The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida has announced that Joseph DePorre and Mason Romero are the 2020 and 2021 recipients of the Craig Speziale Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship recognizes a Ponte Vedra High graduating senior who demonstrates academic excellence, school leadership, community service and the “Spirit of Spez.”
The 2020 scholarship was not awarded last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the committee decided to award 2020 and 2021 jointly this year.
DePorre graduated fourth in his class. As a scholar athlete, he served as varsity captain for the men’s basketball team, was a member of the National Honor Societies as well as a member of the math, science, English, Hispanic and history honor societies. He was active in the Hi-Q team and Ultimate Frisbee. He completed more than 200 community service hours and is currently attending Notre Dame University.
Romero is also a scholar athlete. He played football all four years and was the starting cornerback for the 2019 Ponte Vedra Shark District Championship team. He was a well-rounded student active in service to school and community. He founded the Sharks for Heroes club, which supports local military organizations. He was a member of National Honor Society, Math Honor and Science Honor. He plans to attend University of Florida in the fall.
For more information or to learn how to make donations, go to: https://www.jaxcf.org/give/craig-speziale-memorial-fund.
