PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following scholarships and awards were presented to the Taconic High School graduating class of 2024.Awards

 

Valedictorian: Bhumi H. Patel

Salutatorian: Anna A. Potochevska

 

Advanced Manufacturing: Hunter T. Christman, Cameron M. LaFrerriere, Logan M. Daniels, Rylee A. Pratt

 

Automotive Collision and Refinishing: Giovanna M. Avanzato, Ashtin L. Magner, Noah A. Cannon, Jarmal A. Sistrunk

 

Automotive Technology: Jonah A. Haagenson, Marcus J. Ferdyn, Cristofer J. Ramos, Isaiah R. Baker, Lachian P. Manley, Hunter E. Reynolds, Mitchell A. McCann

 

Carpentry: Miguel E. Alvarado, Aidan S. Lind, Luke L. Murphy, Ryan A. Burchard, Brandon T. Luckey, Oscar Reyes-Columna, Connor J. Daniels, Kyle A. Mason, Michael S. Ringer

 

Cosmetology: Destiny A. Buffoni, Ella C. LaMalfa, Vanessa E. Robertson, Anna K. Hebert, Isabel M. Pettinato, Danyah K. Shuler, Camille M. Kenney, Shayla L. Thomas

 

Culinary Arts: Elrad E. Atte, Hannah L. Kickery, Paxton M. Miller, Lola J. Bennett, Mia J. Kimber, Addison C. Moore, Chase R. Dawley, Adriana R. LaPlante, Xaviar J. Nicholls, Dominik J. DuBois, George B. Lee, Kali R. Strout, Wyllow E. Gagliardi, Kaeleigh A. Tornicelli

 

Early Education and Care: Nevaeh M. Aldrich, Natalia R. Gillis, Makenna L. Kubli, Clayton J. Cowdrey, Elizabeth A. Halla, Kaelin R. Rathbun, Kailynne B. Errichetto, Jalisa M. Jessup, Neycha Santos-Plouffe, Bella P. Foster, Isabella R. Tarjick

 

Electrical: Noah Araya Haagenson, Anthony M. Fiorini, Victor R. Maturevich, Gavin S. Barnes, Vincent C. Holmberg, Timothy R. Parsons, Letrell D. Burns, Nicholas J. Johnston, Damon W. Pause, Nathan M. Discoe, Jacob W. Massey, Christian R. Salzarulo, Zachary J. Farina, Donald P. Tanner

 

Health Technology: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Makenna L. Guinen, Alissa R. Schettini, Natalia F. Dos Santos, Eric A. Quaidoo, Gracelyn R. Smith, Damarus G. Escalon-Brizuela, Shane P. Roccabruna, Amelia M. Wallace

 

Horticulture: Ryan A. Agyeku, Madeleine R. Leoncini, Elijah W. Shaw, Brayden M. Bishop, Sophia M. Mahoney, Nevaeh M. Robinson, Mars V. Burdick, Caden C. O’Neil, Olivia K. Sprague, Hayden R. Dearstyne, James W. Roach, Zachary A. Sullivan, Addison R. DiGrigoli, Carissa B. Tatro,

 

Information Technology and Cybersecurity: Michael P. Beaulieu, Anthony J. Cruz, Julius X. Pierce

 

Metal Fabrication: Giddeon A. Dallmeyer, Nicholas C. LeFebvre, Dylan T. Stetz, Michael W. Farina, Raymond J. Lynch, Brady A. Street, Keshaun D. Hawkins, Levi A. Machaffie-Davis, Georgio M.Yared, Christian R. Maturevich

 

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

 

Alzheimer's Caregiver Certificates: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Makenna L. Guinen, Gracelyn R. Smith, Natalia F. Dos Santos, Eric A. Quaidoo, Amelia M. Wallace, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Shane P. Roccabruna, Nevaeh L. Williams, Alissa R. Schettini

 

Certified Nursing Assistant Certificates: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Gracelyn R. Smith, Natalia F. Dos Santos, Makenna L. Guinen, Amelia M. Wallace, Eric A. Quaidoo, Nevaeh L. Williams

 

American Heart Association First Aid and CPR Certificates: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Makenna L. Guinen, Gracelyn R.Smith, Natalia Dos F. Santos, Eric A. Quaidoo, Amelia M. Wallace, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Shane P. Roccabruna, Nevaeh L. Williams, Alissa R. Schettini

