BALLSTON SPA HIGH SCHOOL AWARD & SCHOLARSHIP LISTING CLASS of 2021 Below is a list of awards/scholarships available to graduating seniors. Students selected to receive awards will be recognized at our Senior Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 3rd. If you have any questions regarding the awards, please contact the Ballston Spa High School Senior Awards Planning Team at [email protected] ​ or Daina Sisk, Assistant Principal at [email protected]. ​ ​ ATTENTION SENIORS: Award and scholarship applications are now available on the Class of 2021: School ​ ​ ​ Counseling Group Schoology page (see steps to access the page below). The scholarship page will be updated ​ regularly and there will be many opportunities for you to earn financial scholarships and awards. Check the page regularly so you do not miss an application deadline! To access the award/scholarship applications: Go to Schoology → Class of 2021: School Counseling Group → Resources → College and Career Resources → Scholarship Opportunities and Financial Aid → Local Scholarships AWARD AWARD DESCRIPTION The Association of Teaching Assistants Achievement Award of $500 is Association of Teaching Assistants presented to one senior student who has maintained satisfactory grades, Achievement Award demonstrated effort, a positive attitude and proper behavior throughout their high school years and are pursuing a higher education. The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association Award of $500 Ballston Spa Business & shall be awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated Professional Association Award professionalism in his/her place of employment and responsibility in their school community. The Ballston Spa Coaches Award is presented to one female and one ​ ​ Ballston Spa Coaches Award male senior athlete who embrace the importance of team, sportsmanship, and coach-ability. The Ballston Spa Cross Country Track And Field Scholarship is ​ ​ Ballston Spa Cross Country Track awarded to up to 4 senior scholar athletes who best exemplify initiative, and Field Scholarship leadership, dedication, commitment, and team spirit regardless of their ranking on the team The Ballston Spa Girls Lacrosse Senior Scholarship is given to a senior Ballston Spa Girls Lacrosse Senior who has exhibited leadership and good sportsmanship on and off the Scholarship field for Ballston Spa Girls Lacrosse The BSHS Baseball Jason Ruvo Memorial Scholarship is given to Ballston Spa High School Jason graduating senior(s) baseball player who is going to college (must be on Ruvo Memorial Scholarship Varsity, must be going to college) The Ballston Spa High School PTSA Senior Award of $250 Ballston Spa High School PTSA acknowledges a student for their volunteer service in their school or Scholarship community, and to recognize the role parents, educators, employers, and community members play in their high school years. The Ballston Spa High School Troupe Booster Club will annually Ballston Spa High School Troupe award three $100 scholarships to three orchestra pit, crew or cast Booster Club Scholarship members who have demonstrated leadership, commitment and contribution to the Troupe theater program. The Ballston Spa Lions Club Memorial Award is awarded to the Ballston Spa Lions Club Memorial student in recognition for outstanding work in BOCES Vocational Award Training, that will successfully complete the program. This Ballston Spa National Bank Scholarship of $1000 is awarded to a Ballston Spa National Bank high school senior in recognition of academic achievement in Math, Scholarship Science, Engineering or Business while demonstrating a commitment to community service. The Ballston Spa Soccer Club Scholarship provides individual monetary awards given to senior students who have participated in the Ballston Spa Soccer Club Ballston Soccer Club and will be attending college in the fall. This is Scholarship how the Ballston Spa Soccer Club recognizes those athletes who have represented our community in a constructive way both on and off the field of play and for us to “give back” to those who have given. The Ballston Spa Teachers Association Scholarship Award: Since 1960 Ballston Spa Teachers Association the BSTA Scholarship Fund, Inc. has awarded a scholarship to two Scholarship Award deserving Ballston Spa seniors who plan on pursuing further education and a career in teaching. This year the winners will receive $1200. