President's Education Awards Program for Educational Excellence presented to:
Amanda Abel
Gabriella Beamish
Wllitney Burke
Emily Campisi
Cole Carner
Nicole Casale
Colin Claus
Madeline Coons
Emily Gillespie
Brian Gitman
Adrianna Grieco
Mary Grace Hren
Nhen Hunter
Kayla Irwin
George Lamb
Alison LaPointe
Nathanael Leece
Nicholas Lewis
Halle Nightingale
Alyssa Paul
Christopher Payne
Taylor Roberts
John Rooney
Candas Schoonmaker
Brianna Smith
Kaitlyn Smith
SCHOLARSHIPS
4H Teen Council Scholarship ................................................................................................................................ George Lamb Alfred University - Jonathan Allen Award ............................................................................................................. Cole Carner Thomas L. Bayly, Sr. and Jonathan Bartis Bayly Scholarship ............................................................................ Nicole Casale To a college bound senior who maintained at least an 80'* average.
Big lVlind Learning .......................................................................................................................................... Mary Grace Hren
Blue Shield Scholars Award ........................................................................................................................... Halle Nightingale
Awarded to a senior who will pursue higher education in the health or life sciences field.
Frank E. Broderick Class of 1992 Memorial Art Scholarship ......................................................................... Emily Campisi
To a senior student pursuing a college degree in visual arts.
Bryant & Stratton College Scholarship ...............................................................................................................Angel Luciano
Business and
~arketing
Educators' Association Capital Region Scholarship ................................................... Nicole Casale
Button Scholarships - William Button HV Trust ................................................................... James Acker, Connor Anderson,
Raffi Barkamian, Gabriella Beamish, Owen Connolly, Madeline Coons
Catholic Daughters of The Americas Scholarship, Court Morrissey #1477 ...................................................... Brianna Smith
Shawn P. Conlee Memorial ..................................................................................................................................... John Rooney
To a senior who displayed a conscientious interest and effort in basketball and who demonstrated initiative
while striving to improve throughout his years at Hoosie Vaney.
Elks Lodge #1403 Mechanicville-Stillwater Scholarship for Academic Achievement.. ................................... Emily Gillespie
Carissa Dayle Fajen Art Scholarship ................................................................................................................. Emily Gillespie
Awarded to a senior attending a college of the Arts for the upcoming year, based upon the student's portfolio.
Timothy H. Gifford Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................................... George Lamb
Dr.Frank Greenhall Education Memorial Scholarship .........................................................James Acker, Gabriella Beamish
Awarded to a graduating senior pursuing a career in education.
Chester M. Hare Scholarship ......................................................................................................................... Mary Grace Hren
For a student planning to become a Doctor of Medicine
Hartwick College - Abraham Kellogg Scholarship ......................................................................................... Nathanael
James Hoffa Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................................................... Nicholas Lewis
Hoosic Valley Community Church Scholarship ............................................................................................. Mary Grace Hren
Hoosic Valley Music and Arts Club (MAC ..................................... Madeline Coons (Music); Alyx Balkwell, Emily Campisi,
Awarded to seniors planning to pursue a college program in Art or Music
Emily Gillespie, Candas Schoonmaker (Art)
Hoosic Valley Shop 'n Save Scholarship.......................................................................................... Cole Carner, Donald Espey
A...varded to deserving seniors attending college.
Hoosic Valley Teachers' Association Scholarship ............................................................................. James Acker, Kayla Irwin
Awarded to seniors on the bash; of future academic plans.
Mary Nadeau Memorial Mathematics Award ......................................................................................................... Alyssa Paul
To a calculus student who shows exemplary knowledge of calculus and who intends to enter a mathematics related field.
Monmouth University Academic Scholarship, .................................................................................................... Kaitlyn Smith
University Great Lawn Grant, University Shadow Lawn Grant
New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence ................................. Colin Claus, Mary Grace Hren, Nicholas Lewis
Academic excellence on Regents Examinations.
Paladino-Cady Scholarship...................................................................................................................................... Ashlee Need
Awarded to a senior planning a medical profession.
PTO Scholarship .................................................................................................................................................... Nhen Hunter Awarded to a senior who is going on to either a 2 or 4 year school for further education. PTO is offering this
scholarship to students in an attempt to support Hoosic Valley seniors in their goals of attaining education at a
higher level and to assist them in achieving their goals.
Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Scholarship ................................................................................................... George Lamb Rensselaer County Deputy Sheriff's P.RA. Frank O'Brien Memorial Scholarship .................................... Mary Grace Hren Rensselaer County Farm Bureau - Promotion and Education Scholarship ....................................................... George Lamb Edith Grace Craig Reynolds Scholarship ................................................................................................................ Kayla Irwin
A senior with a high scholastic standing attending a two or four year college.
Roger Williams University Affordable Excellence Scholarship & Grant ..........................................................Brianna Smith Sage College of Albany Deans Honors Award ..................................................................................................... James Acker Jorgen Singer Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................................... Christopher Payne
Awarded to a college bound senior who exemplifies characteristics of selflessness, service, humor and
a strong demonstration of community involvement.
