On Sunday, May 18th, Wheeling Park High School graduated nearly 340 seniors. As they gathered around the back of WesBanco Arena waiting to enter, students fixed their honor cords, adjusted their caps, and enjoyed the company of their now former classmates.
Over $7 million dollars in scholarships was awarded to this class, and nearly $180,000 comes from the Phyllis A. Beneke Scholarship Fund.
“Each year, during the graduation ceremony, it is our privilege to announce the recipients of the Phyllis A. Beneke Scholarship, a scholarship established in memory of Phyllis A. Beneke, the second principal of Wheeling Park High School. Since the scholarship’s inception, over $4.5 million dollars has been distributed to the students of Wheeling Park High School, making this scholarship program one of the largest single scholarship programs in America,” Wheeling Park High School explains.
A total of 20 scholarships are provided.
Patriot Scholars will receive a one time award between $4,000 and $2,000. These winners include:
- Kylie Forshey
- Deanna Freidel
- Ryleigh Gillespie
- Morgan Graski
- Lillian Brinker
- Wesley Grall
- Kelsey Holeczy
- Jilia Scherrer
- Moira Smith
- Allena Dalton
- Declan Jones
Outstanding Achievement Scholar is an award of $16,000 or $8,000 over four years. These winners include:
- Gianna Cipriani
- Zachary Darby
- Trent Simon
- Ariauna Friend
Distinguished Scholar is an award of $20,000 over four years. These winners include:
- Ally Johnson
- Cole Montanye
Beneke Scholar is an award of $28,000 over four years. These winners include:
- Breonna Davis
- Landen Smeltz
The Patrick A. Clutter Scholarship, a scholarship with an emphasis on career and technical education, was awarded to Kylie Forshey and Maliah Miskiwicz.
This year’s valedictorian was Trenton Rosenthal and the salutatorian was Alexis Bordas.
We are proud of every single graduate, and we look forward to seeing the growth and journey of this phenomenal group of students.
