Bishop Kearney student wows faculty with grades and volunteer work
There’s a rising star in Bishop Kearney High School. Seventeen-year old Shannon Guerrero, who is in her senior year in the Bensonshurst school, received the honor of being one of only 10 finalists for the Peter M. Flanigan Scholarship, a prestigious award in its first year and given in honor of the founder of Student Sponsor Partners.
Guerrero was thrilled when she received the news that she made the exclusive shortlist. “It actually meant a lot me,” she said. “My parents were happy for me too. They’re my role models and worked hard their whole lives for [our family].”
In order to qualify, students must have a GPA of 90 or above and at least a 1450 SAT score. Out of the 10 students selected, only three received the scholarship, which provides up to $10,000 per year and is funded by the Kovner Foundation. Guerrero met all the prerequisites, posting a stellar 96.8 GPA, landing her at number six in her graduating class.