Community Awards More Than $400,000 in Scholarships for Ocean City Seniors

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Ocean City High School In two separate scholarship programs, Ocean City High School's Class of 2014 was awarded more than $400,000 in combined scholarships. A wide array of businesses and community organizations continues to support students seeking higher education by providing a set of scholarships that increases every year. At the community scholarship program on Monday (June 2), more than $380,600 was given out to more than 100 different students. A separate award program for clubs and activities on May 30 awarded another $21,500 in scholarships. The list of donors, presenters and recipients follows: Harry Vanderslice Football Scholarship Award – Mr. Keith Johnson, Mrs. Marty Vanderslice, Mr. Harry Vanderslice & Ms. Valerie Davis

$100 Joe Stadnicki
$150 Tom Steelman
$150 Zach Fumo
$250 Chris Callahan
$250 John DeSimone
$250 Josh Nixon
$300 Noah Bromhead
$300 Dylan Craver
$300 Brian Slate
$300 Paul Stanton
$400 Josh Tibbitts
$400 Kevin Wiesner
$600 Joseph Keyes
$600 Dan Reinhold
$600 Frank Wooley

The “Hustle Harry” Award — Mr. Keith Johnson, Mrs. Marty Vanderslice, Mr. Harry Vanderslice and Ms. Valerie Davis

$2,500 Kevin Wiesner

The Edie Callahan Basketball Boosters Award Mrs. Mary Schoenewald

$125 Kieran Kelleher
$125 Alexandra Teise
$250 Griffin Grimes
$500 Ellen Pfeifle
$500 Taylor Price
$500 Justin Price
$500 Justin Ruggia
$500 Jeremy Sullivan

Ocean City High School Soccer Booster Club Mr. Steve Zellers

$181 Justin Roof
$362 Megan Kelly
$543 Daniel Baruffi
$543 Samuel Palombo
$725 Rosie Catanoso
$725 Erica Johns
$725 Julianna Kuemmerle
$725 Corinne Materazzi
$725 Rachael Matouch
$725 Evan McCardell
$725 George Meyers
$725 Stephen Pashuck
$725 Zachary Sakena

Ocean City High School Field Hockey Booster Club Mrs. Kim Davies

$500 Caroline Bowman
$500 Paige Broadley
$500 Sarita Charap
$500 Leah Davis
$500 Jee-Anna Graeff
$500 Abby Lyons
$500 Madison Mack
$500 Eleen Pfiefle
$500 April Stein
$500 Rachael Young

Field Hockey Alumni Award Ms. Marsha Shallcross McCulley

$200 Ellen Pfiefle

Ocean City High School Girls’ Lacrosse Booster Club Mrs. Ingrid Lyons, Mrs. Jodi Meehan, Mimi Cusack

$375 Sarita Charap
$500 Abby Lyons
$500 Carly Benson
$500 Erin Meehan
$500 Julie Cusack
$500 Lauren Vetter
$500 Megan Kelly
$500 Rachael Young

Ocean City High School Boys’ Lacrosse Booster Club Mr. Frank Conrad & Mrs. Melanie Iannace, Co-Presidents

$300 Gregory Heenan
$500 Peter Anderson
$500 Chris Mateer
$500 Joshua Olandt
$500 Colin Twiggs
$500 Kevin Wiesner

Renee Scrocca OCHS Boys’ Lacrosse Memorial Scholarship Joe Scrocca (Husband), Frank Conrad & Melanie Iannace This award was established as a loving tribute to Renee Scrocca’s spirit and memory. Renee was the first president of the booster club and spent countless hours on booster business but was always positive and uplifting. The recipient of this award possesses the following qualities: rallies the team, puts team before themselves, is a good sportsman and has a strong moral character.

$250 Joshua Olandt

Ocean City Women’s Masters Crew Award Ms. Suze DiPietro

$100 Christopher Barham
$100 Susie Baumgardner
$100 Noah Bromhead
$100 Laura Bylone
$100 Jennifer Campbell
$100 Patrick Carr
$100 Tyler Carroll
$100 Katherine Delgrande
$100 Jayme Estadt
$100 Justin Goucher
$100 William Graham
$100 Rachael Matousch
$100 Dennis Neville
$100 Jacob Newsome
$100 Maddie Szabo
$100 Hayley Williams

Ocean City High School Crew Booster Brian Fitzpatrick Award The Brian Fitzpatrick Memorial Award (a Coach’s selection, awarded to the senior who most exemplified the “spirit of crew” with dedication, unselfish attitude, commitment, leadership and teamwork; named in honor of an Ocean City rower who died tragically in an auto accident while still a high school rower) from the Ocean City Crew Boosters:

$500 Katherine Delgrande
$500 Justin Goucher

Ocean City High School Girls’ Tennis Boosters Mrs. Cathy Kornberg

$200 Lauren Burch
$200 Lana Sharp
$200 Lauren Vetter
$300 Allison Schad
$400 Leah Kornberg
$400 Olivia Pawling
$400 Caroline Previti

