
Two hundred ninety-eight scholarships and awards were handed out to graduating seniors at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Thursday night at an annual convocation ceremony in the school auditorium.
Commencement itself for the Class of 2013 is scheduled for May 31 at 5 p.m. out in the PVMHS football stadium.
The top 20 students, in terms of Grade Point Average, all received the Ednah M. Horner Charitable Foundation Scholarship and are listed below:
*Rank* *Name* *College Attending*
1 James Nakashian Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2 Matthew Wholley Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
3 Benjamin Small Worcester Polytechnic Institute
4 Maxwell Gordon Bryant University
5 Andrew Truong College of the Holy Cross
6 Douglas Connolly University of Connecticut
7 Joseph Borgatti Merrimack College
8 Erica Bowden Worcester Polytechnic Institute
9 Trevor Forsythe Northeastern University
10 Alexandra Romano Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
11 Michelle Christo Endicott College
12 Nicole Di'Orio
13 Mary Votto Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
14 Holly Smith University of New England
15 Kerri Maciejko Quinnipiac University
16 Griffin Todd University of Massachusetts-Lowell
17 Hayley Dowd Boston College
18 Christopher Therrien University of Massachusetts-Amherst
19 Olivia Brothers Salem State University
20 Elina Mako Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Scholarships and awards are listed below by scholarship name and student, along with the college they plan to attend in the fall:
*Scholarship Name* *First Name* *Last Name* *College Attending*
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Ambrazavitch Memorial Scholarship Award Krista Duff Salem State University
Emma Marc-Aurele St. Michaels College
Timothy A. Michalak Memorial Scholarship Andrew Najjar University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Arthur J. Barry & Marie Curtis Barry Memorial Scholarship Hayley Dowd Boston College
Maxwell Gordon Bryant University
Brooksby Village Scholar Award Shannon Bushway Johnson & Wales University
Ashley Constanza Salem State University
Nicole DaSilva North Shore Community College
Courtney Dolaher Merrimack College
Brianny Espaillat Bentley University
Edward Espaillat North Shore Community College
Wismel Gomez North Shore Community College
Erica Lawton North Shore Community College
Dylan Millea Wentworth Institute of Technology
Michaela Rago Salem State University
Bianca Welsh Johnson & Wales University
Frank & Patricia O'Keefe Scholarship Fund Michael Warren University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Jack Wilson Memorial Scholarship Alexandra Butler Assumption College
Daniel W. Scribner, Jr., Living Trust Scholarship Erica Bowden Worcester Polytechnic Institute
James Nakashian Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Metro Credit Union Financial Literacy Schol. Brianny Espaillat
Michael Milhem University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Peabody Veterans Council Scholarship Erin Burbridge George Mason University
Courtney Corning Memorial Scholarship Michelle Christo Endicott College
Judith Anne Raponi Parent/Child Memorial Scholarship Jose Tejada Rhode Island School of Design
Armida Gagnon Memorial Scholarship Athan Goulos St. Leo University
William Flanagan Memorial Concert Band Scholarship Erica Bowden
Mark Joshua Eugenio Memorial Scholarship Devon Hubisz New England College
Nancy A. Barry Memorial Scholarship Jose Tejada
James Geanoulis Memorial Scholarship Emma Marc-Aurele
Peter Torigian International Festival Scholarship Erica Bowden
Andrew Najjar
Dana Sheridan University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Green Peabody Scholarship Thomas Drover Merrimack College
Daughters of Penelope/ Zelia Chapter #120 Amanda Ikonos University of New Hampshire
Adam L. Slaven Scholarship Krista Caproni Manhattanville College
Sven Curkic Full Time Work In Auto Body
Tyler Gillespie Plymouth State University
Andrew Metropolis History Scholarship Alexandra Copans Salem State University
Arthur V. Johnson Scholarship Erica Bowden
Barbara Rich Memorial Scholarship Michelle Christo
Boston Foundation - Francis J. Bresnahan Educational Scholarship Fund Jose Tejada
Boston Foundation - Harry Ankeles Educational Scholarship Fund Kaylee Brazell Framingham State University
Brian A. Picano Memorial Scholarship Callie Soumas
Bruno V. Pierotti Scholarship Award Kimberly Sousa Johnson & Wales University
Captain Joseph W. O'Keefe & Sgt. Joseph O'Keefe , Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund Anthony Ferrara III University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Captain Samuel Brown Memorial Scholarship-George E. Osborne Scholarship Trevor Forsythe Northeastern University
Captain Samuel Brown Memorial Scholarship-Louis J. Surman Scholarship Casey Marques Salem State University
Carroll School PTO Scholarship Krista Duff
