Pittsfield High School Scholarships & Awards 2015

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following scholarships and awards were presented to the 2015 graduating class of Pittsfield High School.

Allendale PTO Scholarship Given in Memory of Janice P. Oboyski: Christine Bile

American Legion Post 68 Scholarship: Rachel Nicholson; Vocational Scholarship: Jack Trainor

Backer Family Engineering Scholarship: Anna Worley

Bell Family Education Scholarship: Angela Petretta

Berkshire Association for Paralegals and Legal Secretaries: Shelby Davis

Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Program: Anna Black & Shelby Davis

Big Y Foods Inc. Scholarship: Anna Black, Meagan Milligan & Mollie Scott

Bill Wright Scholarship: Patrick Barry

Boys and Girls' Club: Sebastiana Carnevale, Mikayla McMahon & Michael Paoli

Charles Henry Derby Scholarship: Mia Smith

Christopher M. Forte Memorial Scholarship: Hunter Hoag & Mikayla McMahon

CIAO Berkshire County Soccer Hall of Fame Scholarship: Alejandro Velez & Amanda Wright

Civitan Community Scholarship: Evan Bossio

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of Pittsfield: Alyson Berry & Evan Bossio

Cumberland Farms Believe & Achieve Scholarship: Shelby Davis

Craig LeDuc Memorial PHS Athletic Scholarship: Brian Desrosiers & Angela Petretta

DAR Citizenship Award: Anna Worley

David Landa Memorial: Hongquan Pan

Donald C. Dwyer/South Little League Scholarship: Kevin Donati

Donald Gleason Memorial Scholarship: Paul Jones

Egremont PTO Scholarship: Lauren Farry

Elks Massachusetts Scholarship: Emma Barile, Alyson Berry, Christine Bile, Taryn Bordeau, Evan Bossio, Paul Celebi, Shelby Davis, Mollie DiNicola, Xinhui Li, Mikayla McMahon, Kristen Moon, Carly Robinson, Matthew Salvie, Mollie Scott, Mia Smith, Elizabeth White, Anna Worley & Amanda Wright

Elks National Most Valuable Student Scholarship: Anna Black, Evan Bossio & Mollie Scott

Elks Pittsfield Lodge 272 Scholarship: Samantha Clark, Xinhui Li, Meagan Milligan & Anna Worley

Elks Massachusetts Vocational Scholarship: Jack Trainor

Feinberg Family Scholarship: Sebastiana Carnevale

Francis J. Quirico Educational Foundation Scholarship: Emma Barile, Anna Black, Elizabeth Chapman, Shannon Conroy, Shelby Davis, Mollie DiNicola, Matthew Salvie, Elizabeth White, Anna Worley & Amanda Wright

Girls Incorporated Scholarship: Mollie DiNicola

Greylock Federal Credit Union "Treat Everyone Better Than They Expect" Scholarship: Shannon Conroy

Harold and Myla Hennessey Scholarship: Thomas Kosla

Dr. Irving I. Rubin Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Powers

James Andersen Class of 1992 Scholarship: Hunter Hoag

James Marlowe Memorial Scholarship: Mollie Scott

Jane L. & Theodore S. Ciejka Memorial Scholarship: Molly Kittler

James Clark Award, Sponsored by the Monday Morning Quarterback Club: Chad Shade

Jewish War Veterans "Classmates Today, Neighbors Tomorrow" Award: Brian Desrosiers