Ocean City High School Swim & Dive Team Award Coach Shane McGrath

$200 Audrey Baker
$200 Rachel Chain
$225 Rachel Matousch
$250 Julie Cusack
$300 Samuel Durham
$450 Caroline Baker
$450 Anthony Mirallegro
$450 Noel Styer

Ocean City Softball Team Award Coach John Bruno

$150 Marisa Holt
$150 Lauren Norbury
$150 Ellen Pfiefle

Ocean City Surfer Community Scholarship Wayne Blizzard & Michael Lukens

$500 Colby McGuigan
$750 Anne Best
$750 Francis Brady
$1,000 Peter Anderson
$1,000 Caroline Bowman
$1,000 Sean Bowman
$1,000 Justin Goucher
$1,000 Luke Kelly
$1,000 Abigail Lyons
$1,000 Chandler Wilson

Buddy Baldwin Memorial Scholarship for the Trades Mrs. Gail Baldwin

$500 Joshua Handshaw
$500 Alicia Walton

“Big Mike” Baldyga Memorial Scholarship Mrs. Janice Baldyga

$250 Taylor Price

Jack Boyd Memorial Scholarship Mr. John Bruno

$250 Jeremy Sullivan

Michael Slaveski Memorial Award Mr. Chuck Brice

$300 Julie Cusack
$300 Erin Meehan
$300 Kevin Wiesner

Patricia Shallcross Memorial Scholarship Mrs. Cathy Shallcross Smith

$1,000 Michael Dougherty

"Dixie" Howell Memorial Awards Ms. Marcia Shallcross McCulley

$2,500 Cooper Gallagher
$2,500 Ellen Pfiefle

Ron Moretti, Jr. Memorial Award — Kathy Moretti, Ron Moretti Ron was a junior at OCHS in 1991 when a drunken driver killed him and a classmate. His passions were baseball and football and his dream was to enter the Air Force Academy. The young man receiving this award is chosen by the Moretti family with the belief that he possesses the same qualities that made Ron who he was.

$2,000 Michael Dougherty

Award in Memory of Jack and John W. Boyd Mrs. Rita Boyd

$1,000 Noah Bromhead

Anne Brinkmann Memorial Award Mrs. Pat Dougherty

$1,000 April Stein

Suzanne Tridico Memorial Award Mrs. Pat Dougherty

$250 Marisa Holt
$250 Ellen Pfeifle

Bobby Miller Memorial Award – Mrs. Jane Miller Glenn, Ms. Marsha Shallcross McCulley, Bobby Shallcross, Doug Shallcross, Nicole Shallcross, Abby Fenton, Natalie Glenn-Jackson & Scott Miller Bobby Miller was a former Ocean City High School student who was an outstanding athlete and a gentleman. He played basketball, and football, striving at all times to use his God given talents to the best of his abilities. This award is in his memory and it is a symbol of all that is good in athletic competition.

$ 500 Noah Bromhead
$1,000 Bridget Flynn
$1,000 Louis Paone
$1,000 Michael Dougherty
$1,000 Leah Davies
$1,000 April Stein
$1,000 Paul Stanton
$1,000 Christopher Mateer
$1,000 Caroline Bowman
$1,000 George Meyers
$2,000 Daniel Reinhold
$2,000 Joshua Tibbetts
$2,000 Rachael Young
$2,000 Julie Cusack
$2,000 Melissa Cappolina
$3,000 Ellen Pfeifle

Firefighter John Glenn Memorial Award for student attending ACCC

$500 Alexandria Teise

Brandon Levan Memorial Award — Mrs. Sonya Cox Brandon was Valedictorian of the Class of 2003. He was an exceptional student athlete who made as much of an impact through his accomplishments as he did with his contagious smile, his kindness, and his sensitivity to others. He took pride in education and athletics, as well as in bettering his school and community. Brandon graduated from Yale University and later developed a passion for providing healthcare to the underserved, continuing his efforts toward social betterment.

$1,000 Lauren Vetter

A.C.F.D. Sandpipers Bagpipe Band Scholarship Bagpipers

$1000 Caroline Bowman
$1,000 Sean Bowman
$1,000 George Meyers
$1,000 Jonathan Simonson

James Roy “Jimmy” Gillian Memorial Scholarship Mayor Jay Gillian

$1,000 Edward Keenan
$1,000 Louis Paone

John David Gillian Award Mayor Jay Gillian, Mrs. Donna Schwartz

$1,000 Aimee Ferenz
$1,000 Shelby Petro

Naomi McCleary Memorial Scholarship Mr. Richard McCleary

$3,000 Melissa Cappolina

Scholarship in Memory of Jennifer Ward, Class of 1993 Ms. Alicia Smith

$1,000 Caroline Bowman

Jacqueline and Christina Becker-Caiafa Memorial Award Mr. Ceasar Ciafa

$ 500 Jacqueline Davis
$ 500 Kristen Stuart
$1,000 Ericka Lorenz

Nina Lombardi Memorial Scholarship Diane Tharp, Lynn Keyser, Nick Lombardi, Joe Lombardi

