The Rotary Club of LaPlace recently awarded $750 scholarships to four St. John the Baptist Parish seniors. This is the first year the Allene Gregoire Memorial Scholarships were awarded. Shown, from left, are Rotary and scholarship committee member Regina Hickman, recipients Lashinna Irons (West St. John); Jordan Triche (West St. John) and Jasmine Brown (East St. John) and Rotary and committee member Beverly Harris. Ariel Pierre from West St. John was also a recipient but unable to attend the scholarship presentation at a recent Rotary Club meeting.