Jeremy Putnam, plant manager of Alene Candles, presented Milford High School graduating senior Trice Cote with the Alene Scholarship during the high school’s annual scholarship awards night.

MILFORD – Alene Candles, the nation’s leading full-service contract and private-label candle and home fragrance manufacturer, has awarded Milford High School graduating senior Trice Cote with a scholarship during a Local Scholarship Awards Night ceremony on June 5. Alene Candles annually recognizes one Milford High School graduating senior in support of the student’s pursuit of higher education.

“Awarding a scholarship to a Milford High School senior is way for Alene to give back to the community, while also supporting the next generation of STEM professionals,” said Rod Harl, president & CEO of Alene Candles. “We are proud to award Trice with a scholarship. His academic success and his passion for science and engineering impressed our team and we look forward to seeing where his future will lead him.”

Cote’s time at Milford High School was marked by numerous accomplishments. Cote was a member of the New Hampshire Scholars Program and the National Honors Society and he graduated summa cum laude. He was a member of student council, multiple clubs and athletic teams, and captained both the football and baseball teams during his senior year. He received multiple scholar-athlete awards this year for his academic and athletic abilities. Cote plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

“I have a passion for the STEM field that was sparked by Milford High School’s pre-engineering program. I have found joy in this area of study and would like to eventually head into the industry for design engineering,” Cote said. “The research and hands-on learning opportunities that college presents are essential in my career choice.”

Cote was selected from a pool of 51 applicants, who were evaluated based on their GPA, academic achievements, extracurriculars, availability of other financial aid and short essays.