$1,000 Stephen Pashuck
$1,000 Rachel Young

Tom Williams Memorial SCAT Scholarship Mrs. Gail Williams, Karen Mahar & children Tom, Victor, Millie & John Williams & Scott Williams

$250 Lauren Norbury
$250 Brittany Rush

Mazzitelli Family Memorial Award Dr. Matthew Jamison

$1,000 Sarita Charap
$1,000 Rachael Young
$1,500 Rachel Chain
$1,500 Julie Cusack

Helene Gorny Memorial Scholarship Mr. Bill Gorny

$500 Alexia French

Charles Knox Memorial Scholarship

$2,000 Caroline Bowman
$2,000 Sarita Charap
$2,000 Courtney Thern
$2,000 George Workman

Award “In Memory of Christopher Braden Jones”

$200 Jeremy Sullivan

Betsy Young Memorial Scholarship Ms. Amanda Thomas

$1,000 Shannon Farrell
$1,000 Hadly Patterson

Doug Knobb Memorial Scholarship Dan and Janice Knobb

$1,000 Elias Guseman

Fellowship of Christian Athletes SURF scholarship in Memory of Joe Matera — Mrs. Laura Matera

$300 Madison Mack

Casey Feldman Communication and Media Studies-Pedestrian Safety Scholarship — Sergeant Brian Hopely

$500 Shannon Farrell
$500 Aimee Ferenz

The Frank W. Perillo Student for Highest Integrity, Perseverance and Commitment Scholarship Award — Mrs. Cathy DiMarco

$500 Joseph Keyes

National Academy of Finance Scholarship Ms. Jennifer McDermott, Mr. Tom Park

$250 Kieran Walsh
$250 Caroline Bowman
$500 April Stein

Dr. William C. Lauer Memorial Award for a Business Student Mr. Tom Park

$250 Christopher Mateer

After Prom Award Mrs. Cheryl Holmes & Mrs. Ginger Foglio

$150 Christopher Callahan
$150 Paul Stanton
$150 Jacob Newsom

Edie Callahan Memorial After Prom Award Mrs. Cheryl Holmes & Mrs. Ginger Foglio

$200 Caroline Bowman

Ocean City Sentinel Barbara A. Bradley Communications Scholarship Mrs. Kathy Sykes

$1,000 ($250/year) Julie Campbell

Ocean City Board of Realtors Mr. Ken Sedberry, President

$1,000 Jacob Cassidy

Colony Club of Ocean City Award for Literature & Creative Arts Mrs. Nicolette Mirra, Mrs. Carol DeMill

$250 Carly Roeck
$250 Lauren Sutherland

Colony Club of Ocean City Community Service Award Mrs. Nicolette Mirra, Mrs. Carol DeMill

$250 Cierra Granger
$250 Gianna Norwood

Colony Club of Ocean City American Home Award Mrs. Nicolette Mirra, Mrs. Carol DeMill

$250 Erica Watson

Colony Club of Ocean City American Home Award Mrs. Nicolette Mirra, Mrs. Carol DeMill

$1,500 Rachael Young

Ocean City Community Association Scholarship Mr. Ray Snyder

$500 Caroline Bowman
$500 Lauren Vetter
$1,000 Rachael Young

Ocean City/Upper Township Rotary Club – Music Scholarship in Memory of Walter Smith Ms. Nancy Hannum

$1,000 John Kane

Ocean City/Upper Township Rotary Club in Memory of Robert French Ms. Nancy Hannum

$1,000 Erica Catanoso

Ocean City/Upper Township Rotary Club in Honor of Richard Kabat Ms. Nancy Hannum

$1,000 Leah Kornberg

Ocean City/Upper Township Rotary Club in Memory of Herbert L. Godfrey — Ms. Nancy Hannum

$1,000 Hannah Childs

The Dance Place Awards Ms. Mary Beth Snow

$100 Hadly Patterson
$200 Madeline Raab

Ocean City Band Front Award Mrs. Donna Schwartz, Mrs. Theresa Knight

$150 Erika Lorenz

Ocean City High School Band Booster Service Award Mrs. Donna Schwartz, Ms. Theresa Knight

$250 Isabel Benvenuti
$250 Alexander Jones

Ocean City High School Instrumental Music Director’s Award for the greatest Contribution to the Band — Mrs. Donna Schwartz, Ms. Theresa Knight

$250 Tori Berglund
$250 Shannon Farrell

John Philip Sousa Award – Best Band Musician Mrs. Donna Schwartz, Ms. Theresa Knight

$250 Shelby Petro

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – Best Jazz Musician Mrs. Donna Schwartz, Ms. Theresa Knight

