Scholarships

Provides two (2) $500 scholarships to graduating seniors (1 softball player and 1 football player) who emerge as team leaders on and off the field, and have expressed interest in pursuing careers as educators. Tony Barchuk has helped countless student athletes build character and better lives as a health & physical education teacher, athletic director, wrestling, basketball, softball and football coach, mentor and role model since 1979. He served the District for 37 years with distinction and has left an indelible mark on students and staff. This scholarship allows a grateful community to remember and honor him. The High School Football Field bears his name. 

Past Recipients:

Brady Whitzell and Jessa Pieters (2025); Juan Neumann-Rojas and Elizabeth Ward (2024); Shelby Dyer & Jacob Mason (2023); Ian Bucs & Victoria Griffiths (2022); Marina Costello & Zach Schneider (2021); Dennis Lee & Siyana Begey (2020); Blake Tambone & Caroline Shaffer (2019); Alyssa Cocco & Jaylin Shanklin (2018); James Curtis & Brianne Slusar (2017)*

Provides two (2) $500 scholarships to graduating seniors based on their commitment to service, individual character and natural instincts regarding their concern for humanity. Ethel Martell was a beloved teacher who cared deeply about her students. She began at Kingsway in 1964 and retired in 2013, as the longest tenured faculty member in Kingsway’s history. Throughout her many years of faithful service, Ethel S. Martell has served the students of The Townships of East Greenwich, Woolwich, South Harrison, and Logan and the Borough of Swedesboro with fairness and dedication and whose love for school and community epitomized the slogan, “Once a Dragon, Always a Dragon.” The High School Store bears her name. 

Past Recipients:

Derrick Cheng and Tigris Gary (2025); DeMarcus Rogers and Robert Scott (2024); Jordana Campbell & Ivor Mills (2023); Jayneel Chauhan & Jordyn Scott (2022); Mayah Lynch & Victoria Nelson (2021); Erin Kennedy & Kallasandra Poole (2020); Alyssa Spinner & Olivia Wyckoff (2019); Zania Winfrey & Sarah Snook (2018); Oonagh Breen & Anastasios Kalfas (2017); Alexis Foster & Jasmine Zhang (2016); Hannah Mather, Maria Boerlin (2015); Danielle Davis, Xavier Tarr (2014)*

Provides three (3) $500 scholarships to graduating seniors based on individual character and their willingness to volunteer and lend the community their talents and abilities to benefit the community at large.

Past Recipients:

Sophie Bell, Sharmeen Fatima and Dylan Lewis (2025); Addison Springer, Joshua Walters and James Warren (2024); Emily Maden, Anabelle McGowan & Brody Schneider (2023); Katsiaryna Zavuholnik, Nicholas DiDonato & Sejal Jain (2022); Patricia Martin, Lauren Phan & Dilpreet Rayat (2021); Bailey Probert, Erin Highland & Justin Selkow (2020); Jacob Brady, Nicholas Dale & Samantha Meoli (2019); Kevin Estabillo, Jacob Martin & Melody Probert (2018); Victoria Mbakwe, Gabrielle Repp & Hayley Kellar (2017); Gab Bruno, Erin Malone & Lindsay Miller (2016); Marissa Ciocco, Kiersten Newkirk, Sophia Nitsolas (2015); No recepients (2014); Christy Pentz, Sarah Gabler (2013)*

Provides two (2) $250 scholarships to graduating seniors based on their commitment to music and desire to pursue music as a vocation.

Past Recipients:

Sofia Mazzeo and Molly Snyder (2025); Harrison LaBarbera and Jade Coleman (2024); Alexander Santos & Adam Bretz (2023); Ethan Zheng & Rashem Bryant (2022); Kerry O'Connor & Lila Swietanski (2021); Eric Yang & Lauren Retkovis (2020); David Arulampalam & Nicholas Rothwein (2019); Naman Srivastava & Violet Terwilliger (2018); Breena Dolan & Ashley Hermansen (2017); Taylor Turner & Leo Mellon (2016); Patrick Carpenter, Madison Lenhart (2015)*

The Kingsway Education Foundation’s Academic Excellence Awards provide (3) $500 merit-based scholarships, awarded on the basis of achievement. These three students have demonstrated an exceptional level of performance academically. We are very proud of their achievements and wish them a future full of happiness and success. We hope this money will help them with some of their initial college expenses.

