Our 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Above the Rim Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who played Varsity Boys Basketball and had an average of 85 or above. Applicant wrote an essay describing how basketball helped to shape them as an individual.
$500 Dylan Antoniak
Lawrence A. Bach Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who is currently enrolled in music and has participated in a CCHS performing group all four years. Based on an essay describing musical activities, how they have used music to serve the community, and how these experiences will be applied to future plans. Letter of recommendation from a CCHS music teacher also required.
$500 Abbey Fruiterman
Backyard Fence Future Leader Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior with a strong background in community service and volunteerism, an average of 85 or better, and will attend either a two or four year college.
$500 Julianna Pinkans
Dr. Thomas A Brown / Cecile B. David Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to three seniors who will be attending a community college or pursuing a degree in social work. Dr. Thomas A Brown was Superintendent of Schools in South Colonie from 1989 to 2005. Cecile B. David was a long time South Colonie resident and former faculty member and Associate Dean of the School of Social Work at SUNY Albany.
$500 each Erica Backstrom Dominic Ieraci Sophie Norton
Bonnie Bucci Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will be an Education major, or to a student who plays Varsity Golf, or to a student who sang choir, played in the band and is pursuing a music major.
$500 Jason Craw
Anne Bernice Bytner Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to pursue a career in nursing, has volunteer experience in a hospital or nursing home and wrote an essay describing what it personally meant to them to be able to care for the sick.
$700 Jasmine Edmonds
J. Dennis Cafaro Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will be pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Economics and has demonstrated community service and leadership.
$1,500 Logan Scott
Cannon Funeral Home Caregiver Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will be entering a curriculum that is considered to be a caregiver role, such as Nursing, Physical Therapy, Medical Professional or Pharmacist or may be a student who has demonstrated caregiving as a volunteer in a community based organization.
$500 Qian Lin Li
The Michael & Patricia Carey Appreciation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has experienced severe medical hardship or had a family member who experienced a medical hardship, making it hard for the family to pay college costs. This award is based on an essay explaining the medical or financial situation, the reason for attending college and what the student hopes to accomplish in the future.
$1,000 Kaitlyn Riegert
Colonie Youth Court Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has participated in youth court for at least two years, must include senior year. Recipient will major in education, criminal justice, law or legal studies, political science or advocacy-related programs serving children, adults or persons with disabilities. Award is based on an essay on the importance of the Youth Court Judicial System to society, particularly within the South Colonie community.
$250 Sareena DiCerbo
Daniel K. DiPace Sr. Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will attend a college or university to pursue a vocational trade such as welding, electrical, plumbing, mechanic, machining, construction, carpentry, masonry or other skilled labor.
$1,000 Dominic Ieraci
Dolores Carona Memorial Scholarship
These scholarships are awarded to two seniors who will be pursuing a degree in Education and are in memory of Dee Carona, a South Colonie Teacher.
$575 each Erin Chen Noah Unser
Milton L. Flood Memorial Boys' Football Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who is a high school football player and is based on an essay and coach's evaluation.
$500 Jared Russell
Milton L. Flood Memorial Girls' Basketball Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who is a girls' varsity basketball player. It is based on an essay and coach's evaluation.
$500 Ahnalese Pearson
French and Spanish Language Award
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who intends to study foreign language in college and has a GPA above 90% in foreign language coursework over three years and has been active in the CCHS community.
$250 Isabella Rodriguez
Sheila Allen Memorial Fund Scholarship
Sheila Allen was a South Colonie High School student. Her life was tragically cut short and her dreams unfulfilled. This Scholarship, in her memory, will be awarded to three female students who had an average of 2.8 or higher, demonstrated community involvement, financial need, and demographic or social need. The students wrote an essay about the unfulfilled dreams of a specific person who motivated them to be successful.
$1,000 each Madison Halter Olivia Kirker Sara Rybitski
Patricia H. Gordon Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior pursuing higher education in the field of Special Education or Elementary Education and has pursued their love of music as a member of a school-related music group.
$500 Jason Craw
Robert & Patricia Hagen Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated academic achievement while overcoming learning obstacles.
$500 Sareena DiCerbo
Hsia Zappi Mental Wellbeing Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has struggled with or has overcome a mental illness. This scholarship may also be awarded to a student who hopes to pursue social work and mental health services. The student has written essays on mental health and how it has impacted their life. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, one in five youth live with a mental health condition.
$250 Quynn Capobianco
Key Club Contribution Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors who are members in good standing of Key Club. It is based on the number of years in the club, awards won from the club and also NYS Key Club conferences attended and the total number of hours volunteered. Also based on an essay of 200250 words, "How has Key Club affected you?"
$250 each Sumar Mahmood Sara Rizvi
Jonathan D. Kirk Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will pursue a two or four year degree in Accounting or Finance and who has a proven record of volunteer work.
$1,000 Anthony Horton
MacKenzie Kate Malone Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a female senior who has a true passion for helping the less fortunate through volunteer work, who has a love for traveling, and was an athlete who ran Cross Country, Track, or played Lacrosse.
$3,000 Julia Cogan
Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Marcelle Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who displays outstanding effort in Social Studies and who is continuing his or her education at a college or a university.
$500 Edith Koo
Metro Ford Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated academic achievement and is enrolling in college to study business or automotive technology.
$500 Morgan Connally
Justin Mirabile Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior continuing his education in the technology industry and based on an essay, academic achievement, and community involvement.
$1,000 Julia Wang
Musical Advancement Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will pursue a degree in music and who has participated for at least three years in a high school performing group. It is also based on a letter of recommendation from a music teacher.
