More than $315k awarded to students at Kennett High Scholarship Night [06/12/2004]

Kennett High School held its annual senior awards program on Thursday evening to a full house in Seidenstuecker Gymnasium. This year more than $315,000 in scholarships were awarded along with a laptop computer, a GPS unit and a pair of Limmer Boots to a host of grateful students."It's amazing how much support there is in our community for education," Alenia Miles, director of guidance, who organized the evening, said. "It makes you proud to live here. We had a wonderful evening the event seems to get bigger and bigger every year. I can remember when we first reached $100,000 in scholarships what a milestone that was. Now today, look where we are, again I'd like to thank everyone for their support."One of the new awards unveiled Thursday was the Bill and Esther Levy Scholarship, which went to Hannah Gaschott. The four-year scholarship is based on the current tuition at University of New Hampshire; the recipient is not obligated to attend UNH, but will receive that amount of funding toward post-secondary education. Gaschott will attend Hampshire College in South Amherst, Mass., this fall.Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of the first Cindy Chase Award, in memory of the longtime school worker who died from cancer. Her daughter, Jenny, presented the award to Torin Hjelmstad, who has battled leukemia since last year. The emotional presentation garnered a standing ovation and quite a few tears.Also of note on the evening was the presentation of over $110,000 in Farrington Scholarships to a total of 41 students.Students were honored with the following awards and scholarships: Valedictorian Megan OKellySalutatorian Forrest Churchill Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Emily EastmanExcellence in Music Award Alyssa McClureClifford Milliken Jr. Memorial Sportsmanship Award Ben Day and Katelyn QuintMatt Dunn Award for Diligence Sarah WoodWarren Bucknell Award for Courage and Perseverance Torin HjelmstadM. A. Goldman Encouragement Award Tyson NourseNew Hampshire Retired Troopers Association Award in Memory of Sgt. James S. Noyes Brittany EllisNew Hampshire Community Technical College State Welding Competition Scholarship Dustin HaverAndrew S. Trimble Scholarship Megan OKellyJohanna Schoenherr Scholarships Lea Deveneau and Sam MullinsIan White Scholarship Jamie Robinson and Megan StuartMount Washington Valley Career and Technical Center Advisory Council Scholarships Dustin Haver, Seth Liversidge, Sam Mullins and Corbett TulipArnold Quint Memorial Scholarship Ben Day and Katelyn Quint. Believe in Books Literacy Foundation Scholarships Abigail Creps, Hannah Gaschott and Amy PrushinskiKiwanis Club Jon Bell Art Award Ben AsselinKiwanis Club Harold S. Kenney Scholarships Abigail Creps, Jennifer Fawson and Megan LymanKiwanis Club Sandy Smith Key Club Scholarships Hannah Gaschott and Amanda Santa MariaKiwanis Club Scholarships Carrie Doe and Dale OReillyAlice Barrows Memorial Scholarship Cassie ProutyRaymond and Nancy Walsh Scholarships Kate Merrow and Kristen VogelFarrington Scholarships Hallie Fall, Katie Lindahl, Mike Marrone, Brenna OConnor and Chris RogersLewis and Priscilla Bissell Memorial Scholarship Ian HayesAnna Stickney Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships Stephenie Cattoner and Annabel LahaieWhite Mountain Milers Gretchen B. Hatch Memorial Scholarships Emily Eastman and Carrie McLaneKennett High School Boosters Club Scholarships Jenna Chasse, Abigail Creps, Ben Day, Lea Deveneau, Evan Eshelman, Jennifer Fawson, Alex Hamlin, Kelli MacDonald, Jonathan MacMillan, Sam Mullins, Amy Prushinski, Katelyn Quint, Jessica Royer and Megan StuartCindy Chase Award Torin HjelmstadBerlin City Bank Scholarship Kirk DonovanGordon K. Mann Scholar Athlete Awards Kirk Donovan and Carrie McLaneMadison Scholarships Hannah Gaschott, Dustin Haver, Catherine Jacques, Megan Lyman, Amanda MacDonald, Cameron Muir, Heather Ramsdell, Chris Rogers, Lea Rossignol, Jessica Royer and Nicole TurcotteEdward Granville Award Dustin HaverPercy Hill Scholarship Katie LindahlGeorge Davidson Award Emily Eastman and Jonathan MacMillanFarrington Scholarships Riley Knox, Annabel Lahaie, Ryan Martin, Jamie Robinson and Megan StuartMount Washington Valley Old Car Club Scholarship Ben Day and Tim MorrisonAttitash Bartlett Aspiration Compact Scholarships Forrest Churchill, Lea Deveneau, Kirk Donovan, Laurel Duggan, Alex Hamlin, Andrew Junge-Dennison, Annabel Lahaie, Jamie Robinson, Megan Stuart and Paul Wilson. H. E. Bergeron Engineering Scholarship Thaddaus PietkiewiczPine Tree Power Scholarship Thaddaus PietkiewiczTamworth Scholarships Brittany Ellis, Jennifer Fawson, Michael Marrone, Tyson Nourse and Rebecca WilcoxGeorge T. Davidson Jr. Scholarship Will Crone and Kelly RehmEthel Ramsdell Scholarship Ryan BrownMount Washington Masonic