ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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RCS Foundation

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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RCS Foundation Scholarship Program
Annually, legacy donors partner with the Rochester Community Schools Foundation to create and provide Rochester Community Schools high school seniors with scholarships to promote continuing education.

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CONGRATULATIONS!!
TO THE FOLLOWING 2023 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
Scroll over any image to learn more about the legacy donors.
(alphabetical order by the scholarship name)

*To view beautiful pictures from the RCSF Scholarship Reception that was held at Stoney Creek High School on April 19, 2023, please click below: 

  • Pleasant, Abigail

    The Alice G. Horter Memorial Scholarship was established by a generous bequest to Rochester High School (RHS) by Mrs. Alice G. Horter, a longtime Rochester resident. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate from RHS who has exhibited school spirit, perseverance, character and academic achievement. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, ABIGAIL PLEASANT!

  • Pillai, Shreya

    The Alice G. Horter Memorial Scholarship was established by a generous bequest to Rochester High School (RHS) by Mrs. Alice G. Horter, a longtime Rochester resident. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate from RHS who has exhibited school spirit, perseverance, character and academic achievement. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, SHREYA PILLAI!

  • Gleason, Lindsey

    The Amy Aplin Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Aplin in memory of their daughter Amy Aplin, who was an English teacher at Rochester High School and Reuther Middle School. This scholarship awards an RCS graduate that is well-rounded and active in the community. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, LINDSEY GLEASON!

  • Webb, Alaina

    Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, ALAINA WEBB for receiving the following 2 scholarships!

    The Blessings in a Backpack Scholarship awards an RCS graduate who has opted into, has benefited or has provided community service through the Blessings in a Backpack Program. As well as the Rochester High School (RHS) Athletic Booster Scholarship which was established by the RHS Athletic Booster Board to award a Rochester Falcon graduate who is a letter winner of an MHSAA recognized sport.

  • Malsbury, Hannah

    The Blessings in a Backpack Scholarship awards an RCS graduate who has opted into, has benefited or has provided community service through the Blessings in a Backpack Program. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, HANNAH MALSBURY!

  • Buckley, Mia

    The Carole DeLater Scholarship was established in honor of Carole DeLater’s 26 years of dedicated service in education to award a graduating senior who demonstrates kindness and care towards fellow students. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, MIA BUCKLEY!

  • Matteocci, Valentina

    The Carole DeLater Scholarship was established in honor of Carole DeLater’s 26 years of dedicated service in education to award a graduating senior who demonstrates kindness and care towards fellow students. Congratulations to Rochester High Falcon, VALENTINA MATTEOCCI!

  • Martin, Ella

    The Carrie Lawler Future Educator Scholarship was established in honor of Carrie Lawler’s 36 years of dedicated service in education to award a graduating senior who is pursuing to become a teacher and has demonstrated leadership skills. Congratulations to Rochester High Falcon, ELLA MARTIN!

  • Czabanski, Stanley

    The Cont;nue Scholarship Award was established in loving memory of Peter Price who was a passionate wrestler who passed from death by suicide in 2016. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Stoney Creek who was a four year wrestler that has demonstrated courage, teamwork, and being selfless. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, STANLEY CZABANSKI!

  • Roehrig, Kathryn

    The Corrine Robinson Memorial Scholarship was established by the Robinson family in memory of their mother, Corrine Robinson to award a graduating senior who is pursuing to become a nurse and has a passion in arts. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, KATHRYN ROEHRIG!

  • Gibson, Calvin

    The Dr. John M. Shultz  Scholarship was established in honor of Dr. John M. Schultz, who served as Superintendent of RCS for 22 years. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has been active in athletics. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, CALVIN GIBSON!

  • Nagesh, Aryan

    The Emily Victoria Solek Memorial Scholarship was established in June 2020 by her family to honor her legacy of driving success while demonstrating friendship and compassion to others. This scholarship awards a graduate from Stoney Creek School High who embodies Emily’s enthusiastic spirit for life and compassion and friendship for other people. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, ARYAN NAGESH!

