SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Wayne High School Alumni Association & Scholarship Fund Brief History
This Association first emerged informally in the late 1890’s and flourished on and off through the years until the start of World War II. The Class of 1930 met to plan their anniversary party for their 50th year graduation from Wayne High. As the next year did this, then the next, several alumni decided it would be a great idea to have an All Class Reunion each year, to honor each class on their 50th anniversary. This was the beginning of the Association, as we know it today. Formed in 1984, the first President was Forrest Keown, followed by Charles Madigan, Tom Sullivan, Floyd LeSuer, James Doletzky, Lloyd Solarz, Joanne Wallace Johnson, Kenneth Reimann, Frank McMurray, Tillie Miller Van Sickle, Terri Laraway Grzecki , Richard Smith, and Carole Srock Swain-Simons.
The Association awarded its first Scholarship of $500 per year for four years to Nancy Kwilas in 1986. In 1997 the Scholarship Award was increased to $1,000 per year. In 2001 two $1,000 Scholarship Awards were granted, increasing to $1,500 in 2008 and $2000 in 2020.
In 2022 , it was decided to award two additional one-year ($2000) scholarships to two WMHS students who attended the Wm D Ford Career -Tech Center.
In 2025 we have chosen to dispense scholarships for up to three WMHS students; the amount will be increased to $3,000 per year for 4 years.
For WMHS Wm. D. Ford Career-Tech Center students, the number of scholarships has also increased for up to three students. It will be a one-time disbursement of $3,000, focusing on students who plan to study and train for the skilled trades.
To date, we have granted over $256,000 in scholarships to deserving Wayne Memorial High School graduates! This is all made possible through your generous donations!
1986 Nancy Kwilas
1987 Raul Selgado
1988 Ronald Woods
1989 Michelle King
1990 Jennifer Lim
1991 Kevin Kashawlic
1992 Melissa Taylor
1993 Nicole Garrison
1994 Lisa Rooney
1995 Charles Dumont
1996 Lisa Thompson
1997 Charles Bailey
1998 Sunlin Sanjnani
1999 Sarah Gibelyou
2000 Jamie Novak
2001 Ina Gjeci & Joshua Schofield
2002 Erica Rich & Joshua Raub
2003 Amanda Dewyer & Deidra Gosline
2004 Roxanne Dewyer & Jeffrey Laubernds
2005 Ryan Herbst & Anthony Karasinski
2006 Mengyu Shi & Kayla O'Mara
2007 Adam Gorring & Andy Rodriguez
2008 Jillian Novak-Alexander & Nastassia Goines
2009 Dan Pianowski & Jordan Weatherwax
2010 Megan Connolly & Zakkary Hardyniec
2011 Jessica Kate LaBean & Chelsea Morneau
2012 Cassidy Burns & Jennifer McCaffery
2013 Ashley Carey & Jason Spurlock
2014 Kaiserin Macairan & Adam Davis
2015 Rachel Cherian & Michael Gibson
2016 Miranda Crummey & Haley Scott
2017 Dennis Williams & Ryan Carney
2018 Alyza Hogston & Ken Dada
2019 Edward Ivanac & Taylor Dunn
2020 Adalia Kirby & Laynie Wood
2021 Hailey Westbrooke & Khushi Patel
2022 Alissa Tory & Vi Le
2023 Camryn Anway & Kenneth Huyah
2024 Arianna Gillenwaters & Elizabeth Thomas
WMHS Wm. D. Ford Career-Tech Scholarship Recipients
2022 Sara (Ray) Cassavoy
2023 Emily Davis & Victoria Garcia
2024 Johany Gutierrez & James Henley