 

Middlesex Children's Advocacy Online Mandated Reporter Training Certificates: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Makenna L. Guinen, Gracelyn R.Smith, Natalia Dos F. Santos, Eric A. Quaidoo, Amelia M. Wallace, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Shane P. Roccabruna, Nevaeh L. Williams, Alissa R. Schettini

 

Massachusetts Personal Care Attendant Fundamentals Training Certificates: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Makenna L. Guinen, Gracelyn R.Smith, Natalia Dos F. Santos, Eric A. Quaidoo, Amelia M. Wallace, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Nevaeh L. Williams, Alissa R. Schettini

 

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Lola J. Bennett

 

Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts' Tool Acquisition Award: Aiden S. Lind

 

Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents' Certificate of Academic Excellence Award: Anna A. Potochevska

 

Massachusetts Vocational Association / Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award: Georgio M. Yared

 

Mr. Mic Tool Award: Hunter T. Christman, Mitchell A. McCann

 

Rotary Club of Pittsfield Service-Above-Self Awards: Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Bhumi H. Patel, Nevaeh L. Williams

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Aaron Barnes Career Technical Education Scholarship: Anthony M. Fiorini

 

Aaron T. Coty Memorial Scholarship: Kailynne B.Errichetto

 

Amo Bessone High School Hockey Scholarship: Brayden M. Bishop

 

Adams Community Bank Scholarships: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Maelen T. Alexander

 

Allendale Elementary School PTO Scholarship: Kailynne B. Errichetto

 

Bell Family Scholarship: Masiah E. Thompson

 

Berkshire Community College Foundation: Scholarship: Malia F. Choon; Husky Applied Technology Scholarship:

Jasmine A. Aslan; Grace S. Hampel Scholarship: Georgio M. Yarid

 

Berkshire County Arc: Scholarship: Sunne A. DiTomasso; Debra Jarck Memorial Scholarship: Eliora A. Ahoussi

 

Berkshire Health Systems: Kermit Gordon Scholarship: Megan M. Carroll, Bhumi H. Patel; Nursing Scholarship: Maelen T. Alexander, Andrew K. Peprah, Hannah B. Burke, Nevaeh L. Williams

 

Big Y Scholarships for Academic Excellence: Bhumi Patel

 

Burger King Scholarship: Nevaeh L. Williams

 

Charles A. Persip Post 68 American Legion: Scholarship: Ava R. Maffuccio; Career Technical Scholarship: Hannah B. Burke

 

Christopher Forte Memorial Scholarships: Giana E. Barscz, Kailynne B. Errichetto

 

CIAO Berkshire County Soccer Hall of Fame Scholarships: Ave R. Maffuccio, Andrew K. Peprah

 

Civitan Community Scholarship: Kali R. Strout

 

Clarence D.J. O'Neil and Family Memorial Scholarship: Andrew K. Peprah

 

Daniel F. Koziol Memorial Scholarship: Jasmine A. Aslan

 

Dave Zerbato Memorial Scholarship: Nevaeh L. William

 

Donald J. Gleason Memorial Scholarship: Michael P. Beaulieu

 

Focus is Our Children: Danyah K. Shuler

 

Francis J. Quirico Educational Foundation Scholarships: Giana E. Barscz, George B. Lee, Audra C. Rock, Shea E. Coe, Madeleine R. Leoncini, Nevaeh M. Shaw, Kailynne B. Errichetto, Terra Lim, Brennan J. Smith, Jalise M. Jessup, Bhumi H. Patel, Nevaeh L. Williams, Kylie N. Knysh, Anna A. Potochevska, Esha Zahid, Scott M. Langlois, Oscar Reyes-Columna

 

Frosthollow Fund: Scholarship: Jonathan C. Bradway; Technical Scholarship: Lola J. Bennett

 

George E. Ballard: Erin R. Moriarty

 

Gerard Tillman Memorial Scholarships: Sha P. Roccabruna, Olivia K. Sprague

 

Girls Inc. of the Berkshires: Berkshire Community College Scholarship: Jasmine A. Aslan; MCLA Scholarship: Megan M. Carroll; Ruth P. Boraski Scholarship: Kailynne B. Errichetto, Bhumi H. Patel, Amelia M. Wallace, Kylie N. Knysh, Esha Zahid

