Class of 2023
Mia Owusu-Antwi
2023 Co-Winner
24th Winner
To Ms. Keller and all Wissahickon Democrats,
I am writing to express my gratitude for being chosen as a recipient of the Wissahickon Democrats Scholarship this year. It is an honor to be recognized and to receive such a generous gift. I will definitely use it to buy as many textbooks as I can!
Thank you again, and please share my thanks with the other members of the Wissahickon Democrats.
- Mia Owusu-Antwi
Gary S Murry III
2023 C-Winner
25th Winner
To Ms. Keller and all Wissahickon Democrats,
I want to express my deepest gratitude for selecting me as the recipient of the Wissahickon Democrats Good Citizenship Award. It is an immense honor to be recognized for my efforts, and I am truly humbled by your generosity.
Receiving this scholarship means more to me than words can adequately express. Your belief in my potential and commitment to making a positive impact in the world is an incredible source of motivation for me as I embark on this next chapter of my academic journey.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to the Wissahickon Democrats for their commitment to fostering good citizenship among high school students.
Thank you for providing me with this incredible opportunity. I am sincerely honored to have been chosen as the recipient of the Wissahickon Democrats Good Citizenship Award.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Gary S Murray III
Class of 2022
2022 Winners
Our 22nd and 23rd Winners
Mr. Stoloff, Ms. Keller and the Wissahickon Democratic Committee,
Thank you all for your generous scholarship. I appreciate you all care about me and my future plans.
I will be attending Penn State and I am currently undecided on a major.
Sincerely,
Dylan Lynagh
Wiss '22
Wissahickon Democrats:
Thank you so much for presenting me with one of your generous scholarships, The Wissahickon Democrats Good Citizenship Award, this year!
Next year, I will be attending The College of William & Mary and I plan on studying biology and kinesiology, with the intent of a career in the Allied Health field. In line with the nature of this award, I hope to someday give back to my community as a healthcare professional and provide care to a diverse group of people, even if that isn’t the Wissahickon community. I know that through my studies over the course of the next four years (and beyond!) I will be able to gain the knowledge required to make this dream a reality.
Thank you so much,
Elaina Bailey
Class of 2021
2021 Co-Winner
I received the Wissahickon Democrats Good Citizenship Award, and I could not be more grateful.
I will be attending Cornell University in the fall as a Biology and Society major at the College of Arts and Sciences. In lieu with the spirit of this scholarship award, my future ambitions lie in wanting to create a more equitable and fair society for the human race. While I may not be able to make a great change on my own, I, nonetheless, want to contribute to the collective effort. In college, I hope to participate in biological research and build a foundation that will allow me to apply my knowledge to the multiple facets of human problems.
Thank you,
Sabrina Lin
2021 Co-Winner
I will be attending Montgomery County Community College in the fall and will be studying Criminal Justice. My post high school plans consist of mainly college, starting with Montco. After that I’m not sure where I may want to transfer to, but I will be transferring to finish my bachelors. I’ll most likely stay local like Temple or West Chester because they are close to home and I will always be able to see family at any time.
My overall goals in life are to just be successful and happy with my life. I feel that a career that you are interested in is part of what makes you happy and successful. For me, personally, I want to be a police officer. For sure, its not a job for everyone - for some people it's like any other job that they could have chosen. I like the idea of being a police officer because of the idea of helping people and really making a difference in your community. It’s one of those careers that people look for you to help them when in need. All in all, what I really want to achieve in life is making the community a better place.
Class of 2018
Mikayla Joffe (pictured above)
& John Kickson
Class of 2017
Matthew Silverman
& Regan Birdsell
Dear Wissahickon Democrats,
Thank you so much for my Good Citizenship Award. As a political science major who hopes to pursue some type of political career, this award coming from you guys means a lot. This was the award that I was hoping most of all to get.
Thank you again,
Regan Birdsell
Class of 2016
Jasmine Bishop & Kevin Schaeffer
(photos not available)
Class of 2015
Evan Shapiro
Verna Mae Rasing
Class of 2014
11th & 12th Winners:
Lauren Jang & Benjamin Gilly
From Benjamin Gilly:
Thank you again for the award! I am attending Penn State for the 2015-2016 school year. My goals at school are to major in Energy Business and Finance, with a focus on Renewable Energy.
With this degree I hope to get a job where I can help the world and make it a better place for future generations.
Class of 2013
13th Winner:
Joshua Paul Giacalone
12th Winner:
Nichole Kaminsky
Thanks to Judy Hughes for the photographs
of our 2013 winners.