John Stark Memorial Scholarship ........................................................................................................................ George Lamb
Awarded to a senior pursuing a career in machinery repair or any phase of agriculture at a two or four year college.
SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Fashion Scholarship ....................................................................................................... George Lamb
An incoming associate or bachelor having association with dairy industry or majoring in Dairy Production &
Management. Student should demonstrate good academic potential and an involvement in extracurricular activities, with an
emphasis on those related agriculture and dairying.
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Teachers' Memorial and PTO Scholarship ........................................................................................................... George Lamb
A senior enrolling in a four year college meeting the criteria of scholarship, character, and need.
Teamsters Care Scholarship, Local 294 ............................................................................................................. Nicholas Lewis Francis "Bucky" Thompson Memorial ................................................................................................................ Nicholas Lewis
A senior planning a career in a scientific field.
Tomhannock Bicycle Scholar Athlete Award ................................................................................... Donald Espey, Alyssa Paul Troy Area United Ministries Martin Luther King Scholarship ................................................................... l\Iary Grace Hren Mary Troy Scholarship ................................................................................................................................... Halle Nightingale
A senior entering a helping profession which will provide nurturing and supportive ser,ice" to youth.
University at Albany Honors College Presidential Scholarship & Brimmer Legacy Scholarship ............. Mary Grace Hren University of New Hampshire Opportunity Scholarship & Non Resident Tuition GranL ............................... Nhen Hunter University of Vermont Presidential Scholarship ..................................................................................................... Kayla Irwin Gene White Memorial Scholarship ................................................................................................................ Halle Nightingale Jeffrey A. Williams Memorial ........................................................................................... Woodrow Miller, Christopher Payne
To deserving seniors planning to attend college.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Scholarship & Presidential Scholarship ............................................................. Colin Claus Worcester Polytechnic Institute Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship & Two Towers Award ...................... Nicholas Lewis Worcester Polytechnic Institute Presidential Scholarship & Global Studies Scholarship ................................... Alyssa Paul AWARDS Doris Barton Memorial Award ................................................................................................................... Cassandra Crandall
To a senior entering the culinary or food service field.
Allen Bassett Memorial-INTA ............................................................................................................................ Brian Gitman
To a senior who best exemplifies the ideal of active citizenship, interest, and accomplishment in social studies.
Bausch & Lomb ..................................................................................................................................................... Kate Kennelly
To a junior who has demonstrated excellence in the academic field of science.
Business Law Award-Andrea J. DiDomenico, Esq................................................................ Nicole Casale, Raymond Hansen
Awarded to senior students planning a career in the law profession and who exemplify those
characteristics and qualities needed for future success.
Clarkson Achievement Award .............................................................................................................................. Kolhie Snyder
To a junior who demonstrates strong academics, community service, and participates in a variety of
extracurricular and leaderRhip positions.
Clarkson Leadership Avvard ................................................................................................................................... Luke Lagace
To a junior who demonstrates strong leadership qualities, positively impacts his high school and local
community, and has a proven academic record.
Dr. William B. Clayton III Memorial Award .................................................................................................... Cassidy Culliton
A senior planning a career in medicine who exhibits a concern for others and high academic achievement.
DAR Good Citizen Award-Willard's Mountain Chapter ................................................................................... Nicholas Lewis Daughters ofthe American Revolution
A senior who has demonstrated the qualities of dependability, leadership, service and patriotism to the highest degree.
Directors Award for Band ............................................................................................................................. Gabriella Beamish George Eastman Young Leaders Award ............................................................................................................ Erin Dugrenier
Recognizes a junior with outstanding achievement in leadership and academics.
Friends of the Performing Arts Theatrical Education Award .......................................................................... Woodrow Miller Joseph and Catherine Fettig Memorial Award ....................................................................................................... Alyssa Paul
A senior who intends to major in math/science, secondary education or elementary education.
Brent Frisino, Class of 1979-Art Memorial ........................................................................................................ Emily Campisi
To seniors planning to pursue a college program in art.
HOBY Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Award ........................................ :....................................................... Helena Leece
A sophomore selected to serve as a school ambassador at a leadership seminar at RPI where students interact
with renowned leaders in business, education, government, science, the arts, and the professions.
Hoosic Valley Booster Club ................................................................................................................. Cole Carner, Kayla Irwin
Seniors exhibiting good sportsmanship, participation, positive attitude and helpfulness.
Human Ecology-Hoosic Valley Homemakers ....................................................................................................... Sarah Vautrin
A senior who has done commendable work in human ecology and who plans to continue education in this
general field at either a two or four-year college.
Humanities and Social Science Award, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony ..................................... Mackenzie Akin Recognition of the outstanding achievement by a junior in the humanities and/or social sciences on the basis
of academic achievement, leadership and community service.
Johnsonville VoL Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary - Brittany Philpott Memorial ..................................................... James Madison
To a deserving senior for his achievement in community service.
John R. lVladigan Memorial ............................................................................................................................... Nicholas Lewis
A senior who has excelled in athletics, scholastics, and citizenship.
