The
following news article appeared in the November 8, 2007 issue
of The Catholic Standard & Times
HELPING
BUDDING SCIENTISTS
by
Christie L. Chicoine, Staff Writer, The Catholic Standard
& Times
Christmas—in
the form of a $1,450 high school science scholarship—is
coming early for 20 archdiocesan high school seniors who have
demonstrated academic merit in science.
The F.C. Haab
Science Scholarships are funded by the F.C. Haab Company, Inc.,
a business based in Philadelphia. They will be presented through
BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools) at
its annual award ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.14, at the
Archdiocesan Office Center in Center City.
“It
couldn’t have happened at a better time, because my father
was out of work for a little while on disability,” said
Alex S. Cifelli of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote. “It’s
a real relief to my parents this year.” The 17-year-old
senior is considering a career in quantum physics.
The timing
of the scholarship was also good for Brianna M. Brophy of St.
Hubert Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia. “I
was just really happy,” Brophy said, adding, “I’m
very thankful for it.” She is considering a future career
as a physician’s assistant.
The 2007-08
F.C. Haab Science Scholarship recipients are:
•
Valerie M. Fanelli – Archbishop John Carroll High School,
Radnor
• Christian N. Chiaffa – Archbishop Ryan High School,
Philadelphia
• William D. Binder – Archbishop Wood High School,
Warminster
• Alex S. Cifelli – Bishop McDevitt High School,
Wyncote
• Erica Forgione – Bishop Shanahan High School,
Downingtown
• Jeffrey Negron – Cardinal Dougherty High School,
Philadelphia
• Lindsey S. Aaron – Cardinal O’Hara High
School, Springfield
• Austin D. Parrish – Conwell-Egan Catholic High
School, Fairless Hills
• Joseph R. Vozzelli – Father Judge High School
for Boys, Philadelphia
• Brianna M. Brophy – St. Hubert Catholic High School
for Girls, Philadelphia
• Baindu Saidu - SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic
High School, Philadelphia
• Alexandra M. Surdel – John W. Hallahan Catholic
Girls’ High School, Philadelphia
• Michael J. Elder – Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High
School, Norristown
• James E. Pipe – Lansdale Catholic High School,
Lansdale
• Carolyn Karolczyk – Little Flower Catholic High
School for Girls, Philadelphia
• Robert L. Spurrier – Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop
Prendergast High School, Drexel Hill
• Terrell J. Oglesby – Northeast Catholic High School
for Boys, Philadelphia
• Matthew S. Yosua – St. Pius X High School, Pottstown
• Sergei A. Markov – Roman Catholic High School
for Boys, Philadelphia
• Oluwatobi Ariyo – West Philadelphia Catholic High
School
CS&T Staff
Writer Christie L. Chicoine may be reached at (215) 587-2468 or
cchicoin@adphila.org.
