The 101: Fund continued its 50-year tradition of awarding need-based scholarships to Princeton High School (PHS) graduates by holding its annual awards ceremony last month.
The virtual ceremony was attended by 101: Fund board members, student mentors, PHS faculty and staff members including Vice Principal Jared Warren, as well as students and their families.
Jennifer Jang, president of the 101: Fund, noted that the pandemic had thwarted plans to hold the awards ceremony in PHS’ Black Box Theatre as usual.
“A lot of people would typically be in a room with you [students] tonight, celebrating,” she said, according to a prepared statement.
Despite the changed circumstances, however, she reminded students that “We’re so proud of all of you. You are exceptional, each and every one.”
Jang introduced the 20 recipients by providing a brief description of each student’s accomplishments at PHS and plans for the future. This year’s recipients include: Jason Carrillo, Stanley Castellanos , Ashley Charles, Jordan Guidi, Cosette Hansen, Yoselin Hernandez, Turab Kazim, Htway Min, Kenia Morales, Luis Munoz, Isai Onofre, Fernando Ponce, Bella Potocny, Stephanie Ramirez, Alexandra Rubin, Ruhayl Shapoo, Jack Su, Vincent Traylor, Zin Tun, and Edmel Worljoh.
The recipients are headed to both two- and four-year schools.
Jang also announced the establishment of the Scott McVay Petrone Memorial Scholarship. Family and friends created this fund in memory of Scott Petrone, a 1991 PHS graduate and outstanding scholar-athlete, who passed away in April, according to the statement.
Vincent Traylor, a PHS 2020 graduate who intends to study nursing, was named the first recipient of the Petrone Scholarship in recognition of his exceptional academic and athletic accomplishments and leadership skills.
For more information about the 101: Fund, visit fund101.org