$500 Noah Unser
Nelson Family "Brass Ring" Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will pursue a degree in Business, Finance, or Economics and who will be attending at two or four year college and had an average above 75. This scholarship is also based on an essay, "Courage, Honesty, and Empathy - you must choose one to embrace, one to spread, and one to erase. Discuss your choices and reasoning."
$500 Anthony Horton
Kathie Kirk Patrizio Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior with an average of 80 or greater who has devoted time and effort to community service and is pursuing a career in health care or medical research. It is also based on an essay, "What or who in your life has influenced you to become part of the healthcare field?"
$500 Sydney Perugachi
Pure Adapt Web Technologies Scholarships
Pure Adapt, Inc. is locally owned and operated by four Colonie High School graduates from the classes of 1999 and 2000. Pure Adapt designs, develops, markets, and operates e-commerce stores and other websites in an array of industries. Their customer-first focus, web marketing expertise, and efficient business processes have enabled them to become industry leaders in just a few short years. This Pure Adapt Web Technologies Scholarship is awarded to two seniors who have an active interest in any area of web technologies and will attend college in the Capital Region.
$375 each William Christopher Alberico Conte
Raider Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior pursuing a two or four year degree and has given back to the community with a good heart. This award was created from money raised to create a memorial garden for Corey Womack and Justin Mirable who both died during their Senior years at CCHS and to now honor all our alumni and staff who've gone before us, to know they will always have a place in our hearts.
$500 Nicholas Caporale
David Scaringe Memorial Scholarship I
This scholarship is awarded to a senior pursuing a career in Engineering with a secondary interest in Music. This scholarship is also based on an essay, "Why do you feel you are deserving of this scholarship?"
$1,000 Edith Koo
David Scaringe Memorial Scholarship II
This scholarship is awarded to a senior pursuing a career in Engineering.
$1,000 Emily Rennells
Shana Salecker Marra Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who will be pursuing a degree in Special Education and is in memory of Shanna Salecker Marra, a South Colonie Teacher.
$300 Madison Halter
South Colonie Cheerleading Booster Club Basketball Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors intending to pursue a two or four year degree. Scholarships are based on an essay, "How has cheerleading affected your life and how will it affect your future plans?" as well as on community service.
$250 each Caitlin Pope Julianna Ryczek
South Colonie Friends of Theatre Arts - Actor Theatre Scholarship
This scholarship is sponsored by South Colonie Friends of Theatre Arts and is awarded to a senior who is a member of South Colonie Friends of Theatre Arts, has worked with the high school theatre program for at least two years, and plans to pursue theatre work at college.
$300 Noah Unser
South Colonie Youth Baseball/Softball Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors who played baseball or softball with the South
Colonie Youth Baseball and Girls Softball League. These scholarships are also based on an essay, "Please describe what playing baseball or softball has taught you."
$750 each Baseball: Anthony Horton Softball: Hailey Brooks
South Colonie Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior for exceptional time and effort devoted to community service. This scholarship was established in 1998 through a grass-roots effort of individual alumni.
$500 Caitlin Tizzone
South Colonie Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors who have devoted exceptional time and effort to community involvement and volunteerism. Funding for these scholarships comes from individual South Colonie Dollars for Scholars officers and directors.
$450 each Makalya Blake Jillian Kavanaugh
South Colonie Dollars for Scholars Chapter Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors who have devoted exceptional time and effort to community involvement and volunteerism. Funding for these scholarships comes from chapter fundraising.
$250 each Cameryn Coetzee Julia Tenney
South Colonie Dollars for Scholars "Rob Robo" Chapter Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who entered the "Rob Robo" raffle to "steal" Mr. Robilotti's parking spot.
$250 Julia Cogan
Stewart's Shops Holiday Match Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has made a difference in their community.
$500 Qian Lin Li
Edward J. Szesnat III Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who is a student athlete or cheerleader and is based on an essay describing a lesson the student learned by playing sports.
$500 per year for 4 years Lily Youngs
Tabner, Ryan & Keniry LLP Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student athlete with an average of 85 or greater who obtained a varsity letter during senior year and will attend a four year college.
$500 Lindsey Dobbs
Greg Aidala Presents: "The Knock-Knock Who's There?" Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior planning on attending college for a degree in the Arts.
$250 Julia Tenney
The Lauren Tanski Literature and Arts Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior going to college to study literature, photography or other forms of art.
$500 Jared Russell
The Niko Strong Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior that was challenged personally, academically, or socially in the beginning stages of high school and was able to turn it around and persevered, setting his or herself up for future success.
$508 Isabella Rodriguez
The Vito Ramundo Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors who plan to attend Siena College. These scholarships are based on community involvement or students who participated in a team sport. The students maintained an average of 90 or better.
$500 each F: Sophie Haas M: Mustafa Muhi
Amy Seyboth Tirador Memorial Scholarships
This scholarship is awarded to two seniors currently enrolled in the high school music program who have participated in a musical performing group all years in high school and is based on a letter of recommendation from a high school music teacher. This award is sponsored by the Electrical Workers Local #236 Motorcycle Club.
$500 each F: Julianna Pinkans M: Nicholas Caporale
West Albany Italian Benevolent Society & Women's Auxiliary Italian Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a senior who has excelled in Italian I and Italian II with an average of 92 or higher, demonstrates enthusiasm for the Italian language and culture, speaks the Italian language both inside and outside of class, demonstrates community involvement and will attend a two- or four-year college or university. It is also based on an essay describing how the Italian language has made a difference in life.
$500 Isabella Alesandrini
Eleanor B. Grounds Winne Memorial Scholarship
Eleanor was a graduate of Roessleville Elementary School and taught for more than twenty years. This scholarship is awarded to a student who attended Roessleville Elementary School, had good attendance in high school, and is going into the field of education.