The Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School announced Junior Scholarship Award winners during a ceremony held on June 5 in the library. The scholarships are for the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Rochester and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Six students were awarded a scholarship for the Rochester Institute of Technology for a waived application fee and a $96,000 scholarship ($24,000 annually).
Ryan Almeida - Computing
Trevor Flores- Humanities and Social Sciences
Szonja Gabor- Women in STEM
Jordan Goldhammer- Business and Leadership
Kiera Romond- Art and Design
William Steinacher- Science and Math
Students who were awarded scholarships to the University of Rochester will receive a waived application fee and a $20,000 scholarship ($5,000 annually). The students are:
Jameson Ackley- Bausch & Lamb Honorary Science Award
Kate Boeko- Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award
Bennett Leselrod- George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Michell Zheng -Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology
Andrew Santangelo (Innovation Award) received a scholarship to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which waives his application fee and awards him a $100,000 scholarship ($25,000 annually) if accepted for admission.
Lee Pacello (The Rensselaer Medal) which waives the application fee and a gives an $160,000 scholarship ($40,000 annually) if accepted to the university.
The Eastport-South Manor Central School District congratulated the juniors on their outstanding accomplishments in being admitted to these stellar educational institutions.