Harwood Union High School Class of 2021
June 11, 2021 | By Waterbury Roundabout
The final week of school is a busy one, culminating in graduation on the front lawn at Harwood Union High School. Photo by Lisa Scagliotti
Members of the senior class will cross the stage outside at Harwood Union High School in a ceremony starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 12.
As an indication of the COVID-19 pandemic easing, commencement will be in-person with each student allowed two guests under the tent. Other guests will be welcome on the grounds nearby or inside the school gymnasium where the ceremony will be livestreamed on big screens. School officials say those options should mean no limits will be needed for attendance.
Still, the event also will be available to watch online using the HUUSD YouTube channel.
Below is the program for graduation, a gallery of senior portraits to share and the list of awards and scholarships presented this week.
On Wednesday evening, the traditional awards ceremony was held outdoors at Harwood to bestow students with various honors and scholarship awards as they wrap up their high school careers. Those honors are listed below.
Here is a gallery of senior portraits presenting this year’s graduates. These students are not pictured: Beck Andersen, Lennon Bolduc, Daniel Cheever, Jacob Collier, Jessica Farnham, Emma Kellett, Rene Latulippe, Nicholas Lockett, Logan Marshall, Devan Pierce, Madison Putney and Dagan Siner.
CLASS of 2021 AWARDS and SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDS
An award is some form of recognition (stipend, plaque, trophy, certificate)
earned by a senior for specific outstanding academic, athletic or extra-curricular achievement during high school.
Harwood Scholar-Athlete Awards …………………… Carlton Cummiskey & Aliza Jernigan
Harwood Athletic Outstanding Sportsmanship Awards …. Hayden Adams & Kathryn Rush
Harwood Union Coaches Unsung Hero Awards ……………. Eamon Cassels & Lynn Russell
John Philip Sousa Award ………………………………………………………… Avery Fish
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award ………………………………………………….. Vincent Spina
Robert F. Fielder Athletic Award …….…………………… Gavin Thomsen & Ashley Proteau
VPA Award of Excellence ……………………………………….. Liam Guyette & Anda Gulley
Harwood Faculty Award ……………………….…………………………… Ellett Merriman
Harwood Award …...……………………………………………………………Aliza Jernigan
Harwood Good Citizenship Award ……………………………Tyler Silveira & Kathryn Rush
Kathy Mackay Award ……………………………….…………………….………Liam Poulin
Richard Wein Art Award ……………..………………………………………Makaylin Longe
HARWOOD UNION SCHOLARSHIPS
The following scholarships are awarded to seniors for outstanding academics, community service and service to the school.
Allen Tinker Memorial Scholarship …………………………………………… Eliane Odefey
Eunice B. Farr Scholarship ………………………………...……………………Siena Mazer
Parker Creativity Scholarship …………..………………………………… Gwyneth Clough
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
The following scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who will be attending a two or four year college.
Alchemist Opportunity Fund Scholarships…Emily Bouchard, Avery Fish, Jonathan O’Brien, Ashley Proteau
Concept II Scholarships ………………………………………Jasper Koliba & Ashley Proteau
Dascomb P. Rowe….… Carlton Cummiskey, Ashley Proteau, Emily Bouchard, Alanya Morelli
Father Logue Scholars Gift Award ……………………………………………Ashley Proteau
Governor Phil Hoff Vermont Honors Scholarship ……….………………… Hadley Kielich
Harwood Boosters Club Scholarship ………………… Carlton Cummiskey, Ashley Proteau
Lise Bornstein-Malter Service Award ……………………. Ellett Merriman & Ashley Proteau
Mad River Valley Rotary Scholarship…… Carlton Cummiskey, Aliza Jernigan, Alanya Morelli
Waitsfield School Alumni Association ………………………………………… Aliza Jernigan
Washington County Retired Teachers Scholarship ……………………….. Emily Bouchard
Waterbury Grange Scholarship ………………………………………………Ashley Proteau
Waterbury Rotary MacBook Air Awards …… Ellett Merriman, Alany Morelli, Ashley Proteau
Winooski Masonic Lodge #49 Scholarship ……………………………….… Ashley Proteau