Wyoming Area School District awards over $196,000 in annual scholarship program

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium. From left, left, first row, are Sarah Baylor, Christie Bonnice (State Farm Agency Scholarship, West Pittston Cherry Blossom Scholarship); Kelly Carroll (West Pittston Women’s Club Award); Kayla Forlenza (Jennifer M. Sidari, M.D. Memorial Scholarship, Superintendent Award, Wyoming Area Key Club: Mark Dushok Memorial Scholarship, Wyoming Area Kiwanis); Gwendolyn Glatz (John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Memorial Scholarship, Andrew A. Griglock Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Joseph A. Miller Scholarship, Pace Transportation “Warrior Pride” Award, Bausch & Lomb Medal & Rensselaer Medal, Henry (Harold) and Ann Rindgen Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Club of Wyoming Scholarship, Superintendent Award, Dr. Doris Wyllie Award); Justine Buczynski (Big Top Rentals Scholarship, Christie Bonnice State Farm Agency Scholarship, Prokop & Malsky Family Scholarship of Arts, Superintendent Award); Olivia Bellanco (Christie Bonnice State Farm Agency Scholarship, Mark J. Kleback “Outstanding Thespian,” Scholarship, M. Elaine Panzitta Memorial Scholarship, Wyoming Area Student Council Scholarship); Erica Gallagher (Wyoming Area Boys & Girls Soccer Scholarship, Wyoming Area Class of 2017 Gives Back: Eric Speicher Memorial Award); Alexus Beyer (Frank & Joanna Nelson Pineno: Bloomsburg University Scholarship). Second row, Amanda Casterline (Superintendent Award, Wyoming Area Kiwanis Scholarship); Anthony DeAngelo (Michael F. Pesta Memorial: UFCW Community FCU Scholarship); Michael D’Angelo (The Principal’s Award); Alexander Ambruso (Fallen Warrior Scholarship, Amanda Josephine Weed Memorial Scholarship); P.J. Angeli (Anthony & Eleanor Angeli Memorial Scholarship, John Anthony “Beo” Borzell Memorial Scholarship, James & Rosemary Campenni Memorial Scholarship, Ring of Pride/Al Ciampi Memorial Scholarship, West Pittston High School Alumni Association Scholarship); Shane Eslick (Fallen Warrior Scholarship, Monsignor Andrew J McGowan CEO Scholarship); Damon Barhight (Big Top Rentals Scholarship, Ring of Pride/Al Ciampi Memorial Scholarship, Wyoming Area Warrior Wrestling Club Scholarship); Blaise Ciampi (Stephen J. Chipolis Memorial Scholarship, Marc E. Minichello Memorial Scholarship); Grace Furcon (Wyoming Area SADD Club Scholarship); Genevieve Federici (Samuel Agolino, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Fallen Warrior Scholarship, Andrew A. Griglock Memorial Scholarship, Michael McClernon Memorial Scholarship, Pittsotn Hospital School of Nursing: Class of 1982 Scholarship, Amanda Josephine Weed Memorial Scholarship, West Side Auto Scholarship, David J. Williams III Memorial – The “Warrior” Award).