John & Abigail Adams Scholarships: Alyson Berry, Christine Bile, Basil Billow, Whidbey Bissell, Anna Black, Mia Bongini, Taryn Bordeau, Evan Bossio, Heather Botto, Michael Brophy, Lauren Carnevale, Nickolas Carnevale, Jacob Coles, Trinity Cookis, Bridget Daoust, Brian Daury, Shelby Davis, Michael Gimlewicz, Rachel Godwin, Elizabeth Gokey, Melanie Herrick, Luke Hibbard, Emanuel Hurvitz, Madison Kittle, Thomas Kosla, Bridget Lacy, Amber Landry, Brenden Leary, Xinhui Li, Jordyn Lucas, Jessica Marsh, Madison Mayer, Kristen Moon, Rachel Nicholson, Merudjina Normil, Austin O'Neill, Cheyenne Pac-Taylor, Taylor Patti, Megan Pedersen, Angela Petretta, Alexander Pizzonia, Jessica Powers, Parker Rahilly, Carly Robinson, Kelsey Robitaille, Matthew Salvie, Mollie Scott, Chad Shade, Benjamin Sheldon, Elizabeth Smith, Mia Smith, Rebecca Spring, Jack Trainor, Taylor Turner, Rebecca Williams, Sarena Wilson & Anna Worley

John D. Codey Jr.  Scholarship, Sponsored by the Monday Morning Quarterback Club: Basil Billow, Evan Bossio, Nickolas Carnevale, Jacob Coles, Bridget Lacy & Chad Shade

• Speck O'Boyle Award: Paul Jones

John C. Curletti Memorial Scholarship: Eugene Williams Jr

Joseph T. Nugent Memorial Scholarship: Trinity Cookis

Joseph J. Pizzonia Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Paul Celebi & Alexander Pizzonia

Joshua M. Stracener Athletic Scholarship: Basil Billow

Judy M. DiCicco Memorial Scholarship: Kaylee Dondi

Karen Rench Memorial Scholarship: Brooklynn Biagini

Kathleen A. Murphy Memorial, Women in Mathematics Scholarship Sponsored by The Red Hat Society: Alyson Berry

Kevin Davis, Class of 1992 Blue Angel Scholarship: Evan Bossio

Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Alexander Pizzonia

Lawrence Laine Selkowitz Musical Scholarship: Christine Bile

Little League Scholarship: Denis Cooney

Loralee Moon Teacher Scholarship: Mikayla McMahon

Louise Morey Fraser Scholarship: Jessica Marsh

Marcia Cassavant Scholarship: Bridget Lacy

Mark Melle Memorial Scholarship: Merudjina Normil

Mary S. and Thomas H. Coughlin Scholarship in Memory of their Children: Meagan Milligan

Massachusetts Association of Superintendents' Certificate of Academic Excellence: Anna Black & Trinity Cookis

Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Student Achievement Award: Merudjina Normil

Massachusetts Vocational Administrators Walter J. Markham Award: Bridget Tyer

Massachusetts Vocational Association Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award: Bridget Tyer

Massachusetts Vocational Association Secondary Award: Jack Trainor

McNeil Memorial Scholarship: Harrison Rapant

• Class of January 1936 Scholarship: Trinity Cookis & Matthew Salvie
• Class of 1965 F. Baxter Lane Memorial Scholarship: Sean Rosso & Jack Trainor
• Class of 1967 Lou Massery Memorial Leadership Scholarship: Taylor Patti
• Class of 1978 Memorial Scholarship: Matthew Salvie
• Class of 1990 Scholarship in Memory of Janet Rajotte: Madison Mayer
• Class of 1991 Scholarship David Moon Memorial: Alyson Berry
• Class of 1993 David Lombard Recognition Award: Megan Pedersen
• Class of 1995 Recognition Award: Ryan Keefe
• Class of 1996 Scholarship: Amanda Wright
• Class of 2000 Scholarship: Tazia Simmons
• Class of 2001 Scholarship: Natashia Bede, Bryce Kinnas & Kristen Moon
• Class of 2003 Scholarship: Mollie DiNicola & Alejandro Velez
• Class of 2007 Scholarship: Emily Ancora, Emma Barile, Steven Bohin, Taryn Bordeau, Michael Brophy, Samantha Clark, Shelby Davis, Samantha DeCarlo, Rachel Godwin, Melanie Herrick, Amber Landry, Parker Rahilly, Carly Robinson, Benjamin Sheldon & Katherine Simonds
• Class of 2011: Angela Petretta
• Spirit of the Dome Scholarship in Memory of Janet Rajotte: Kristen Moon
• Student Council Scholarship: Anna Black, Elizabeth Chapman, Shannon Conroy, Trinity Cookis & Merudjina Normil

