Our 2025 scholarship recipient, Kendal Cote, resides in Charlestown and will attend New England College to initiate her career in social work. While attending FMRHS, Kendal was active in softball, basketball and soccer. She also made time to volunteer support for Special Olympics activities. Kendal was recognized for her citizenship, and her commitments as a mentor & coach. Thanks go to Kendal for her participation in the creation of new activities to promote school spirit; senior sunset for parking spots, homecoming apparel to support Larry Sayers, and a Powder Puff football game. With all that Kendal carried herself well academically at Fall Mountain, graduating with a 3.5 GPA across her four years in attendance. Congratulations and best wishes Ms. Kendal.

This Charlestown resident will attend Keene State College to pursue a degree in Nursing. Alani attained a GPA of 3.85 during her four years at Fall Mountain. She was involved as a Peer Mentor, served on the Executive Council of the National Honor Society, and participated in Upward Bound. In addition, she played Softball and Volleyball. Alani's dedication, work ethic, boundless energy and enthusiasm for life will serve her well in any future endeavor. 

"At Stanford University, I have found a wealth of opportunities and connections. I was ecstatic to be surrounded by some of the world's most profound minds (both on the faculty and within the student body). These experiences have brought home the magnitude of my studies and helped me realize just how impactful one can be in the world. Beyond these incredible experiences with world-renowned leadership, I have been fostering a community at Stanford. I have become engaged in a large variety of clubs and developed leadership roles in many. The culture of learning and self-improvement here has allowed me to strive for a deeper understanding of difficult concepts, which has fostered my learning throughout these past eight months.” 

Upon graduating from the Fire Academy, Quinn spent one year in Maine at the Topsham Fire Department. After gaining experience in Fire and Emergency Medical Services, he took a new position at the Rochester, NH FD. At the same time, Quinn was employed as a part time Firefighter at the Ossipee Corner FD. Wanting to return closer to home, he applied for and was accepted at the Keene Fire Department. In just one year as a fulltime fire fighter, Quinn has earned certifications as a driver operator, Swiftwater Rescue I, Ice Rescue Technician, Large Animal Rescue Awareness, and the CDL-B. Quinn is currently enrolled in an Advanced EMT program at the Vermont EMS Academy and is very much looking forward to serving the Keene community.