Thomas Jefferson HS Celebrates Academic Excellence at Senior Honors Ceremony

More than 150 Thomas Jefferson High School soon-to-be graduates were recognized for academic excellence and community service at TJ’s annual Senior Honors Ceremony held on Thursday night June 1. TJ Principal Pete Murphy and Assistant Principals Adam Knaresborough and Erikka Kuhse presented several awards. The officers of TJ’s National Honor Society chapter – Theo Doerfler, Kiley Dorrian, Cody Karcher and Kaylin Peters - also introduced several awards and presenters. The highlight of the evening was the awarding of 27 different scholarships, totaling more than $45,000, which were won by a combined total of 47 TJ seniors. The scholarship recipients were (listed in order presented):

• Robert Good Memorial Scholarship –Riley Dorsey, Andy Graham

• Robert F. Brown Memorial Scholarship – Kendall Pielin

• Eric Holzworth Memorial Scholarship – Cate Galioto, Kaylin Peters, Dominic Putignano, Olivia Supp

• Harry A. Anton Memorial Scholarship - Kaylin Peters

• Kyle S. Liebold Memorial Scholarship – Nicholas Horgan

• Kim Fierst Memorial Scholarship - Kaylin Peters

• Edward Z. and Florence G. Bartolomeo Memorial Scholarship –Carter Dalton

• Albert Breisinger Memorial Scholarship – Mikala Capane

• Robert P. Wrobleski Heart & Soul Scholarship – Nathan Maksin

• TJ Class of 1975 Scholarship – Delaney Concannon, Kendall Pielin

• Jefferson Hills Recreational Scholarship – Zachary Strutt

• TJ Softball Boosters Hoppy Heart Award – Carmen Maglicco

• TJ Arts Board Scholarship – Morgan Allan, Theo Doerfler, Lillian Olson

• Matteo Music Scholarship - Theo Doerfler, Violet Spang

• Margie Liberati Memorial Music Scholarship – Rachael Parsons

• Kathy Cecotti Memorial Scholarship - Violet Spang

• TJ Arts Class of 1982 Scholarship – Rachael Parsons

• Rotary Club of Pleasant Hills Service Above Self ScholarshipCody Karcher, Isabella Guzman, Olivia Supp

• West Jefferson Hills Chamber of Commerce Scholarship – Andy Graham

• Society of Women Engineers of Pittsburgh Award - Kendall Pielin

• Air Force ROTC Scholarship – Nathan Barr

• G. Kenneth and Margaret B. Crawford Memorial Scholarship –Theo Doerfler, Cody Karcher, Kendall Pielin

• Synthomer Foundation Scholarship – Donald Aber

• Jefferson Hills Intermediate PTA Scholarship – Riley Dorsey, Blayne Downer, Isabella Guzman

• Beth Israel Center Charitable Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Scholarship – Shanice McNeil

• TJ Faculty Scholarship – Ava Colosimo, Jadyn Goff, Cody Karcher, Emma Martinis, Tayler Patterson, Sydney Schreiber

• Coffee Tree Roasters Scholarship – Jadyn Davis, Rachael Parsons, Annali Thomas

A trio of Jaguars who are National Merit Scholarship commended students were honored - Jacob Christian, Blayne Downer and Gavin Sweeney. Numerous additional awards were presented and Jaguars who are National Honor Society members, AP Scholars or own a cumulative 3.2 grade point average also were among the students recognized. A school record-tying 24 TJ students earned AP Scholars distinction this year.