Scholarships

The Conrad-Rivard Scholarship

Value: $1,000.00

Proudly sponsored by HW Staffing Solutions
CEO Edward T. Walsh Jr.
Oliver Ames Graduate of 1982

The Conrad-Rivard Scholarship is in honor of Mr. Aubrey Conrad and Ms. Sue Rivard. Ms. Rivard worked at Oliver Ames High School for 37 years as a Physical Education Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Coach of girls basketball, softball, and field hockey. She was passionate about her work and a great mentor and friend to many students. Mr. Conrad was an Assistant Principal of Oliver Ames High School in the early 1980s and worked at Easton Junior High School as well.

He was a true friend and mentor to his students and always had the ability to impact the student body with kindness and compassion.
Strong educational leadership is critical to the success of teachers, students, and the school as a whole. You may be asking, what does educational leadership mean? A web search will yield many different meanings. However, these definitions have one common thread binding them together, providing the tools to help educators perform their best, so students can excel. Helping their students excel is exactly what Conrad and Rivard strived to do day-after-day. As strong leaders inside and outside the classroom, their influence was felt by their students, their players, and the entire community.

The Conrad-River Scholarship will be awarded to an Oliver Ames High School graduating senior. Special consideration will be given to those pursuing an Education Degree and/or students involved in athletics. The student should be seeking higher education at a 2- or 4-year institution.

To apply for this Scholarship, please provide an essay to introduce yourself and explain how you feel a Principal, Assistant Principal or any Oliver Ames Faculty Member impacted your life, positively impacted your education goals, or guided you on a pathway for your future.

The James R. Sorenson EDD Scholarship

Value $1,000.00

Proudly sponsored by HW Staffing Solutions
CEO Edward T. Walsh Jr.
Oliver Ames Graduate of 1982

The James R. Sorenson EDD Scholarship is in honor of the former Oliver Ames High School Psychologist, who has specialized in individual and family counseling for over two decades. Mr. Sorenson continues to help many, by providing support and enabling recovery from difficult mental health issues in the South Shore area.

As Mr. Sorenson strives to help others, we want to do the same through this scholarship. If you seek to earn a degree in psychology, you are entering a field that will impact others’ lives. It can also offer you great advancement opportunities and personal growth. The number of jobs for psychologists is expected to increase by 8% through 2030—a rate that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says is on track with the national growth average for all occupations.

The James R. Sorenson EDD Scholarship will be awarded to an Oliver Ames High School graduating senior. Special consideration will be given to those pursuing a Psychology Degree, but not required. The student should be seeking higher education at a 2- or 4-year institution.

To apply for this scholarship, please provide an essay to introduce yourself and explain why you feel a school psychologist plays a vital role in the high school faculty and/or how a psychologist has positively impacted your life.