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Scholarships
                HVRHS 
      Alumni Association

 

 

The HVRHS Alumni Association Scholarship program originated in 1998 funded by selling HVRHS souvenir pins and from annual alumni membership dues of five dollars. Now, as all HVRHS graduates automatically become members of the Alumni Association, scholarships are funded by the generous donations from alumni and
friends.
The first scholarships were awarded to two graduates in 1999 in the amount of $150 each. In 2002, the scholarship was increased to a single $300 award. Since then, the award has steadily increased with recent awards being $1,000 per student. The scholarship awards now vary annually depending on the number of awardees and the funds available.
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The Alumni Association awards one or more scholarships each year to eligible seniors who:

1) have attended HVRHS for all four years,

2) had parents or grandparents who graduated from HVRHS, and

3) have been accepted by an institution of higher learning.


Applicants must complete the HVRHS Alumni Association Scholarship form and the HVRHS Local Scholarship Common Application, both available from the Guidance Department. Selections are made by a committee of Alumni Board members. The scholarships are one-time awards and are not renewable.

Alumni Scholarship Awardees

Name                                                        Town                                     Class                                         College/University

Tess Marks                                                   Salisbury                                       2025                                   Tufts University

Kayla Jacquier                                  North Canaan                        2024                            Northwestern CT CC

Ella Hewins                                        North Canaan                       2023                            University of Vermont 

Caitlin Sorrell                                    North Canaan                        2023                            Roger Williams University

Josie Marks                                       Salisbury                               2022                            Northeastern University

Aidan McCarthy                                North Canaan                        2021                            Syracuse University

Ella Segalla                                       Salisbury                               2020                             Marist College

Olivia McCarthy                                North Canaan                        2019                            University of New Hampshire

Autumn Freudenberg                       Sharon                                   2018                            Montana State University

Katherine Starr                                  Kent                                       2017                            University of Connecticut

Theodore Perotti                               North Canaan                       2016                            Endicott College

Alexis Freudenberg                          Sharon                                  2015                             Champlain College

Christopher Vernali                          North Canaan                        2014                            Johnson College

Lauren Hanlon                                  Salisbury                               2013                            University of Connecticut

Christian Allyn                                  North Canaan                        2013                            University of Connecticut

Dylan McGarry                                  North Canaan                        2013                            SUNY Cobleskill

Adam Vernali                                     North Canaan                       2012                            Champlain College

Ryan Heacox                                     Sharon                                   2012                            Western New England College

Michael Kenny                                   Sharon                                  2011                            Scared Heart University

Mary Perotti                                       North Canaan                       2010                            Green Mountain College

Alumni Scholar Profiles.

TESS MARKS NAMED 2025 HVRHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR

Tess Marks of Lakeville, recipient of the 2025 Alumni Association Scholarship, is a third- generation HVRHS graduate who has excelled academically, played varsity sports, and participated in myriad student activities. She is the class salutatorian, served as the class president for three years, was a leader in the Student Government Association and National Honor Society, and is a member of the Academic Bowl team. Tess played varsity girls soccer for three years and was captain in her junior year. She also played varsity girls lacrosse and won sportsmanship awards in both sports. She was a member of the Robotics Team, the Rainbow Alliance Association, the Diversity Club and the Travel Club trip to Ecuador. Her awards include the Yale Alumni Book Award, the University of Vermont Citizen Scholar Book Award, the DAR
Citizenship Award, and was National Winner of the Hamilton Song Writing Competition. Her passion is the theater and she played strong roles in the Housatonic Musical Theatre Society productions in all four years. Her work at the Sharon Playhouse as youth theater manager, teaching assistant and summer apprentice has reinforced her commitment to study theater and education. Her academic record at HVRHS was simply stellar , as was her array of activities, and she was selected for membership in the National Honor Society in her junior year. She will
attend Tufts University in Boston where she plans to major in theater arts.
Tess is the daughter of Kristen Neary, Class of 1990, and Keith Marks, Class of 1988. Her grandparents are Linda Chase, Class of 1962 and David Marks, Class of 1962.

