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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.

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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 Scholarship - Cody 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.

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