$250 Emily Knight

Jerry Schwartz Memorial Award Mrs. Donna Schwartz

$250 Elizabeth Beatty

Ocean City/Upper Township Noon Rotary Esther Weil Scholarship for Music Excellence — Mr. George Regan

$1,000 Hadly Patterson

Friends of the Ocean City Pops Award Ms. Judy Perkins

$500 Hadly Patterson

Isabelle M. Hickman 4-year College Award from NJ Retirees’ Education Association — Ms. Judy Perkins

$4,000 ($1,000/year) Maham Ahmad

OCHS Drama Booster Scholarships Mrs. Gail Breed, Melissa Trout-Baron, Marybeth Grant

$180 Kevin Birk
$360 Hannah Childs
$360 Parker Guariglia
$360 Molly Reighn
$420 Shannon Farrell
$540 Renata Altimari
$540 Aimee Ferenz
$540 Angela Guido
$540 Taylor Jackson
$540 Hadly Patterson

OCHS TV/Media Booster Scholarship in Memory of Christopher Maloney — Kathy Lucey, President; Ellen Edwards, VP

$300 Amanda Leonetti
$300 Shannon Farrell
$300 Aimee Ferenz

Historical Preservation Society of Upper Township Mr. Michael Horan

$500 and Book Jennifer Campbell

John and Theresa Taccarino Scholarship Award

$300 Mark Grimes

The Rob & Ade Sauer Community Foundation Scholarship Mrs. Christine Sauer

$1,000 Caroline Bowman
$1,000 Louis Paone

Ocean City Community Center Association Mr. Bill Heap & Ms. Jane Snyder

$500 Jenna Beese
$500 Sarita Charap
$500 Shannon Farrell
$500 Carly Roeck

Ocean City Alumni Association Marsha Shallcross McCulley

$300 Caroline Bowman

Cape May County Art League

$1,000 Carly Roeck

Ocean City Police Benevolent Association Det. Mark Pancoast

$1,000 Sarita Charap
$1,000 George Meyers
$1,000 Hadley Patterson
$1,000 Jeremy Sullivan
$1,000 Deanna Terrazzini
$1,000 Richard Washart

Ocean City Police Benevolent Association Presidential Award Det. Mark Pancoast

$4,000 ($1,000/year) Rachel Young

Southern Bayshore Track Officials Association

$500 Edward Keenan

Upper Township Soccer Association Achievement Award Dawn Paone

$250 Danielle Baruffi
$250 Erica Catanoso
$250 Jacqueline Davis
$250 Erica Johns
$250 Brendan Macfarlane
$250 Corinne Materazzi
$250 Rachael Matousch
$250 Evan McCardell
$250 George Meyers
$250 Justin Roof

Upper Township Boys’ Lacrosse Scholarship Mr. Peter Schuler & Ms. Liz Conrad

$500 Joshua Olandt
$500 Kevin Wiesner

Ocean City Rowing & Athletic Association In Honor of Dr. Alfred “Bud” McKinley — Mr. Fred Miller

$500 Rachael Young
$750 Francis Brady
$750 Edward Keenan

Ocean City Senior Golf League Mr. Jack Dershimer, Mr. Ernie Curley

$500 Dominic DiGiacomo
$500 Kathleen Murray

Ocean City Gardens Civic Association Mr. Richard Bennett, Mrs. Pat Watts & Mr. Greg Donahue

$1,000 Carolyn Bowman
$1,000 Joshua Handshaw
$1,000 Justin Goucher
$1,000 Madelyn Raab
$1,000 Paige Broadley
$1,000 Rachael Young

Lake Family Scholarship Dr. Janice Lake-Betts

$500 Maham Ahmad

Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Ms. Vicki Clark

$500 Paige Broadley

Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce Mayor Leonard Desiderio, Christopher Clancy

$500 Olivia Craig

Dino’s Charity for Children Marianna Karayiannis, Andrea Christensen

$500 Nicole Barbara

Cape Regional Physical Therapy Award Ms. Ginger Millar

$500 Elias Guseman

Cape Regional Medical Center Auxiliary

$500 Elias Guseman
$500 Erica Johns
$500 Erica Catanoso
$1,000 Sabiha Chowdhury
$1,000 Abigail Lyons
$1,000 George Meyers
$1,000 Lauren Vetter

Curtis T. Corson Sr. Memorial Award Seaville Fire Co. Auxiliary Mr. Louis Raniszewski

$400 Justin Mason
$400 Richard Washart

Knights of Columbus Women’s Auxiliary Mrs. Cathy Kornberg, Mrs. Maggie Reighn

$500 Erica Catanoso
$500 Erica Johns
$500 Joseph Stadnicki
$500 Leah Kornberg
$500 Maggie Reighn
$500 Rachael Matousch
$500 Shaun O’Connor

Ocean City PTA Award Mrs. Sarah McDowell, President

$500 Caroline Bowman
$500 Sean Bowman
$500 Patrick Carr
$500 Cooper Gallagher
$500 Justin Goucher
$500 Cierra Granger
$500 Joshua Handshaw
$500 Joseph Keyes
$500 Hadly Patterson
$500 Deanna Terrazzini
$500 Colin Twiggs
$500 Lauren Vetter

