The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored that the annual Woodbridge High School memorial scholarships were awarded to Gianna and Brody Kist, two outstanding recipients who embody Marisa’s indomitable spirit (you can read a story about Brody here).īorn with a complex cardiac defect, Marisa survived six open-heart surgeries and a heart transplant before succumbing to a rare form of cancer in 2017 following a valiant battle. More than 110 students who were celebrated during the ceremony received scholarships totaling more than $66,000. The scholarship is awarded to two exceptional seniors who strive for excellence academically, athletically, or in the arts, who overcame adversity (not limited to medical challenges) and who epitomize the caring spirit that Marisa’s family believes makes the Woodbridge school-community special. Through its benevolence, Woodbridge High School fully funds the scholarship in Marisa’s honor and loving memory. Gianna Orten was honored as one of two recipients of the seventh annual Woodbridge High School Marisa Tufaro Memorial Scholarship during a senior awards ceremony at the high school on Monday night.
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