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Wellsville scholarship winners lauded

WELLSVILLE — On May 30, Wellsville High School held its annual Class Day Ceremony to announce the graduating senior, scholarship award winners.

The following scholarships were sponsored by the Wellsville High School Alumni Association (W.H.S.A.A.), which has awarded the 2024 Class with $76,100.00 in scholarships. W.H.S.A.A. was founded in 1989 to assist students in furthering their education. Since that time the alumni association has awarded a total of $1,417,900 to 437 different graduates. This year’s winners are as follows:

The following are sponsored by the Wellsville High School Alumni Association:

WHSAA-Luella Thompson Mem. Scholarship: Amiyah Powell

Julia Jenkins Gurganus Memorial: Samantha Drysdale Chamber of Commerce: Colton Carter

Bevo Francis Memorial Scholarship: Kaylee Rawson

Vincent Corbisello (’41) Memorial Scholarship: Colton Carter and Amiyah Powell

Bill Craig, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Colton Carter

Cathy Salter (’82) Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Drysdale

Henry Salter Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Amiyah Powell

Rolley Family Scholarship in Memory of Raymond S. & Helen Rolley and Raymond J. “Pick” Rolley (’57) Memorial Scholarship: Kaylee Rawson

Paul Blevins Memorial Scholarship: Lillian Plumley

Hazel and J.F. King, James King, Virginia Corsello Mem. Scholarship: Samantha Drysdale

Jeff Weekley Care and Share Community Club Scholarship: Kaylee Rawson

Hall of Fame Scholarship: Amiyah Powell

Gretchen Nile Baldwin Memorial Scholarship: Gia Elkobi Amato

Ron Friess Local 1212 United Steelworkers Memorial Scholarship: Colton Carter

Joe Traina Memorial Vocational Scholarship: Elijah Douglas

Joleen Cattrell Memorial Scholarship: Elijah Douglas

Randy “Weasel” Ross (’79) Honorary Scholarship: Elijah Douglas

Knights of Columbus: Gia Elkobi Amato

Don Elliott (’83) Memorial: Amiyah Powell

Marjorie Dysert Memorial Scholarship: Kaylee Rawson

Jerome Gitschier Memorial Scholarship: Amiyah Powell

Diane Moore Wheelock (’56) Memorial: Samantha Drysdale

Nancy Murray Memorial: Gia Elkobi Amato

Marion J. and Jean Roberts Scholarship: Ryan Ehler

Mathugh Johnston Memorial: Maddox Bosco

Alumni Scholarships: Colton Carter, Amiyah Powell, Elijah Douglas, Kaylee Rawson, Gia Elkobi Amato and Lillian Plumley

Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship: Ryan Ehler

Nova Heakin Memorial Scholarship: Gia Elkobi Amato

Ralph Thorne Black (’34) Memorial Scholarship: Amiyah Powell

Byron D. Beacom Memorial Scholarship: Gia Elkobi Amato and Ryan Ehler

The following private and college scholarships were awarded:

Vitalant/Y-Teens Scholarship: Ryan Ehler

Daniel MacLean Memorial Scholarship: Colton Carter and Maddox Bosco

Brycen Douglas Scholarship Award: Elijah Douglas and Colton Carter

Future Educators of America Scholarship: Sam Drysdale

Michael Kapp/Zane Carter Scholarship: Colton Carter

Southern Ruritan Scholarship: Asia Crooms

Lindsey Salsberry Memorial Book Grant: Amiyah Powell

Ed Pugh Memorial Scholarship: Maddox Bosco

G.W. McMillian Scholarship: Lillian Plumley

Governor’s Merit Scholarship: Maddox Bosco and Ryan Ehler

Rising Scholars Scholarship: Brooklyn Carlson-Byrd and Ryan Ehler

Mount Union Founders Scholarship: Asia Crooms

Kent State Academic Achievement Scholarship: Lillian Plumley

Walsh DeShayes Academic Freshman Scholarship: Maddox Bosco

Mount Union Music & Dean’s Scholarship: Sam Drysdale

Akron University Dean’s Business Scholarship: Amiyah Powell

Military Enlistment Scholarship: Nate McGraw

Awards:

OHSAA Scholar Athlete Awards: Maddox Bosco, Kaylee Rawson, Lillian Plumley, Asia Crooms, Amiyah Powell and Sam Drysdale

Buck Powell Memorial Male All-Sports Award: Tye Rambo

Jenny Calhoun Memorial Female All-Sports Award: Kaylee Rawson

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