More
than 30 Utica Community Schools 2021 graduates were named recipients in the 13
annual Superintendent’s Scholarship program.
Over
the past twelve years, the UCS Superintendent Scholarships have
been awarded to graduating seniors. Totaling over $760,000 since its
inception, the scholarships provide the
recipient with post-secondary support. The awards were given to 33
seniors this year.
“We
are proud to honor these outstanding seniors as representatives of our amazing
Class of 2021,” Interim Superintendent Robert Monroe said. “As
our honorees demonstrate, our UCS graduates are positioned to successfully
continue making a difference as leaders in such diverse fields as nursing,
chemical engineering, politics, journalism, economics, computer science and
family counseling.”
The
scholarships continue to be generously funded by the UCS Foundation, as
well as the Brett Klenow Scholarship Fund, Larry
M. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund and Stefan’s Hope,
a local organization.
“Our
foundation volunteers are passionate about the success of UCS students,” said
Sherman Abdo, president of the UCS Foundation for Educational Excellence. “The
2021 scholarship recipients illustrate again how our Class of 2021 is leaving
our exemplary schools carrying the hopes and dreams of our entire community.”
The following is
a listing of the seniors from the Class of 2021 who have
been awarded scholarships:
2021 Brett Klenow Scholarship
Alexander Maskeny, Henry Ford II High School
2021 Stefan’s
Hope Scholarship
Vasil Janeski, Henry Ford II High School
2021 Larry
M. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Gary
Nilson, Henry Ford II High School
2021 Superintendent Scholarship Recipients
Clara Barsoum, Stevenson High School
Olivia Beckman, Stevenson High School
Maria Benintani, Henry Ford II High School
Kendyll Borchert, Henry Ford II High School
Kerry Brown, Eisenhower High School
Sophia Considine, Eisenhower High School
Dalton Crum, Eisenhower High School
Ongkon Deb, Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies
Karen Dela Cruz, Stevenson High School
Thomas Dilger, Eisenhower High School
Annie Droelle, Utica High School
Alex Ducusin, Stevenson High School
Noelia Dulo, Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies
Christian Epifanio, Stevenson High School
Justin Farley, UCS Alternative Learning Center
Madelyn Fennell, UCS Alternative Learning Center
Alexander Hughes, Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies
Anthony Kalemaj, Henry Ford II High School
Anna Maria Kitsios, Utica High School
Brooke Mastronardi, Eisenhower High School
Haley Michol, Utica High School
Noah Miller, Utica High School
Mena Murrani, Utica High School
Mihir Patel, Utica High School
Lucy Potts, Stevenson High School/Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
Rohit Ray, Stevenson High School/Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and
Technology
Emily Romero, Henry Ford II High School
Daniel Rzeppa, Eisenhower High School/Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
Farah Sabri, Gene L. Klida Utica Academy for International Studies
Rebecca Schwartz, Henry Ford II High School
Claire Secord, Henry Ford II High School
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The
Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence is a
501(c)3 non-profit fund-raising organization that encourages and supports
quality efforts by educators to enhance educational experiences for
students of the Utica Community Schools.
The
Brett Klenow Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Brett Klenow, a 2005
graduate of Eisenhower High School. The purpose of The Brett Klenow
Scholarship Fund is to provide inspiration and financial assistance to a
graduating UCS high school student who seeks to fulfill their career goals
in engineering, computer science or a related field through advance study at a
four-year college or university.
Stefan’s
Hope, a local non-profit, was founded in 2011 as a source of hope for families
who have received a diagnosis of autism for a loved one. The Stefan’s
Hope Scholarship Fund supports young adults who live with autism and who will
be continuing their education at a post-secondary institution.
The Larry M. Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in
memory of Larry M. Smith, a former teacher, counselor and retired administrator
with Utica Community Schools. Mr. Smith
has been described as a true gentleman and genuinely kind human being. He made people laugh, feel comfortable,
important and loved. His family
established this memorial scholarship to provide post-secondary financial
assistance to a graduating UCS high school student who embodies Mr. Smith’s
legacy.