Cassidy DeMasi couldn’t contain herself – she was that overjoyed with what had just occurred.

“I received nine scholarships and then No. 10 was the big, giant one,” said the Southern Regional High School senior and student council president, not even fighting the tears pouring from her eyes immediately following Scholarship Night on May 30. “I had no idea I was getting this. We have to apply for all these, but we don’t know what we’re getting until it’s announced here.