Gabriel McBeal, a sixth grade student at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School's Holy Spirit Campus, was awarded the Richard and Barabara Brienza Scholarship to go towards tuition at MCPS from Jason Nguyen, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council #12150. This is the first scholarship award granted to a student at the new MCPS elementary campus at Holy Spirit. The Knights of Columbus are dedicated to promoting Catholic education and this scholarship will help students continue their education at MCPS in Middle School. Gabriel was chosen by the Knights of Columbus to receive this award because of his academic efforts and his involvement with the school, his community and his home.
Gabriel received the scholarship at the MCPS honors assembly held on May 24, 2013 in the Holy Spirit Church Parish Hall. He was also the recipient of the "Best Woodwind" award for the MCPS Beginning Band. Gabriel is the son of Mitch and Evangelene McBeal.
