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Italian American Digest
SPRING 2019
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2019 AIRF
Scholarship Recipients
By Samuel Puliafico
This year, the
a letter in the
American Italian
sport for the past
Renaissance
three years. His
Foundation had
a member of the
the privilege of
National Honor
honoring eight
Society and on the
Italian American
school’s yearbook
youth who
staff. His academic
have excelled
interests range from
scholastically and
Criminal Justice to
athletically in their
Sports Education.
academic careers.
William Moran
These honorees
III is a student at
were awarded with
Jesuit High School
scholarships at
where he plays for
the 35th Annual
the school’s football
Scholarship Award Recipients, Left to Right:
Isabella Ciaccio, Trevor Termine, Trent Termine, Andrew Stagni, William Moran III,
Louisiana American
and baseball teams,
Allison
Deffes,
Joseph
Chiarella,
and
Jordan
Berry.
Italian Sports Hall
lettering in both
of Fame Gala in
sports for the past
Januray of this year. Below you will be able to read
two years. He has vlunteered his time with organizations
more about our illustrious young awardees and their
like Camp SMILE and Habitat for Humanity. His
achievements.
academic interest is in Dental School.
Trevor Termine attends Holy Cross School where
Allison Deffes is a student of Chlamette High
he is a College Board AP Scholar. He also plays football School. She is a member of the schools Bowling team,
Holy Cross, lettering in the sport for three years. He
which she lettered in and received the team MVP award.
is a member of the National Honor Society and a
When not on the lanes, Allison volunteers her time at
CYO member of St. Philip Neri Parish. His academic
the WWII Museum and Second Harvest Food Bank.
interests are in Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences.
Her academic interests are in Art & Education.
Jordan Berry attends Mount Carmel Academy,
Joseph Chiarella is a student of St. Charles Catholic
where she lettered in both volleyball and basketball for
School. He is a recurring member of the school’s
all four years of her high school career. Off the courts, Honor Roll for the past 5 years. He plays on the school’s
she is a member of the National Honor Society and the football and baseball teams, and even won Outstanding
Spanish National Honor Society. She also participates in Man of the Year two times in a row. His academic
the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Her academic interests are focused in the field of Business.
interest is in Chemical Engineering.
Isabella Ciaccio is receiving the 2019 Joseph
Trent Termine is a student at Holy Cross where
Maselli Scholarship Award from the American Italian
he has lettered in both cross-country and track. He
Federation of the Southeast. She is a student at the
has received High Honors and a Tiger Award. He is a
Academy of the Sacred Heart. At Sacred Heart she’s
member of student government, a College Board AP
maintained Honor Roll status every year and plays
Scholar, and works as a camp counselor at St. Philip
basketball, earning a varsity letter in the sport. Her
Neri. His academic interest is Mechanical Engineering.
academic interests are in Forensic and Investigative
Andrew Stagni is a student of John Curtis Christian
Sciences.
High. Andrew plays basketball for JCCHS, earning
Stay tuned for 2020 scholarship application info!
T
Community
Partners reward
AICC members
he American Italian Cultural Center of-
fers its members discounts at selected
local Italian businesses.
Show your AICC 2018 membership card
and this page to receive perks! The AICC
is proud to present the following Commu-
nity Partners:
Andrea’s
3100 19th St.
Metairie, LA
Free appetizer
with purchase of an entree Monday-
Wednesday.
Angelo Brocato’s
214 N Carrollton
New Orleans, LA
Free espresso or
cappuccino with pur-
chase of an individ-
ual pastry (one per
visit per member).
Fausto’s Bistro
530 Veterans
Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA
10% off the check
or a complimentary
dessert to the membership card holder.
Fausto’s
Gendusa’s Italian Market
405 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA
AICC members
receive complimentary
beverages with their
meal.
Piccola
Gelateria
4525 Freret St.
New Orleans, LA
10% off your
purchase.
Reginelli’s
930 Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA
Free glass of
Italian wine for our
Italian Friends: one
free glass of Citra Pinot Grigio or Straccali
Chianti Classico with any entree purchased
(one per member).
Spirit Wine
3500 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA
10% off six bottles
Italian wines.
If you’d like to be-
come a member or partner with the AICC,
email us at questions@americanitaliacul-
turalcenter.com, call us at [phone],
or visit www.AmericanItalianCulturalCenter.
com.