SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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THIRD HALF CLUB OF NUTLEY - Serving the Youth of Our Township Since 1939
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Third Half Club is proud of its annual scholarship program, which was established in 1971. The club has awarded at least one and as many as six scholarships each year since its inception.
Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who have dedicated a portion of their free time to the Athletic Program at Nutley High School. See your Guidance Counselor for a THC Scholarship Application.
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Third Half Club has awarded a total of $196,000 in scholarships to the following deserving recipients:​​
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1971: Joseph Gallagher
1972: John Althoff
1973: Carla Drozdowicz
1974: Marie Haines, Ellen Henry
1975: Lorraine Ferrie, Leonard Larcara
1976: Kathleen Benko, Virginia Fazzi
1977: Anthony Diamente, Karen Downey, Michael Reilly
1978: Brenda Colatrella, Timothy Maher
1979: John Genitempo, Katie Greengrove
1980: Robert Larcara, Frances Muller, Rosemary Nardone
1981: Gregory Perez, Lisa Quinones 1993 Lindsey Hill, Brian Catanzarite
1982: Rocco Esposito, Thomas Gargiulo, Sharon Ann Schmidt
1983: Mark Pascal, Tricia Sammarro
1984: Joseph Engler, Susan Mastronardi, Diane Wiedman
1985: Chris Carnovale, Patrick Higgins, Robin McDonald
1986: Mike Gaccione, Kenneth Plinio, Nicholas Seelman
1987: Eric Kirsten, Rob Mackie, Doug Peterson
1988: Brian Batty, Michael Peters, Erik Sorenson
1989: Stacy Brown, Lonnie Lafoon, Marty Rizzolo, Robert Schweikert, Jr.
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1990: Jean Carey, James Nick, Jackie Piro, Gerald Ryan, Toni Verga
1991: Chris Barry, Michele DeFabbio, Kristen Plishka
1992: Joey Battaglia, Joseph Hannon, Meghan LaReau
1993: Lindsey Hill, Brian Catanzarite
1994: Robert Beck, Joe Ferrary, Lauren Olmstead
1995: Sarah Clarke, Amy Hessels, Michael Wilson
1996: Peter Berardi, Michael Catanzarite, Lori DeMaio
1997: Danielle DeFillippis, Robin DeLorezno, Brett Kohn, Robert Urbanovich
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1998: Lisa Dumansky***, Adam LaReau, Kelly Layden, Heather Syme, Joseph Turano
1999: Erica Mehalick, Eric Murray, Michael O’Connor, Justin Ryder, Tarah Signorelli
2000: Michael J. Dougherty, Jennifer A. Dylewski, Daniel Greco, Robert H. Jemick III, Lucas Kane
2001: William Harbison**, Adam Heiser, Jill Parisi, Matthew Rose​
2002: Rachel Fleitell, Justine Grossman**, Nicholas Mauro, Eric Wdowiak
2003: Kristie Blair, Brian Dasilva, John Kelly III, John Mariano**
2004: John Adamczyk*, Kim Hollywood, Joseph Isabella**, Charles O’Mara, Morgan Samet
2005: John Dinan, Anthony Grecco Jr.*, Daniel Isabella**, Lauren Kelly, David Nakashian, Ashley Volpe
2006: Elyse Cynthia Kelly, Brian Kutzleb*, Carly O’Mara**, Michelle Wlosek
2007: Gina Cocchiola, Angela Furnari, Matthew Giglio**, Gabrielle Isabella, Anthony Maurillo*, Stephanie Parisi
2008: Timothy Botti*, Michael Cristantiello, Thomas DiAntonio, John Isabella **, Olivia Giuliano, Jason Miller
2009: Michael Ryder, Danielle Restaino**, Kyle Signorelli, Louis Fusaro*
2010: Travis Fahey, Vincent Ciallella, Douglas Wiedmann, Gianna Scarpelli, Joe Dispoto​
2011: Lauren Iradi,** Deanna Cafone,* Ricky Larcara, Kristen Mattia​
2012: *Matt DelMauro, ** Eileen Purcell, Jamie Towey, Jordan Yuppa, Paul DiAntonio
2013: **Salvatore Gabriele, *Kevin Merkle, Heather Williams, Jacqueline Ziemer, Sarah Beth Montes
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​2014: ** Austin Kunz, Cara Michels, *Christopher Palma, Julia Seremba
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2015: *Jesse DeFuria, **Angelo Gaeta, Kaitlyn Quinn, Matthew Genitempo, Victoria Kealy
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2016: **Daniel Chagnon, Breanna DeMaio, Rachael DiAntonio, Ryan McGrath, *August Mustardo
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2017: **Mark Charles, *Sabino Coppola IV, Sara McEnery, Samia Sabeil
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2018: *Anthony Alberti, **Ryan O’Mara, Jillian Stack, Meghan Mackle, Frank DeMaio Jr.
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2019: *Tyler Genitempo, Giulia Polewka, Melody Conca, Quincy Gaillard
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2020: Julianna Caruso, Aislinn Scarpelli, Cameron Schilp**, Peter Haverick* Owen Lockwood, Kushi Patel
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2021: Jake Walsh, *Charles “Billy” Searle, Gianna Zoppi, Anna Matthew
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2022: Joseph Alberti-Charlie Piro scholarship, Lia DeMaio-Member Scholarship, Alexandria Twomey, Zamayah Lewis-Randolph - Vinnie T Scholarship
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2023: Mia DiPiano –Member Scholarship, *Nicholas DellaLuna, Amanda Francesca Bordei – Vinnie T Scholarship
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2024: Rocco DeLitta – Charlie Piro Scholarship football, Gianna Haines – Member scholarship, Jonathan Breihof, Vincent Almeida, Vinnie T Scholarship – Kaitlin Salmon
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* Charlie Piro Memorial Scholarship Winner - Awarded to a graduating athlete who exemplified the passion on the sporting fields that would make Charlie Piro proud.
** John J. Speary, Jr. Scholarship Winner - Awarded to a graduating athlete who excelled in multiple sports during their high school career.