Exceptional Staten Island high school student, who already applies nursing skills in service to elderly, wins college scholarship [Video]

STATEN ISLAND, NY – A Curtis High School senior has won the The North Shore Rotary Community Service Scholarship Award, presented annually to a graduating senior, based on their community service efforts and educational aspirations.

Jeremiah Bishop was recently presented an $8,000 college scholarship, which he will use at Seton Hall University, where he will be attending in the fall to pursue a career in nursing. Bishop completed the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at Curtis High School, a rigorous course that accepts only 24 students.

Bishop’s clinical practice began in his junior year, where he provided care for the elderly, including making beds, cleaning rooms, assisting with bathing, maintaining hygiene and helping with meals. In his senior year, his responsibilities increased to include administering medications, taking blood pressures and performing diabetic finger sticks, all while maintaining his previous duties.

“Jeremiah exemplifies the spirit of service we seek to honor …