Shrewsbury High School Alumni Association - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Alumni Administered Scholarships
The Gift Of A Lifetime..... 

Our many thanks to you for earmarking your donations for the benefit of one worthy graduating senior. 
On behalf of each of the scholarship recipients, we THANK YOU !!

Scholarship Information

     SHS Alumni Association's.....
      Scholarship For Achievement Award.....
There are students who have overcome many obstacles in their lives, yet few receive recognition for their accomplishments.  The Shrewsbury High School Alumni Association's Scholarship For Achievement was created to recognize a high school senior who is eligible for graduation, will be furthering their education at a two or four year college and/or vocational school and has shown a dramatic change in his/her attitude and performance some time during their high school experience.  These individuals have often overcome great physical, emotional or social obstacles and serve as a powerful example to all students that hard work and perseverance have their rewards.
2010 Scholarship amount $500
Criteria:
*Must be a SHS senior
*Greater chance of receiving award if relative is a SHS graduate. 
   Note grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle, sibling name(s) and 
   SHS graduation year(s). 
   (If female, state maiden and married name for Alumni database verification.) 
*Selection not based solely on academic standing
*Candidate must have overcome some physical, emotional or social obstacle
*Essay must describe how candidate has overcome the obstacle, plans for the
    future and plan for the use of the scholarship money.
Requirements: Submit the following:
 *Alumni Association Scholarship Application - click below
 *A copy of your high school transcript.
 *A list of extra-curricular activities etc as noted on the application. 
 *Letter of Recommendation from an academic teacher
Mail completed application materials BY March 15 to:
  Christina Manos, 7 Shirley Road, Shrewsbury, MA  01545
   

Alumni Scholarship Application Form - Must be received by March 15, 2010

Recipients:

2009 - Elizabeth Swedberg

2008 - Haley Loftus

2007 - Meaghan McLean

2006 - Lauren Bailey

2005 - Laura Hutchinson

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Scholarships
 Administered By
 The Shrewsbury High School Alumni Association:

   Robert M. Defino - Class of 1955 Memorial Scholarship Fund...
Formerly Major Beal High School Class of 1955 -
50th Anniversary Legacy Scholarship Award
In appreciation for the education and leadership received at the former Major Beal High School, the Class of 1955 has established a 50th Anniversary Legacy Scholarship.  We take great pleasure in awarding this scholarship to a graduating senior who has overcome personal hardship, shown improvement in academics, and has been involved in extra-curricular activities at Shrewsbury High School and in the broader community.  This Shrewsbury High School student has planned to attend and been accepted at a two or four year college.  Funds for this scholarship award were raised by members of the graduating Class of 1955. 
2010 Scholarship amount is $500
Criteria:
*Plan to further education at a two or four-year college, vocational or technical school or prep school.
*Selection not based solely on academic standing.
Requirements - Provide the following:
 *Completed Application Form 
     with responses to noted questions
     with short essay description as noted on application form.
 *A copy of your high school transcript.
 *List extra-curricular activities etc per the application form.
 *Letter of Recommendation from an academic teacher.
 Mail completed application materials BY March 15 to:
  Christina Manos, 7 Shirley Road, Shrewsbury, MA  01545

SHS Class of 1955 - Robert Defino Award Application Form - Must be Received By March 15, 2010

Recipients:

2009 Corey Costanzo

2008 - Minh Sarah Le

2007 - Christine Guarino

2007 - Scott J. Wentzell

2006 - Xi Lian

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     Kitty Viscardi Memorial Scholarship Award.....
The Kitty Viscardi Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior who has been an active member of the SHS Speech & Debate Team during high school.  Kitty Viscardi, who passed away in 2005, was the Speech & Debate Team coach at SHS for many years.  She believed that participating in Speech & Debate made all her students winners, regardless of any trophies they brought home from a given tournament.  One of her favorite expressions at the end of a competition was, "You were all winners the moment you stepped on that bus this morning."  The Kitty Viscardi Memorial Scholarship seeks to honor a student whose involvement on the team embodies Mrs. V's dedication as well as her conviction that the greatest rewards come from simply participating. 
2010 Scholarship amount is $250
Requirements - Provide the following:
 *Completed Application Form 
     with responses to noted questions
     with short essay description as noted on application form.
 *List extra-curricular activities etc per the application form.
 *Letter of Recommendation from an academic teacher.
 Mail or email completed application materials BY March 15 to:
  Christina Manos, 7 Shirley Road, Shrewsbury, MA  01545
  manosclark@verizon.net - request a response to verify receipt of application.

Kitty Viscardi Memorial Scholarship Application Form - Must Be Received By March 15, 2010

Recipients:

2009 - Griselle Ong

2008 - Samvaran Sharma

Past Scholarship Ceremonies:

April 2009 Scholarship Awards Ceremony


                  Inactive Scholarships..................
Peter Perreault - Student/Athlete Of The Year Scholarship Award
Peter W. Perreault was a 1957 graduate of Shrewsbury High School.  While at SHS, Peter played football, basketball and rowed on the high school crew.  Peter attended Cheshire Academy as a post-graduate student-athlete for one year before entering Boston University.  AT B.U. he excelled in football and captained the team in his senior year.  He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team and was traded one year later to the New York Jets organization where he played guard and backpup center for eight years.  He retired after playing for the Minnesota Vikings for two years.  In 1991 he was inducted into the Shrewsbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame.  Peter passed away in 2001.  His family and many friends have established this student/athlete scholarship award in his name. 

Recipients:

2009 - Devin Merullo

2008 - Jennifer McBride

2007 - Michael Taher

2006 - Tarah Hunter

2005 - Danielle Leary

2004 - Corinne Simisky

2003 - Keely Nowosacki

If you would like to donate to one of the existing scholarships click HERE . 
If you would like us to administer a scholarship designed by you, please click HERE so that we may assist you. 
How can you set up your own scholarship?