Seminole Coconut Creek Education Foundation Awards $64K in Scholarships to Monarch High Seniors

by Sharon Aron Baron May 15, 2026

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Monarch High School’s Top WGPA Winners. {Seminole Coconut Creek Education Foundation}

The Seminole Coconut Creek Education Foundation awarded $64,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors at Monarch High School during a ceremony held on May 4.

According to the foundation, scholarships were presented to the top 40 students with the highest weighted grade point averages and the top 40 students with the most community service hours.

Students earning first place in each category received $2,500 scholarships, while second-place recipients earned $1,500. Students placing third through 20th received $1,000 each, and those finishing 21st through 40th received $500.

Steven Strong earned top honors for the highest weighted GPA with a 5.5313. Lionel Valentin finished second with a 5.4583 GPA, followed by Christina Phan with a 5.4048 GPA.

In the community service category, Madison Ferraro was recognized for completing 993 service hours, the highest among graduating seniors. Arianna Figueroa followed with 809 hours, while Elinor Shamai completed 632 hours.

The foundation is a partnership between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the City of Coconut Creek. The public charity provides educational support and scholarship opportunities to Coconut Creek residents, students attending public schools in the city, and children of city employees.

Foundation officials said additional scholarship presentations will take place later this month at Coconut Creek High School, Atlantic Technical High School, and Dave Thomas Education Center.

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