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