KAYLA JACQUIER NAMED 2024 HVRHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR

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Kayla Jacquier, of North Canaan, is a fourth-generation family farmer and has been an active FFA leader throughout her four years at HVRHS. She was a FFA chapter officer for two years, is passionate about agriculture and has taken on leadership roles for many FFA events. She attended the FFA National Convention, the FFA Washington Leadership Conference, and has earned several prestigious FFA awards. Kayla is an entrepreneur in her own right having started her own businesses in vehicle detailing and baking. She was the only female member of the HVRHS varsity golf team and won the Tyburski award for golf. Her academic record at HVRHS was simply stellar with an overall GPA of 3.96, and she was selected for membership in the National Honor Society. She plans to attend Northwestern Connecticut Community College to earn her associate's degree and then transfer to a 4-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree in agribusiness. She aspires to return to the family business to build upon the family's legacy. Kayla is the daughter of Teresa (Bagnaschi) Jacquier, Class of 1993, and Robert Jacquier, Class of 1990. Her maternal grandparents are Nancy (Curtis) Bagnaschi, Class of 1968 and Angelo Bagnaschi, Class of 1963. Her paternal grandparents are Jean (Bascetta) Jacquier, Class of 1970 and Peter Jacquier, Class of 1969.

ELLA HEWINS NAMED 2023 HVRHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR

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Ella Hewins, of North Canaan, has been an active leader throughout her four years at HVRHS. She was secretary of the Student Government Association, editor in chief ofthe HVRHS literary magazine, The Acorn, and social media manager of the Local Environmental Action Group (LEAG). In tennis she was on the varsity number one doubles team, and a member of the HVRHS Travel Club. She was also a member of the Academic Bowl team, and founder of a book donation service. Ella is an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society. She will attend the University of Vermont where she is planning to major in Sociology. Ella is the daughter of Michelle (Dunn) Hewins, Class of 1994, and Robert Hewins, Class of 1990. Her maternal grandmother was the late Deborah (Wright) Dunn, Class of 1962. Her paternal grandmother is Marie (Fife) Hewins, Class of 1959.

CAITLIN SORRELL NAMED 2023 HVRHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR

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Caitlin Sorrell, of North Canaan, has had a rich and active four years at HVRHS. Her participation and leadership in sports include four years on the softball and swim teams, where she captained and received awards of excellence in each sport. She served four years on the Class Council and, as a member of FFA, won several awards. Caitlin was a designer and editor for the White Oak and volunteered for Freshmen Orientation, Agricultural Open Houses, and Community Service Days. Caitlin is an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society. She will attend Roger Williams University in Rhode Island, where she is planning to major in Criminal Justice. Caitlin is the daughter of Denise (Bagnaschi) Sorrell, Class of 1994, and Christopher Sorrell. Her maternal grandparents are Nancy (Curtis) Bagnaschi, Class of 1968, and Angelo Bagnaschi, Class of 1963. She is the great granddaughter of the late Dorothy (DeVaux) Bagnaschi, Class of 1943.

JOSIE MARKS NAMED 2022 HVRHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLAR

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Josie Marks of Salisbury is the recipient of the HVRHS Alumni Association scholarship for 2022. Josie will be attending Northeastern University in Boston where she plans to major in Architecture. Josie was an active scholar-athlete throughout her four years at HVRHS. Among her many achievements and honors were playing soccer, basketball, and Lacrosse, and winning the CIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year award in 2022. She was President of her class for all four years, served for four years on the Class Council, while achieving highest honors every year. Josie is the Valedictorian of the Class of 2022 and is a member of the National Honor Society. Josie is the daughter of Keith Marks, Class of 1988, and Kristen Neary Marks, Class of 1990. Her grandparents are the late David Marks, Class of 1962, and Linda Chase Marks-Scappini, Class of 1962.

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