Two graduating high school seniors are the first recipients of $500 scholarships presented by the Taylor Cultural Arts Commission. The honorees are Paul Smith of John F. Kennedy High School and Chris Boonenberg of Harry S Truman High School.
Paul Smith (left) and Chris Boonenberg are congratulated for earning the City of Taylor Cultural Arts Commission scholarship by Taylor Mayor Cameron G. Priebe (right) and commissioners Debra Hamilton of the Department of Golf, Parks and Recreation and Gerard Drazba, president of Friends of the Arts.
Members of the Cultural Arts Commission and family members congratulate Paul Smith and Chris Boonenberg.
Chris Boonenberg is a member of the Truman High School marching band, jazz band and symphonic band, where he plays tenor saxophone. He also is active in community theater, holding many roles, including leads, with the Taylor Teen Theatre, the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center, Southgate Community Players and Showbiz Stars. Boonenberg has a 3.6 GPA and plans to study music and art at Henry Ford Community College and Eastern Michigan University.
Paul Smith is an accomplished artist and musician who is a member of the Kennedy High School's symphonic and marching bands, where he served as section leader, playing percussion. He has won numerous awards at solo ensemble. Paul has a GPA of 3.2 and plans to study art at Henry Ford Community College.
