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The English High School Association Announces An Outstanding Line-up of Scholarships to be Presented to English High’s 201st Graduation Class — the Class of 2025
The Cullen Family Scholarship
Francis T. Cullen, English High Class of 1939
Established in honor of Francis T. Cullen ’39 by his sons John Cullen ’65 and Frank Cullen ’68.
Awarded each year to a graduating senior who embodies the Cullen family’s penchant for learning and teaching. Whether a class leader, performing artist or a varsity athlete, the student must have earned an excellent GPA and demonstrated financial need.
The Stella & Emmanuel Mavridis Scholarship
2022 Mavridis Scholarship Recipient Eirini Voutsadaki
Established by George Mavridis in honor of his mother, Stella, and his father, Emmanuel Mavridis, an English High Graduate of the 1920’s
The Mavridis Scholarship was established as part of the gift that enables EHSA to fund the Alumni & Friends Tutoring Center. In 2024 three recipients (one winner and two runner-ups) are selected to receive the award based on their written essay reviewed by the Essay Committee that includes George Mavridis, EHSA representatives and the director of the Alumni & Friends Tutoring Center.
Learn more about the George Mavridis and the Alumni & Friends Tutoring Center here.
New for 2025
The Sara O. & Edward J. Thomas Family Scholarship
Edward J. Thomas
Given in memory of Edward Thomas ’60
Ed Thomas’ generous gift will result in an in-perpetuity annual scholarship for an English High School senior who has expressed interest in business or the medical field and who aspires to one of those interests in college or as a career. Special consideration may be given to a student from English High’s Career Pathways Health Assisting course.
Learn more about the Ed Thomas and the Thomas Family Scholarship here
The Coach Bill Stewart Jr. Scholarship
Beloved English High Coach Bill Stewart Jr.
Re-established in 2023 through the efforts of EHSA
The Coach Bill Stewart Jr. Scholarship was originally established in 1987 and is awarded to two English High senior athletes who best exemplify persistence, competitiveness, spirit and good sportsmanship at English High School. Two scholarships are awarded each year, one to a boy and one to a girl athlete.
Learn more about the history and legacy of Coach Bill Stewart Jr here.
The Michael Nollman ’52 Family Scholarship
Myron “Mike” Nollman in the 1952 English High yearbook
Established by Michael Nollman, Class of 1952
Awarded each year to a graduating senior who will be attending a two or four-year college.
The Alice and Harry Eramian Scholarship
Jerome Jones ’24, winner of the first Harry & Alice Eramian Scholarship
Established by Daniel Eramian ’66 in honor of his parents
The Eramian Scholarship is awarded to a student with plans to attend a four-year college or university.
The Richard M. Long Esq. ’52 Scholarship
Bill Stewart Jr. ’37 shown here in 1936 in his English High football uniform.
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 with the sole purpose of the funds being for college or university expenses.
The Errol L.C. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Errol L.C. Brown
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.
Learn more about the English High Career Pathways program which is supported by EHSA
For information on establishing a Family or Memorial Scholarship to benefit English High students, contact EHSA President Michael Thomas ’67 at 857-547-1391 or mthomas@englishhighalumni.org
