{"id":253476,"date":"2017-06-01T06:06:53","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T20:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=253476"},"modified":"2017-06-01T06:06:53","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T20:06:53","slug":"sshs-reynafe-aniga-2017-mtec-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/sshs-reynafe-aniga-2017-mtec-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"SSHS\u2019 Reynafe Aniga is 2017 MTEC scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marianas Tourism Education Council scholar Reynafe Aniga receives a $1,000 scholarship on May 24, 2017, at Saipan Southern High School. Pictured from left are MTEC board member Glenn Policare, MTEC chair Vicky Benavente, Aniga, and MTEC board member Larry Lee. (MTEC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Graduating senior Reynafe Aniga of Saipan Southern High School is the recipient of this year\u2019s Marianas Tourism Education Council scholarship. <\/p>\n

Aniga was chosen based on her involvement with her school\u2019s MY WAVE Club, community service, general point average, essay, and her MY WAVE Club adviser\u2019s recommendation. She was presented her $1,000 scholarship by MTEC on May 24, 2017, during the school\u2019s awards ceremony. <\/p>\n

\u201cI am humbled and glad that I am a recipient of this scholarship!\u201d said Aniga, who plans to study hospitality management at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. \u201cI was able to discover my interest in the hospitality field because of the many opportunities the club provided. By attending [MTEC\u2019s] tourism summit, I learned that it offers such a wide array of career choices, ranging from travel and leisure, to hotel and lodging to restaurant service. Personally, I think that in this field you will never be bored.\u201d <\/p>\n

After attaining her degree, Aniga plans to pursue her interests in travel and international business. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always room to improve, to level-up in management, and opportunities to travel. I dislike the idea of routine,\u201d she said. \u201cThe MY WAVE Club allowed me to develop important skills such as organization, time management, and teamwork. Because the club is active in various events such as beach cleanups, tourist greets, and annual summits, it is required of me to ensure I dedicate just enough time for both the club and my classes. I believe that the hospitality industry will teach me something new every day and strengthen my skills in many different ways.\u201d <\/p>\n

What words of encouragement does she offer other students? \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to join in something new. Whether it\u2019s the MY WAVE Club or another club you find interest in, try it out! Even if it\u2019s something you think you\u2019d never do, do it anyway. You might discover a whole new part of you that you never knew existed. Extracurricular will really help you discover who you are in high school. In the classroom, you learn about the world. In extracurricular, you learn about yourself.\u201d <\/p>\n

Aniga was also named Manta Ray of the Year at the awards ceremony. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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