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium. From left, first row, Amber Rought (Wyoming Area SADD Club Scholarship, Wyoming Area Class of 2017 Gives Back Scholarship); Cassandra Sypulski (James (Jamie) Oliveri Memorial Scholarship, West Pittsotn Women’s Club Scholarship); Jessica Walkowiak (Andrew A. Griglock Memorial Scholarship, Reilly & Associates Realty, Inc. Scholarship, Frank & Joanne Nelson Pineno: Penn State University Scholarship,) Kristi Ann Skok (Maureen McHugh Aritz Women’s Business Scholarship, Greater Pittsotn Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Scholarship, Joseph E. Fedor Memorial Award, Tosca & Ivo Giannini Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Joseph A. Miller Scholarship, Pace Transportation “Warrior Pride” Award — Humanities/Social Science, Jennifer M. Sidari, M.D. Memorial Scholarship, Superintendent Award); Addison Orzel (Stephanie Godri-Johnston Memorial Scholarship); Loren Richards (Samual Agolino Jr. Memorial Scholarship, John B. Campbell Scholarship, Exeter Lions Club Scholarship); Kaleigh Shission (Kathleen Keder-Pitcavage Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Club of Wyoming Scholarship, Wyoming Area Faculty Scholarship); Megan Timinski (Wyoming Area SADD Scholarship); Jessica Parente (John & Lola Ringden Memorial Scholarship, Superintendent Award, Wyoming Area Faculty Scholarship). Second row, Matthew Silinskie (Samuel Agolino, Jr. Memorial Scholarship); Matthew Wright (John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Memorial Scholarship); Shane Sonday (West Pittston American Legion Post 542/1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo Memorial Scholarship, West Wyoming American Legion Morning Star Post Award 904); Thomas Walkowiak (Andrew A. Griglock Memorial Scholarship, Thomas & Patricia Kearns Drama Club Memorial Scholarship, National School Choral Award, Prokop & Malsky Family Scholarship for the Arts); Charles (CJ) Rome (Richard G. Belza Memorial Scholarship); Aaron Zezza (Wyoming Area Student Council Scholarship); Kyrie Zielinski (Dolores “Dodo” McHugh Basketball Memorial Scholarship); Gerald Wall (Fallen Warrior Scholarship, Larinda Kaufer Family Scholarship, Reilly & Associats Realty Inc. Scholarship, Rotary Club of Wyoming Scholarship, Stephen E. Sokach Memorial Scholarship, West Pittsotn High School Alumnis Association Scholarship); Skylar Santacroce (Superintendent Award).

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium. From left, first row, Alyson Grindall (Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networks Scholarship); Sarah Holweg (George Miller Award); Sarah Miller (Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Scholarship); Hannah Hinkle (The Russo Family Scholarship); Jonelle Olaviany (Warrior Pride, Class of 1989 Scholarship), Allison Lampman (Stephen J. Chipolis Memorial Scholarship, Nadia Marinangeli Memorial Scholarship); Julia Kopetchny (John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Memorial Scholarship, James & Rosemary Campenni Memorial Scholarship, Joseph “Cooch” Ciampi Memorial Scholarship, Fallen Warrior Scholarship, Anthony & Amelia Scalzo Memorial Scholarship, Eric Speicher, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Wyoming Area Student Council Scholarship, George H. & Bertha J. Knecht Memorial – Luz FDN Scholarship; UNICO: Brian Piccolo Award); Annie Karcutskie (Donald Fetsko Memorial Scholarship, Marc E. Minichello Memorial Scholarship). Second row, Lindsay Higdon (John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Memorial Scholarship, Michel B. Pedley Memorial Scholarship); Benjamin Klaproth (John Jude Bolin Memorial Scholarship, Casimir J. Dylo Memorial Scholarship, Joseph E. Fedor Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. Scholarship, John Philip Sousa (Band) Award, Superintendent Award, West Pittston High School Alumni Association Scholarship, West Pittston Tomorrow Scholarship, Wyoming Area Music Alumni Scholarship, 1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimio – Luz FDN Scholarship); Casey Orlando (West Side Auto Scholarship, Wyoming Area Boys & Girls Soccer Scholarship); Alexander Hawk (Leonard C. Insalaco, II Memorial Scholarship); Samuel Greenfield (Moose Lodge #1207 Governor’s Award); Marc Anthony Minichello (John Jude Bolin Memorial Scholarship, John Anthony “Beno” Borzell Memorial Scholarship, James & Rosemary Campenni Memorial Scholarship, Ring of Pride/Al Ciampi Memorial Scholarship, Joseph “Cooch” Ciampi Memorial Scholarship, Joseph E. Fedor Memorial Scholarship, Attorney Charles J. Giacometti Memorial Scholarship, Stephanie Godri-Johnston Memorial Scholarship, George Miller Award, Superintendent Award); James Kosco (Fallen Warior Scholarshp, Donald Fetsko Memorial Scholarship); Dylan Melberger (James & Rosemary Campenni Memorial Scholarship, Joseph E. Fedor Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. Scholarship, Marc E. Minichello Memorial Scholarship, Superintendent Award, University of Scranton Joseph Kane Scholarship); Conor McCormick (Sarah J. Dymond Elementary School Scholarship); Madison Johnson (West Pittston American Legion Post 542/1st Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo Memorial Scholarship, Exeter American Legion Post 833/Lt. Adam Kalmanowicz Award).

