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Sarah Lombardi
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In her application, Sarah wrote that "brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something...the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it bad enough." With a positive demeanor and affable personality, Sarah is a kind and caring young lady who has a genuine gift for working with young children. In addition to her many hours of volunteer and instructional work, Sarah has been recognized for her academic achievement and is a member of the Italian honor Society and the Quill & Scroll honor Society. She has assisted with fund-raising events for the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and has been involved with the GL newspaper as a staff writer and visual editor. An amazing and talented young lady. We are honored to recognize Sarah as the 2009 Amber Pizzo Memorial Scholarship recipient. |
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Jordan Gray
During her 4 years at Governor Livingston High School, Jordan Gray was an accomplished athlete and a county champion in track who holds the school records in the 400 and 800 meter run. During the summer months, Jordan devoted her time at Frost Valley working to create a mainstream environment for children with disabilities. In her junior year, Jordan joined the faculty of the Rabbi William and Dena Horn Religious School in Summit as an assistant teacher and advocate of special needs children in the Kindergarten and 1st grade classes. Her performance, love and dedication working with Down Syndrome Children has earned Jordan the 2008 Amber Pizzo Memorial Scholarship being presented here by Damian Pizzo. |
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Michael Mirabella2007 Scholarship Recipient Governor Livingston graduate Michael Mirabella is the 2007 recipient of the Amber Pizzo Memorial Scholarship. Michael (right) is shown receiving the award from Berkeley Heights resident George Pizzo. The Amber Pizzo Memorial Fund is dedicated to providing scholarships to Governor Livingston High School graduates planning to major in early childhood education or elementary education. The Fund has been organized in memory of Amber Pizzo who lost her life on July 18, 2005 when she was struck by an automobile driven by an impaired driver. |
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Lindsay S. Thomas2006 Scholarship Recipient
Insight, commitment,
sincerity - Lindsay Thomas exudes those traits in the classroom, on the
stage and on the athletic field. Because of her fantastic attitude toward
life, strong academic qualifications and leadership skills, it was truly an
honor to present Lindsay with the 2006 Amber Pizzo Memorial Scholarship
award. Lindsay will be attending Skidmore College in the fall. We wish her
the best. Thanks, Lindsay...it's easy to see why your parents are so proud
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