Scholarship Recipients & Career Bound Students

Alliance High School recognized 56 seniors with over $1.4 million in local scholarships and 14 students with full-time careers during the annual senior scholarship and career commitment night held on Monday, May 1. 

Approximately 80 organizations and scholarships were represented during the ceremony, including the Alliance High School Foundation which gives over $100,000 in scholarships each year.

Nine students were awarded full-tuition scholarships to further their educational journeys after high school. The Investment Alliance Scholarship provides the top 15 students at AHS with full-tuition scholarships to the University of Mount Union for four years. This year eight students accepted the scholarship: Abiegail Thomas, Emma Reese, Gracie Weaver, Haely Ellsworth, Kaitlin Bertolini, Kelly Wang, MacKenzie Kuntzman and Ramsey Reith.

The AllianceWorks Scholarship provides graduating seniors who have completed a career tech program with a two-year full tuition scholarship to Stark State. The scholarship was awarded to Hailey Hane.

Alliance City Schools is grateful for all the individuals and organizations who generously provide scholarships to the graduating seniors each year.

During the career commitment portion of the night, AHS recognized 17 students who have committed to full-time jobs with benefits. The following students have full-time positions waiting for them after graduation:

  • Alexander Hinojosa - SCG Fields
  • Andrew Sweebe - MAC Trailer
  • Taylor Galeano - MAC Trailer
  • Skyler McGrath - MAC Trailer
  • Julia Williams - MAC Trailer
  • Jacob Schreckengost - MAC Trailer
  • Lilly Caldwell - MAC Trailer
  • Dylan Bell - MAC Trailer
  • Jaylon Craig - Morgan Engineering
  • Austin Trusty - MAC Trailer
  • Kasey Lam - Industrial Parking Automotive
  • Levi Fortune - Carnation Design
  • Chester Smith - WJ Egli
  • Ke’Sean Kilgore - SCG Fields

The following students received scholarships through the Alliance High School Foundation:

  • Four Year Renewable Scholarship
  • Bridgette Runion
  • Haely Ellsworth
  • Kelly Wang
  • Megan Hippely
  • Olivia Bertolini
  • Zach Kinser

Nonrenewable Scholarship

  • Brianna Yoder
  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Kaitlyn Bondoni
  • MacKenzie Kuntzman
  • Ramsey Reith

Megan Adelman Memorial Scholarship 

  • Ramsey Reith

Baker Health Scholarship

  • Abiegail Thomas
  • Mavry Maistros

Class of 1963 Scholarship

  • Elizabeth Ziegler

Class of 1965 Scholarship

  • Mason Armstead

Class of 1968 Scholarship

  • Payten Mathes

Cliff Trainer Scholarship

  • Dylan Rickman
  • Mianna Ford

Gary Andreani Scholarship

  • Camden Nicholson

Carli/Cowen Scholarship

  • Isabella Guappone

Christopher Penny Scholarship

  • Julia Aldea

Coastal Pet Scholarship 

  • Camden Blake
  • Ian Arnold

David Mainwaring Scholarship

  • La’Kasja Edwards

F. Kermit Donaldson Scholarship

  • Zachary Kinser

Dorthea & Owen McCoy Scholarship

  • Gracie Weaver

Duane and Anita Wamsley Scholarship

  • Autumn Phillips

Elayne Dunlap Pathfinder Scholarship

  • Mianna Ford

Donna Floyd Scholarship

  • Onyx Austin
  • Walker Buchanan

Furcolow Athletic Scholarship

  • Carter Lewis

Edwin and Ruth Gibson Scholarship

  • Mianna Ford

Eugene Haidet Scholarship

  • Kaitlyn Bondoni

R.G. Hamrick Scholarship

  • Emma Reese

Irene Goldie Mainwaring Scholarship

  • De’Ovion Jones

John Weitzel Days of Glory Scholarship

  • Olivia Hershberger

John and Roene Klusch Scholarship

  • Cameryn Mullaly
  • Gracie Weaver
  • Isabella Guappone
  • Julia Aldea
  • Rylee Horning

Mel Knowlton Scholarship

  • De’Ovion Jones
  • Donovan Romeo
  • Eric Bennett
  • La’Kasja Edwards

James Lear Scholarship

  • Neleh Wagner

Norman “Mac” McLeod Scholarship

  • Kiernan Canavan

Madeline Montavon/Wright Scholarship

  • Dylan Rickman

Muriel Lloyd Phillips Scholarship

  • Gracie Weaver

Margaret Peach Scholarship

  • Mackenzie Heslop

Pietrocola Family Scholarship

  • Carter Bugara
  • Megan Hippely

Ray and Eva Reighart Scholarship

  • Jaylin Colbert

Beverly Robertson-Yeagley Scholarship

  • Conner Chambers

Rockhill PTO Scholarship

  • Akayla Poteet

Byron and Isabel Saffell Scholarship

  • Tabitha Poindexter

Sally Ailes Scholarship

  • Chloe Fagan

Brett Strezza Scholarship

  • Carter Bugara
  • X’nai Hatcher

Teresa Padin Skellet Scholarship

  • Hailey Hane
  • Veronica Draper

Top 10% Scholarship

  • Abiegail Thomas
  • Brianna Yoder
  • Bridgette Runion
  • Cameryn Mullaly
  • Emma Reese
  • Gracie Weaver
  • Haely Ellsworth
  • Isabella Guappone
  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Julia Aldea
  • Kaitlyn Bondoni
  • Kelly Wang
  • MacKenzie Kuntzman
  • Mason Armstead
  • Megan Hippely
  • Olivia Bertolini
  • Payten Mathes
  • Ramsey Reith
  • Rylee Horning
  • Tabitha Poindexter
  • Tamra Jackson
  • Zachary Kinser

