Local businesses gave out $16,250 in scholarships to 34 of our Career & Technical students graduating from programs ranging from Nurse Assistant, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Digital Design, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Automotive Technology, and more. Support from our local businesses means success for our students. Thank you to the local businesses that sustain tomorrow’s workforce.

Scholarships and Awards 2018 

American Red Cross Scholarships
Kylie Arteta, Nurse Assistant, Saugerties Central School District
Nicholas Smith, Graphic Visual Arts, Saugerties Central School District

Anduin Witter Memorial Award
Kyle Wenham, Transitional Occupation Program, Cairo-Durham 
Central School District

Benson Steel Fabricators Awards 
Kyle Beck,Welding & Metal Fabrication, Saugerties Central School District
Hunter Montanya, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Wallkill Central School District

New Paltz Rotary Doing Good in the World Awards 
Eliska Estrella, Nurse Assistant, New Paltz Central School District 
Adam Mansour, Digital Design, New Paltz Central School District

Esopus Business Alliance Scholarship 
Shantel Morris, Web-Based Entrepreneurship & Business, Kingston City School District

Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships, HAAS Automation 
Rosalind Bendell, Pre-University/New Visions Advanced Robotics & Engineering, New Paltz Central School District
Jennifer Ellis, Pre-University/New Visions Advanced Robotics & Engineering, Kingston City School District
Mackenzie Handschuh, Pre-University/New Visions Advanced Robotics & Engineering, Rondout Valley Central School District
Joseph MacCreery, Pre-University/New Visions Advanced Robotics & Engineering, Rondout Valley Central School District

Highland Rotary Club John Jankeiwicz Memorial Scholarships 
Mollee Stafford, Cosmetology, Highland Central School District
Jason Keller, Automotive Technology, Highland Central School District

International Association of Electrical Inspectors Award (Adirondack Hudson Chapter) 
Devin Howey, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Kingston City School District

Jack McFadden Memorial Award (Saugerties Antique Auto Club) 
Gregory Hull, Automotive Technology, New Paltz Central School District

Jeff Lowe Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Scholarship 
John Alessi, Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning, Kingston City School District

Maple Ridge Bruderhof Award 
Destini Creamer, Early Childhood Education, Kingston City School District

Matthew R. Spiconardi Memorial Scholarship 
Michael Adams, Automotive Technology, Kingston City School District

Noble Gas Solutions Awards 
Joseph Strauss, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Onteora Central School District
Stephanie Tyler, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Rondout Valley Central School District

Robert H. Rockwell Jr. Memorial Scholarship 
Gillian Doolittle, Pre-University/New Visions Advanced Robotics & Engineering, Ellenville Central School District

Roberta Hogan-Kirk Memorial Award 
Savannah Hicks, Nurse Assistant, Kingston City School District

Rose & Kiernan Scholarship 
Milvia Garcia Mazariego, Nurse Assistant, Kingston City School District

Rotary Club of Kingston Scholarships 
Lauren Hoetger, Culinary Arts, Kingston City School District
Julia Stinemire, Pre-University/New Visions Health, Kingston City School District

Salvatore Tantillo Memorial Award 
Kenneth Gritman, Jr., Automotive Technology, Kingston City School District

Shawangunk Snowmobile & Rescue Club Awards 
Nicalina Cappillino, Criminal Justice, Highland Central School District
Reham Perry, Pre-University/New Visions Health, Ellenville Central School District
Matthew Van Leuvan, Motorcycle/Outdoor Power/Turf Management, Onteora Central School District

Ulster BOCES Teaching Assistants' and Aides' Association Awards
Ryan Muller, Auto Collision Technology, Kingston City School District
James Schmidt, Transitional Occupational Program, Wallkill Central School District

Ulster County BOCES Teachers’ Organization Scholarship 
Angelina Violante, Culinary Arts, Wallkill Central School District

Ulster County BOCES United Employees Scholarship 
Amber Wasser, Criminal Justice, Saugerties Central School District