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Angela Brooks Receives 2017 Alumni Scholarship

Angela Brooks was awarded the 2017 Alumni Scholarship. She was presented with the prestigious award by Lorraine Davi-Petrone (1963) at a special awards dinner. Angela earned outstanding grades while being involved in several school activities, including the Track and Field Team. She was on the National Honor Society, Student Council, a class officer and assistant coach for the Track and Field Team. She was a representative to the Saddle Brook Board of Education.
The Alumni Scholarship was created by the Class of 1961, the first class to graduate SBHS, at their 50th reunion in 2011. The first scholarship of $250.00 was presented in 2012. The Scholarship funds are donated through the Saddle Brook Educational Foundation and are tax deductible. The Scholarship is in urgent need of donations to keep the Scholarship going and growing. Please consider donating to Alumni Scholarship, Saddle Brook Educational Foundation, 225 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. We need help reaching out to all classes. If you have ideas on how to reach alumni or would like to volunteer, please contact Elaine Auerbach (1963) via this site or Facebook.

Karisa Quimby Awarded 2016 Alumni Scholarship

Karisa Quimby received the 2016 Alumni Scholarship. She was presented with the prestigious award by Lorraine Davy-Petrone, class of 1963. Karisa earned top grades while being involved in varsity basketball, lacrosse and serving as captain of the school's first varsity lacrosse team. She was president of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. Her community service includes working at Hackensack UMC, Happy Tails Animal Rescue, CMEK basketball coaching, Saddle Brook Recreation Basketball coaching fifth grade boys and Saddle Brook Community School working with an occupational therapist. Karisa exemplifies the goals of the scholarship to recognize academic excellence and documented school and community service.

2015 ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED TO AKETA PARIKH

Aketa Parikh has been awarded the fourth Alumni Scholarship in recognition of her academic, community and school achievements. Aketa was among the top 10 students in her class. She spent many volunteer hours working at a senior citizen's home and a Valley Hospital. She was a member of the National Honor Society and served as Vice President of the Science Honor Society. Aketa will attend Rutgers University to pursue a career in medicine.

ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

All classes and former students are encouraged to donate to the Saddle Brook HIgh School Alumni Scholarship fund. The fund is administered by the Saddle Brook Educational Foundation and is tax deductible. Each year, a graduating senior is presented with a scholarship. The fund is currently awarding scholarships in the amount of $250 and expects to increase this annual amount as donations are made. Please join your classmates in leaving a lasting legacy. Donations can be sent to:
Alumni Scholarship 50x50 Fund,
Saddle Brook Educational Foundation
225 Market Street
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.
Make checks out to "Saddle Brook Educational Foundation" and add "Alumni Scholarship" and your class year in the note section.
For questions call SBEF at 201 254 7761 or email sbhsalumnischolarship@gmail.com
WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO ANNOUNCE THE FUND AT THEIR REUNIONS.

Third Alumni Scholarship Presented to Sarah Lo Russo

Sarah Lo Russo, class of 2014, is the third recipient of the Saddle Brook High School Alumni Scholarship. The scholarship is funded by alumni and presented to seniors meeting rigorous requirements. To earn the scholarship, Lo Russo achieved a 3.5 or better grade average, showed proof of service to school and/or community and presented a 200 word autobiography.

Second Alumni Scholarship Presented to Philip Gatto

Philip Gatto, class of 2013, was presented with the second Alumni Scholarship. The $250 scholarship was presented at the annual awards dinner. Gatto will use the scholarship to further his education.

First 50x50 Scholarship Awarded

Mohamed Abdallah, class of 2012, was awarded the first 50x50 Scholarship. The award was presented by Dr. Karl Auerbach '61, at the Senior Scholarship Banquet, June 7, 2012. Mohamed will use the $250 scholarship for further education.

The 50x50 Scholarship represents the first 50 graduating classes of Saddle Brook HIgh School. The goal is to create an endowment that presents an annual scholarship.

Your donation is needed to make this a reality! Please send your donation to 50x50 Fund, Class of (add your class year), c/o Saddle Brook Eduational Fund, 225 Market Street, Saddle Brook NJ 07663.

This is an excellent reunion gift. Please help create this legacy.

All SBHS Alumni Scholarship Fund

CALLING ALL ALUMNI! Your tax deductible donation is needed to make sure the alumni of SBHS leave a legacy. The class of 1961 kicked off the SBHS Alumni 50/50 Scholarship with the goal of getting 50 percent of the first 50 classes to donate and create an endowment so we can award scholarships to graduating seniors. The students must have a 3.5 GPA or better and documented school/community service. We will be presenting our first scholarship this year. (Winner will be announced.) Right now the scholarship is small but significant because it is a beginning.

Please help make the scholarship an ongoing reality. Send your tax deductible donations to "Alumni 50/50 Scholarship Fund, Saddle Brook Educational Foundation." Then mail to the Saddle Brook Educational Fund, 225 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. And don't forget Matching Gifts if you work for a company that matches donations.

This is real, please donate now. And help us make this go viral. It's the least we can do in remembrance of our "glory days!" If there are questions write mgallo@saddlebrookschools.org

Class of 1967 Russell J McKay

Russell J Mckay husband of Deborah DeBoer McKay (class of 1966) has past away. We lost him suddenly on 11-30-11.