Special to the Times-Free Press
East Boston Central Catholic School (EBCCS) is very excited to announce that Alyson Rozzi has been named as a 2025 Carson Scholar.
The Carson Scholars Fund was founded in 1994 by world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson and his wife to motivate and reward academic excellence in young people.
Recipients must be nominated by several educators. However, only one student may be recommended from an individual school annually. The candidates must epitomize the highest level of academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 3.75 while displaying leadership and humanitarian qualities through community service and social justice efforts.
Alyson Rozzi was selected as a nominee through a rigorous application process at East Boston Central Catholic in the fall. Qualified students from grades 4-8 were asked to complete an essay explaining why he/she should be named to represent EBCCS. Alyson was chosen by the five-person inner-school panel because of her high academic achievement, integrity, civic and social responsibility.
Moving on the national level becomes extremely competitive. The Carson Scholarship is highly selective open to scholars from across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Alyson started at East Boston Central Catholic School in preschool and has been an active member of the school community since day one. She actively participates in the school choir and sports clubs, as well as, attends Taekwondo classes outside of school. She currently serves as a captain in Bosco House as part of the EBCCS Middle School House program, where students learn to take on leadership roles, as well as, participate in community building activities in and around the school such as volunteering at the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen every month.
Alyson is now the third EBCCS student to win this prestigious award. Gabrielle Ribeiro won in 2015 and Dante Minacapilli won in 2021.
EBCCS was established in 1974 as the first multi-parish collaborative elementary school in the Archdiocese of Boston. The school currently serves students from Pre-K through Grade 8 from East Boston and the surrounding communities.
EBCCS is committed to guiding our students to become a spiritual person, a whole person, a loving person, a responsible person and a hope-filled person. We provide an education that is formed through faith, sustained by family, and enriched by wisdom. Upon graduation our students are inspired to achieve and empowered to serve.
Enrollment for 2025-26 school year is now open. Please visit the school website at EBCCS.org to learn more and rediscover excellence for your child.
Congratulations Aly!