Cape Atlantic School Counselor Association

$1,500 Erica Johns
$1,500 Hadly Patterson
$1,500 Lauren Vetter

Belle-Wood Oil Scholarship Award Mr. Matt Carey

iPad Madeline Raab

Zonta Club of Atlantic City Area Award Evelyn Motley Leadership Award — Dr. Pat Watts

$500 Rachael Young

Zonta International ZCACA Women in Public Affairs Dr. Pat Watts

$500 Aine Boyle

Zonta Club of Atlantic City Area Leadership Award Dr. Pat Watts

$500 Erica Catanoso

Order Sons of Italy Vicin’ al Mare(By the Sea) Lodge 2601 Scholarship — Mrs. Barbara Marcasciano

$1,000 Joseph Keyes

The Connie Malinowski Memorial Scholarship Award Michael Celinski & Mrs. Lorraine Celinski

$1,000 Olivia Craig

2014 Cape May County Bar Foundation Jeffrey K. Israelow and R. Robert Fleming Scholarship Award

$2,000 ($500/year) Sarita Charap

NJSCPA Scholarship Award Ms. Elizabeth Bechtel

$8,000 Carolyn Previti

American Legion Award for Entering the Service Bob Marzulli & Ken Riggione

$300 Brianna Cesanek
$300 Ellen Pfeifle
$300 Charles Poole

Upper Township Baseball Mr. Frank Fumo

$200 Eric Dillenberger
$300 Jake Cassidy
$300 Michael Dougherty
$300 Zack Fumo
$300 George Meyers
$300 Paul Stanton

The Cecilia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand, II Memorial Scholarship Awards The late Cecelia Hand Nelson and Morgan Hand II traced their ancestry back to the founding of our Republic and were among Cape May County’s early settlers. Cecelia Nelson was a librarian for many years for the Ocean City Public Library. She was one of the founders of the Ocean City Museum and served as its curator for some twenty-five years. Cecelia’s brother, Morgan Hand II, was one of Cape May County’s foremost engineers and prominent citizens. They both loved Ocean City and worked tirelessly to maintain its traditions and wonderful heritage. This scholarship program was designed to assist qualified Ocean City High School graduates further their education and in turn enhance the quality of their own lives and the lives of those around them.

$2,000 Justin Goucher
$2,000 Abigail Lyons
$2,000 Christopher Mateer
$2,000 Stephen Pashuck
$2,500 Hadly Patterson
$2,500 Nicole Renteria
$2,500 Lauren Sutherland
$3,000 Leah Davies
$3,000 Shannon Farrell
$3,000 Carly Roeck
$3,000 Justin Roof

Morgan Hand ll and Mary G. Hand Memorial Scholarship Award

$2,000 Kevin Birk
$2,000 Caroline Bowman
$2,000 Alexander Schoedler
$2,500 Jonah Butler
$2,500 Zachary Sakena
$3,500 Lauren Vetter

The Morgan Hand, II Memorial Scholarship Awards for Rutgers University

$2,000 Robert Lokken
$2,500 Sean Bowman
$2,500 Lana Sharp
$3,500 Gianna Norwood
$3,500 Rachael Young

Ocean City Educational Support Staff Association Mrs. Kathy Sykes

$150 Jenna Beese
$150 Allison Schad
$150 Jon Vineyard

Ocean City High School Administrators Award Mr. Tom Campo

$500 Liza Barrick

Ocean City High School Principal’s Award Dr. Matthew Jamison

$100 and Plaque Liza Barrick

Ocean City High School Salutatorian Plaque sponsored by the Exchange Club — Warren Iredell, President

Carolyn Previti

Ocean City High School Valedictorian Plaque sponsored by the Exchange Club — Warren Iredell, President

Maham Ahmad

Community Scholarships Class of 1981 in Memory of Mr. Ken Moore Presenters: Lisa Jernee Naumann Mimi Henry Cusack

$250 Danielle Baruffi

_____________________________________________________________________________ Scholarship in Memory of Gerald & Mary Hoskins Presenters: Beth Hoskins Nugent Shelley Hoskins Forsman Laurie Hoskins Brelsford Susan Hoskins Noble

$250 Emily Knight
$250 Justin Mason

_____________________________________________________________________________ Upper Township Business Association Scholarship Presenters: John Davis

$250 Micaela Caroccio
$250 William Eisele

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Educational Foundation Scholarship in Memory of Audrey Eichenberger Presenters: Mary Beth Snow

$400 Joseph Keyes

_____________________________________________________________________________ Scholarship in Memory of Mrs. Helen Kirkpatrick

$500 Elias Guseman

_____________________________________________________________________________ 1^st Bank of Sea Isle City Presenter: Larry Schmidt

