2022 Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 Scholarship Recipients
We’re proud to create opportunities for hardworking students and help put them on the path to success.
In April, Local 17 had the pleasure of awarding 29 substantial scholarships to local high school seniors and college students, totaling $151,000 in both one-year and four-year scholarships. To many students, these awards are crucial in securing higher education, and we are honored to have the pleasure of providing just one stepping stone toward the futures of these young individuals.
2022 marks 39 years since the Local 17 Scholarships Fund’s inception when our members dedicated seven cents of each work hour to the next generation. Since 1983, our union has been able to provide over $2.1 million in scholarship funds and is looking forward to continuing this initiative.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Four Year Scholarship Winners
Cassandra E. Gordon, Senior at Quincy High School
Amount: $16,000 ($4,000 per year)
Sponsor: Grandfather, Frank Serra
Rachel L. McDonald, Senior at Marshfield High School
Amount: $14,000 ($3,500 per year)
Sponsor: Father, Jason McDonald
James Elwell, Senior at Boston Latin School
Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
Sponsor: Father, Paul Elwell
Grace Kapetanakos, Senior at Weymouth High School
Amount: $10,000 ($2,500 per year)
Sponsor: Father, Angelo Kapetanakos
James M. Mackin, Senior at Weymouth High School
Amount: $8,000 ($2,000 per year)
Sponsor: Father, Joseph Mackin
Memorial Scholarship Winners
$4,500/One Year Scholarships
Sarah Johnson, Student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Joseph J. Nigro Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Father, David Johnson
Elizabeth l. Willie, Senior at Boston Green Academy
Charlie F. Geary Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Mother, Areesa Willie
Michael Stallings, Jr, Senior at Westwood High School
James M. Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Grandfather, Nicholas Imbrunone
Lottery Scholarship Winners
$4,000/One Year Scholarships
Edward J Reilly, Senior Abington High School
Sponsor: Grandfather, Louis Russell
Stella Cortese, Student at UMass Lowell
Sponsor: Father, David Cortese
Daniel A Scolaro, Student at St. Anslem College
Sponsor: Father, John Scolaro
Meaghan Turgeon, Student at UMass Dartmouth
Sponsor: Father Robert Coache
Wyatt T Campbell, Student at Norwich University
Sponsor: Grandfather, Francis Cooper Jr
Courtney Magnarelli, Senior at Burlington High School
Sponsor: Grandfather, Richard Taylor
Hunter K Hugvenin, Student at Trine University
Sponsor: Grandfather, Kenneth Lewin
Zachary C Falasca, Student at Wentworth Institute of Technology
Sponsor: Father, Christopher Falasca
Illyana J Anastasio, Student at Massasoit Community College
Sponsor: Father, Thomas Anastasio
Lily M Mackay, Student at Skidmore College
Sponsor: Grandfather, Frank Serra
Ava J Lescinskas, Student at Merrimack College
Sponsor: Grandfather, Ronald Lescinskas
Michael J Sheehan, Student at Northern Essex Community College
Sponsor: Father, Michael E Sheehan
Layla M Reilly, Senior at Abington High School
Sponsor: Grandfather, Louis Russell
Domenic Kovatsi, Student at Lasell University
Sponsor: Father, Stephen Kovatsi, II
Megan Brown, Student at the University of Tampa
Sponsor: Father, William Brown
Iyanci M Lopez, Senior at Greater Lowell Technical High School
Sponsor: Father, Lenell Lopez
Benjamin DeBoer, Student at Curry College
Sponsor: Father, James DeBoer
Kayla Keany, Student at Regis College
Sponsor: Grandfather, Michael Keany
Brooke Marcotte, Student at Maine College of Art & Design
Sponsor: Father, William Marcotte
Alternate Scholarship Winners
$750/One Year Scholarships
Sarah E Bennett, Student at University of Hartford
Sponsor: Father, David Bennett
Cole Ricciarelli, Student at Bryant College
Sponsor: Father, Mark Ricciarelli
