The Alumni High School Alumni Foundation awarded $172,525 in scholarships to Albion High School Class of 2024 graduates during their Class Night ceremony on June 14, 2024. These awards provide financial assistance to seniors as they continue to pursue their educational goals.
The Foundations’ scholarship committee chose recipients for 54 academic, vocational, service, leadership, arts and athletics scholarships. The committee reviewed numerous applications and chose students that they felt best fit each scholarship’s criteria.
Board members were on hand to greet families and thank various donors who attended the event and handed out memorial scholarships.
The evening began with senior class officers greeting the audience. Traditional passing on of the gavel from the senior class president to the junior class president took place as well as musical selections from the chorus and band.
Three newly created scholarships were presented for the first time this year. They are:
Alvin Smith Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship was established in the memory of Alvin Smith. The $600 award is given on Class Night to a student who has passion for the field they are pursuing.
Speradino Foundation Family Scholarship – This scholarship has been established by Robert and Jackie Sperandio and The Sperandio Family Foundation to support two students who have achieved a strong academic standing and shown good judgment, citizenship and involvement in the student body or community. The Sperandio family “always believes in creating opportunities where everyone can flourish and contribute to society.”
Lu Johnson Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship has been established by the Albion School staff. Lu was a long-time high school teaching assistant. She was an eternal optimist who loved to help those who were most needy. Lu thrived on watching students succeed and overcoming obstacles. The scholarship goes to a member of the Class of 2024 who has financial need, has demonstrated kindness towards others, and has overcome academic challenges during High School.
The Alumni Foundation’s scholarship program continues to grow and benefit more students each and every year. Scholarship funding is made possible through memberships and gifts from AHS Alumni and community members, as well as individuals and organizations that contact the Foundation to establish a scholarship. The Foundation manages the funds and awards the scholarships annually during Albion High School’s Class Night.
The Foundation would like to thank the generous donors that work with us to create and sustain these scholarships. Our donors are helping to make a difference for a lifetime for Albion graduates. Contact Steve Hicks at steve@albionalumni.org to learn how you can create a scholarship.
If you are interested in donating to any of the scholarships you can go to our donate button on the homepage of our website (albionalumni.org) or write to us:
Albion High School Alumni Foundation
P.O. Box 345
Albion, N.Y. 14411
Congratulations to all 2024 scholarship recipients!
Albion High School Alumni Foundation – Lucy Rivers and Jason Anstey
Paul R. Haines Memorial Scholarship – Jacqueline Santiago-Garcia
St. Gobain Adfors Scholarship – Jordan Marshall
Elizabeth Balcom Smith Scholarship- Lucy Rivers
Golden Performance Scholarship- Willem DeRuysscher
Jim & Susie Fraser Health Careers Scholarship – Alison Gibson
Minier Family Scholarship – Meganne Moore
Albion Alumni Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship – Jason Anstey
Coach Richard Diminuco Scholarship for Athletic Excellence – Finnegan McCue
Harry W. Salchak Science Scholarship – Jonah Karnyski
A.B. Dick Eddy Service Above Self Scholarship – Meganne Moore
Nancy Elaine Lagamba Scholarship – Kayla Burgio
Dr. Paul Mahany Family Scholarships – Julia Fuller, Liana Flugel, Danielle Wyant, Hailey Warren
Hoag Engineering Scholarships – Jonah Karnyski, Finnegan McCue, Kevin He
Panek Family Farm Agriculture Scholarship – Sarah Thom
Horton Scholarship – Ben O’Connor
Wayne A. Burlison Memorial Scholarship – Jason Anstey, Sarah Thom
Glassner Family Scholarship – Natalie Printup
John Panek Memorial Scholarship – Gina Sidari
Ronald L. Sodoma Memorial Scholarship – Kevin He
Masonic Renovation Lodge #97 Scholarship – Jacqueline Santiago-Garcia
Edward B. Archbald Memorial Scholarship – Gina Sidari
Dr. David and Anita Long Scholarship – Ella Papponetti
D’Andrea Family Scholarship – Ben O’Connor
Brandon Bruski Memorial Scholarship – Erin Weese
Ralph and Pearl Poelma Good Neighbor Community Scholarship – Autumn Flugel, Lucy Rivers
Jake and Anna Vreeburg Scholarships – Jett Conn, Blake Preston
Inge Hume Elementary Education Scholarship – Julia Fuller
Robert P. VanDeusen Memorial Scholarship – Zoe Marat
Moore Family Scholarship Fund – Skylar Draper
Sherman Awards – Jason Anstey (Moses Sherman Award) & Lucy Rivers (Margaret Sherman Award)
Benjamin Dennis Kirby Memorial Scholarship – Mark Ames, Finnegan McCue, Gina Sidari
Oak Orchard Bowl- Whittier Scholarship – Auston Johnson, Alison Gibson
Country Lane Veterinary Scholarship – Meganne Moore, Gina Sidari, Kayla Burgio
Babbitt Family Scholarship – Gina Sidari
Matthew K. Gardner Memorial Scholarship – Autumn Flugel
Scott H. Ward Memorial Scholarship – Gabriella Dobo
Craig Anderson Scholarship – Madison Hughson
Brennan Michael Carlyle Moody Scholarship – Lucy Rivers, Mark Ames
Jared M. Fearby Scholarship – Meganne Moore
Edward Fancher Memorial Scholarship – Lucy Rivers
Gil and Christine Pritchard Vocational Scholarship – Kayla Burgio
Lamont Family Scholarship – Jacqueline Santiago-Garcia
Kelly Sidari Ricker Memorial Scholarship – Gina Sidari
Gwenyth Hughson Memorial Scholarship – Mark Ames
Nicholas Kovaleski Memorial Scholarship – Gina Sidari
Hoag Skilled Trades Scholarship – Jace Thrash, Ella Papponetti
Betty West Memorial Scholarship – Julia Fuller
Stewart New Scholarship – Max Bentley
Dick Tower Scholarship – Blake Preston
Alvin Smith Family Scholarship – Flynn Morrison
Sperandio Foundation Family Scholarship – Autumn Flugel, Jett Conn
Lu Johnson Memorial Scholarship – Mason Lynch