$500 Olivia Craig
$500 George Meyers

_____________________________________________________________________________ Class of 1946 Presenters: Tom Campo

$500 Haley Stadler

_____________________________________________________________________________ Class of 1953

$500 Leah Davies
$500 Zachary Sakena

_____________________________________________________________________________ Edythe T. Selvagn Memorial Scholarship

$500 Maham Ahmad

_____________________________________________________________________________ Fireman's Mutual Benevolent Association

$500 Sean Bowman
$500 Caroline Bowman
$500 Julie Cusack
$500 Justin Goucher
$500 Connie Meyers
$500 Maggie Shiffler

_____________________________________________________________________________ Fitzpatrick, Bongiovanni & Kelly, CPA’s Scholarship Award Presenters: Tom Aromando

$500 Christopher Mateer

_____________________________________________________________________________ Gerard A. Desiderio, Sr. Scholarship Award Presenters: Hon. Lenard Desiderio

$500 Olivia Craig

____________________________________________________________________________ Halliday-Leonard General Contractor, Inc. Scholarship

$500 Christopher Barham
$500 George Beckert
$500 Kristen Stuart

_____________________________________________________________________________ In Memory of Virginia Bennett

$500 Sabiha Chowdhury

_____________________________________________________________________________ Media & Arts Scholarship

$500 Elizabeth Beatty

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Chamber of Commerce

$500 Alexandra Coste
$500 Ericka Watson

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Democratic Club William Woods Scholarship Presenter: Jeff Sutherland, Bill Woods

$500 Flavia Martinez

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Fishing Club Presenters: Margaret Feil

$500 Shaun O’Connor

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City High School PTO Academic Award Presenters: Susan Daley

$500 William Graham
$500 Tara Hadam
$500 Lana Sharp
$500 Lauren Vetter
$500 Kevin Wiesner

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City High School PTO Creative Award Presenters: Susan Daley

$500 Melissa Cappolina
$500 Connie Meyer
$500 Nicole Renteria
$500 Alexandra Teise
$500 Courtney Thern

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club Presenters: Jack Davidson

$500 Rachael Young

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Home Bank Scholarship Presenters: Katie Greck

$500 Bridget Flynn

_____________________________________________________________________________ Phil Turner Memorial Scholarship Presenters: Katie Greck

$500 Hadly Patterson

_____________________________________________________________________________ Upper Township People’s Republican Organization Elizabeth Riker Memorial Scholarship Presenters: Richard Phillips, President & Dr. Janice Betts, Scholarship Chair

$500 Jacqueline Davis
$500 Nicole Shiffler

_____________________________________________________________________________ Upper Township PTA Presenters: Mrs. Barb Haak

$500 Leah Kornberg
$500 Joshua Olandt

_____________________________________________________________________________ American Legion Scholarship Presenters: Bob Marzulli, Ken Riggione

$1,000 Jonah Butler

_____________________________________________________________________________ Anthony A. Previti Family Charitable Foundation, Inc. Presenters: Maureen Previti

$1,000 Abigail Lyons
$1,000 Jordan Sedotti

_____________________________________________________________________________ Country Shore Women's Club Presenters: Marybeth Grant

$1,000 Erica Catanoso
$1,000 Sarita Charap

_____________________________________________________________________________ Country Shore Women's Club Performing Arts Award Presenters: Marybeth Grant

$1,000 Emily Knight
$1,000 Carolyn Previti

_____________________________________________________________________________ Families Helping Families in memory of Scott Camp, Vincent Pescatore and Wayne Schultheis Presenters:

$1,000 Cierra Granger

_____________________________________________________________________________ James N. Pulvino Art Award sponsored by the Exchange Club Presenters: Warren Iredell, President

$1,000 Molly Reighn

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Education Association Presenters: Carrie Merritt

$1,000 Jenna Beese
$1,000 Maggie Shiffler

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Research Club Award

$1,000 Aimee Ferenz

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Veterans of Foreign Wars Fulton Award Presenters: Clark Manley

$1,000 Patrick Carr

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Veterans of Foreign Wars Oldfield Award Presenters: Clark Manley

$1,000 Gianna Norwood

_____________________________________________________________________________ Paul O’Shea Memorial Scholarship Presenters: Jim O’Shea & Trish O’Shea Paul O’Shea was a member of OCHS Class of 1953 and the quarterback for the Red Raiders Football. The Paul O'Shea Memorial Scholarship is awarded to OCHS student who has exhibited outstanding character and leadership in both athletics and academics. This is the 2^nd year for this scholarship and we welcome Paul’s family, Trish from California and Jim from New York.

