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Ellicottville graduates awarded CRCF scholarships

ELLICOTTVILLE — Eight recent graduates from Ellicottville Central School were awarded Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation-managed scholarships.

Maddox Johnson and Kyle Robinson were awarded the Cattaraugus County Trappers Memorial Scholarship for $500.

Established by the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association, this fund provides two $500 awards for graduating high school students in Cattaraugus, Allegany or Chautauqua counties, with preference for students who plan to pursue a degree in natural resources conservation, fish and wildlife management, forest management or a similar area of study at a two- or four-year college.

Applicants must include a list of outdoor sports in which they participate, a statement on the importance of the role of sportsmen in conservation and management of fish and wildlife and natural resources and information on their career path in their goal statement.

The scholarship is made in memory of a member of the trappers association who left a lasting impact on the sport in the area each year. This year’s award is made in memory of Donald Bergy.

Johnson plans to study fish and wildlife sciences at Paul Smith’s College. Robinson plans to study natural resources and conservation at Paul Smith’s College.

Addison John, Kathryn Bless and Michael Kerns each received the Kristen Hintz Memorial Scholarship, a $1,000 award.

This scholarship, which came under the Foundation’s management in 2017, is named in memory of Kristen Nicole Hintz, who was a senior at Ellicottville Central School and at the top of her class when a tragic auto accident cut her life short in 2000. A leader in her class, she was a multi-sport athlete who always gave her best and persevered through difficult situations.

Students applying for this scholarship must include an essay that describes and explains what characteristics and qualities he/she possess that make him/her deserving of this scholarship, including information that reflects how they demonstrate kindness and perseverance, qualities for which Kristen was known.

John plans to study business management at Kent State University. Bless plans to study business (pre-law track) at The Ohio State University. Kerns plans to study political science at Fordham University.

Courtney Marsh received the Gary Clancy and Paul Clancy Memorial Scholarship.

The $500 scholarship, established by the family of Gary and Paul Clancy, will reward Ellicottville Central School seniors who plan to major in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) field and have a cumulative GPA of 90% or above in math and science.

The Gary Clancy and Paul Clancy Memorial Scholarship is making its first award in 2025.

Marsh plans to study motorsports engineering at Purdue University.

Siying Sun received the Hughey Scholarship for $1,200.

This scholarship fund provides an award for graduating seniors at Ellicottville Central School attending a 2- or 4-year college or a trade school. Preference is for a student majoring in the field of education, but the scholarship is open to all majors.

Sun plans to study biochemistry at Binghamton University.

Brianna Aronson received the Paul & Mary Janowicz Memorial Scholarship for $500.

Established in 2014 by the Janowicz’s daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Hanson and the late Paul Hanson, the fund makes possible a scholarship for students at Ellicottville Central School, where Mrs. Janowicz served as a bus driver. The scholarship is given to graduating seniors who demonstrate academic excellence and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Aronson plans to study biology at St. John Fisher College.

Donations can be made to any of these funds at CRCF, 301 N. Union St., Suite 203, Olean, NY 14760, or online at cattfoundation.org.

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