Lodge 87 Scholarships Jared Bowden, Patrick Gray, Annabel Lahaie and Brenna OConnorMount Washington Valley Republican Committee Scholarship Stephenie CattonarFarrington Scholarships Melissa Bornheim, Elliott Irvin, Max Kimberley-Bryant, Cailin McMurdo-Minnich, Nick Phillips and Scott ThompsonKennett High School Alumni Association ScholarshipsEdith Shackford Scholarship Adam BelangerVirginia Small Scholarship Abigail Creps, Brittany Ellis and Alex HamlinDolly Rice Scholarship Ben DayAlumni Association Scholarship Kirk Donovan, Jennifer Fawson, Kevin Foss, Hannah Gaschott, Ben Hackett, Ian Hayes, Catherine Jacques, Andrew Junge-Dennison, Amanda MacDonald, Jonathan MacMillan, Michael Marrone, Ryan Martin, Josh Mason, Sam Mullins, Jamie Robinson, Chris Smullen, Mike Stevens, Megan Stuart, Nicole Turcotte and Tim WhiteAshnault Scholarship Hallie Fall, Kate Merrow and Amanda Santa MariaClass of 1947 Scholarship Riley KnoxGeorge Davidson Scholarship & Lawrence LaFrance Journalism Scholarship Torin HjelmstadSgt. James S. Noyes Memorial Scholarships Riley Knox, Annabel Lahaie and Jonathan MacMillanSteve Spofford Memorial Scholarship Catherine JacquesWhite Mountain Board of Realtors Scholarship Ryan MartinKendall C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation Scholarships Adam Belanger, Alex Else, Alyssa Hussey, Lauren James, Tanner Kennett, Annabel Lahaie, Alyssa McClure, Cameron Muir, Dale OReilly, Scott Pellitier, Cassie Prouty, Jessica Royer, Amanda Santa Maria, Chet Trundy, John Wilson and Sarah WoodFarrington Scholarships Laurel Duggan, Alex Hamlin, Torin Hjelmstad, Amanda MacDonald, Sam Mullins, Kristen Vogel and Paul WilsonSaco Valley Anglers Scholarship Jonathan MacMillanPeter White/Peter Lewis Music Scholarship Nick GunnFranklin Pierce Biography Scholarships Abigail Creps, Brittany Ellis, Jennifer Fawson, Kevin Foss, Michael Marrone, Josh Mason, Tyson Nourse, Megan OKelly, Aaron Shaw and Rebecca WilcoxDogger Haynes Ski Scholarship Kirk Donovan and Kyle HickeyCitizens Bank Foundation High School Achievement Award Brenna OConnorJennings Memorial Fund Scholarship Emily EastmanMt. Washington Valley Stompers Scholarship Kyle HickeyOssipee Valley Rotary Club Scholarship Evan EshelmanRyan Hayes Memorial Scholarship Ben DayNorth Conway Rotary Club Scholarships Torin Hjelmstad and Amy PrushinskiLora Johnson Pierce Scholarship Owen ThomasFarrington Scholarships Jenna Chasse, Abigail Creps, Carrie Doe, Lea Deveneau, Kyle Higgins, Tyson Nourse and Amy PrushinskiPine Tree School PTA Scholarship Kelli MacDonaldMt. Washington Valley Health Professionals Scholarship Jamie RobinsonBrian Scaletti Memorial Scholarship Max Kimberley-BryantZaven Vorperian Memorial Scholarship Carrie McLaneMWV Soccer Club Book Award Mike MarroneBarney Jones Scholarships Evan Eshelman and Kelly RehmJackson Community Association Scholarships Ian Hayes, Carrie McLane, Thaddeus Pietkiewicz and Scott ThompsonMt. Washington Valley Harley Owners Group Scholarship Dustin HaverKarl & Hugena Seidenstuecker Scholarship Nick PhillipsKennett High School Music Boosters Scholarship Brittany Ellis, Nick Gunn and Josh MasonRuth Haley Memorial Scholarship Hannah GaschottRalph W. Shirley Unit 46 Auxiliary Scholarships Carrie Doe and Katelyn QuintNAPA Auto Care Scholarships Ben Day and Dustin HaverFarrington Scholarships Forrest Churchill, Evan Eshelman, Patrick Gray, Kelli MacDonald, Dale OReilly and Owen ThomasChick Home Center Scholarship Laurel DugganOlive Godfrey Scholarships Ian Hayes, Carrie McLane, Thaddaus Pietkiewicz and Scott ThompsonConway Fire & Rescue Department Scholarship Jonathan MacMillanKennett High School Football Boosters Scholarship Ben DayChristine Powers Memorial Scholarships Abigail Creps, Catherine Jacques and Megan LymanTimmy Mulkern Memorial Scholarships Lea Deveneau and Seth LiversidgeJackie Birkbeck Memorial Scholarships Ben Hackett and Annabel LahaieGlenn David Hayes Memorial Scholarship Hallie FallMegs Cook Memorial Scholarship Emily EastmanJohn Fuller School PTA Scholarship Ben AsselinJohn Marsden Foundation Scholarship Torin HjelmstadFarrington Scholarships Stephenie Cattonar, Kirk Donovan, Emily Eastman, Jonathan MacMillan and Carrie McLaneDollars for Scholars General Scholarships Jared Bowden, Patrick Gray, Michael Marrone, Rachel Mayer, Sam Mullins, Tyson Nourse, Brenna OConnor and Corbett TulipGoldberg Foundation Scholarships Ben Asselin and Owen ThomasKnights of Columbus Scholarships Megan Lyman, Amy Prushinski, Lea Rossignol and Scott ThompsonRed Jacket/Fox Ridge Hospitality Scholarship Lea DeveneauWayne and Donna Powers Writing Scholarship Torin HjelmstadFreedom Club Scholarship Abigail CrepsPetes Restaurant Scholarship Lea DeveneauConway Education Association Scholarship Kate MerrowTopsy Samuelson Art Scholarship Ben AsselinPequawket Foundation Scholarship Scott ThompsonBill and Ester Levy Scholarship Hannah Gaschott