Class of 2012
11th Winner:
Andrew Grafton
Dear Wissahickon Democrats,
Thank you immensely for this scholarship. It means a lot to me to be recognized by a branch of the Democratic party. I am unsure as to what I wish to do as an adult, however I am sure that it will be internationally or politically oriented. Come fall I will be attending American University in DC, one of the most politically active campuses in the US, which contains a stellar School of International Service.
I intend on studying International Relations and History and I hope to serve our country overseas, perhaps in the state department. I eagerly await the elections, and to be able to cast my vote for the first time. OBAMA 2012!
Thank You,
Andrew Grafton
10th Winner:
Janki Patel
Class of 2011
8th & 9th Recipients:
David Hooper & Ameija Sorg-Taylor
From Ms Ameija Sorg-Tayor:
Thank you Wissahickon Democrats for the Scholarship. I really appreciate it.
The Scholarship money is a lot of help for college. Once again, thank you so much.
Ameija attended Temple University.
From Mr. David Hooper:
My name is David Hooper, I've lived in Ambler and attended Wissahickon Schools all my life.
Academically, I have taken all Honors or Advanced Placement courses in my high school career and have been happy to achieve a high GPA while participating in many extracurricular activities. My favorite subjects were Computer Programming, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. I am a member of the Wissahickon Chapter of the National Honor Society. In addition, I was a National Merit Commended Scholar and received the AP Scholar award for attaining the highest grade possible on all 3 AP tests that I took junior year.
Outside of class, I participated in numerous musical groups at the high school. I was a 3-year member of the concert band, the saxophone section leader in the 2 o'clock jazz band, and the pianist in the jazz combo. I have been a member of the concert chorus and Camerata (the high school's select choir) all four years of high school. I also participated in the men's choir, chamber singer octet, and barbershop quartet from sophomore year on. I was selected for the PMEA District 11 Chorus in 11th and 12th grade. Finally, I was a member of the spring musical in every year of my high school career, performing shows such as Evita and The Phantom of the Opera.
Out of school, my biggest accomplishments were the performances I did with the School of Rock All-Stars. The School of Rock All-Stars is a touring rock music group composed of 20 teenagers who play guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, or sing, and it has provided me with the most amazing musical experiences of my life. I am currently in my sixth year with the program, singing and playing keyboards and saxophone. I have performed at Lollapalooza, NAMM, and BB King’s in Times Square. In addition to that, the All-Star program has allowed me to perform with many famous musicians such as Jon Anderson of Yes, Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, Leann Rimes, and many more. It has also granted me many chances for community service, the most recent of which was the Live Aid Remade Tour, where all of the proceeds went to the Haiti Relief Fund. On September 19, 2010, I was given the opportunity to perform for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York City, playing “I Will Survive” with Gloria Gaynor, herself, playing in front of UN dignitaries and heads of state.
In the fall, I will be attending Brown University in Providence, RI. At the moment, I am considering a major in Computer Science, but I am looking forward to exploring the unique educational opportunities that Brown will provide me. I sincerely thank the members of the Wissahickon Democratic Committee for their generous award and for helping me pursue my dreams.
I'm looking forward to living up to the ideals of the scholarship.
Thank you very much!
Class of 2010
7th Recipient:
Joseph Michael Salvo
From Mr. Salvo:
Much thanks to you and the Democratic Committee for your generous gift of $250. It will help with the purchase of textbooks next year at Bard College, NY. Thank you also for considering me worthy of such a reward; I will do my best in the future to promote social awareness. It was a pleasure meeting you!
I am currently undecided but it is probable that I will major in philosophy.
6th Recipient:
Nina Luckman
From Ms. Luckman to Nilza Lozada,
the sponsor of the Award:
I would like to sincerely thank you for sponsoring my Wissahickon Democrats Good Citizenship Award. Your generosity will aid my next four years during which I plan to attend Tulane University and study neuroscience and English.
It's dedicated individuals like yourself that give students like me the boost we need.
2009:
The recipient of the 5th Good Citizenship Award
requested that he remain anonymous.
Class of 2007
3rd Recipient:
Malin Hu
Malin Hu's note of thanks:
Thank you very much for your sponsorship of the Wissahickon Democrats Good Citizen Scholarship. I was very honored to be this year's recipient: awareness of the issues preoccupying our country and world has always been of the greatest importance to me.
In the world of university and beyond, I hope to turn awareness into action and to truly pursue the responsibilities of citizenship.
Malin attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Class of 2006
2nd Recipient:
Andrew Kamerosky
Andrew went to Dickinson College in the Fall and ended up interning in the Mike Gerber campaign.
Class of 2005
1st Recipient:
David Stone
Our 1st recipient, Mr. David Stone, went to American University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a major in International Studies. David sent us a great note thanking us for making him the first recipient of the scholarship.
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6/17/2023