STUDENT NAME: All Veterans Senior child of a veteran, or related to a veteran, March 16 pursuing post-secondary education AM VETS Essay: What Patriotism Means to Me March 16 Baccalaureate Service Senior accepted into 2-year or 4-year program who March 16 plans a future in Christian service (missionary work, ministry, etc.) Berwick Area Ambulance Senior pursuing a career in a health-related March 16 Association William H. field with special consideration to a health-related Langdon Memorial Award field within an emergency medical service Berwick Lions Club Award Senior accepted into a 4-year program; have March 17 financial need; academics; athletics; preference given to a past or present member of the Leo Club Berwick Teachers Memorial Senior pursuing a career in education March 17 Berwick Youth Football Participated in BYFL as a football player or March 17 League Alumni cheerleader for at least 2 years; participated in football or cheerleading during senior year; must be furthering education after high school Business & Professional Female graduating senior who will pursue higher March 14 Women education; essay on Wage Gap Linda Cashman Memorial Senior pursuing a career in education March 18 CWV Post 1419 Home Senior (must be Catholic) who will pursue post- March 18 Association secondary education, GPA 90%; financial need C&D Memorial College-bound senior who is well-rounded and March 18 actively involved in sports, extracurricular, community, and church activities Central Susquehanna Builders Senior who shows academic promise in the field of *see last page Association Award home building industry
Central Susquehanna Senior majoring in one of the following: pre-med; Apply online Community Foundation nursing; physician assistant; nurse practitioner; by April 7 Walter Vorbleski Memorial surgical technician. Students must apply online: Award www.csgiving.org Apply for a Central Susquehanna Senior majoring in a health-related field at a two- Apply online Community Foundation or four-year college. Students must apply online: by April 7 BHWF Health Professions www.csgiving.org Apply for a Central Susquehanna Senior pursuing post-secondary education; special Apply online Community Foundation consideration to one or more of the following: by April 7 Luis A. Ramos participation in soccer, Hispanic heritage, strong commitment to community. Students must apply online: www.csgiving.org Apply for a Central Susquehanna Senior entering a degree program for the care Apply online Community Foundation and/or education of the mentally challenged by April 7 Orlando C. Scopelliti Student must apply online: www.csgiving.org Apply for a Central Susquehanna Senior pursuing higher education in the field Apply online Community Foundation of Nursing. Student must apply online: by April 7 E. Louise Simington RN www.csgiving.org Apply for a Nursing James Joseph Cerase, Sr. Senior attending post-secondary education; March 18 Memorial extracurricular & community service; essay Class of 1950 Award Demonstrate great increase in GPA from grades n/a 9-12 (at least a 10-15 point increase), change in attitude toward school experience. (Applicants will be automatically screened based on GPA, attendance, and discipline.) NO APPLICATION NECESSARY Class of 1952 Award Senior pursuing post-secondary education with an March 21 intended major in English (Journalism emphasis); must be ranked in top 25% of class; financial need; one parent must be graduate of Berwick High School Barbara DiGiondomenico Denney Senior pursuing post-secondary education in 3 or 4 March 21 Memorial Award year nursing program (must be for RN, may not be LPN, etc.)
Kyle Douthat Memorial Senior attending a post-secondary trade school; April 4 special consideration will be given to a student pursing a career as a diesel mechanic or attending the Universal Technical Institute C. Bennett Dry Essay What I Can Do For My Community and March 21 Country Frank C. Elmes Memorial Senior planning to attend school of higher education; April 15 must demonstrate economic need Mary J. Elmes Memorial Senior planning to attend school of higher education April 15 for the study of classical music or voice; economic need 14th Street School Award Senior who attended 14th St. Elementary School March 21 Garibaldi Society Senior who has served as a volunteer in the March 22 community Girls Tennis Student/Athlete Varsity letter winner of Girls Tennis team; March 22 accepted into 2-year or 4-year college Rick Heller Memorial Award Senior member of cross-country team March 22 Nate Henrickson Memorial Senior who will pursue post-secondary education; March 22 active in extracurricular and church activities Kenneth & Barbara Houck Senior student who has shown long-term March 23 Community Service commitment in community service project Alexys Nicole Humphrey Senior member of band and/or colorguard who March 23 Memorial Award has overcome a challenge, hardship, or handicap Independent Bikers Senior pursuing post-secondary education; March 23 Federation extracurricular & community service; essay Dora & William Kalnoski Post-secondary major of art, architecture, photography, March 29 Memorial or related field C.B. Kershner Memorial Senior with GPA in top 1/3 of class; accepted into April 15 post-secondary school pursuing a dental career; financial need Martha Kershner Memorial Senior with GPA in top 1/3 of class; accepted into April 15 post-secondary school pursuing a teaching career; financial need