Utterback Family Scholarship

  • La’Kasja Edwards

Vietnam Veterans Scholarship

  • Isabella Guappone

Wilson Family Scholarship

  • Jordan Schwartz

The following students received local and school based scholarships:

2023 You Matter Scholarship 

  • Tabitha Poindexter

Seven Seventeen Credit Union Scholarship

  • Mackenzie Heslop

Alliance Area Development Scholarship

  • Isaac Arnold

Alliance Education Association Robert Dowling Scholarship

  • Megan Hippely

Alliance Lions Club Scholarship

  • Chloe Fagan

American Legion Outstanding Senior Boy

  • Zachary Kinser

American Legion Outstanding Senior Girl

  • Rylee Horning

Ann McConahay Scholarship

  • Abiegail Thomas
  • Bridgette Runion
  • Cameryn Mullaly
  • Carter Bugara
  • Emma Reese
  • Eric Bennett
  • Gabrielle Hill
  • Gracie Weaver
  • Haely Ellsworth
  • Isabella Guappone
  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Julia Aldea
  • Kelly Wang
  • MacKenzie Kuntzman
  • Megan Hippely
  • Olivia Bertolini
  • Ramsey Reith
  • Rylee Horning
  • X’nail Hatcher
  • Zachary Kinser

Athena Woman of the Year Scholarship

  • Rylee Horning

Aviator Sports Boosters Outstanding Senior Athlete Scholarship

  • Carter Bugara
  • Rylee Horning

AHS Band Booster/Susie Robenstine Memorial Scholarship

  • Gracie Weaver
  • Jordan Schwartz

Bryce Abraham Skidmore Memorial Scholarship

  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Zachary Kinser

Carnation City Players Scholarship

  • Rylee Horning
  • Zachary Kinser

Catonna Jones and Tremayne Banks Book Scholarship

  • Carter Lewis
  • La’Kasja Edwards

Chris Court Social Studies Award

  • Jordan Schwartz

Clark Kennedy/Key Club Award

  • Zachary Kinser

Columbiana County Dairy Princess 

  • Kaitlyn Bondoni

David Webster/Key Club Award

  • Kelly Wang

Dr. James J. Thomas Scholarship

  • Julia Aldea

Alliance Elementary School Scholarship

  • MacKenzie Kuntzman
  • Rylee Horning

Alliance Elks Female Teen of the Year

  • Kaitlyn Bondoni

Alliance Elks Male Teen of the Year

  • Kiernan Canavan

AHS English Department Blood Drive

  • Marzjay Sines

Excellence in Premedical Professions Scholarship

  • Kelly Wang

Frank Mancini Scholarship

  • Rylee Horning

Hagan Scholarship

  • Tabitha Poindexter

Jeramy Keane Memorial Scholarship

  • Bridgette Runion
  • Carter Bugara

Joe Zelasko Scholarship

  • Kiernan Canavan

Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship

  • Gracie Weaver
  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Olivia Bertolini

Knox Ruritan Club Scholarship

  • Kaitlyn Bondoni

Marc Anderson Memorial Scholarship

  • Rylee Horning

Mather Education Scholarship

  • Mackenzie Heslop

Michael Bondoni Memorial Scholarship

  • Kaitlyn Bondoni
  • Megan Hippely

Mount Union Academic Challenge Scholarship

  • Bailey Adkins

Nancy Penny Scholarship

  • Isabella Guappone

Nellie V. Visi Memorial Scholarship

  • MacKenzie Kuntzman

Oliver Coxen Scholarship

  • Olivia Bertolini
  • Cameryn Mullaly
  • Rylee Horning

Outstanding ASL Students

  • Emylee Yeager

Outstanding Spanish IV Award

  • Tabitha Poindexter

Outstanding Spanish V Award

  • Julia Aldea

AHS Science Awards

  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Tabitha Poindexter

Shawn Smith Memorial Scholarship

  • Rebecca Torrez

Stark County Girls Softball Association Scholarship

  • Megan Hippely

Stark County School Counselor Association Scholarship

  • Megan Hippely

Steve Gansel Service Award

  • Zachary Kinser

Student Senate Scholarship

  • Abiegail Thomas
  • Gracie Weaver
  • Jordan Schwartz
  • Kaitlyn Bondoni
  • Zachary Kinser

Trinity Episcopal Church Scholarship

  • Olivia Bertolini

Trinity Episcopal Church Vocational Scholarship

  • Abiegail Thomas

YWCA Geography Bee Scholarship

  • Jordan Schwartz

Kimi Korleski Scholarship

  • Caden Nicholson

Above Average Womans Scholarship

  • MacKenzie Kuntzman