Gold Wings Foundation Scholarship: Nevaeh L. Williams

 

Greylock Federal Credit Union Community Enrichment Scholarships: Guage O. Statley, Nevaeh L. Williams; Career Technical Scholarships: Gavin S. Barnes, Dylan T. Stetz

 

Greylock Scholastic Scholarship: Anna A. Potochevska

 

John D. Codey Jr. Memorial Scholarships given by the Monday Morning Quarterback: Damon W. Pause

 

John J. Kowalczyk Memorial Scholarship: Gavin S. Barnes

 

Joseph R. Renzi Memorial Scholarships: Gavin S. Barnes, Caleb D. Petruzella, Oscar Reyes-Columna

 

Kevin Harrington Memorial: Wrestling Scholarships: Hunter T. Christman; Softball Scholarship: Makenna L. Kubli

Leslie T. Sutherland Memorial Scholarship: Oscar Reyes-Columna

 

Liann Bordeau-Buck Memorial Scholarships: Maelan T. Alexander, Valerie E. Bonney, Nevaeh L.Williams, Jasmine A. Aslan, Kylie N. Knysh, Esha Zahid, Bhumi H. Patel

 

Make a Friend Be a Friend: Logan M. Daniels

 

Marcia & Shane Cassavant Memorial Scholarship: Jalisa M. Jessup

 

Margaret Barry Women in Math / Science Memorial Scholarship: Bhumi H. Patel

 

Massachusetts Elks Career Technical Education Scholarships: Jasmine A. Aslan, Makenna L. Kubli, Danyah K. Shuler, Alrad E. Atte, Ashtin L. Magner, Dylan T. Stetz, Gavin S. Barnes, Jacob W. Massey, Nathan J. Tarjick, William L. Delsonno, Caleb D. Petruzella, Carissa B. Tatro, Wyllow E. Gagliardi, Joey M. Roman, Amelia J.Vidoli, Logan P. Kleiner, Mia K. Zuccalo

 

Massachusetts Elks Scholarships: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Juliana J. Kastrinakis, Anna A. Potochevska, Maelen T. Alexander, Kylie N. Knysh, Shane P. Roccabruna, Lola J. Bennett, Emmett F. Krantz, Audra C. Rock, Jonathan C. Bradway, Noah F. Krantz, Karen J. Portillo Rodriguez, Hannah B. Burke, Madeleine R. Leoncini, Brennan J. Smith, Megan M. Carroll, Terra Lim, Guage O. Stately, Shea E. Coe, Raymond J. Lynch, Kaeleigh A. Tornicelli, Logan M. Daniels, Paxton M. Miller, Rylie E. Viale, Kailynne B. Errichetto, Erin R. Moriarty, Amelia M. Wallace, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Luke L. Murphy, Nevaeh L. Williams, Grace M. Garinther, Andrew K. Peprah, Esha Zahid

 

Michael Salata Memorial Scholarship: Oscar Reyes Columna

 

Morningside Community School PTO Scholarship: Ashtin L. Magner

 

Patrick C. Torra Sr. Memorial Carpentry Scholarship: Oscar Reyes Columna

 

Peanut Scholarships: Nevaeh L. Williams, Esha Zahid

 

Pittsfield Adams Elks Local 272 Scholarships: Jasmine A. Aslan, Bhumi H. Patel, Audra C . Rock, Terra Lim, Andrew K. Peprah, Nevaeh L. Williams

 

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Conrad R. Bernier Memorial Scholarships: Hannah B. Burke, Ava R. Maffuccio, Timothy R. Parson

 

Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association Scholarship: Kaeleigh A. Tornicelli

 

Pittsfield Fire Department Local 2647 Scholarships: Brayden M. Bishop, Shane P. Roccabruna

 

Pittsfield Hoop Scholarship: Andrew K. Peprah

 

Pittsfield Little League Scholarship: Caleb D. Petruzella

 

Pittsfield Patrol Officers Union Local 264 Scholarships: Bryce J. Barnett, Juliana J. Kastrinakis, Madeleine R. Leoncini, Logan M. Daniels: Joey Roman

 

Pittsfield Soccer Club Scholarships: Andrew K. Peprah, Timothy R. Parsons

 

Red Pine Scholarship: Bhumi H. Patel

 

