The English High School Association Presents Scholarships to Outstanding Members of the EHS Class of 2024
The Stella & Emmanuel Mavridis Scholarship
From left: EHS Alumni & Friends Tutoring Center Director Sage Marsters, Finalist Julissa Rose Jean ’24, Mavridis Scholarship winner Maleek Haley ’24 and EHSA President Mike Thomas ’67
This year EHSA is proud to once again work with Mr. George Mavridis, the proud son of an English High School alumnus, to select outstanding recipients of the Stella and Emmanuel Marvidis Scholarships. Selection of winners for this scholarship is a team effort between Mr. Mavridis and Sage Marsters, director of the EHS Alumni & Friends Tutoring Center on the English High campus.
Our Class of 2024 recipient of the Mavridis Scholarship is Maleek Haley. Maleek plans to attend New England College.
In honor of finalists in the competition there was a tie between Aubrey Scott and Julissa Rose Jean who plans to attend UMass Dartmouth to major in nursing.
We look forward to watching the progress of all of these fine young people in the years ahead. Congratulations to all.
Learn more about the Stella and Emmanuel Mavridis Scholarship and how recipients are selected.
Coach Bill Stewart, Jr, beloved English High coach from 1947-1983
From left: Bill Stewart III, Stewart Scholarship recipient Elijah Smith ’24, DeWayne Walker Memorial Scholarship Winner Arriana Johnson ’24 and EHSA President Mike Thomas ’67
The Coach Bill Stewart Jr. Scholarship
The Coach Bill Stewart Jr. Scholarship was originally established in 1987 and is awarded to the English High senior boy and girl who best exemplify persistence, competitiveness, spirit and good sportsmanship at English High School.
Recipients of the 2024 Scholarship are Elijah Smith and Rose Monestime. Rose plans to attend Bunker Hill Community College to major in pediatrics.
Learn more about the history and legacy of Coach Bill Stewart, Jr.
The Cullen Family Scholarship is established in memory of Francis T. Cullen ’39.
The Cullen Family Scholarship
2024 is the first year for us to award the Cullen Family Scholarship which was established in honor of Francis T. Cullen ’39 by his sons John Cullen ’65 and Frank Cullen ’68. The scholarship is to be awarded annually to a graduating senior who embodies the Cullen family’s penchant for learning and teaching.
The 2024 recipient of the Cullen Family Scholarship is Annya Mella Vargas. Annya is still finalizing her plans to attend either Bunker Hill or Emmanuel College in the fall.
Myron “Mike” Nollman in the 1952 English High yearbook
The Nollman Family Scholarship
The Nollman Family Scholarship established by Myron “Mike” Nollman ’52 and first awarded in 2022. This year’s scholarship recipient is Rose Alexis. Rose was an active member of the English High JROTC and also received a certificate of Biliteracy during the 2024 Graduation Ceremonies. She plans to attend UMass Boston.
“I am delighted to help such a worthy student. Her becoming a successful caring adult is all one can ask for. She is on her way. Conclude to her, Be proud of yourself, with your accomplishments and the person you have become.” — Mike Nollman
The Alice and Harry Eramian Scholarship
This new Scholarship for 2024 was established by Daniel Eramian ’66 in honor of his parents. Alice and Harry Eramian were both immigrants who did not have the opportunity to attend college. For many years they operated a small variety store, “Raky’s” in Eggleston Square just up the street from where English High is today.
The Scholarship is awarded to an English High student with plans to attend a four-year college or university
The 2024 recipient is Jerome Jones who plans to attend Framingham State University where he will study biochemistry.
At the 2024 Graduation Ceremony, Jerome was also awarded the coveted Franklin Medal which has been presented to Boston high school students since 1793.
Richard M. Long, Esq ’62
The Richard M. Long, Esq Scholarship
Given in the memory and honor of Coach Bill Stewart Jr ’37
This scholarship was established by Richard M. Long, Esq of the English High Class of 1952. It will be awarded to a student athlete who has been accepted into a four-year college or university.
For 2024 the recipient is Isabella Bittorie. Isabella played on English High’s Softball and Volleyball teams. She plans to attend Suffolk University to major in Criminal Justice.
Learn more about Richard M. Long and why he chose to create this scholarship
The Errol L.C. Brown Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Errol Brown by his father, George Brown ’60. George Brown established this scholarship in memory of his son Errol who passed away due to cancer. George wishes this award to go to a college-bound senior in the English High Health Assisting Career Pathways program.
The Errol L.C. Brown Memorial Scholarship
English High Alumni George Brown ’60 established this scholarship to honor the memory of his son, Errol L.C. Brown. The 2024 Scholarship has been presented to Camilla Goncalves ’24.
Camilla plans to attend UMass Amherst to study biology and nursing
The DeWayne Walker Memorial Scholarship
Given in memory of DeWayne Walker by his wife, Sonya Walker ’81. Since DeWayne Walker passed away due to cancer, his wife Sonya wishes this award to go to a college-bound senior in the Health Assisting Career Pathways program.
The 2024 Walker Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Arianna Johnson. Arianna will be attending Mercy University where she plans to major in biology and animal sciences.
The English High School Association congratulates 