CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM June 19, 2020 Welcome and Introductions ................................................................................................... Sophia Elisabeth Zambito Senior Challenge .................................................................................................................. Angel Martin Rosario Soto Junior Acceptance ............................................................................................................................ Brittany Spies-Hunt Awards I ............................................................................................................................... Mrs. Ashbery, Mrs. Waite Awards II .............................................................................................................................. Mrs. Ashbery, Mrs. Waite Awards III ............................................................................................................................ Mrs. Ashbery, Mrs. Waite Awards IV ............................................................................................................................. Mrs. Ashbery, Mrs. Waite Thank You’s ................................................................................................................................. Chase Daniel Froman Closing .......................................................................................................................................... Emma Mallori Tower 2020-2021 OFFICERS SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS Angel Martin Rosario Soto, President Brittany Spies-Hunt, President Emma Mallori Tower, Vice President Faith Woody, Vice President Sophia Elisabeth Zambito, Secretary Aubrey Boyer, Secretary Chase Daniel Froman, Treasurer Annalise Steier, Treasurer Mrs. Kathy Winans, Advisor Mrs. Valerie Pettit, Advisor ALMA MATER Albion may thy sons ne'er forget thee, and to thy name we ever will be loyal And through all our days we will sing thy praise, In times of victory or in times of toil We'll cheer for Albion and our cheers will re-echo, As high above the sea our colors fly. One, two, three great big cheers for thee, Dear old Albion. SENIOR CLASS NIGHT 2020 HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS CARL I. BERGERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL JUNE 19, 2020 SPC. JASON M. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HONOR AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP The Albion High School administration and faculty This scholarship is established in the memory of U.S. present these awards in recognition of outstanding academic Army Specialist Jason M. Johnston. An award of $1000.00 achievement and leadership. The Honor Awards go to: will be given at Class Night to an Albion High School Senior VALEDICTORIAN: Ashlyn LeBaron who is pursuing a career in which they can help and benefit SALUTATORIAN: Katelyn Spierdowis others (i.e. nurse, doctor, firefighter, social services, counselor, etc.). The recipient of this award should be of good character, REED PRIZE show dedication, effort, and potential while working to the This award was established in 1919 by the late Herbert best of his/her ability. T. Reed and is continued by the family. Two awards of Specialist Johnston believed in the Golden Rule “Do $25.00 each will be given to a male and female student who unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Students has demonstrated the best all around ability in athletics. applying for this award had to write an essay on why they The prizes this year are awarded to: believe in this rule. Paige Derisley, Thomas Furmanski The winner of this award is: Ashlyn LeBaron BRANDON PARKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP HOLLY G. SARTWELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This award is given in memory of 9 year old Brandon The Holly G. Sartwell Memorial Scholarship has Parker, a 4th grade student in the Albion Central School been established by family members in memory of Holly G. District. Brandon passed away suddenly on February 23, Sartwell. This award is given to a student who has 2011. demonstrated an interest in and appreciation for the subject of Brandon was a big fan of wrestling. This memorial history. The student will have also demonstrated service to scholarship is presented to a senior who is a Scholar Athlete the school and community; a spirit of caring and compassion involved in the wrestling program or who is planning on for others; and a strong sense of family. The recipient of this furthering his/her education in the field of Physical Education. scholarship must have been accepted by, and plan to attend, an It is presented to: Bryce Kelly accredited two or four year college or university. This scholarship, in the amount of $2000.00, will be awarded after the completion of the first semester of college and enrollment TRUDY MERGLER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP in the second semester. An award of $200.00 is given to a graduating senior The recipient of this award is: who is pursuing an education and career in nursing and who Casey Starkweather exemplifies the ideals and values, which characterized the life and work of Trudy Mergler. NICHOLAS KOVALESKI MEMORIAL The winner is: Angel Rosario Soto SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship is given to graduating seniors in LISA M. HUSUNG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP memory of Nicholas Kovaleski who passed away in 2011. This award was established in 2014 in memory of Lisa Nicholas had an inner drive to “Live with Purpose” and M. Husung. The scholarship is given to a deserving student adopted that phrase as his life motto. He displayed this drive who has overcome health, language (ESL), reading and/or through a wide variety of membership and volunteering within writing challenges, so that dreams of going on to a secondary school including: athletics (football, swimming and tennis), educational institution may be realized. concert band, jazz band, stage crew and Latin club as well as The award winner is: Angel Rosario Soto within the community: The Boy Scouts of America and Holy Family Parish. His love of family, friends and community were evident in his purposeful interactions and relationships. EVAN FERCHEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The Nicholas Kovaleski Memorial scholarship is awarded to This $250.00 scholarship has been established by the students who demonstrate their desire to “be present” for family of Evan Ferchen. It will be awarded to a graduating others. These students exhibit the excellent character and senior who tries their best and perseveres, exhibiting diligence citizenship that Nicholas exuded every day of his life. The and the ability to overcome difficulties. Additionally, this recipients have shared their personal meaning of “Live with student should display character and determination, regardless Purpose” in their application essay. of academic ranking. This year’s scholarship winners are: This year’s winner is: Alaina Fleming Masey Ferchen, Laiken Ricker, Colby Ferchen KATHRYN J. KERRIGAN MEMORIAL ALBION SOCCER BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP The Albion Soccer Boosters Scholarship has been This scholarship is provided by the American Legion established by the Albion Soccer Boosters organization. The Sheret Post #35 in memory of Kathryn J. Kerrigan. An award scholarship is given to one senior boy or senior girl who has of $1000.00 will be given to a senior who has shown strong demonstrated character, leadership and a significant academic achievement, character and citizenship and plans to contribution to the Albion Soccer Program. A $250.00 award pursue education in the medical field. $500.00 will be will be given in January after successful completion of the awarded after successful completion of first semester of first semester of post-high school education. Student must college and again after successful completion of the second maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA to receive this award. semester. The winner this year is: Mariah Plain This award is given to: Angel Rosario Soto NICHOLAS PATRONSKI MEMORIAL MUSIC AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS MEMORIAL AWARD AWARD IN MEMORY OF SPC. JASON JOHNSTON This award was established in June of 1999 by the This award is provided by the American Legion, Patronski family in memory of Nicholas Patronski, a former Sheret Post #35 in memory of Spc. Jason Johnston. The student at Albion High School. This award is given to a recipient of this award will be a graduating senior who has graduating senior who portrays attributes of dedication and enlisted in any branch of the United States Military. The responsibility to the total music program. Together, the vocal award will be paid after completion of Basic Training. and instrumental music faculty will select the winner. Preference will be given to students who have This year’s recipient is: Sophia Zambito achieved a C or better and who may need financial assistance. This year’s recipient is: Mariah Plain HAROLD R. AND FRANCES C. AXTELL MEMORIAL PATRICK DIGIROLAMO AWARD SCHOLARSHIP Established in 1976, a $300.00 award is donated by the This $1000.00 award is given to a student whose family family of Patrick DiGirolamo in memory of their son Patrick. is a member of the agricultural community and who has This award is given to a graduating senior who plans to excelled academically. The prize is given in honor of Harold continue post-education in the field of art or as an art teacher. and Frances Axtell who farmed for many years in the Albion The award this year goes to: Zoie McGuire area. Their seven children are forever grateful to the education they received at the Albion Central School. The PRATT PICKETT MEMORIAL AWARD scholarship will be paid to the college or university when the This award was established in