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Scholarships

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

School Committee Approves Scholarship in Memory of Stoughton High Senior David Wade

The Stoughton School Committee unanimously approved the David James Wade Memorial Scholarship at its meeting Tuesday night. Wade, a senior at Stoughton High this school year, tragically died Sept. 29, 2012.

The Stoughton School Committee unanimously approved the David James Wade Memorial Scholarship at its meeting Tuesday night.  Wade, a senior at Stoughton High this school year, tragically died following an accidental shooting at his Turnpike Street home Sept. 29, 2012.  The scholarship will give 10 of his former classmates financial assistance in continuing their education beyond high school.  Wade was a lineman on the Stoughton High football team, and was a past cheerleader at SHS. Following his death, the football team dedicated its season to Wade, which included the emotional 20-0 win over visiting Foxborough the evening of Oct. 5, played just hours after his funeral. His #56 jersey was placed on the team's bench each game for the …

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

School Committee Accepts Donations, Scholarships to Benefit Stoughton High Students

The School Committee voted to accept a $28,000 donation from the Prone Family Foundation, which will go towards enrichment activities at Stoughton High. The Committee also approved a series of scholarships for graduating seniors.

Over the past year, the Prone Family Foundation has made donations to and supported numerous causes in Stoughton, including the schools. Last year, the Prone Family Foundation funded a number of scholarships for graduating Stoughton High students. This year, in addition to those scholarships, the Foundation will donate an additional $28,000 to “benefit the students of Stoughton High at all grade levels,” Stoughton High Principal Matt Colantonio told the School Committee at their Tuesday meeting. Colantonio said this donation would go towards funding a number of field trips, projects and awards that the school department could not otherwise afford to fund, including: “The generosity of Mr. Stephen Prone and the Prone Family Foundation has …

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