Past Recipients:

Nikhil Banga, Julia Maden and Kai Tolley (2025); Aryan Bhagat, Maya MacAdams and Thomas Ninan (2024); Evelyn Kornegay, Parker Laborde & Ryan Smith (2023); Ryan Allen, Timothy Ninan & Arya Patel (2022); Cole Griscom, Kavya Nuthi & Haley Modi (2021); Sam Allen (Valedictorian); Jeremy Kiil (Salutatorian) & Nikolaos Kalfas (3rd) (2020) Rebecca Blaszczyk (Valedictorian), Zalek Modi (Salutatorian) & Julia Evernham (3rd) (2019); Matthew Farnese (Valedictorian), Kevin Estabillo (Salutatorian) & Matthew Miles (3rd) (2018); Jessica Lail (Valedictorian), Sara Allen (Salutatorian) & Ceilia Rose Leso (3rd) (2017); Simran Shinh (Valedictorian), Anna Kjellson (Salutatorian), Gianna Emmett, Matt Blazsyck (2016); Chloe Casper, Gillian Traino, Brittany Stinger (2015); Inga Wu, Austin Schober, Sriharsha Kolla (2014); Austin Hoffman, Joseph Tull, Sarah Toner (2013)*

Provides one (1) $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who is a high school scholar-athlete and plans to study in the medical field and practice medicine or pharmacy in the future. Dr. Higgins was a respected physician and the father of three daughters who were scholar athletes at Kingsway. We honor Dr. Higgins by recognizing a student who has excelled academically and athletically, and will be going on to college to pursue a career in medicine. 

Past Recipients:

Laney Thorp (2025); Ashley Brown (2024); Abigail DiLorenzo (2023); Madison Burlingame (2022); Abigail Miller (2021); Emily Keene (2020); Drashti Patel (2019); Alexa Evernham (2018); Morgan Horner (2017); Emily Danilik (2016); Savannah Wargo (2015)*

Lorraine Grasso began her service as a member of the Board of Education in 1980 and continued to serve, with distinction for 27 years. As an ardent advocate for students, Mrs. Grasso left a permanent and positive impact on this school district and we will be forever grateful. We honor Mrs. Grasso by providing a $250 scholarship, in her name, to a graduating senior who is of good moral character; sound commitment to serving others (especially children); and plans to become a teacher.

Past Recipients:

Julia Neal (2025); Margaret Shableski (2024); Jina Dellaquilla (2023); Lianna SanFelice (2022); Jenna Waldron (2021); Madison Sarchese (2020); Nicholas Rothwein (2019); Hannah Brown (2018); Morgan Selby (2017)

The Hochman Family goes above and beyond each year to organize and coordinate the annual DRAGON RUN which is held in memory of Nate Boerlin. The student who receives this award embodies selfless giving to others. We honor Michael & Barbara Hochman & family by providing one (1) $500 scholarship through the Nate Boerlin Foundation.

Past Recipients:

Danixi Brown (2025); Morgan Meloy (2024); Isabella Latigona (2023); Anaitza Brown (2022); Rachel Robichaud (2021); Emily Pierontoni (2020); Caitlin Murphy (2019); Alexandra Emmett (2018); Dominque Coombe (2017); Adithya Muralidharan (2016)

The Gilbert L. Justice Family Foundation was created in memory of Gilbert L. Justice, Jr. Mr. Justice wanted to support Kingsway Regional High School seniors pursuing college degrees in business or seminary studies. We honor Mr. Justice by providing two (2) $5,000.00 scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing their business or seminary degrees. 

Past Recipients:

Ella Wakiaga and Emma Pieters (2025); Navya Srivastava and Daman Zone (2024); DeShon Cooper & Olivia Crisfulla (2023); Carston Brudnicki Maher & Alexander Manes (2022); Matthew Cooney & Liam Wilkins (2021); Anastasia Manes & Elija Gatling (2020); Alysa Brown (2019); Jennifer Lira-Tapia (2019)

The Jennifer Cavallaro-Fromm Impact Award recognizes a graduating senior who has promoted greater sensitivity and awareness within our schools to the needs of students struggling to overcome significant barriers toward success. This role model is recognized with a $500 scholarship to assist in their transition to college.

Past Recipients:

Madison Sims (2025); Adryanna Cottemond (2024); Leena Hines (2023); Afioluwa Pinheiro (2022); Grace Chropka (2021); Cameron Tran (2020); Abigail Fox (2019)*

We honor Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney by recognizing a graduating senior who demonstrates a record of initiative, leadership and service within the school community and intends to dedicate their lives to a career in public service. This graduating senior will receive a $500 scholarship. 

Past Recipients:

Rowen Arena (2025); Gabriella Gonzalez (2024); Alexander Baker (2023); Torsten Cortright (2022); Kaila Engle (2021); Richard Jaramillo (2020); Carter Laborde (2019)

We honor past Board of Education President James R. Mueller by recognizing graduating seniors who have gone above and beyond their everyday responsibilities as students to make a difference in their high school through their involvement, voluntary service, and inspiring leadership.  This scholarship provides (2) $500 awards to graduating seniors.

Past Recipients:

Colin McCourt (2025); Isabella Allen and James Legg (2024); Kevin Steckler & Kirsten Nelson (2023); April Bioni & Sarah Mower (2022)*

* Inaugural