Photos courtesy of Susan Starkweather Miller: Auston Johnson accepts the Oak Orchard Bowl/Whittier Scholarship from Alumni Foundation board member Mollie Radzinski
Press Release, Albion Alumni Foundation
ALBION – 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 Friday.
These awards provide financial assistance to seniors as they continue to pursue their educational goals.
The Foundation’s 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.
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.
Flynn Morrison receives the inaugural Alvin Smith Family Scholarship.
• 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
Sarah Thom accepts the Wayne A. Burlison Memorial Scholarship from Alumni Foundation President Steve Hicks.
Congratulations to all 2024 scholarship recipients!
Alumni Foundation President Steve Hicks presents the Hoag Engineering Scholarship to Jonah Karnyski. Three scholarships were awarded. Kevin He (pictured right) and Finnegan McCue were also recipients of the Hoag Scholarship.
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