Benjamin Small Worcester Polytecnic Institute
Catherine L. Blodgett Nursing Scholarship Samantha Spoto University of Massachusetts -Lowell
Center School PTO/Timothy B. Roche Scholarship Erica Bowden
Thomas Drover
Chicopee Education Association Scholarship Mark Helwig New England Culinary Institute
Christine J. Barbuto Memorial Scholarship Michelle Christo
Class of 1977 William A. Welch, Jr. Scholarship Erin Burbridge
Cornelia Eleanor Sheehan Scholarship Alexandra Romano Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Coughlin Family Scholarship in Memory of Melissa Bick Kevin Figueroa University of Massachusetts-Boston
Daniel F. Harrigan, Jr. Scholarship Kaylee Brazell
Deborah Nan Freedman Memorial Scholarship Jose Tejada
Dorothy Frances Roome Scholarship Stephanie Parsons Berkley College of Music
Edward C. Bacherman Memorial Scholarship Henderson Roman Boston University
Edward Garabedian Scholarship Thomas Drover
Emma Marc-Aurele
Mackenzie Porter Worcester State University
Dana Sheridan
Gainsboro Studio Scholarship Award Victoria Digiacomo University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Bianca Muscato Connecticut College
Christa Trombley University of Tampa
Grace Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship Bianca Welsh
Greg & Charlotte Sowyrda Scholarship Fund Andrew Najjar
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Scholarship Kerri Maciejko Quinnipiac University
Higgins Middle School PTO Scholarship Victoria Digiacomo
Brianny Espaillat
Elina Mako Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Italian American Citizen Club Scholarship Catherine Houlden Salve Regina University
Alison O'Neil Quinnipiac University
J. Henry Higgins Memorial Scholarship Christine DeLorbe
Jeanette and Susan Gail Feinstein Scholarship Thomas Drover
Jenna Angela Buckley Memorial Scholarship Megan Bonsaint Salem State University
Victoria Digiacomo
Anthony Ferrara III
Emma Marc-Aurele
Andrew Najjar
Andrew Truong College of the Holy Cross
John E. Burke School PTO Scholarship Anthony Ferrara III
Alexandra Romano
John E. McCarthy School Scholarship Michelle Christo
Mary Votto Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
John O'Connor, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Emma Marc-Aurele
Andrew Najaar
Kathleen Ann (O'Brien) May Scholarship - PVMHS Class of 1971 Michelle Christo
Catherine Houlden
Kenneth H. Himmel Scholarship Shannon Bushway
Kimberly Sousa
Bianca Welsh
Kenneth S. Lipman Memorial Scholarship Sarah Sousa Appalachian State University
Kyle J. Robinson Memorial Scholarship Sean Marabito Working Full Time & Training in Autobody Tech Field
Lynn Knights of Columbus - Connie & Dick Memorial Scholarship Randi Lemenager Westfield State University
Mary Upton Ferrin Annual Scholarship Award Nicole DiOrio
Dana Sheridan
Massachusetts AFL-CIO - AFT Peabody Local 1289 Scholarship Alison O'Neil
Massachusetts AFL-CIO - IBEW Local 2321 - Dennis Case Memorial Scholarship Michael Warren
Massachusetts AFL-CIO - UAPP Local 537 - James J. Donovan Scholarship Stephanie Parsons
Massachusetts Elks Scholarship Joseph Krisko University of Hartford
Sabrina Rizzo Bridgewater State University
Massachusetts Elks Vocational Scholarship Olivia DaSilva Bunker Hill Community College
Michael Cassidy Memorial Scholarship Brianny Espaillat
Tasha Gagnon Pace University
Jessica Raymond Salem State University
Sarah Sousa
Morris and Frances Ankeles Educational Scholarship Caitlyn Cordaro University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Paul J. Currier Memorial Scholarship Michael Daley Universal Technical Institute
Paula and Evelyn Dolan Memorial Scholarship Christa Trombley
Peabody Chamber of Commerce General Scholarship Erica Bowden
Thomas Drover
Elina Mako
Andrew Najjar
Alexandra Romano
Peabody City Council Student Government Day Award Olivia Brothers Salem State University
Sara Espinola Empier Beauty School
Scott Myers University of New Hampshire
Dana Sheridan
Peabody Garden Club Scholarship Thomas Drover
Peabody Instrumental Parents Senior Outstanding Commitment Award Jason Margossian Worcester State University
Peabody Ladies Lodge 1964 OSIA Scholarship Maura Derrivan NOT ATTENDING CONVOCATION
Nicole DiOrio
Anthony Ferrara III
Peabody/Lynn Emblem Club #2 Scholarship Thomas Drover
Peabody Rotary Scholarship Erica Bowden
Nicole DiOrio
Thomas Drover
Andrew Najjar
Alexandra Romano
Peabody Women's Club Scholarship Michael Maribito Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Alison O'Neil
Pediatric Health Care/Dr. Richard Lipman Scholarship Michelle Christo
PVMHS Business and Technology Scholarship Kyle Rotondo North Shore Community College
PVMHS DECA Scholarship Alexandra D'Orsi
Anthony Ferrara III
Amanda Ikonos
PVMHS Guidance Department Scholarship Brooke Brazell Bridgewater State University
Alexandra Copans
Fabiano Damota North Shore Community College
Maxwell Gordon
Julia Guerrero University of Maine
Joseph Krisko
Kerri Maciejko