  • Solek, Lily

    The Emily Victoria Solek Memorial Scholarship was established in June 2020 by her family to honor her legacy of driving success while demonstrating friendship and compassion to others. This scholarship awards a graduate from Stoney Creek School High who embodies Emily’s enthusiastic spirit for life and compassion and friendship for other people. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, LILY SOLEK!

  • Terenzi, Andrew

    Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, ANDREW TERENZI for receiving the following 2 scholarships!

    The Gage Garmo Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory of Gage, a Rochester High School (RHS) graduate and Falcon football player who earned the “Unsung Hero”. He inspired his teammates with his unwavering positive attitude and his relentless ability to tackle adversity and left the legacy of #GARMOSTRONG. As well as the Ginny Ames Memorial Scholarship  a newly established scholarship, in loving memory of a longtime coach and volunteer at RHS, Ginny. This scholarship also awards a Falcon football player that demonstrated community involvement, volunteerism, and academic excellence!

  • Kuitula, Ronald

    The Ginny Ames Memorial Scholarship  a newly established scholarship, in loving memory of a longtime coach and volunteer at Rochester High School, Ginny Ames. Scholarship is to award a graduating Rochester High School (RHS) Falcon football player with consideration of community involvement, volunteerism, extracurricular activities and academic excellence. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, RONALD KUITULA!

  • Wang, Grace

    The Gordon R. Case Memorial Golf Scholarship was established by a generous bequest from Gordon R. Case who was an avid golfer and a long time Rochester Hills resident. The award is provided to two RCS graduates, male and female, that were a member of the golf team, excelled in the area of gold, and demonstrated leadership and community involvement. Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, GRACE WANG!

  • Zanchetta, Jason

    The Gordon R. Case Memorial Golf Scholarship was established by a generous bequest from Gordon R. Case who was an avid golfer and a long time Rochester Hills resident. The award is provided to two RCS graduates, male and female, that were a member of the golf team, excelled in the area of gold, and demonstrated leadership and community involvement. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, JASON ZANCHETTA!

  • Arango, Josh

    The Grace and Rick Drummer Scholarship was established by Elizabeth Witten in honor of the Drummers to award an RCS graduate who is currently an active Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.  Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, JOSHUA ARANGO!!

  • Rayce, Natalie

    The Hal Commerson Scholarship was established to honor Hal Commerson by a generous donation from the Rochester High School girls’ basketball team and community members. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating  Rochester High athlete who has exhibited school spirit, passion, a great attitude, effort and a need. Congratulations to Rochester High Falcon, NATALIE RAYCE!

  • Fowler, Anjelica

    Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, ANJELICA FOWLER for receiving the following 2 scholarships!

    The Hayes Family Memorial Scholarship established by the Hayes Family to award an RCS student that demonstrates school spirit and community involvement. As well as the Jessica Rogers Memorial Scholarship which was established through a generous bequest from Paul and Kathleen Rogers in loving memory of their beloved daughter, Jessica to award an RCS instrumental or band student continuing their musical endeavors with a strong background of volunteerism, exhibit great character and kindness.

  • Jones, Juliet

    The Hayes Family Memorial Scholarship was established by the Hayes Family to award an academic scholarship to an RCS student that demonstrates school spirit and community involvement. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, JULIET JONES!

  • Anderson, Sophia

    Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, SOPHIA ANDERSON for receiving the following 3 scholarships!

    The Judith Freund Scholarship was established in 2010 to honor Judith’s 23 years of service and dedication to education and teaching students of special needs at Rochester Community Schools. This award is given to a senior at Rochester Adams High School student who is pursuing a special education degree or is a special ed student.  The Hayes Family Memorial Scholarship who awards an academic scholarship to an RCS student that demonstrates school spirit and community involvement. As well as being awarded the Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) Scholarship awards an RCS graduate that overcame adversity and was very involved within the community.