Clair H. Kinney Award College-bound senior based on scholarship, March 29 citizenship, and a clearly demonstrated economic need Kiwanis Achievement Award College-bound senior based on extracurricular March 29 activities Kiwanis Student Service Senior with at least 100 hours of community service March 29 Challenge within a 12-month period Douglas A. Levan Memorial Senior accepted into a two-, four-year, or technical April 15 school; financial need Walter Lutz Memorial Senior member of Interact; post-secondary major in March 30 Interact Award Education Mason s Knapp Lodge Award Senior who has been accepted into a 4-year, 2-year, March 30 or technical school; preference given to student affiliated with Masonic Lodge in Berwick; Essay Patrick J. Mattucci Student with sense of adventure and desire to April 8 follow dreams Ray & Edna McBride Award Senior with GPA in top 1/3 of class; acceptance into April 15 a school of higher education; have financial need Middle School Senior with GPA of 90% or higher; enrolled at March 30 Berwick Middle School grades 6 through 8; Essay Steven Mark Nastelli Scholar/Athlete; pursing 2-year or 4-year degree April 8 Nescopeck Alumni Award Senior who is resident of Nescopeck Borough, March 30 Nescopeck Twp., or Hollenbach Twp.; awarded on the basis of economic need & academic performance Odyssey of the Mind Award Senior who has actively participated in OM for a March 31 minimum of 2 years; student should exhibit creative problem solving ability Philanthropic Educational Female student pursuing post-secondary education; March 31 Organization Award essay; extracurricular activities P.I.N.E. Award Senior who attended Nescopeck Elementary School March 31 at least 3 years Zachary Readler Memorial Award Senior pursuing post-secondary education; financial March 31 need
Marie Rudy Music Fund Grades 9 through 12. Students who excel in music April 1 (band & orchestra); must demonstrate financial need Don Ruggerio Athletic Senior who will pursue post-secondary education in April 1 a health-related field; sports participation, extracurricular & community activities Salem Elementary Alumni Senior who attended Salem Elementary School April 4 Award Michael Scala Memorial Award Senior pursuing post-secondary education in a April 4 health care or medical science field; demonstrate leadership Sharon Cheri Spohrer Pursuing a degree in Nursing; extracurricular April 8 Memorial activities; community service Paul J. Stenko Memorial Award Senior pursuing post-secondary education; partici- April 4 pation in school and community activities Strive Senior who has been accepted into a school of higher n/a NOT IN 2016 education; must have GPA of 85 or above; student must have experienced some hardship Stuart Tank Memorial Senior who will attend college and major in the field April 1 Association of History or Education; Essay Fred A. Takacs Senior who will attend Penn State/Hazleton Campus April 5 Beyond Cajun Thivierge Fund Participated in Drama/Arts & Humanities, or Music April 8 interest; display attitude of kindness & selflessness to others with no expectation of reward Dwayne Tressler Athletic Participation in athletics (preference to Baseball); April 8 Memorial demonstrate team leadership; maintain 90 GPA Day Turner Memorial Senior who will major in the Science field; essay April 5 Unico Award Based on scholastic average and SAT scores; partici- April 5 pation in school and community activities; essay of 500-600 words United Way Award Senior with school, community, and church activities; April 5 one page essay
Walter Vorbleski Memorial Senior entering the field of business or banking April 6 Award Walter & Florence Vorbleski Senior pursuing post-secondary education April 6 Robert J. Wise Family Senior pursuing bachelor s, associate, or technical April 6 degree; extracurricular and community service activities; good citizenship; financial need Women s Civic Club Award Senior who demonstrates the values of citizenship April 6 and community service Yates Family Senior pursuing post-secondary education; financial April 6 need; extracurricular activities; essay * Applications for these awards have not yet been received in the Guidance Office. We expect to have them in the next few weeks. Students may still select to receive the application; their name will be placed on a list and we will send the application to them. The Guidance Office may receive new scholarship applications which are not listed here. Be sure to listen to the morning announcements, check the Student Bulletin, which is emailed to each student daily, visit the BHS website (www.berwicksd.org) and check periodically in the Guidance Office Resource Room on the Board for information. SENIOR RECOGNITION NIGHT & AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday, May 12, 2016 5:00 pm Meet & Greet - Light Refreshments 6:00 pm - Awards Ceremony High School Auditorium