Wellsville holds Class Day ceremony
WELLSVILLE — On Thursday, May 29, 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 2025 Class with $96,920 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 $1,514,820 to 449 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: Isabella Vallera, Myleigh Jackson, Gracie Dowling, Faith Spann, Jermiah Robb and Olivia Edison
Julia Jenkins Gurganus Memorial: Isabella Vallera, Gracie Dowling, Olivia Edison, Faith Spann, Rorie Hager, Myleigh Jackson and Carli Reed
Bevo Francis Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Poppelriter
Vincent Corbisello (’41) Memorial Scholarship: Faith Spann and Johnnie Tice
Bill Craig, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Vallera
Cathy Salter (’82) Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Vallera
Henry Salter Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Rorie Hager
Rolley Family Scholarship in Memory of Raymond S. and Helen Rolley and Raymond J. “Pick” Rolley (’57) Memorial Scholarship: Myleigh Jackson
Paul Blevins Memorial Scholarship: Carli Reed and Faith Spann
Hazel and J.F. King, James King, Virginia Corsello Mem. Scholarship: Jermiah Robb
Jeff Weekley Care and Share Community Club Scholarship: Myleigh Jackson
Wellsville Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship: Myleigh Jackson
Ron Friess Local 1212 United Steelworkers Memorial Scholarship: Rorie Hager
Joe Traina Memorial Vocational Scholarship: David Cataldo
Joleen Cattrell Memorial Scholarship: Olivia Edison
Randy “Weasel” Ross (’79) Honorary Scholarship: Isabella Vallera
Knights of Columbus: Jermiah Robb
Don Elliott (’83) Memorial: Miley Ramsey
Marjorie Dysert Memorial Scholarship: Rorie Hager
Diane Moore Wheelock (’56) Memorial: Rorie Hager, Isabella Vallera, Olivia Edison, Carli Reed and Gracie Dowling
Nancy Murray Memorial: Isabella Vallera
Marion J. and Jean Roberts Scholarship: Isabella Vallera, Jermiah Robb, Gracie Dowling, Olivia Edison, Miley Ramsey, Myleigh Jackson, Carli Reed, Rorie Hager and Faith Spann
Mathugh Johnston Memorial: Gracie Dowling
Alumni Scholarships: Isabella Poppelriter, Faith Spann, Rorie Hager, Myleigh Jackson, Carli Reed, Faith Spann, Isabella Vallera, Miley Ramsey, Johnnie Tice, Olivia Edisaon, David Cataldo, Jermiah Robb and Gracie Dowling
Nova Heakin Memorial Scholarship: Jermiah Robb, Rorie Hager, Faith Spann, Olivia Edison, Myleigh Jackson, Gracie Dowling and Carli Reed
Ralph Thorne Black (’34) Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Vallera, Myleigh Jackson, Gracie Dowling, Faith Spann, Jermiah Robb and Olivia Edison
Byron D. Beacom Memorial Scholarship: Isabella Vallera, Faith Spann, Olivia Edison, Myleigh Jackson, Gracie Dowling, Carli Reed, Jeremiah Robb and Rorie Hager
Brycen Douglas Scholarship Award: Faith Spann
Riders for Scholars: Jermiah Robb
Sadie Wolfe Memorial Scholarship: Faith Spann
The following private scholarships were awarded:
East Liverpool City Hospital Scholarship: Gracie Dowling
Vitalant/Y-Teens Scholarship: Isabella Vallera
Michael Kapp/Zane Carter Scholarship: Myleigh Jackson
Southern Ruritan Scholarship: Faith Spann
Lindsey Salsberry Memorial Book Grant: Gracie Dowling
Ed Pugh Memorial Scholarship: Lillian Crooms
G.W. McMillian Scholarship: Kimberlee Nally
Governor’s Merit Scholarship: Lillian Crooms and Isabella Vallera
Rising Scholars Scholarship: Jermiah Robb and Angelina Lopez
Military Enlistment, Recognition & Awards:
Military Enlistment: Xavier Pullie, Army and David Cataldo, Airforce
Wellsville Fire Department Service Recognition: David Cataldo
OHSAA Scholar Athlete Awards: Isabella Vallera
Buck Powell Memorial Male All-Sports Award: Tyrell Watkins
Jenny Calhoun Memorial Female All-Sports Award: Isabella Poppelriter
