership Class and Interact Club, as well as being on the cheer team for all four years. Charis plans to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this fall, majoring in Agricultural Business. Her goal is to become an agricultural accountant to assist ag businesses with their financial needs.

CATE PANTALEONI

Cate Pantaleoni

Cate is a 2023 graduate of Gridley High School, graduating with a 4.58 GPA. While in High School, Cate served as president of the California Scholarship Federation, was a member of FFA Chapter, Interact Club and Leadership Class, as well as being active in softball, volleyball and golf. Cate plans to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this fall, majoring in Ag Business, and upon graduating would like to work for an accounting firm that specializes in agriculture, in order to help gain experience in the agricultural industry.

MEIKA LAUPPE

Meika Lauppe

Meika is a 2023 graduate of East Nicolaus High School, graduating with a 4.34 GPA. Meika plans to attend Arizona State University this fall, majoring in Business/Global Agribusiness. While in High School, Meika served as Treasurer for California Scholarship Federation, Class Secretary, was active in Cinderella's Closet, FFA, FNL, Every 15 Minutes, Skip Club, Varsity Softball, Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Track. Meika also started a Youth Bible Study group and was an Academic E Recipient. Meika passed the California Real Estate exam in March of 2023, and placed first High Individual for Cooperative Marketing at the Arbuckle Field Day. She hopes to expand her knowledge in agriculture business in order to obtain her real estate brokerage license, and educate farmers on how to reinvest back into their farming business.