Four local seniors compete for $22,000 in Queen of the Festival scholarship

This year’s finalists are:

• Claudia Calonje, graduating from Capuchino High School in San Bruno. She plans to attend the University of California at Berkeley. Her professional goal is to become a business entrepreneur. She is a competitive swimmer and enjoys working with children.

• Karla Adame, graduating from Summit Preparatory in Redwood City. She plans to attend Notre Dame de Namur University. Her professional goal is to become an elementary school teacher. She volunteers at Garfield Charter School as a teacher’s aide.

• Liliana Espinosa, graduating from San Jose High School. She plans to attend University of California at Berkeley. Her professional goal is to be a surgeon. She played softball and volleyball for her high school and volunteers at Camp Krem, a summer camp program for youth and adults with disabilities.

• Nereyda Guzman, graduating from Sequoia High School, Redwood City. She will be attending Notre Dame de Namur University. Her professional goal is to become a social worker. Nereyda spends her free time volunteering at her local church and for the San Mateo County CARON program.

The finalists support the festival through raffle ticket sales; the ultimate winner is the one who sells the most raffle tickets.

Raffle prizes are sponsored by local merchants. The grand prize is two AeroMexico round-trip tickets. Other prizes include a laptop computer, iPads, flat-screen televisions and gift certificates from local merchants. The competition runs until Aug. 12. They may be purchased directly from the finalists at community events or online at www.northfairoaksfestival.org.