Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published May 20, 2024 1:53 P.M.
(Aliquippa, PA) Last Thursday night was the night seniors received awards and scholarships following a dinner in the Aliquippa high school cafeteria. Several students received recognition for academic achievement, and scholarships were awarded, according to Director of Pupil Services and Athletic Director Jennifer Damico, who provided Beaver County Radio with the information following the banquet.
High Honors award attaining a 4.0 or better was Nafisa Mills. She’ll attend Howard University. She hasn’t decided what her major will be.
The seniors attaining 3.5 or better were Brandon Banks, who will be attending Yale university to study business, along with Demarkus Walker who will attend Johnson & Smith to study business. Cristiano Caseta will study mechanical and biomedical engineering. Kensy Castellano hasn’t decided what her career path will be. Teagan Wimbs hasn’t decided on a career path. Ziyah Gilliam, and Brie Auri Sims are undecided as well. Willie Simmons will study at Duquesne University. Yenifer Manchame Anton is undecided on her career path.
Seniors attaining a 3.0 grade average or better were Quentin Goode, who says he will attend Johnson & Smith to study sociology and criminology. Makari Johnson will attend Cheyney State to study Hospitality. Diamonds Foster, Charrish Ingram, Erich Hernandez, Rich McCracken haven’t decided on career paths. Tyshawn Kennedy will attend Johnson & Smith to study journalism and communications. Dalyss Boyd will attend Claftin U and study biology. Cameron Linsey is already attending Pitt, and hasn’t decided on his career path. Jayace Williams will attend RMU, and hasn’t decided on a career path yet.
The Challenge Program Award went to Nafisa Mills for Academic Excellence, Community Service to Willie Simmons, Attendance Award Janessa Cain. STEM went to Kayla Kron, and Academic Improvement winner was Danilli Dawkins.
Alumni scholarships from 1959, 1991, for $1,574 was awarded to Luryshia Cuenton. Classes of 1954, 1967, 1974 went to Dalyess Boyd. 1976 and 1983’s $1,730 was awarded to Makari Johnson. Classes of 1977, 1984, 1990, 1992, and 2010 awarded $262 to Sierra Conrad. 1978, 1981, and 2004’s $204 went to Melanie Maldonado. The 1986 scholarship was earned by Omarianna Banks. 1993 and Heads up Salon granted $501 to Braylon Cox. The Class of 1994’s $751 went to Cameron Lindsey. Tucked with Care and Class of 2007’s $2,010 was awarded to DaCari Hall. Class of 1972 scholarship went to Tyshawn Kennedy in the amount of $1,500. The Nicole Hanley Scholarship of $41,000 was awarded to Demarkus Walker.
Caroline Karmazyn recieved a pair of Memorial Scholarship’s for $2,500 each. along with Nafisa Williams and Demarcus Walker. Peter Pallas Scholarships, 2 for $2,235 each were printed to Cristiano Caserta and Willie Simmons. The Graham and Graham scholarships, 2 for $1,750 each went to Quentin Goode and Marlourie Paul. Graham and Graham’s $325-$350 scholarships went to Diamonique Coleman, Justin Carry, and Guadalupe lara. The Kyle B. Wilson $2,000 Scholarship was awarded to Willie Simmons.
Aliquippa Impact scholarships for $2,000 each were awarded to Makari Johnson and Luryshia Curenton. The Moderns Club of Aliquippa awarded scholarships between $200-$750 to Nafisa Mills, Willie Simmons, DaCari Hall, Mahani Johnson, Mirlourie Paul, and Diamonique Coleman.
Aliquippa Diversity Council awarded Makahi Johnson and Melanie Maldonado with $1,000 scholarships.
The Charlie Lay Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 went to Brandon Banks. The Live Like Jordan Scholarship for $1,000 was awarded to Raymire Harma. The Stephanie K. Mills Memorial Grant for $500-$750 were awarded to Dalyss Boyd and Nina Adamson.
