SJCS Students Receive College Counseling Awards

Twenty-two SJCS students were recognized during the annual College Counseling Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 14.

During the process for selection, the names of students who meet the general eligibility criteria for each award are submitted to members of the Scholarship Committee, who then select our school’s nominee(s) for each award. Final selection is then determined by each individual institution.

The awards and winners were as follows:

Rochester Institute of Technology High School Awards: Recipients receive an application waiver and will be eligible
to for merit scholarships worth $19,000 per year. All students are high achieving academic students who are
pursuing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and are active and involved members of their school and/or
community in addition to the specific criteria below.

Rochester Institute of Technology Art and Design Award:

• Abby VanderLinde**

The recipient has demonstrated outstanding achievement in art, design and creativity.

Rochester Institute of Technology Business and Leadership Award:

• Baylor Jennings

The recipient has demonstrated an interest and ability in
business, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Award:

• Sydney Conroy

The recipient has demonstrated an interest and ability in computing.

Rochester Institute of Technology Science and Math Award:

• Jonathan Kissel

The recipient has demonstrated an interest and ability in science and math.

Rochester Institute of Technology Humanities and Social Sciences:

• Francie Thompson

The recipient has demonstrated an interest and ability in
humanities and social sciences.

Rochester Institute of Technology Women in STEM Award:

• Tiffany Helmer

The recipient is a female student who has demonstrated high achievement, ability, and interest in science, computing, robotics, and/or math.

The Saint Michael’s Book Award for Academic Achievement and Social Conscience:

• Reese Smith
• Elasayd Okuley

This award recognizes outstanding junior students who have demonstrated a sincere commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice, and concern for others and demonstrates academic excellence and rigor. Nominees will be considered for a full tuition scholarship to Saint Michael’s.

The West Point Leadership Award:

• Sam Kane

The recipient is a junior who has demonstrated leadership, high academic performance, athletic success, community service and good citizenship.

George Mason University Book Award:

• Kayce Charlton

The recipient receives an application waiver. The awardee has made significant contributions to their community and classrooms in a manner reflective of Mason’s Honors students. George Mason University Honors College Book Award recipients demonstrate:

• Curiosity, a desire for intellectual growth, and generosity with their knowledge;
• An ability to solve problems and overcome challenges;
• Civic engagement, and a sense of responsibility to others;
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity.

The Clarkson University High School Leadership Award:

• Tiffany Helmer

This program recognizes high school juniors who
demonstrate strong leadership qualities, positively impact their school and local community and have a proven
academic record. Scholarship given: $100,000 ($25,000 per year over four years)

The Clarkson University High School Achievement Award:

• Jonathan Kissel

This program recognizes high school juniors who
demonstrate strong leadership qualities, positively impact their school and local community and have a proven
academic record. Scholarship given: $80,000 ($20,000 per year over four years)

The University of Rochester Awards: This program recognizes high school juniors’ outstanding achievements in
leadership and academics. All nominees will have their application fee waived and will be eligible to be considered
for merit scholarships worth at least $5,000 per year.

University of Rochester Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award:

• Jeremiah Adams

This award recognizes high achievement and rigor in science and math classes and positive contributions to their school and within the larger community.

University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award:

• Francie Thompson

This recipient demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues, leadership and dedication to community action and strong grades and rigorous courses taken in the humanities and social sciences.

University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Technology:

• Sophie Martin

This award recognizes strong interest in innovation and/or
information technology and a high level of achievement in this area, exposure to new technologies outside of
school, such as pursuing serious work opportunities in local laboratories or industry and leading other students
to new approaches to old problems.

University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award:

• Brodie Miller

This award recognizes strong leadership experience at school and in the community, high grades and challenging courses and extensive involvement in extracurricular activities.

The Washington and Lee Book Award:

• Jonathan Kissel

The recipient is a junior who, in the opinion of the
school, most exemplifies a combination of academic excellence, personal integrity and strength of character,
participation in extracurricular activities and leadership.

Alfred University “Outside of the Ordinary” Student:

• Baylor Jennings

Who in your student body has been "Outside of Ordinary"?
Who has lent a helping hand to those who need it most? Helped support their family? Made a difficult decision to
give something up so they could complete their coursework or add something to their resume? Who has been the
star athlete and part of theatre, band, chorus or the chess club? The selected recipient will receive $30,000 per year while attending AU.

High Point University Book Awards:

• Lincoln Davis**
• Antony Manvalan
• Anna Quesnelle

This award is a distinguished honor for sophomore high school students who not only show great academic and social prowess, but also model an intuitive growth mindset and demonstrated excellence inside and outside of the classroom. We seek nominations from counselors who believe these individuals embody stellar performance in the classroom, while also striving to make a difference in the community. These are individuals who lead by example, understand the importance of academic endeavors and honor a commitment to improving today's community.

Daughters of the American Revolution: Good Citizen’s Award:

• Caroline Feldman

The student selected must have the qualities of  dependability, service leadership, patriotism, truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality and trustworthiness. The student must have the ability to assume responsibility, inspire others and be supportive of service members and veterans. Each school may use a method of its own choice. Only one senior per year may be honored as a school's DAR Good Citizen.

Daughters of the American Revolution “Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest:”

• Claire Robinson

This contest focuses on the men and women who figured in the events of the American Revolution, and it is hoped
that students find patriots to write about who will interest and inspire them. This student won the chapter award, placed first in the state and second in the southeast region, which means that she finished in the top 100 in the country.

The following students also participated in the DAR essay contest:

Caroline Mruz**
Mollie Mendelson
Kayce Charlton
Bea Hamilton
Alejandra Meneses

**not present at ceremony

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