2015 Academic Recognition Scholarship Program | Recipients
Congratulations, Class of 2015!
The Barberton Community Foundation’s (BCF) high school scholarship program was implemented in 1997 to assist Barberton High School graduates reach their educational goals. As one of the Foundation’s signature community investments, the program recognizes students’ academic achievement and helps propel promising students into the pursuit of higher education.
On Monday evening, the BCF and its fund holders awarded many students with scholarships at the Academic Recognition Scholarship Program that took place at Barberton High School. The current program awards over $100,000 annually to each graduating class. This program includes awards for Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude along with special recognition awards for excellence in character and talent. Implemented in 2014, renewable scholarships are awarded to students not designated cum laude but those that received a 21 or higher on their ACT. This year, 13 of these students were recognized. Additionally, five students were selected to receive a ‘First Generation’ Scholarship – awarded to students who are the first in their families to receive a Bachelor’s degree.
Muffet Family Memorial Scholarship – Abbey Carneal and Emily Young
AAA Ohio Auto Club Scholarship – Morgan Dent, Jess Lee, Dan Daunhauer, Cameron Cromer
Barberton Band Boosters Henda Jones Memorial Scholarship – Joanna Hrepcak, Michael Hodgen, Emily Dunkler, David Jenkins
Thomas L. Angerer Memorial Scholarship – Austin Bates
James A. and Juleen Colombo Scholarship – Brittany Hill
Harry J. Bauschlinger Memorial Scholarship – Morgan Kadilak and Michael Hodgen
Robert Genet Leadership Scholarship – Abbey Carneal
Dr. Milan Pavkov Scholarship – Sarah Bittinger
Barberton Elk Lodge 982 Memorial Scholarship – Drew Berlin and Katelyn Craft
Dr. Douglas A. Gormley Scholarship – Lydia Weaver
A.O. Austin Engineering Scholarship – Andrew Needs
Leach Family Scholarship – Austin Bates
Barberton Community Foundation Board of Directors Scholarship – Christopher Gray
Barberton High School Alumni Association Scholarship – Lindsey Krska and Perry Johnson
Lois and Gary Matney Scholarship – Abigale Raber
Cianciola/Macko Scholarship – Eric Mitchell and Shannon Wilson
Outstanding Character – Nicholas Chiswell, Collin Long, Kaylyn Patterson, Brittany Yanders
Excellence in the Arts – Joanna Hrepcak
Excellence in Athletics – Luke Holcomb and Emily Young
ACT Achievers’ Scholarship
First Generation Scholarship
Cum Laude | With Honor
Magna Cum Laude | With Great Honor
Summa Cum Laude | With Highest Honor
For information on scholarship renewals, please click here.
