The Kiwanis Club of Dixon honored these young people with a $500 scholarship each or more with funds raised from their premier event

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Two Dixon High School seniors who both had Key Club in their high school activities were awarded top honors by the Kiwanis Club of Dixon and awarded $500 scholarships each toward their educational goals. They are Kyla Maghoney and Hayley Scott.

“My goals are to be the most successful pediatrics or Newborn Intensive Care Unit nurse I can be, have a family, and live life to the fullest without regret,” wrote Maghoney. “Even though working with sick children or babies all the time can be difficult…I am passionate about helping children…and ensuring that all children have access to healthcare.” Maghoney wrote that she made her career decisions after experiencing hospitalization herself.

She has played basketball all four years of high school, ran track, and played water polo. She also served in various capacities on the Associated Student Body.

“My aspirations still remain to become a Forensic Psychologist and work within law enforcement with a backup plan to utilize what I have learned from TEAM Dixon for the past eight years and follow my other passion of working as a Behavioral Analyst with special needs individuals,” said Scott. 

She plans to finish Solano College and hopes to transfer to a college in Canada. She had been active in numerous clubs including Future Farmers of America, Choir, 4-H, and Kiwanis. She also was on the wrestling team.

Past recipients of the Kiwanis awards are: 2020 Alondra Mondragon, Emily Aguirre, Stephanie Garcia, and Annabel Rubio; 2019 Beau Carabajal, Mei-lin Hanna, Crystal Chin and Vadisha Patel; 2018 Bethany Bodine and Grace Lightfoot; 2017 Alyssa Ponce and Emily Ziegler; 2016 Madelyn Larson and Cheyenne Shipley; 2015 Stefany Pineda and Miranda Sanchez; 2014 Camarina Augusto and Rebecca Immel; 2013 John Loarca; and 2012 Devon Minnema.

The Kiwanis Club of Dixon, the parent organization of DHS Key Club, honored these young people with a $500 scholarship each or more with funds raised from their premier event, the Festival of Trees. For more information on the Dixon Kiwanis Club, email [email protected] or contact Membership Committee Chair Patti-Sousa-Liu at (707) 635-3303.