Submitted by DR. CARRIE ROWE
Each year, the Beaver Area School District (@BeaverAreaSD) and the Beaver Area Education Foundation (@BASDEdFdn) recognize our high school seniors for their outstanding scholarship, community service, volunteerism, sportsmanship, acquired skills, and extracurricular excellence.
In May 2021, we were proud to award 46 scholarship awards to graduating seniors from 39 endowed funds. We remain grateful to the Foundation Trustees, the scholarship originators, and all who have donated time or money to celebrate the achievements of our students as they move into a new phase of scholarship beyond the walls of the Beaver Area High School.
The Beaver Area School District is proud to highlight eight of the scholarship award recipients from 2021.
Jeffrey Allison is the son of Julie and Steve Allison. He will attend the College of Wooster to study Chemistry.
Jeffrey is the proud recipient of the following scholarships:
• Schaughency Family Academic Award – recognizing academic excellence throughout high school career. This scholarship is presented annually to the Valedictorian for academic excellence.
• Steven H. Witowich, Jr. Memorial Award – recognizing high academic achievement in Chemistry and participation in school activities and community functions.
• Chad Webster Memorial Award – recognizing high academic achievement in History and participation in school activities and community functions.
Mina Barac is the daughter of Danijela and Dejan Barac. Mina will attend Harvard University to major in chemistry and minor in mathematics.
Mina is the proud recipient of the following scholarships:
• Mark E. Noll Family Scholarship – recognizing the pursuit of higher education in a community service-related field and participation in school and extracurricular activities, work, volunteer experience, and community involvement.
• Beaver Area High School Alumni Award – recognizing the demonstrated traits of overall Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service.
• Evelyn Cassidy Memorial Award – recognizing excellence in ‘English studies.
Ryan Appel-Snarey is the daughter of Kelly and Nathan Appel. Ryan will attend Chatham University to study political science as pre-law.
Monique Sawyer (right) is the daughter of Chevonne Tookes. She will attend the Community College of Beaver County to study nursing.
Ryan and Monique are the two proud recipients of the following scholarship:
• Adolph Ellis Memorial Award – recognizing extraordinary efforts in the pursuit of a high school education.
Gabrielle Dickerson is the daughter of Tammy and Ryan Dickerson She will attend the University of Alabama.
Gabrielle is the proud recipient of the following scholarship:
• Victor A. Martinetti Service to Community Scholarship – recognizing outstanding community service and aspirations to pursue education after high school.
Emily Anderson is the daughter of Dena and Samuel Anderson. She will attend Geneva College to study elementary and special education.
Emily is the proud recipient of the following scholarships:
• William H. Lohr Scholarship – recognizing outstanding potential in the field of Elementary Education.
• Dr. Robert C. Jones – recognizing consistent, exemplary effort and service to the Music Program.
Spencer Hagen is the son of Joye and Eric Hagen. He has enlisted in the United States Air National Guard.
Spencer is the proud recipient of the following scholarship:
• Frank Trill Military Enlistment Award – recognizing the qualities of loyalty, duty, and honor in a person enlisting in one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces.
CJ Oravitz is the son of Lynn Oravitz. He has enlisted in the United States Army National Guard.
CJ is the proud recipient of the following scholarship:
• Frank Trill Military Enlistment Award – recognizing the qualities of loyalty, duty, and honor in a person enlisting in one of the branches of the United States Armed Forces.
