Scholarships were given to seniors during the ALJ Annual Senior Awards Assembly which was held on June 8, 2016. The scholarships are given by many local organizations from Clark and Garwood. Forty-five different organizations gave over 100 scholarships to ALJ graduating Seniors
CLARK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PHILANTHROPIC SCHOLARSHIP
Andrew Calo
SabahElgarhy
CLARK EDUCATION ASSOCIATION NJ EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Joseph Scardilli
CLARK BENEFIT FUND
Beverly Ellenport Memorial Scholarship
Nicholas Makosiej
Dominique Smith
THE TYLOR COLLINS SCHOLARSHIP
In loving memory of Tylor Collins
Alexandra Byrne
Thomas Colicchio
Sabah Elgarhy
Kristina Geiger
Anthony Parin
Stefani Scalia
Nicholas Severini
Drew Shannon
Katy Shriner
Joseph Zito
SPENCER SAVINGS BANK SCHOLARSHIP
Anthony Rizzuto
CLARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Henry C. Staeger Scholarship
Anthony Rizzuto
William Sanguiliano
Scholarship
Amanda Banek
Charles Driesens, Jr.
Engineering/Science Scholarship
Andrew Kamichoff
James J. Toal Scholarship
Mia Campanella
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF GARWOOD SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Englese
Emma Neuberger
Michael Woitkowski
GREGORY OFENLEGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Tyler Chaillet
Michael DeMarco
Alexandra Grady
CLARK UNICO SCHOLARSHIP
Kelsey Briscese
Mia Campanella
Brittany Carmino
Anthony Rizzuto
Dominique Smith
KEITH DOLAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Hennessey
Thomas Nadolsky
Stefani Scalia
Drew Shannon
GARWOOD PTA AND GEA SCHOLARSHIP
Well Rounded Students
Matthew Englese
Emma Neuberger
Michael Woitkowski
MAYOR CRINCOLI CITIZENSHIP/LEADERSHIP AWARD
Sean Baron
FRANK K. HEHNLY PTA SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Iaccarino
Brianna Torres
VALLEY ROAD SCHOOL PTA SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of Xavier A. Salemme
Nicole Nugent
Georgia Stavrakis
VALLEY ROAD STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Hennessey
Maggie Wysock
VALLEY ROAD CAKE WALK SCHOLARSHIP
Amanda Banek
FRANK HEHNLY STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas Nadolsky
Andrew Sanchez
KIWANIS/KEY CLUB SERVICE AWARDS
Bronze Service Award
Lauren Cohen
Nicholas Makosiej
Silver Service Award
Kristen Adamowitz
Kristina Geiger
Gold Service Award
Zachary Chieco
Simonne Sequeira
Bernard Yarusavage Memorial Award
Georgia Stavrakis
James Dougherty Memorial Award
Brianna Lukasiewicz
COLUMBIABANKSCHOLARSHIP
Amanda Banek
ARTHUR L. JOHNSON STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Andrew Calo
ARTHUR L. JOHNSON ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of Leslie B. Bartell
Zachary Chieco
Leslie Bartell Scholarship
Kristen Adamowitz
Stephanie Visconti
Offered in the name of Jack Ford
Wesley Giannobile
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE SCHOLARSHIP
Andrew Calo
CLARK PBA SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of William Waterson
Michael DeMarco
Alexandra Grady
ROBERT D’ARIENZO DECA SCHOLARSHIP
Helping Hands Homecare
Nicholas Makosiej
GARWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT/LADIES AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Englese
ARTHUR L. JOHNSON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Kelsey Briscese
Susan Bakum Carovillano Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Banek
Donald Storms ’59 Scholarship
Joseph Scardilli
Ralph Marano ’65 Scholarship
Andrew Kamichoff
THE GRAN CENTURIONS SCHOLARSHIP
Peter Tomassi Award
Michael DeMarco
Charles Vincenti Award
Colin Heaning
Fred Caruso Award
Sabah Elgarhy
Gran Centurions Ladies Award
Alexandra Grady
John Gonnella Italian Language
Proficiency Award
Mary Fagan
Angelo Preite Italian Language
Proficiency Award
Matthew Hennessey