$1,000 Daniel Reinhold

_____________________________________________________________________________ The First Night Scholarship

$1,000 Carly Roeck

_____________________________________________________________________________ Upper Township Education Association Presenters: Michelle Forsman

$1,000 Julianna Kuemmerle
$1,000 Louis Paone
$1,000 Steve Pashuck
$1,000 Alex Schoedler

_____________________________________________________________________________ Miss Night In Venice Scholastic Award Presenters: Pat Gillian

$2,000 Caroline Bowman
$2,000 Michele Snyder

_____________________________________________________________________________ Dominick “Dan” Juliano Scholarship administered by the Ocean City Exchange Club Presenters: The Juliano Family

$2,500 Amanda Leonetti

_____________________________________________________________________________ Goldenberg, Mackler Scholarship Fund Presenters: Michael Gill, Esquire

$2,500 Aine Boyle

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Exchange Club Presenters: Warren Iredell, President

$2,500 Jake Cassidy
$2,500 Lauren Sutherland

_____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Exchange Club, Dr. Roger G. LaRosa Award Presenters: Warren Iredell

$6,500 ($1,625/Year) John Kane

_____________________________________________________________________________ Timothy F. Fitzgerald and Catherine Fitzgerald Scholarship Presenters: Edward Saler This is the 8^th year of awarding the Timothy F. Fitzgerald and Catherine Fitzgerald scholarship. Timothy and Catherin Fitzgerald were teachers in NJ for a total of 55 years. Timothy was born in Ocean City and attended Ocean City High School. Having lived in Ocean City most of their lives, upon retirement they made Ocean City their permanent home. The Timothy and Catherine Fitzgerald Scholarship fund has been established for Ocean City High School graduates that plan to become teachers. The student awarded this scholarship will pursue a course of study which will enable them to attain their goal of being a teacher. The Fitzgerald’s strongly believed a teacher is a special friend that helps us understand the world and comprehend the beauty and wonder of everything that we see. In short, teachers help us become better people. The commitment of the Fitzgeralds to the students of OCHS instills the vision of a lifelong learning, and has helped future individuals to achieve their goal of becoming a teacher. $16,000 ($2,000 semester) Zachary Fox _____________________________________________________________________________ Ocean City Masonic Club "Foster Karney" Foundation Presenters: Steven Fridrich

$8,000 ($2,000/year) Isabel Benvenuti
$8,000 ($2,000/Year) Katherine Delgrande
$8,000 ($2,000/Year) Robert Lokken
$8,000 ($2,000/Year) Shannon Farrell

AWARDS PROGRAM FOR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES (MAY 30, 2014)