  • Nelson, Isabella

    The Jennifer Kincer Catallo Memorial Arts Scholarship was established in 2021 to honor Jennifer’s years of service and dedication to students with a passion in the arts at Oakland University. This award is given to graduating senior who is pursuing a degree in education within the arts at O.U. with a background in volunteerism who exhibits great character and kindness. Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, ISABELLA NELSON!

  • Song, Hyejin

    The Jessica K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 by Paul and Kathleen Rogers in loving memory of their beloved daughter, Jessica, who was an honors student at Adams High School with a passion for instrumental music. This scholarship is awarded a graduating senior pursuing a degree to further their musical endeavors with a background of volunteerism and who exhibits great character and kindness. Congratulations to Rochester High Falcon, HYEJIN SONG!

  • Plotzke, Thomas

    The Jessica K. Rogers Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 by Paul and Kathleen Rogers in loving memory of their beloved daughter, Jessica, who was an honors student at Adams with a passion for instrumental music. This scholarship is awarded a graduating senior pursuing a degree to further their musical endeavors with a background of volunteerism and who exhibits great character and kindness. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, THOMAS PLOTZKE III!

  • Milliken, Chris

    Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, CHRISTOPHER MILLIKEN! The John Krol Highlander Athlete Scholarship was established in 2021 in honor and loving memory of John Krol, a loving father, Highlander baseball and football super fan, and beloved member of the Rochester Adams community. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who plays baseball or football and is a great teammate that exhibits strong character and kindness.

  • Young, Alexander

    Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, ALEXANDER YOUNG for receiving the following 2 scholarships!

    The Joseph William Schuler Memorial Scholarship  recently established by Grace and Rick Drummer in loving memory of “Joe”. This scholarship awards an RHS graduate who is an active Eagle Scout pursuing to become a teacher. As well as the Rochester PTA Council Scholarship  which awards RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA.

  • Zhang, Lucia

    The Laura Jermyn Memorial Scholarship was established by friends and family in loving memory of Laura. Laura was a teacher and a mother perpetually supporting and encouraging her children to find and pursue their passions in school. She was compassionate, generous and fun-loving with a laugh that could brighten a room. The scholarship is available to an RCS senior graduate who embodies Laura’s character. Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, LUCIA ZHANG!

  • Todorovic, Luka

    Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, LUKA TODOROVIC for receiving the following 2 scholarships!

    The Leslie Gouldey Memorial Scholarship  was established by the Gouldey family in loving memory of their wife and mother, Leslie. The scholarship awards an RCS graduate that has overcome adversity to demonstrate leadership, community service and academic achievement. As well as the Rochester PTA Council Scholarship  which awards RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA.

  • Schultz, Michael

     The Richard R. Robinson Memorial Scholarship established by the Robinson family in memory of their father Richard R. Robinson to provide an award to a graduating senior from RHS who displays a passion to pursue a trade to better themselves. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, MICHAEL SCHULTZ!

  • Goltz, Madeline

    The Rochester Area Youth Assistance (RAYA) Scholarship was established by a non-profit organization, RAYA, whose goal is to strengthen youth and families in the Rochester Community and to reduce the incidence of delinquency, abuse and neglect through community partnerships. This scholarship awards an RCS graduate that overcame adversity and was very involved within the community. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, MADELINE GOLTZ!

  • Prashar, Ananya

    The Rochester Community Schools Foundation Scholarship was established by donations from the Michigan School Business Officials to award one RCS graduate from each high school, Rochester Adams, Rochester, and Stoney with the Scholar of Achievement, Distinction or Great Distinction and demonstrates the spirit of giving and philanthropy. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, ANANYA PRASHAR!

  • McLellan, Jade

    The Rochester Community Schools Foundation Scholarship was established by donations from the Michigan School Business Officials to award one RCS graduate from each high school, Rochester Adams, Rochester, and Stoney with the Scholar of Achievement, Distinction or Great Distinction and demonstrates the spirit of giving and philanthropy. Congratulations to Rochester High Falcon, JADE MCLELLAN!

