Rotary Club of the Pelhams honored PMHS National Merit Semifinalists Elise Aronson and Richard Che as Scholars of the Month recently.

Elise Aronson, a senior, is a member of the PMHS chapter of the National Honory Society and the English, Math, Sceience, Social Studies and World Language honor societies. On the National Latin Exam, she achieved a summa cum laude gold medal and a maxima cum laude silver medal. She also was a silver medalist on the National French Exam.

Elise’s extracurricular activities include Dance Captain of Sock-n-Buskin productions, A Cappella “Acapelicans” (founding member), Young Playwrights Festival actor/director/dancer. She plays for the volleyball team, assists the Pelham Middle School drama program, and volunteers in Peer Tutoring and Pelham Library activities for children.

Richard Che has been a member of the Science Olympiad, Model United Nations, Military History Club and PMHS Bnd all four years of his high school career. He medalled regionally in the Science Olympiad Competition.

He has played trumpet since 4th grade, likes running and has been a member of the Track & Field team.

Rotary Club of the Pelhams awards a $10,000 scholarship to a graduating PMHS senior annually.