Verona High School’s Class of 2011 received $112,000 in scholarships at the school’s Senior Awards Night on June 2. Local businesses, non-profit organizations, community organizations and local residents were present to hand out the awards, which recognized students who excelled in academics, athletics and arts, as well as those who contributed in many ways to the school and to Verona.
Scholarship Name | Recipients |
Cameco, Inc. Scholarship | Gregory Keating |
Jeanette Albano Memorial Scholarship | Daniel Moczula |
John R. DiTrani Athletic Scholarship | Logan Bronson |
Michael Malfettano Memorial Scholarship | Alyssa Malfettano |
Thomas Patrick Stewart Memorial Scholarship | Matthew Rosenfeld & Emilyanne Smith |
Al Rotella Memorial Scholarship | Robert Kaslander |
Verona Unico Scholarships | Kimberly Castellanos, Ryan DeNora, Nicolas Freschi, Emma Newkirk, Gopi Patolia |
West Essex Lodge #7 F.&A.M. | Samuel Bendtson |
Verona Eagles Scholarship | Matthew Rosenfeld, Alyssa Malfettano, Gregory Schiffenhaus |
Karl Weber Memorial Scholarship | Theresa Courter |
VHS Lacrosse Parents Association | Caroline Brenneis, Jack Denton, Gregory Keating, Carly Maestas, Paige Zebrowski |
Stephen P. Gaffney Memorial Scholarship | Hailey Harrington |
Josh Rappaport Memorial Scholarship | Kimberly Castellanos, Paul Corrente, Alison Perna, Matthew Rosenfeld, Michael Verschleiser |
Alex Weissenborn Memorial Scholarship | Matthew Rosenfeld |
Louis Braschi Memorial Scholarship | Alyssa DiGiacinto |
Jerold B. Graff M.D. Scholarship | Jody Freinkel |
P. E. O. Sisterhood | Jody Freinkel |
Verona Baseball/Softball League Scholarlship | Brian Hill, Jason Lawrence, Matthew Rosenfeld, Michael Verschleiser |
Verona Recreation Department Scholarship | Danielle Ackerson, Logan Bronson, Paul Corrente, William LaRiccia, Alyssa Malfettano, Matthew Rosenfeld, Emilyanne Smith, Briana Tansey, Michael Verschleiser |
Eight Hills Caterers/Lakeside Deli Scholarships | Jason Lawrence, Kelly Scully |
Verona PBA Scholarships | Craig Cundari, Alyssa Malfettano |
Woman’s Club of Verona Community Service Award | Caroline Brenneis, Logan Bronson, Kimberly Castellanos, Paul Corrente, Colin Cummings, Montana DelColle, Alyssa DiGiacinto, Donna Jo DiNorcia, Mariya Guzner, Alison Perna, Cristiano Queiroz, Briana Tansey, Ryan Thomas, Paige Zebrowski |
William J. Erwin September 11, 2001 Scholarship | Alexander Sniatkowski |
Stephen L. Roach September 11, 2001 Scholarship | Paul Corrente |
Verona Track and Field Boosters Scholarship | Edward Congdon, Joseph Costa, Montana DelColle, Jason Lawrence, Rebecca Lee, Sean McGinley, Kweku Sapara-Grant,Sh Kelly Scully, Luke Sheehan, Ryan Thomas |
Verona Lions Club Service Awards | Paul Corrente, Donna Jo DiNorcia |
Verona Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship | Danielle Ackerson, Hailey Harrington, Amanda Reyes, James Staudinger |
Minette Grasso McKenna Angel Foundation Scholarship | Hailey Harrington |
Daniel Pritchard Memorial Scholarshp | Alyssa Malfettano |
Verona Education Association – Retired Scholarship | Julieanne Boyle |
College Woman’s Club of Montclair Scholarship | Ella Barnes, Julieanne Boyle, Montana DelColle, Jody Freinkel, Mariya Guzner, Mette Kolind |
Verona United Soccer Club Scholarship | Eva Brandt, Colin Cummings |
Verona Swim Parents Association Scholarship | Joseph Fitzmaurice, Cristiano Queiroz |
Christopher C. Maziarz “Mr. 60” Memorial Scholarship | Taylor DelColle |
Verona Alumni Association Scholarship | Gopi Patolia, Cristiano Queiroz |
League of Women Voters Citizenship Award | Daniel Moczula |
Verona High School SCA Scholarships | Jack Denton, Daniel Moczula, Colin Cummings, Ella Barnes, Ryan Denora, Logan Bronson, Mette Kolind, Paige Zebrowski, Gopi Patolia, Donna Jo DiNorcia, Mariya Guzner, Gregory Schiffenhaus, Alexander Sniatkowski, Alison Perna, Jason Lawrence, Carly Maestas, Anthony DeCandia |
Forest Avenue SCA Scholarships | Daisy Bourne and Claire Spardel |
F. N. Brown SCA Scholarships | Paul Corrente and Briana Tansey |
Brookdale Avenue SCA Scholarships | Caroline Brenneis and Montana DelColle |
Laning Avenue SCA Scholarships | Sean McGinley and Jody Freinkel |
Laning Avenue Anna Casabona Scholarship | Emma Newkirk |
H. B. Whitehorne SCA Scholarships | Kimberly Castellanos and Nicholas Freschi |
Junior Woman’s Club of Verona Scholarships | Caroline Brenneis, Colin Cummings, Thomas Smith |
Fifth Downers Scholarship | Joseph Costa, Alyssa Malfettano, Ralph Minelli, Matthew Rosenfeld, Ryan Thomas |
C.H.I.L.D, Inc. Scholarships | Miho Watabe and Gordon Watkins |
Verona Hockey Boosters Scholarship | Gregory Schiffenhaus, Joseph Fitzmaurice, Daniel Bryan, Connor O’Neil, Robert Serafino, Rocky Guidcipietro |
Sons of Verona Scholarship | Michael Verschleiser |
U. S. Marine Corps Scholarship | MUSIC – Julianne Boyle and Gregory Keating; ATHLETIC – Colin Farawell and Donna Jo DiNorcia, ACADEMIC – Jody Freinkel and Jack Denton |
Investors Savings Bank Scholarship | Rebecca Gannon and Daniel Moczula |
Verona Jr. Wrestling Scholarship | Craig Cundari, Taylor DelColle, Steven Hahula, Colin Farawell |
Verona High School Drama Department Awards | Kimberly Castellanos and Juliet Carvajal |
Salvation Army Scholarship | Christopher Chasse |
Verona Garden Club | Mariya Guzner |
Verona Education Association Awards | Danielle Prezioso and Kweku Sapara-Grant |
Verona Senior Citizens Claire Boyle Scholarship | Kimberly Castellanos and Cassandra Jung |
Joseph and Elizabeth Pirrello Education Scholarship | Lauren Marden |
Verona High School “Class of 1972” Scholarship | Thomas Smith |
Cedar Grove Elks Scholarship | Aria Straus |