Outstanding Business Student Award ........................................................................................... Nicole Casale, John Rooney Joyce Peckham Memorial Scholarship Award ......................................................................................................... Kayla Irwin
Pittstown senior who has the highest average in social studies calculated over a four year period.
Margaret Phillips Memorial - HVTA .............................................................................................................. Nathanael Leece
A senior who shows the greatest promise for future success in the field of computer technology
and communications.
National School Choral Award ....................................................................................................................... Halle Nightingale PTO Character Award .................................................................................................................................. Christopher Payne Awarded to a senior who is recognized for showing their compassion to their fellow students and staff at
Hoosie Valley and their surrounding community. This award is offered to a student who exhibits good character,
strong empathy and compassion and has continually made efforts to improve the Hoosic Valley community, not
necessarily with their leadership or activities, but with their spirit, kindness and positive attitude. Nominations
are made for tbis award by the Hoosic Valley faculty in grades K-12 and the final selection is made by a committee
comprised ofPTO members based on those nominations.
James J. Reilly, Jr. Memorial ............................................................................................... Valerie Dessingue, Nicholas Lewis
Awarded to the senior president of the Student Council.
Rensselaer Educational Center Awards - Questar III Principal's Award (Service, Learning & Excellence) ...................................................................................... Taylor Roberts Craftmanship Award - Criminal Justice II ....................................................................................................... Amanda Abel Achievement Award· Criminal Justice II ...................................................................................................... Taylor Roberts Craftmanship Award Criminal ,Justice HVACIR & Green Technology II ............................................ Matthew Simmons Craftmanship Award Introduction to r'ood Services ................................................................................. Arthur Derocher Achievement Award - Hospitality & Lodging ...................................................................................... Dianna Mohamed Ali Two Year Honor Roll ................................................................................................................ Amanda Abel, Taylor Roberts Two Year National Technical Honor Society .......................................................................... Amanda Abel, Taylor Roberts Rensselaer Medal ...................................................................................................................................................... Isaac Rezey
To a promising junior who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in math and science.
RIT Computing Medal and Scholarship Award.................................................................................................. Nicholas Ames
Awarded to a junior who is an active member of their school and community and demonstrates interest and ability in computing.
RIT Creativity and Innovation Award..........................................................................................................................................Emily Norman
Sage Student Recognition Award ....................................................................................................................... Autumn Childs
The Sage Colleges present the 2014 Sage Student Recognition Nomination to an outstanding junior to recognize the characteristics
of academic excellence and community involvement that have defined Sage students for nearly a century.
Salutatorians ................................................................................................................................. Colin Claus, Nicholas Lewis
Salutatorians of the Class of2015.
Scholars Recognition-Business Education Partnership ................................................................................ Mary Grace Hren
A senior recognized for achievement in scholarship. leadership, citizenship, and service.
Mary S. Slocum Secretarial Memorial .................................................................................................................... Cole Carner
A senior who displays a significant and conscientious interest and effort in the business field and who plans on pursuing a career in
business or business education.
John Philip Sousa Band Award ......................................................................................................................... Madeline Coons
Awarded to the top senior student in a high school band and recognizes superior musicianship and outstanding dedication.
Totem Pole Awards ...................................................................................... Emily Campisi, Kayla Howard, Kelsey Fredricks,
Seniors who made outstanding contributions to the school yearbook 2015.
Kaitlyn Smith, Brianna Smith, Angel Luciano
Triple C "Character, Courage & Commitment" ......................................................... Valerie Dessingue, Raymond Hansen
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
US. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Awards ..............................................................................Alyssa Paul, John Rooney US. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award ..................................................................... L'Rae Brundige, Donald Espey US. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award ............................................................................................. Cassidy Culliton US. Marine Corps "Semper Fidelis" Music Award ........................................................................................ Halle Nightingale US. Navy Outstanding Athlete Award .................................................................................................................... Colin Claus US. Navy Outstanding Scholar Award .............................................................................................................. Nicholas Lewis US. Navy Scholastic Science Award .............................................................................................................. Mary Grace Hren US. Navy Music Achievement Award .................................................................................................................. Brian Gitman Valedictorian .................................................................................................................................................. Mary Grace Hren
Valedictorian of the Class of 2015.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1938 ................................................................................................. Kayla Irwin, Nicholas Lewis
To recognize seniors who have made an extraordinary contribution to the community ancIJor school.
Fred Waring Director's Award for Chorus ........................................................................................................... Alyx Balkwell
Honors a top senior in 11 high school chorus and recognizes the hard work and dedication she has given to the
chorus and music progl'am.
Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award .............................. , ............................................................. Danielle Stannard
Awarded to a junior for her leadership ability, community involvement and academic excellence.
Wiley Bros., Inc. - Technology Award .................................................................................................................... George Lan1b
To a senior who has shown the highest degree of aptitude, initiative, interest, dependability, and seriousness of purpose in
industrial art.s.
Woman's Club of Valley Falls American History Award-Carolyn Spigner Memorial.. ....................Almy Bartis, Isaac Rezey,
Highest Regents examination grade in American History.
Christopher Salvati