Pass it Along to award 13 scholarships

Sparta — On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 13 local high school seniors will be honored as this year’s Pass It Along Scholar Athletes at a banquet at the Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta. The Scholar Athletes were nominated by their school principals and athletic directors, and exemplify excellence in academics, athletics and above all, service and community commitment. The Scholar Athlete Program is now in its 33rd year, and the Presenting Sponsor is The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey.
The nominees and their sponsors are:
● Blair Academy, Savannah Doelfel, Sponsored by Biondo Investment Advisors
● Hackettstown High School, Edward O’Melia, Sponsored by Hackettstown Medical Center
● High Point Regional High School, Sawyer Fenlon, Sponsored by Van Den Heuvel & Fountain Insurance
● Hopatcong High School, Anthony Christiana, Sponsored by Nisivoccia LLP
● Jefferson Township High School, Martin Kuras, Sponsored by Sterling Financial Group
● Kittatinny Regional High School, Kelly Insalaco, Sponsored by Selective Insurance
● Lenape Valley Regional High School, Brandon Bready, Sponsored by Perona Farms
● Newton High School, Kayleigh Furth, Sponsored by Newton Medical Center
● North Warren Regional High School, Julia Buttgereit, Sponsored by Thorlabs
● Sparta High School, Paige Smith, Sponsored by Askin & Hooker, Attorneys at Law
● Sussex County Technical School, Olivia Wolz, Sponsored by Sussex Bank
● Vernon Township High School, Maya Rakoczy, Sponsored by Gallagher Insurance Risk Management Services & George Morville
● Wallkill Valley Regional High School, Fiona Blake, Sponsored by Ames Corp
The nominees are required to create and facilitate a group service project, attend other Pass It Along service opportunities, and speak at various local civic groups throughout the area. All of the students will receive a $1,000 scholarship in conjunction with their recognition. A Book Award for $500, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stamer, and a Community Service Award for $1,000, sponsored by Ira Lubert Foundation, will also be awarded to one of the nominees at the banquet.
The banquet is a full dinner program from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. This year’s guest speaker will be Cindy DeVries Johnson, a Newton High School graduate and recipient of the 2001 Scholar Athlete scholarship. A limited number of seats for the banquet are still available. Tickets are $80, and may be purchased by contacting Eleanor Young on or before March 30, 2018, at eleanor@passitalong.org or 973-726-9777 ext. 229.
About Pass It Along
Pass It Along is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving northern New Jersey. Pass It Along's mission is to build confident, resilient, compassionate teenagers through self-discovery, volunteerism and leadership. By participating in the Pass It Along program, teenagers gain a strong sense of self, learn about the positive effects of helping others and are equipped to avoid risky behaviors. For more information and to view all program offerings, visit <URL destination="http://www.passitalong.org ">www.passitalong.org