Joseph Manozzi Framingham State University
Vanida Pino University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Kyle Rotondo
Brianna Silva East Caroline University
Juliana Silvagni University of New Hampshire
Marissa Taylor North Shore Community College
Mikayla Wallace Westfield State University
Maynard Wheeler IV Merrimack College
PVMHS Observer Scholarship in Memory of Mr. Willard W. Woodman Bianca Muscato
PVMHS PTSO Organization Scholarship Victoria Digiacomo
Thomas Drover
PVMHS Student Council Scholarship Victoria Digiacomo
Catherine Houlden
Nicole Karolides Roger Williams University
Bianca Muscato
Stephanie Parsons
Brianna Silva
Callie Soumas University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Portuguese American for Higher Education Scholarship Erin Burbridge
Nicole DaSilva
Olivia DaSilva
Ruth M. Conley Scholarship Dana Sheridan
Salem Country Club/Joseph O'Boyle Scholarship Erica Bowden
Thomas Drover
South Memorial Elementary School PTO Scholarship Kasey Gagnon Quinnipiac University
Andrew Truong
St. Vasilios - Catherine Ellen Decoulos Memorial Scholarship Vlasi Duni Mt. Ida College
St. Vasilios - James Kallas Memorial Scholarship Mary Votto
St. Vasilios - Leonidas & Eugenia Tsionis Memorial Scholarship Andrew Najjar
St. Vasilios - Michael & Rena Orettas Memorial Scholarship Joanne Frangias American University
St. Vasilios - Stephen Boulakes Memorial Scholarship Michael Warren
Vocal Music Parents Scholarship Thomas Drover
Ward 2 Scholarship Catherine Houlden
Mackenzie Porter
Sarah Sousa
Ward 4 Scholarship Megan Bonsaint
Erica Bowden
Joanne Frangias
Cameron Hart Salem State University
Julia Henry Lasall College
Emma Marc-Aurele
Scott Myers
Andrew Najjar
Ward 6 Civic Association Scholarship Anthony Ferrara III
Matthew Wholley Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
West Memorial School Scholarship Christina Ruggiero University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lauryn Zaimes Westfield State University
William Shoer and Jennie Smidt Shoer Education Trust Samantha Gonick Quinnipiac University
Jose Tejada
Andrew Truong
William A. Welch Elementary School PTO Scholarship Brianny Espaillat
Maynard Wheeler IV
William A. Welch, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Award Kara Digiacomo Salem State University
Anna Niconchuk Scholarship Maxwell Gordon
James Nakashian
Benjamin Small
Andrew Truong
Matthew Wholley
Clinton B. Newell Scholarship Janelle Annese North Shore Community College
Rebecca Boccuzzi North Shore Community College
Erin Burbridge
Micayla Caruso North Shore Community College
Caitlyn Cordaro
Courtney Dolaher Merrimack College
Krista Duff
Gursharan Gill Mass College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Tayla Ginnetti Salem State University
Kerri Marquis North Shore Community College
Andrew Najjar
Henderson Roman
PVMHS Perfect Attendance Award Christopher Paolini Full Time Carpentry Work
Perfect attendance for 4 years Michaela Rago
Perfect attendance for 4 years Sabrina Rizzo
Perfect attendance for 4 years Andrew Truong
PVMHS Principal's Leadership Award Kaylee Brazell
James Christopher University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Douglas Connolly University of Connecticut
Ashley Dettore University of Southern Maine
Victoria Digiacomo
Alexandra D'Orsi Salem State University
Hayley Dowd
Joanne Frangias
Randi Lemenager
Elina Mako
Bianca Muscato
Scott Myers
Andrew Najjar
Stephanie Parsons
Jessica Raymond
Catarina Rocha Providence College
Dana Sheridan
Jillian Sims Quinnipiac University
Andrew Truong
Mary Votto
Pamela Zabala Bowden College
PVMHS School Enhancement Award Richard Aiello University of New Hampshire
Cayla Bucci Merrimack College
Robert Crovo Merrimack College
Mary DiBenedetto Regis College
Kara Digiacomo
Kelly Donovan North Shore Community College
Christopher Drumm University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Taylor Dube Working Full Time
Beverly Ejiofor Loyola University
Christine Feudo University of New Hampshire
Catherine Houlden
Emily Jeffers Mass College of Liberal Arts
Steven Leavitt Salem State University
Emma Marc-Aurele
Matthew McIssac University of Southern Maine
Bianca Muscato
Matthew O'Brien Northeastern University
Lauren Perry University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Bryanna Plastino-Brothers Salem State University
Victoria Ploumbidis Salem State University
Rebecca Reynolds Boston University
Jordan Richard University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Sabrina Rizzo
Christina Ruggerio
Julia Silvangi
Holly Smith University of New England
Jose Tejada
Christopher Therrien University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Griffin Todd University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Jared Vachon Bryant University
Steven Villani Stonehill College
Davida Winn Merrimack College
Lauryn Zaimes
Rena A. Decatur Memorial Scholarship Olivia Brothers
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