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge #2619 Award of Benevolent and Protective Order $500 each is presented to a deserving senior boy and girl who have of Elks, Lodge #2619 Award demonstrated community service and concern for their fellow students. This award is given to one confirmed college entry student and to one confirmed non-college bound student (trade, military, etc.) who best Bridge the Divide Scholarship communicates the idea of “compromise” as a seed worthy of blooming to foster unity in a world greatly divided. The Carl King Humanitarian Award is given by the Rotary Club of Ballston Spa to the graduating senior who has excelled as a student in Carl King Humanitarian Award BOCES in his/her field and has been accepted at a 2 or 4 year school to further their education. The Cheryl & Michael Gargiulo Lacrosse Scholarship provides Cheryl & Michael Garguilo scholarships given in honor of Cheryl and Michael Gargiulo in recognition of their years of dedication and support to the Ballston Spa Lacrosse Scholarship lacrosse program. It is awarded to the two senior lacrosse players who demonstrate how lacrosse has helped them prepare for their futures. The Church Mouse Nursery School Award of $100 is given by the Church Mouse Nursery School Church Mouse Nursery School to a graduating senior who attended the Award Church Mouse Nursery School for their preschool education. The Civil Service Employees Association Award donated by the Ballston Spa Educational Chapter-given to two graduating seniors from Civil Service Employees Ballston Spa High School who are children or grandchildren of Association Award employees represented by CSEA. The selection is based upon academic record, school activities, and community service. The $150 Class of 2008 Scholarship for Community Involvement will be awarded annually to a graduating Ballston Spa High School senior Class of 2008 Scholarship for who demonstrates a strong commitment and motivation to improving Community Involvement the quality of life for people in their school, community and/or world at large through their community service activities. The Class of 2013 Award of $125 each is to be awarded to one male Class of 2013 Award and one female who exemplify a passion for learning. The Class of 2015 Involvement Award of $100 goes to a member of the Class of 2015 Involvement Award senior class who has gone above and beyond in helping with the class activities without holding a class officer position. Class of 2020 COVID-19 The Class of 2020 COVID-19 Scholarship of $500 is given to 1 student Scholarship per year for 10 years to a student who is not in class government. Class of 2020 Student Government The Class of 2020 Student Government Scholarship of $500 is given to Scholarship 1 student per year for 10 years to a student who is in class government. The Come Back, Get Back, That's the Part of Success Scholarship is awarded to a student who has successfully completed college or Come Back, Get Back, That's the vocational school credit while in high school that includes, but is not Part of Success Scholarship limited to, University/College in the High School, International Donor: Scott Zdunczyk Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement, Project Lead ​ the Way, and Clean Technologies & Sustainable Industries Early College High School. The Daniel Banker Memorial Scholarship is in memory of Daniel Banker, a 2014 graduate who was a member of the high school robotics Dan Banker Memorial Robotics team. A $500 award is given to a graduating senior who has Scholarship participated in Robotics, the Art program or BARC at some point in their K-12 experience. The Dave Williams Spirit Award recognizes 1 male and 1 female ​ ​ student athlete who participated in track or cross country who best Dave Williams Spirit Award personifies and inspires team spirit and encourages others to do their best. The David A Winkle Baseball Scholarship of $300 is to be awarded to David A. Winkle Baseball one graduating varsity baseball player, who exhibits a strong work Scholarship ethic, dedication and love for the sport of baseball. If no qualified recipient, do not award that year. The Dr. Roger D. Gorham PTA Award is given in honor of Dr. Roger D. Gorham, Superintendent from 1992-2002. Dr. Gorham provided innovative and energetic leadership as he guided the district through a period of extensive growth and constructive change. This award is Dr. Roger D. Gorham PTA Award given annually to a graduating senior who, acting on his/her principles, has demonstrated leadership by pursuing change within the school setting and in so doing, has volunteered time and energy on behalf of other students and staff, making the Ballston Spa High School a better place in the process. The Elks Memorial Award of $100 is given in memory of Brother Jack Elks Memorial Award Prock, is presented to a senior boy and a senior girl who have demonstrated academic excellence and community involvement. The Eric Richard Baker Scholarship of $100 is established in memory of Eric by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Nolan and is awarded to a senior who Eric R. Baker Scholarship shows interest