Champlain National Bank gave $4,000 in scholarship money to graduating seniors throughout Essex, Clinton and Franklin Counties at graduation ceremonies in June. Recipients of the Champlain National Bank Scholarship receive $500 towards college expenses. Champlain National Bank Scholarships are awarded every year at graduation to students from school districts within the three counties who will be attending college in the fall.

Winners

¯ Saranac Lake Central School: Micah McCulley, son of Bruce and Zoe McCulley from Vermontville. Attending SUNY Geneseo to study Economics and Music.

¯ Lake Placid Central School: Matthew Brandes, son of Brian and Alicia Brandes from Lake Placid. Attending SUNY Adirondack to study Business.

¯ Keene Central School: Sebastian Smith, son of Mark Smith and Lisa Jo Pepper Smith from Keene. Attending North Country Community College to study Sports Management.

¯ Willsboro Central School: Nicholas Reithel, son of Drew and Ramelie Reithel from Willsboro. Attending SUNY Plattsburgh to study Business.

Champlain National Bank was founded in 1909 in Essex County and is still locally owned and managed today with 10 branches serving the people of the North Country and Adirondacks. The bank offers traditional banking products, mobile banking solutions, commercial loans and mortgages.