WAYNESBORO The Waynesboro Area Senior High School held its 75th Annual Awards Night. More than 40 different organizations and families provided 84 scholarships worth approximately $180,000 to 49 students to help them whether going to college or developing skills in the arts or technical areas. In addition, eight graduating students were recognized for pursuing service with the military.
WASHS 2023 Scholarship Winners
* Names on list for journals
Austin Stahley Memorial Scholarship
● *Taylor Clemm
Alfred Hohman Scholarship
● *Jaylon Bean
Milton Garland Scholarship
● *Brendan Peyton
Arthur E. Sanders Scholarship
● *Cameron Witte
James Dean Unsung Hero Award
● *Brendan Peyton
Waynesboro Hospital Auxiliary Health Career Scholarship
● *Anna Hoffman – 6,000
● *Alaina Warner – 6,000
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award
● *Kellen Stevens
Manitowoc Company Scholarship Foundation
● *Nikolas Sanders – 1,500
● *Alaina Warner – 1,500
● *Brielle Voiles – 1,500
● *Madelyn Sheffler – 1,500
Lenfest Finalists
● *Gavin Rhodes
● *Amaya Taylor
● *Za’Mariah Diggs
National Society of DAR (Good Citizens Scholarship)
● *Grace Rhodes (ID# 151806)
Charles Markle Scholarship
● *Alaina Warner – 8,505
● *Kali Smith – 8,505
Charles B. Thomas Scholarship
● Teodita Cabral
● Rachel Nunemaker
DAR Scholarship
● Brendan Peyton – 1,000 One time scholarship
Waynesboro Lions Club Scholarship
● Cameron Witte- 1,000
● Mariah Fortney- 1,000
● Brendan Peyton- 1,000
Waynesboro Lioness Lion Club
● Cameron Witte – 500
● Malonia Sullivan – 500
Owls Club Scholarship
● Madelyn Sheffler – 2,000
● Abigail Bittinger – 2,000
● Sarah Benedict – 2,000
Gordon B. and Josephine Hewlett Memorial Scholarship
● Alaina Warner – 1,000
● Kali Smith – 2,000
PIAA District III Fackler-Hower Sportsmanship Nominees
● Atira Stoey
● Ryan Shaffer
PIAA District III E. Jerry Brooks Academic Excellence Nominees
● Joseph Jacobs
● Madison Warren
● Megan Miller
● Nikolas Sanders
● Brooke Bonner
● Madelyn Sheffler
● Evan Stein
● Cameron Witte
● Jayon Bean
● Emma Ridge
● Emma Swanson
The Connection Scholarship
● Hannah Hite
Waynesboro College Club
● Nora Dickey – 7,000
● Cameron Witte – 7,000
● Brendan Peyton – 6,000
Blue Ridge Garden Club Scholarship
● Rachel Nunemaker – 1,000
ESS Scholarship
● Lillian Hines – 1,000
Art Awards
● The Senior Purchase Award: Ivanka Litoshik
● The Studio Club Award: Lex Scott
● The Art Service Award: Atira Stoey
Distinguished Athlete Award (11)
● Male Athlete: William Campbell
● Female Athlete: True Benshoff
Scholastic Excellence Award
● Brenna Naddeo
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence
● Samuel Black
Nathan Tappen Memorial Scholarship
● Anna Hoffman – 1,000 annually
Ethan Barnhart Memorial Scholarship
● Cameron Witte – 1,000
WAEA Scholarship
● Brendan Peyton
● Sara Policicchio
Bowers and Kowalis
● Harmoniee Wong – 1,000
Waynesboro Beneficial Fund
● Teodita Cabral
● Grace Kauffman
● Kali Smith
● Cameron Witte
PA Rural and Small Schools
● Alexia Mentzer – 500
Andree Wilson Taylor Memorial Scholarship
● Brendan Peyton – 5,000 over 4 years
Rouzerville Lions Club
● Cameron Witte – 1,000
● Kiera Pryor – 1,000
Waynesboro Rotary Thompson Memorial Scholarship
● Cameron Witte
● Harmoniee Wong
Waynesboro Rotary
● Brendan Peyton
● Nora Dickey
Waynesboro Rotary Angela Piatt Memorial Scholarship
● Kiera Pryor
American Legion AFFY Scholarship
● Brendan Peyton – 500
● Alaina Warner – 250
● Michelle Baker – 250
Emily Abbott Award
● Sarah Policicchio
American Legion Medal Program:
● Gabriel Lauer
● Jaedyn Powell
Franklin County Commissioners Nursing Scholarship
● Alaina Warner
● Kali Smith
● Zelie Musolino
Students Joining the Military
● Emma Swanson : United States Navy
● Chloe Keckler : United States Air Force
● Brendon Yellott: United States Air Force
● Harley Smith : United States Army
● Antonio Valentine : United States Army National Guard
● Payton Debrick : United States Army
● Brody Kauffman : United States Marine Corps
● Isabella Bonner: Air National Guard
