SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation held its twenty-third annual community service awards dinner on June 7, awarding scholarships totaling $85,000 to fifteen local graduating seniors. Awards ranged from $2,500 to the $20,000 Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Presidential Scholarship.
Attendees enjoyed a dinner from Skidmore College’s dining services team and had the opportunity to participate in a silent auction with items donated by numerous local businesses and organizations including Northshire Bookstore, iRun Local, Holiday Inn, Allerdice/Ace Hardware, Caffé Lena, Stewart’s, Yoga Mandali, Mountainman Outdoor Supply, Ben & Jerry’s, Saratoga Candy Co, Skidmore College and Foundation Board Members.
Students’ academic performance, extracurricular and work activities, community service, and financial need are all considered when reviewing applications. The 2023 scholarship recipients are:
• Florence Anderson Memorial Scholarship ($3,000): Justin Duscher, Saratoga Central Catholic High School, with plans to attend Vermont State University.
• Scott Krulcik Memorial Scholarship ($2,500): Gregory McCauley, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend Clarkson University.
• William C. Young Scholarship ($3,000): Sara Wenke, Saratoga Central Catholic High School, with plans to attend the University of Hartford.
• Don Lee Scholarship ($2,500): Hailey Kopraski, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend the University of Rhode Island.
• Pierce Scholarship ($4,000): Claire Tearno, Saratoga Central Catholic High School, with plans to attend the College of the Atlantic.
• Endowed Scholarship in honor of Edward A. Lenz ($5,500): Ella McGrath, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend St. Lawrence University.
• Cudney Endowed Scholarship in honor of James and Carryl Cudney ($5,000): Samantha Maurer, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend Siena College.
• The Endowed Newman “Pete” Wait Sr. Memorial Scholarship ($5,500): Ryan McPhee, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend the University of Vermont.
• The Endowed Scholarship in honor of Charles V. Wait, Sr. ($5,500): Luke Brynczka, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend SUNY Oneonta.
• The Joseph and Anne Palamountain Memorial Scholarship ($5,000): Catherine Kelly, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend the University of Virginia.
• Jane A. Wait Endowed Scholarship by Adirondack Trust ($5,500): Braden Allan, Saratoga Springs High School and SUNY Adirondack, with plans to attend SUNY Oswego.
• Gerow McLuckie Memorial Scholarship ($5,000): Ava Ginley, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend the University of Vermont.
• Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Scholarship ($6,500): Brooke Devizzio, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend Western New England University.
• The Philly Dake Memorial Endowed Scholarship ($6,500): Eliana Sage, Saratoga Springs High School, with plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
• Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Presidential Scholarship ($5,000 over four years, total of $20,000): Haleliya Wilson, Saratoga Springs High School and BOCES, with plans to attend the Culinary Institute of America.