John and Abigail Adams Scholarships for MCAS Scores Ranking in the Top 25 Percent of the Pittsfield Public School District: Maelen T. Alexander, Kira B. Gomes, Luke L. Murphy, Yaw O. Ampofo, Elizabeth A. Halla, Bhumi H. Patel, Jasmine A. Aslan, Kylie N. Knysh, Caleb D. Petruzella, Giana S. Barscz, Emmett F. Krantz, Karen J. Portillo Rodriguez, Michael P. Beaulieu, Noah F. Krantz, Anna A. Potochevska, Lola J. Bennett, Cameron M. LaFerriere, Madeline R. Rawling, Veronica L. Bentz, Ella C. LaMalfa Oscar Reyes-Columna, Jonathan C. Bradway, Scott M. Langlois, Audra C. Rock, Shea E. Coe, Madeleine R. Leoncini, Olivia K. Sprague, Natalia F. Dos Santos, Terra Lim, Brady A. Street, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela, Raymond J. Lynch, Kali R. Strout, Michael W. Farina, Lachlan P. Manley, Anthony B. Trapani, Zachary J. Farina, Paxton M. Miller, Nevaeh L. Williams, Wyllow E. Gagliardi, Addison C. Moore, Esha Zahid, Erin R. Moriarty

 

Richard Edgar Molari Jr. Memorial Scholarships: Lola J. Bennett, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela

 

Ricky Stracuzzi Memorial Scholarship: Jalisa M. Jessup

 

Robert P. Dascani Memorial Scholarship: Brayden M. Bishop

 

Rotary Club of Pittsfield: Nash Family Scholarship: Logan M. Daniels; Scholarships: Veronica L. Bentz, Christian R. Salzarulo

 

Stearns Elementary School PTO Scholarships: Shea E. Coe, Audra C. Rock

 

Steven LaRochelle Memorial Scholarship: Caleb D. Petruzella

 

St. John's Lodge 10 Memorial Scholarships: Eliora A. Ahoussi, Gauge O. Statley

 

Taconic Class of 1974: Dhyani P. Derasari, Oscar Reyes-Columna

 

Tee Off for Youth Sports Classic: Boys Baseball Scholarship: Christian R. Salzarulo; Culinary Scholarship: George B. Lee; Girls Softball Scholarship: Mckenna L. Kubli

 

Thomas F. Tobin Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Eric A. Quaidoo

 

Thomas J. Curtis Memorial Scholarship: Anna A. Potochevska

 

Tim Connolly Memorial Scholarship: Brennan J. Smith

 

UEP Scholarship: Ava R. Maffuccio

 

UNICO: Baseball Hall of Fame: Caleb D. Petruzella; Edward DiAngelo Memorial Scholarship: Kailynne B. Errichetto; James DiSimoni Memorial Scholarship: Kaeleigh A. Tornicelli; Joseph Bonaquisti Memorial Scholarship: Christian R. Salzarulo; Mario DiMartino Memorial Scholarship: Nevaeh L. Williams; Honorable Sheriff Thomas Bowler Vocational Scholarship: Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela; John Pignatelli Vocational Scholarship: Anthony M. Fiorini

 

U.S. Naval Academy: Cameron M. Laferriere

 

Williams Elementary School PTO Scholarship: Luke Murphy

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

 

Berklee College of Music: Anna A. Potochevska

 

Elms College: Ava R. Maffuccio

 

Emmanuel College: Brennan J. Smith, Giana E. Barscz

 

Fitchburg State University: Nevaeh L. Williams

 

Hampshire College: Madeleine R. Leoncini

 

Ithaca College: Jonathan C. Bradway

 

Johnson & Wales: Kali R. Strout

 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: Megan M. Carroll, Gracelyn R. Smith, Amelia W. Wallace, Esha Zahid

 

Salem State University: Shea E. Coe

Siena College: Audra C. Rock, Kaeleigh A. Tornicelli

St. Anselm College: Anthony B. Trapani

University of Hartford: Rylie E. Viale

University of Massachusetts: at Amherst: Dhyani P. Derasari, Kylie N. Knysh, Bhumi H. Patel, Guage O. Statley; at Boston: Lola J. Bennett; at Dartmouth: Maelen T. Alexander; at Lowell: Scott M. Langlois, Andrew K. Peprah

 

Westfield State University: Kailynne B. Errichetto, Logan M. Daniels, Damaris G. Escalon-Brizuela