Tewksbury Teens Win Free College Tuition With Adams Scholarship
Thirty Tewksbury residents who attend Shawsheen Tech were recently congratulated by Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester.
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(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the administration of Shawsheen Tech.)
Thirty Tewksbury teens who attend Shawsheen Tech have earned the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship by virtue of their performance on the MCAS exams.
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship provides non-need-based state-supported undergraduate tuition waivers to students who qualify, based on standards determined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Eligible students score in the Advanced category in either the Mathematics or the English Language Arts section of the 10th grade MCAS test and score in the Proficient or Advanced category on the other subject. They also have a combined MCAS score that ranks in the top 25 percent in their school district.
The Shawsheen students from Tewksbury who earned the Adams Scholarship are as follows:
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William |
Abbott | Tewksbury | |||
| Rebecca | Abele | Tewksbury | |||
| Cameron | Ahearn | Tewksbury | |||
| Joshua | Barbera | Tewksbury | |||
| Elizabeth | Bonyman | Tewksbury | |||
| Samantha | Cacciola | Tewksbury | |||
| Francesco | Catizone | Tewksbury | |||
| Heather | DeLucia | Tewksbury | |||
| Sarah | Forest | Tewksbury | |||
| Justin | Fortier | Tewksbury | |||
| Ryan | Frautten | Tewksbury | |||
| Joseph | Glavin | Tewksbury | |||
| Keenan | Goodwin | Tewksbury | |||
| Stephanie | Hart | Tewksbury | |||
| Christopher | Illsley | Tewksbury | |||
| Dayna | Jean | Tewksbury | |||
| Jessica | Kenney | Tewksbury | |||
| Shannon | Lavargna | Tewksbury | |||
| Julia | Madden | Tewksbury | |||
| Francesca | Pesantes | Tewksbury | |||
| Erin | Plunkett | Tewksbury | |||
| Ronald | Popp Jr. | Tewksbury | |||
| Stephanie | Powers | Tewksbury | |||
| Nicole | Sessa | Tewksbury | |||
| Nicholas | Sheehan | Tewksbury | |||
| Bailey | Taylor | Tewksbury | |||
| Joseph | Tower | Tewksbury | |||
| Brianna | Tuccinardi | Tewksbury | |||
| Megan | Walsh | Tewksbury | |||
| James | Walton | Tewksbury |
Mary
8:53 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Congratulations Jessica Kenney and all of the Shawsheen Tech High School students that are eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship award. Way to go!
Denise
2:13 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
What about the students from Tewksbury Memorial High School who received the award?
Shihan Deb and Shihan Jeff
2:33 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Nice job Ryan Frautten. We are extremely proud of you, as are your friends at The Self-Defense Institute. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. There is no limit to what you can do, if you just believe you can!!! See hardwork, dedication and commitment does pay off in this world!! Keep up that positive attitude!!
Respectfully,
-Shihan Deb and -Shihan Jeff
Bill Gilman
4:52 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Hi Denise ... we have not yet received that information. As soon as we do we will be more than glad to get that info out there. As the proud dad of an Adams Scholarship winner, I know its a terrific achievement.
Denise
7:47 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thanks Bill. My son also received the award and it would be nice for it too be acknowledged!
Marc
12:05 pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Denise, I totally agree with you, however its Tewksbury Public that needs to get on the ball with acknowledging their own students..They're a little slow..