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Stephen J. Chipolis Memorial Scholarship. From left, first row, Ellen Ciampi, Regina Romani, Mary Chipolis, Julie Lampman. Second row, Annelise Romani, Blaise Ciampi, recipient; Gina Chipolis, Alliuon Lampman and Robert Chipolis.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Exeter American Legion Post 833/Lt. Adam Kalmonowicz Award. From left, are Rebecca Donahue, Don Hudock, Madison Johnson, recipient; David Voda and Dominick Aritz.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Butchko Family Scholarship @ King’s College. From left, first row, Michele DeNardi, Mary Butchko. Second row, Elio DeNardi, Antonio DeNardi, recipient; Mark Butchko, M.B. Butchko and Tom Butchko.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Marc E. Minichello Memorial Scholarship. From left, first row, Amy Melberger, Ellen Ciampi, Annie Karcutski, Marie Kobal, Ava Cross. Second row, Mick Melberger, Mike Karcutskie, Blaise Ciampi, recipient; Annie Karcutski, recipient; Marc Anthony Minichello, recipientl Dylan Melberger, recipient; Antonia Minichello, Paul Minichello, Marissa Minichello and Michael Minichello.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Donald Fetsko Memorial Scholarship. From left, first row, Sharon Kopetchny, Denise Harris, Sandra Gove, Olivia Koptechny. Second row, Julie Koptechny, Luke Koptechny, Mike Karcutskie, Annie Karcutskie, recipient; Barbara Fetsko, James Kosco, recipient; Amy Kosco, Christina Kosco and Jim Kosco.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarhship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including theLarinda Kaufer Family Scholarship. From left, Jerry Wall, Christine Smith, Gerald Wall, recipient; Larinda Kaufer, Aaron Kaufer and Seth Kaufer.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Pace Transportation “Warrior Pride” Award. From left, Daniel Skok, Mary Ann Skok, Kristi Ann Skok, recipient; Gwendloyn Glts, recipient; Marge Glatz and Hal Glatz.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the James (Jamie) Oliveri Memorial Scholarship. From left, Kelly Sypulski, Cindy Sypulski, Cassandra Sypulski, recipient; Ruth Oliveri and Janine Oliveri.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the M. Elaine Panzitta Memorial Scholarship. From left, Amanda Kotch, Jacquie Kotch, Olivia Bellanco, recipient; Marcia Bellanco and Shannon Kotch.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Wyoming Area Class of 2017 Gives Back Scholarship. InFrom left, first row, Mike Gallagher, Lori Gallagher, Jeanne Rought, Todd Rought. Second row, Jessica Speicher, Jexie Crossley, Erica Gallagher, recipient; Mike Bonita, Amber rought, recipient; Madison Mulhern and Eric Speicher.

The Ninth Annual Wyoming Area Scholarship Celebration was held May 24 in the Secondary Center gymnasium in which 11 new scholarships were awarded, including the Amanda Josephine Weed Memorial Scholarship. From left, first row, Jean Spindler, Karen Weed. Second row, Dawn Federici, Genevieve Federici, recipient; Tom Obrzut Jr., Alexander Ambruso, recipient; Roseann Ambruso and Victor Ambruso.