11 Tri-County Students Nab Adams Scholarships

Fifty-nine members of the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical HS Class of 2024, including 11 from Franklin, were recently notified that they are recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. The prestigious award provides tuition assistance to those attending four and two-year Massachusetts colleges and universities.

Adams Scholarship eligibility is determined on MCAS performance. Nearly 27% of the Class of 2024 received the honor meaning in Grade 10 they attained “advanced” performance in at least one of the three major categories (English Language Arts, Math, STE: Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/Engineering. In addition, the recipients must have attained proficient status in the remaining two assessments.

“The entire Tri-County community is proud of these students for attaining this prestigious honor,” Superintendent Dr. Karen Maguire said. “It is a testament not only to them and their hard work but our faculty and staff for putting them in a position to succeed.”

Recipients from Franklin were: Samuel Bernheart, Seth Canzano, Ava Cossette, Shawn Dignan, Eden Dumas, Nicholas Ewanchuk, Camden Lallier, Torin McCarthy, Aiven Nichols, Savannah Nosek, and Lino Pirrotta.

Since its founding in 1977, the mission of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School is to provide an excellent comprehensive technical and academic education to regional high school students. State-of-the-art technical skills and knowledge are enriched and complemented by a solid foundation of academic skills. Creative and cooperative partnerships between area employers and a dynamic staff at Tri-County guarantee the continued growth and development of exciting programs designed to prepare graduates for careers in the twenty-first century. The school proudly services the communities of Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. For more, visit the school online at www.tri-county.us or any of our social media platforms.