The Friends of the Milford Library have announced the recipients of the 2025 High School Book Awards and Senior Scholarships, celebrating the achievements of Milford’s students.
Each year, the FOML present the High School Book Award to one member of the junior class from each of Milford’s five high schools. The award recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding personal character, made a positive impact on their school or community and shown a strong, ongoing love for reading.
The winners of this year’s Junior Book Awards are Isabella Lau of Joseph A. Foran High School; Abigail Jenkins of Jonathan Law High School; Ryan Knapp of The Academy; Jyair Hill of Platt Technical High School; and Eve Mena of Lauralton Hall.
Each recipient is awarded a personally inscribed copy of “Only in Milford” by DeForest Smith. In addition, the FOML make a donation in honor of each awardee, contributing a book chosen by the student to their school library. A bookplate inside the donated book commemorates the student’s achievement and serves as a lasting reminder of their contribution to their school community.
These Senior Scholarships are awarded annually to one graduating senior from both Foran and Jonathan Law high schools with plans for furthering their education.
The 2025 Senior Scholarship winners are Dabi Lee of Foran and Xiomara Esquivel of Jonathan Law.