by Robert McGrath
6/7/2013

The Holliston Scholarship Foundation
2013 Senior Awards

The Citizen Scholarship Foundation of Holliston was a non-profit organization that gave over a million dollars of scholarships to Holliston college students since 1964. This year the Citizens Scholarship Foundation reorganized into an independent local Holliston Scholarship Foundation that owns the assets and obligations of the previous organization. In its first year 16 members of the class of 2013 will receive $ 48,000 in Scholarship Awards from the Holliston Scholarship Foundation. The Holliston Scholarship Foundation is also providing $18,000 in assistance in continuing awards to Holliston students in their sophomore, junior and senior years of college.

The Celebrate Holliston Award:
This is the sixth annual Celebrate Holliston Award. The Celebrate Holliston Committee and the Holliston Scholarship Foundation fund this award and it is it given to a student who has demonstrated good citizenship and responsibility to our local community. To be presented by Celebrate Holliston President Theresa Lamkin to Taylor Gilfoy

The Thomas A. Lyons Award:
This is the second of many awards to be given in memory of Tom Lyons by his family and friends. Tom Lyons was a successful businessman and former member of the Holliston School Committee. He was very active in the community and a devout and energetic supporter of quality schools in Holliston. To be presented by his daughters Beth Wills and Sue Lewis to Rachel Clinton

The Ted and Mary Lewis:
Ted and Mary were active members of the Holliston Community for many years and strong supporters of education in Holliston. Mary was a former secretary of the Holliston School Committee and the first secretary of the Citizen Scholarship Foundation in 1964. To be presented by their granddaughter Sarah Lewis to Jaqueline Hart

The Kathleen Webster Award:
This award is given for the fourth time in memory of Kathleen Webster, a former devoted teacher at Holliston High School, who taught English for 33 years.
To be presented by Kathleen’s son John Webster to Briana Crowley

The remaining awards are presented by Stephen Amrock, Vice President of  the Holliston Scholarship Foundation

The Jarvi Award:
Is given in memory of George Jarvi, former School Committee member and his wife Nancy Jarvi, former Holliston High School Guidance secretary and student advocate:  It is given to Eliza Chemini

The  Kamitian Award:
Is given in the name of longtime Holliston High School principal Bedros Kamitian and in memory of his wife Helen, both very important people in the history of the Holliston Scholarship Foundation. It is given to Taylor Trifero

The Andrew Linn Award:
Is given in memory of Andrew Linn, a former student at Holliston School. This is the 40thth Andrew Linn Award and the Scholarship Foundations oldest dedicated award. It is given to Hunter Losurdo

The Beth Lyon Award:
Given in memory of Beth Lyon, a former student at Holliston High School and  a member of the class of 1985: The award is usually given to a student who has demonstrated  interest and skill in writing. It is given to Rachel Harris

The William and Alice Phipps Award:
Given for the fourth time in the name of William and Alice Phipps, both lifelong residents of Holliston and graduates of Holliston high School. William Phipps has been a driving force in the Scholarship Foundation for over 20 years and is presenting the Awards this evening. It is given to Adam Mooney


The Reece McGilvray Award:
This award is given in memory of Reece McGilvray, a former school committee member in Holliston and an active member of the community. It is given to Gabrielle Garvey

The Sam Placentino Award:
This award is given in memory of Sam Placentino, a former longtime Superintendent of Schools and the architect of the excellence of the Holliston School System. It is given to Meaghan Fuller


The Virginia Aldrich McGrain Award:
 Given in memory of Virginia Aldrich McGrain, longtime Holliston resident and major benefactor of the Scholarship Foundation. It is given to Alison Alberta

 The Fred W. Miller Award:
Given in Memory of Fred Miller, longtime Superintendent of the Holliston Public Schools and major benefactor of the Scholarship Foundation. It is given to Alex Parnell

The Richard, Michael and Tracy Thompson Award:
 Given for the 7th time in memory of Richard Thompson, a local businessman, a former member of the school committee and an avid supporter of both a strong Holliston school system and the Scholarship Foundation. It is also given in memory of his son Michael, and Michael’s wife Tracy Handt Thompson, both  graduates of Holliston High School. It is given to Robert Kiley

The Reverend William Haley Award
This award is given in memory of the late Reverend William Haley. He was the beloved pastor at Saint Mary’s in Holliston for thirty Years and an enormous influence in the Holliston community. It is given to Elizabeth Racine

The Robert Eppes Award:
This award is given in memory of Robert Eppes, a former school committee member in Holliston and an active member of the community.  It is given to Christopher Schmidt.