Pittsfield Hoop Club\Hall of Fame Scholarship: Gerald McDonough & Chad Shade

Pittsfield Rotary Club

• Academic Rotary Student Scholarship: Basil Billow
• Lyon Aviation Scholarship: Ryan Keefe
• Nash Family Scholarship: Amber Landry
• Paul Harris Scholarship: Kaylee Dondi
• Service Above Self Academic Award: Whidbey Bissell,  Xinhui Li & Mollie Scott
• Service Above Self Vocational Award: Sarena Wilson
• Vocational Rotary Student Scholarship: Samantha Clark

Quiz Team Scholarship For Leadership & Management Skills in an Academic Club: Anna Black

Randy Sacco Memorial Scholarship: Rachel Nicholson

Reid Middle School Scholarship: Cheyenne Pac-Taylor

Ricky Stracuzzi Golf Classic Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Carnevale

Ruth Boutwell Memorial Scholarship: Anna Worley

Solon Goldstein Leadership Award: Kristen Moon

Stanley Z. Koplik, Certificate of Mastery: Emma Barile

STEM Starter Academy at BCC: Laken Harrington

Tee Off For Youth Sports Classic

• Boys Little League Baseball Scholarship Sponsored by Matt Torra: Brian Daury
• Girls Softball Scholarship Sponsored by Matt Torra: Lauren Carnevale

Tom Giddings Memorial Scholarship: Mollie Scott

UNICO National, Pittsfield Chapter, Scholarship: Shannon Conroy, Shelby Davis, Melanie Herrick, Hunter Hoag, Matthew Salvie & Benjamin Sheldon

UNICO Paul Capitanio Jr. Memorial Brian Piccolo Outstanding Football Award: Chad Shade

United Educators of Pittsfield Scholarship: Carly Robinson & Matthew Salvie

U.S. Marine Corps
Distinguished Athlete Award: Justin Allen & Elizabeth White
Musical Excellence Award: Anna Black & Alexander Pizzonia
Scholastic Excellence Award: Rachel Godwin & Parker Rahilly

WBEC & Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Male Athlete of the Year: Chad Shade

William Herbits Scholarship: Merudjina Normil

William Pierson Track Award: Evan Bossio & Amanda Wright
 

College Scholarships

Anna Maria College: Hunter Hoag

Bentley University: Harrison Rapant

Berkshire Community College: Rebecca Thomasson

College of Saint Rose: Christine Bile

Elms College: Alejandro Velez

Emmanuel College: Shannon Conroy

Fairfield University: Elizabeth Gokey

Fisher College: Tazia Simmons

Fitchburg State College: Kristen Moon

George Mason University: Meagan Milligan

Lasell College: Elizabeth Chapman

State University of New York at Albany: Kevin Donati

Macalester College: Mia Smith

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: Emma Barile & Mollie DiNicola

Mount Holyoke College: Jessica Marsh

Northeastern University: Trinity Cookis, Brian Desrosiers & Mollie Scott

Oberlin College & Conservatory: Paul Celebi

Salve Regina University: Molly Kittler

Seton Hall University: Austin O'Neill

Siena College: Shelby Davis

Springfield College: Ryan Keefe & Amanda Wright

Tulane University: Elizabeth Smith

University of Connecticut: Melanie Herrick

University of Massachusetts
at Boston: Carly Robinson
at Amherst: Taryn Bordeau, Amber Landry, Parker Rahilly, Benjamin Sheldon & Anna Worley

University of Rhode Island: Alyson Berry

University of New England: Jordyn Lucas

University of New Hampshire: Emma Pizzuto

University of New Haven: Matthew Salvie

Wentworth Institute of Technology: Taylor Patti, Jessica Powers & Elizabeth White

Western New England College: Sean Rosso

Williams College: Anna Black & Merudjina Normil

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Evan Bossio & Lauren Farry

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