Beryl Dougherty/Miriam Reichley Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Female Athlete: Bridget Flynn William D. Nickles, Jr. Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Male Athlete: Louis Paone OCHS Wood Shop Award in Memory of Allan T. Burch sponsored by Mr. William Nickles $150 Joshua Handshaw $150 James Woolley Physical Education awards for Outstanding male and female health and physical education student sponsored by Ocean City Police Benevolent Association. $100 Alexandra Teise $100 Kevin Weisner Ralph Carson Memorial Golf Scholarship Mr. Michael CarsoN $250 Joshua Handshaw $375 Stephen Pashuck OCHS Intramural Club Ms. Beth Kelly $50 Louis Paone $50 Leah Davies $50 Samantha Dowling $50 Eddie Keenan Ocean City High School Spanish Club Awards Mrs. Gina DiLorenzo $40 Service Award for Treasurer – Emily Knight $40 Service Award for Secretary – Leah Kornberg $40 Service Award for Vice President – Hannah Childs $40 Service Award for President – Parker Guariglia $100 Excellence in the study of Spanish– Maham Ahmad $100 Excellence in the study of Spanish– Isabel Benvenuti $100 Excellence in the study of Spanish– Carolyn Previti Latin Club Award for Excellence in the Study of Latin Mr. Brian King $100 Jonah Butler $100 Aimee Ferenz Excellence in the study of more than one language Mrs. Sharon Elco $150 Nina Bachich – French & Spanish $150 Jayme Estadt – Greek & Spanish $150 Flavia Martinez – French & Spanish Award in the Excellence in the Study of French Mrs. Sharon Elco $100 John Kane $100 Flavia Martinez Service Award to the OCHS French Club Mrs. Sharon Elco $25 Nina Bachich $25 Elizabeth Beatty $25 Chenda Chheth $25 John Kane $25 Flavia Martinez $25 Samuel Palumbo $25 Nicole Renteria $25 Jordan Sedotti History Club Awards Mrs. Barbara Daniel $40 Lauren Sutherland $40 Courtney Thern $75 Jonah Butler $75 Jake Eisele $75 Flavia Martinez Social Studies Department Award in Memory of Mr. Ken Moore Mrs. Barbara Daniel $50 Jonah Butler $50 Flavia Martinez $50 Courtney Thern $50 Lauren Sutherland $50 Sam Palombo Ted Klepac History Award Mr. Ted Klepac $50 Jake Eisele $50 Zach Fox Student Coalition Against Tobacco (SCAT) Tom Williams Memorial Scholarship Award Ms. Katie Kline $100 Parker Guariglia $100 Jessica Mounce $150 Lauren Norbury $150 Brittany Rush William R. Norton II Business Education Award sponsored by Miss Sharon Norton $150 Jenna Beese Business Department Award for a student who has earned high grades in multiple business subjects Mr. Craig Mensinger $100 Erica Watson Mary G. Norton Memorial Award to a senior student who exemplifies the goals of the Business Department sponsored by Mrs. Kay DellaBarca Mrs. Kay Della Barca $150 Justin Roof Family and Consumer Sciences Department Mrs. Mary Maguire & Mrs. Cathy Simonini $100 Anne Best $100 Haley Stadler $100 Alexandra Teise OCHS Concert Choir Award Mr. Ricardo Valle $150 Marie Quiao $150 Alexia French Cinema Production Club Awards Mr. Greg Wheeldon $500 Shannon Farrell $500 Aimee Ferenz OCHS Cheerleader Awards Mrs. Brenda Colón Smith & Mrs. Kathy Sykes $ 35 Toni Pindale $ 75 Brooke Hofner $225 Skylar Green $375 Gloria Laboy $425 Jasmine Holder $525 Deanna Terrazzini Ocean City “Speakeasy” Award Mrs. Michelle Pesda $100 Flavia Martinez (2 years) $100 Christina Taylor (2 years) $150 Carolyn Previti (3 years) $200 Lauren Suterland (4 years) Ocean City High School Student Council Awards Mr. Matthew Purdue $100 Carly Benson (General Asssembly) $100 Maureen Harkins (General Assembly) $250 Rosie Catanoso (Public Relations) $250 Angela Guido (Vice President) $250 Kristen Stuart (Treasurer) $750 Liza Barrick (President) Leadership Club Awards Ms. Amy DePasquale $50 Amanda Andrews $100 Sabiha Chowdhury $500 Kate Murray The Leadership Scholarship Dinner Awards Ms. Amy DePasquale $25 Mina Amjadi $25 Sarah Anderson $25 Nina Bachich $25 Liza Barrick $25 Lauren Burch $25 Rosie Catanoso $25 Hannah Childs $25 Tess Donlevie $25 Angela Guido $25 Taylor Jackson $25 Erica Johns $25 Jack Kane $25 Luke Kelly $25 Joseph Keyes $25 Leah Kornberg $25 Amanda Leonetti $25 Will Pizzano $25 Nicole Renteria $25 Michele Snyder $25 Kristen Stuart $25 Kevin Wiesner National Honor Society Ms. Michelle Dill $250 Maham Amhad $250 Aine Boyle $250 Jee-Anna Graeff $250 Angela Guido $250 Daniel Reinhold $250 Lauren Vetter DECA for their participation in the Club throughout the year Mr. Brent Earl $50 Olivia Craig $50 Cierra Granger $50 Christopher Mateer $50 Erica Watson $100 Lauren Vetter $150 Caroline Bowman $150 Julie Cusack $150 Jeremy Dilks $150 John Flatley $150 Abigail Lyons $150 April Stein Students Against Destructive Decisions Mrs. Debra Cathcart $25 Julie Cusack $25 April Stein $75 Caroline Bowman $75 Jee-Anna Graeff $75 Abigail Lyons $100 Carolyn Previti Class Council 2014 George & Wendy McNally $50 Whitney Hanna $50 Natalie McKenna $50 Samuel Palombo $50 Madelyn Raab $100 Jenna Beese $100 Jee-Anna Graeff $100 Alexandra Teise $300 Molly Reighn $400 Rosie Catanoso $400 Taylor Jackson $400 Erica Johns $400 Paige Manjrawala $400 Carolyn Previti Library Volunteer Awards Mrs. Joan Vicari $25 Allysa Walker $75 Erika Lorenz $200 Amanda Andrews $200 Hadly Patterson Key Club Award Mrs. Ashley Schmid $50 Connor Dean $50 Alexis DiMercurio $50 Aimee Ferenz $50 Madelyn Raab $50 Alexandra Teise $100 Sabiha Chowdhury $100 Sarah Griswold $100 Erika Lorenz $100 Marie Quiao $300 Maham Ahmad $300 Jordan Sedotti $400 Chenda Chheth $500 Gianna Norwood ASL Award – For outstanding service to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture and the commitment to pursue an ASL related field of study in higher education. Mrs. Amy Anderson $200 Alexandra Auberzinsky $200 Carly Benson $200 Jennifer Campbell $200 Cierra Granger $200 Whitney Hanna $200 Jasmine Holder $200 Gloria Laboy $200 Laura Pomeroy Photo Club Award Mrs. Adriana Palmer $30 Marie Quiao $50 Alexandra Teise $50 Chenda Chheth $50 Alexander Jones $75 Gianna Norwood $125 Kayleigh Stark Sgt. Hernandez, United States Marine Corps is here to present certificates to the following: Top Academic Students: Maham Ahmad John “Jack” Thomas Kane Top Athletes: Bridget Flynn Louis Paone Top Musician (Instrumental): Emily Knight Kevin Birk Most Patriotic: Shea Keys

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