STEVEN M. ROTHBARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Mitchell Becker
Kelsey Briscese
Zachary Sandler
ARTHUR L. JOHNSON PTA SCHOLARSHIP
Sean Baron
Andrew Calo
Michael DeMarco
Sara Dowzycki
Matthew Hennessey
Zachary Sandler
Georgia Stavrakis
MUSIC PARENTS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Instrumental Music Award
Andrew Calo
Vocal Music Award
Victoria Gennaro
Color Guard Award
Sarah Melillo
GARWOOD LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of Dominic Barbuto & Duke
Bertolamy
Emma Neuberger
Levan Peikrishvili
GARWOOD PBA (LOCAL #117) SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas P. Haughton Memorial
Justin Falke
PINK SOCS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Bette Ann Pinkham Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Calo
CARL KUMPF MIDDLE SCHOOL PTA SCHOLARSHIP
Andrew Calo
Nicole Nugent
CLARK VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SQUAD SCHOLARSHIP
Harry Jarvis Memorial
Nicholas Makosiej
Josephine & Jack Quinn Memorial
Brianna Torres
CLARK EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP
Sabah Elgarhy
CAROLYN STEFFARO BUCKLEY MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Brianna Lukasiewicz
CLARK SOCCER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Maggie Wysocki
Carlos J. Oliveira Memorial
Mia Campanella
CLARK TRAVEL BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Mitchell Becker
Amanda Palella
Molly Panetta
Dominique Smith
Stephanie Visconti
DUNDEE SOCCER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
In Memory of Nicole Marzano
Amanda Banek
Mitchell Becker
Maggie Wysocki
NICOLE MARZANO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kelsey Briscese
Mia Campanella
Nicholas Makosiej
Gabriella Zatko
Gerstner Educator Scholarship
Dominique Smith
FRANKJ. CICARELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Thomas Colicchio
Michael DeMarco
Ciara Feeley
Blake Parenti
Zachary Sandler
THE ROBERT MARTINO, DDS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE
Brianna Torres
THE GREATER WESTFIELD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Woitkowski
Honorable Mentions
Union County Superintendents
Outstanding Scholar Award
Amanda Banek
Georgia Stavrakis
Union County Secondary Principals
Association Outstanding Scholar Award
Kelsey Briscese
Union County School Counselors’
Association “We Care Award”
Mary Fagan
Kristina Geiger
Kyan Manuel
Comcast Leaders & Achievers Award
Kristina Geiger
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Ryan Kowalenko
The Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program Award
Nicholas Makosiej
Tournament of Bands Award
Ryan Kowalenko
NJ Cheerleading & Dance
Coaches Association Award
Kelsey Briscese
Gabriella Zatko
Distinguished Scholars – Gold
Amanda Banek
Kelsey Briscese
Mia Campanella
Zachary Chieco
Alexis Ciccone
Mary Fagan
Colin Heaning
Matthew Hennessey
Matthew Iaccarino
Konrad Kosiek
Victoria Lohnes
Brianna Lukasiewicz
Nicholas Makosiej
Anthony Rizzuto
Joseph Scardilli
Simonne Sequeira
Georgia Stavrakis
Stephen Villaverde
James Walsh
Maggie Wysocki
Gabriella Zatko
Distinguished Scholars – Silver
Amanda Abruzzo
Kristen Adamowitz
Elizabeth Aucello
Caroline Buczynski
Lauren Ashley Castillo
Liam Deacy
Jacqueline DeFilippo
Michael DeMarco
Sabah Elgarhy
Alexandra Grady
Ryan Kowalenko
Thomas Nadolsky
Emma Neuberger
Nicole Nugent
Natalie Palmiere
Stephanie Patriarca
Princess Roblete
Zachary Sandler
Stefani Scalia
Christopher Vieira
Kyle Von Hollen
(above) Principal Rick Delmonaco presents the Leslie B. Bartell Entrepreneurial.
(above) Principal Rick Delmonaco presents Leslie Bartell Scholarships to Stephanie Visconti and Kristen Adamowitz
(above) Principal Rick Delmonaco and former
ALJ teacher Jack Ford present the Leslie Bartell Scholarship offered in the name of Jack Ford to Wesley Giannobile
