Josten Honor Award – For the highest grade point average for four years, with a weighted GPA of: 101.07 – the Class Valedictorian: Lauren Stone
Josten Honor Award – For the second highest grade point average for four years, with a weighted GPA of: 96.93 – the Class Salutatorian: Haley Gubitz
[private] Albany City Lodge #540 Knights Of Pythias Awards (Medal)
Achievement award given to a graduating senior who has made the greatest progress in extra curricular activities and/or community endeavors – Evan Burgess
Albert Clough Scholarships –
Kearstin Caplandies and Jeanie Smith
American Legion Awards – For students who display honor, courage, scholarship, loyalty, and service – Sage Soldato and Austin Belk. Honorable Mention: Christine Bienes and Stephen Mancini
American Legion, Louis E. Godfroy Memorial Scholarship – Harrison Zema
Bee Happy Kids, Inc Scholarship – Christine Bienes and Gabrielle Lambert
Bill Sullivan Memorial Scholarship – Makenzie McGivern
Blueberry Hill Scholarship – This Scholarship is presented to students that helped bring a new business to life in New Lebanon. These students were able to manage high school life while also working to help Blueberry Hill define itself in the first two seasons of business – Christine Bienes, Haley Gubitz and Sage Soldato
And for bravely signing on after his brother left to go to college and for working the most hours – Evan Burgess
Blue Shield Scholar The Blue Shield Scholar Award recognizes a senior who is pursuing higher education for a career in the fields of health or human sciences. The student must also represent Blue Shield of Northeastern New York’s core of values: Respect, Excellence, Passion, Personal Responsibility, Teamwork and Integrity – Lauren Stone
The Carolyn Van Deusen Memorial Scholarship – Daniel Belfi
Cedar Creek Tree Service, Inc. Scholarship – Presented to a senior who demonstrates outstanding character, athleticism, leadership and is entering the medical field – Jeanie Smith
Columbia County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Makenzie McGivern
Columbia County Sheriff’s Benevolent Association Scholarship – Devon Gale
Columbia-Greene County Board Of Realtors Scholarship
Lindsay Vandeusen
David Woodside Memorial Athletic Scholarship – presented to a student that has excelled in academics and athletics – Colleen Kroboth
Deb’s Shear Perfection Scholarship – Kearstin Caplandies and Brittany Simmons
Diane And Stuart Luhrmann Memorial Scholarship – Damon Kroboth
Dorothy L. Wolff Memorial Scholarship – Brittany Simmons
Dottie Rogers Memorial Scholarship – Harrison Zema
Gordon B. Drowne Memorial Scholarship – Given in memory of Mr. Drowne – Sari Exley
Hancock Community Dollars For Scholars – Colleen Kroboth
Hudson River Bank & Trust Citizenship Awards
Presented to a graduating senior who intends to pursue higher education or military service and who has demonstrated good citizenship and community involvement – Gabrielle Lambert and Evan Burgess
Jeffrey T. Vandeusen Automotive Scholarship – Joshua McCoart
Joseph B. Salls Scholarship – Lauren Stone
Joseph Mittnight Business Scholarship – Tobias Kelm
Josephine & John Schiedel Scholarship – Eva Weeks
Joyce Styner Music And Dance Scholarship – Evan Burgess and
Eva Weeks
Kinderhook Elk’s Lodge #2530 Scholarship – Award given to a student who has displayed outstanding academic achievement and service to the school – Christine Bienes
The Kristen Marie Conley Award – Galen Mcdonald and Devin Peterson
Lebanon Valley Auto Racing Award – Richard Young
Lebanon Valley Protective Association Scholarship – Evan Burgess, Kearstin Caplandies, Tobias Kelm, Colleen Kroboth, Jeanie Smith, Sage Soldato
Lebanon Valley Rod & Gun Club Scholarships – Devon Gale and Lindsay Vandeusen
Lebanon Valley Woman’s Club Scholarships:
Student Scholarship – Aliza Winestock.
Citizenship Award – Trang Luu Vocational Award – Richie Young
Mark A. Crawley Memorial Scholarship – Makenzie McGivern
The Maura Olga Stouter Mos15 Leadership Award – Christine Bienes, Stephen Mancini and Harrison Zema
Nellie Cameron Scholarship – Colleen Kroboth
Nell Vink Memorial Scholarshp
Jaelynne Recchia
NLCS Alumni Scholarship
Recipient must be a relative of an NLCS alumnus. Emphasis is placed on students with well rounded skills and talents. – Makenzie McGivern and Harrison Zema
NLCS CSEA Achievement Award – Sponsored by the local unit of the Civil Service Employees Association – Christine Bienes
NLCS Effort & Achievement Award – Joshua McCoart
NLCS Growth & Development Award – Joshua Casterella, Joshua Croyle, Christina Denue Harrington, Richard Young
NLCS Music Award – David Johnson and Sage Soldato
NLCS Spirit Club Scholarship
Christine Bienes and Sari Exley
NLCS Student Council Award
This award goes to an individual who is committed to both student leadership and academic excellence. As President of Student Council for the past two years she has proven to be a competent and trusted leader who values the work the organization does. She accepts only the best from herself and will undoubtedly continue this as she embarks on her next educational journey – Christine Bienes
This award goes to a person who is one of the nicest students in the building. As President of Student Council he has shown his strong desire to help others. His genuine smile and solid leadership skills have earned him the nickname The Mayor. His enthusiasm for life will serve him well as he leaves New Lebanon High School and continues on to college – Harrison Zema
NLCS Teachers’ Association Scholarship – Haley Gubitz
New Lebanon Town Library Scholarship – Lauren Stone
Northern Columbia County Rotary Service Above Self Award – Christine Bienes and
Harrison Zema
NYS Office Of The State Comptroller Achievement Award (Certificate) – The New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award is presented each year to a student who has excelled academically and has also shown leadership potential by volunteering his or her time to serve the school or community. Comptroller DiNapoli sends his sincere congratulations and his best wishes to the graduating class of 2015. – Evan Burgess
NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award – Christine Bienes and
Harrison Zema
P.C. Infinity Scholarship – Daniel Belfi
Mary Lou Nahas & Anne Karey Peo Star Scholarship Award – Christine Bienes
The Peters’ Family Memorial Scholarship – Jeanie Smith
Queechy Lake Club, Inc. Award – Haley Gubitz
Richmond Hill Homeowners’ Association Scholarships – Damon Kroboth and Gabrielle Lambert
Riders Mills – Fowler Root Scholarship – Christine Bienes and Lauren Stone
Ruth M. Brooker, Class Of 1941 Citizenship Prize – Matthew Sadlowski
St. Mary’s Healthcare Scholarship – Brittany Simmons
Tsatsawassa Fire Company Scholarshp – Thomas Finley
US Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Awards – Austin Belk and Colleen Kroboth
Walter B. & Katherine R. Howard Grant – Stephen Mancini
William & Margaret Hartigan Memorial Scholarship
Presented to a student who has served their community and exhibits an interest in social sciences – Austin Belk and Daniel Belfi
Zema’s Nursery, Inc. Scholarship – Daniel Belfi [/private]