  • Ripperger, Sydney

    The Rochester Community Schools (RCS) Foundation Scholarship was established by donations from the Michigan School Business Officials to award one RCS graduate from each high school, Rochester Adams, Rochester and Stoney with the Scholar of Achievement, Distinction or Great Distinction and demonstrates the spirit of giving and philanthropy. Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, SYDNEY RIPPERGER!

  • Williams, Ava

    The Rochester High School (RHS) Athletic Booster Scholarship was established by the RHS Athletic Booster board to award 4 Rochester Falcon graduates who are letterwinners of an MHSAA recognized sport. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, AVA WILLIAMS!

  • Yucha, Michael

    The Rochester High School (RHS) Athletic Booster Scholarship was established by the Rochester High School (RHS) Athletic Booster Board to award 4 Rochester Falcon graduates who are letterwinners of an MHSAA recognized sport. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, MICHAEL YUCHA!

  • Derkacz, Nathaniel

    The Rochester High School (RHS) Athletic Booster Scholarship was established by the RHS Athletic Booster Board to award 4 Rochester Falcon graduates who are letter winners of an MHSAA recognized sport. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, NATHANIEL DERKACZ!

  • Isabell, Emily

    The Rochester High School (RHS) Cheer Academic Scholarship is a newly established scholarship by an RHS alumni and Falcon cheer, Dr. Melissa Charnesky, to award an RHS Falcon varsity cheer senior who display a willingness to help the community through extra-curricular activities and/or community service events, while maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, EMILY ISABELL!

  • Fenstermaker, Angela

    The Rochester PTA Council Scholarship was established to award RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA. This year, 7 recipients will be receiving this scholarship! Congratulations to Rochester Falcon, ANGELA FENSTERMAKER!

  • Coleman, Bryson

    The Rochester PTA Council Scholarship was established to award RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA. Congratulations to RCS Virtual Campus Voyager, BRYSON COLEMAN!

  • Minton, Emily

    The Rochester PTA Council Scholarship was established to award RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA. This year, 7 recipients will be receiving this scholarship! Congratulations Rochester Adams Highlander, EMILY MINTON!

  • Nasr, Gabriela

    The Rochester PTA Council Scholarship was established to award RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA. Congratulations to Stoney Creek Cougar, GABRIELA NASR!

  • Guo, Jaden

    The Rochester PTA Council Scholarship was established to award RCS graduates that have participated in PTA/PTSA activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities that exemplify the mission of the PTA. This year, 7 recipients will be receiving this scholarship! Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, JADEN GUO!

  • Burgin, Katie

    The Susan Thomasson “Heart for Service” Scholarship was established by a donation from Beth and Tom Talbert in memory of Susan Thomasson who dedicated her life to serving her community. The scholarship is awarded to an RCS graduate with a genuine passion for serving others and strives to make a difference within the Greater Rochester Community. Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, KATIE BURGIN!

  • Govil, Rahul

    The Tim Mullins Memorial Scholarship was established by the family of the beloved Adam’s teacher and coach Tim Mullins. He was known for empowering his students and getting them involved with charitable work. Tim always believed “the sun will come out tomorrow”. The scholarship is awarded to an Adam’s graduate that works hard to the best of their ability while demonstrating community service. Congratulations to Rochester Adams Highlander, RAHUL GOVIL!

  • Wozniak, Ella

    The Trudy Karas Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory of Trudy Karas by her family to continue and honor her legacy. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating female senior from Rochester High School that will attend MSU, displays a positive attitude, possesses the ability to handle adversity, and has a strong moral compass. Congratulations to Rochester High Falcon, ELLA WOZNIAK!

Congratulations to the following RCS scholarship recipients!

Click on image to enlarge. (alphabetical order by scholarship name)

Class of 2022 Scholarship Recipients

*To view beautiful pictures from the RCSF Scholarship Reception that was held at Stoney Creek High School on April 20, 2022, please click below. 

Class of 2020 Scholarship Recipients

*2020 Recipient Not Pictured: Grace and Rick Drummer Scholarship – Ethan Rylko, Adams High School.