FRCS Announces 2025 Senior Awards, Recognitions and Scholarship Awardees

On Friday, May 23rd, Foxborough Regional Charter School (FRCS) hosted its annual Senior Awards and Scholarship Ceremony, recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of the Class of 2025. The event honored students who exemplify our school’s motto: “Enter to Learn, Exit to Lead”—individuals who have grown into leaders ready to make an impact beyond the classroom.

This year’s Scholarship and Honors Recognition Ceremony awarded 17 scholarships totaling $20,200, made possible through the generosity of the Foxborough Regional Charter School FoundationFRCS Family Empowerment Alliance (FEA), as well as dedicated community supporters who believe in the power of education and student potential.

A total of 144 essays were submitted by 48 applicants, and 16 seniors were selected to receive scholarships from the 86 members of the graduating class. These awards recognize not only academic excellence, but also leadership, service, and perseverance—core values at the heart of the FRCS experience.

As the Class of 2025 prepares for graduation this Friday, May 30th, their achievements reflect the spirit of FRCS and the strength of a community committed to nurturing future leaders.

The Future Educators scholarship is awarded to a senior intending to pursue a career in public education at any level.  Students must have a demonstrated record of working with youth. Applicants  were asked to answer the following essential question: Why do you want to go into the field of education? This scholarship is valued at $600 and is awarded to Maria Mourad.

The Future Entrepreneurs scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated business aptitude during high school years. Students were asked to answer this Essential question:  What experience do you have with business and how do you plan on applying this experience to your future? This scholarship is valued at $600 and is awarded to Elias Goncalves.

 

The David John Curry Memorial Scholarship Honors the life of former Foxborough Regional Charter School student, David John Curry, who excelled in and enjoyed hockey. Applicants  were asked to answer the following essential question:  How have athletics shaped who you are and how do you plan on pursuing athletics after high school? This scholarship is valued at $600 and is awarded to David Letelier.

 

The Social Justice Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing a major in criminal justice, political science, or human rights and has demonstrated such interest during the high school years. Applicants were asked to answer this essential question:  What experience have you had with the above fields and why are you pursuing such study after high school? The scholarship is valued at $600 and is awarded to Red Kitchen.

 

The Arts and humanities scholarship is awarded to a senior who is pursuing a degree in Arts or Humanities. The student is required to provide a portfolio that showcases their activities, successes, and achievements in the fields of Arts or Humanities during the academic year. Applicants  were asked to answer the following essential question:   What medium of art are you most passionate about and how do you plan to pursue this in the future? This scholarship is valued at $600 and is awarded to Dante Garcia.

 

The Community Based Leadership Scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated outstanding leadership or service to the community in which they live. Applicants were asked to answer this essential question:  What does SERVICE mean to you and how have you made an impact on your community? This scholarship is valued at $700 and is awarded to Nia Robinson

 

The Future Scientists Scholarship is awarded to a senior who plans to declare a major in a Healthcare, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics discipline and has a record of such interest during the high school years.  Applicants  were asked to answer the following essential question:   Why are you declaring such a major and what do you hope to accomplish? The scholarship is valued at $700 and is awarded to Camilla Royal.

 

The Vocational Scholarship Awarded to a Senior graduating student who is attending trade or vocational school and/or demonstrates a commitment to pursuing a career in the trades.  Applicants were asked to answer this essential question:  Which trade are you pursuing and why? This scholarship is valued at $800 and is awarded to Dylan Harrison

 

The Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a senior who best exemplifies Shared Values of Foxborough Regional Charter School (Transparent communication, Integrity, Respect, Diversity & Equity, Teamwork and Growth) Applicants  were asked to answer the following essential question:  How have you exemplified these values (in and out of school) during your high school years? This scholarship is valued at $3000 and is awarded to Ghaliya Revolus.

The FRCS Service scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding service to their greater community.  Students were asked to answer this essential question: What does SERVICE at FRCS mean to you and how have you made an impact on our community? This scholarship is sponsored by FEA and is valued at $1,000. It is awarded to Kirthi Vengat.

 

The FRCS Leadership Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in one or more activities.  Students were asked to answer this essential question.  What Leadership Roles have you held during high school?  What has been the most significant and why? This scholarship is sponsored by FEA and is valued at $1,000. It is awarded to Kritisha Agrawal

Falcon Award Scholarship

The Falcon Award Scholarship is awarded to a senior graduating student, who regardless of their academic grade point average, has demonstrated great growth and effort throughout their high school years.  Applicants were asked to answer this essential question: How have you grown as a student and a person over your four years of high school?  What obstacles have you overcome? This scholarship is sponsored by FEA and is valued at $1,000. It is awarded to Frantz Jerome.

 

The Principal’s Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who has had the largest overall impact on the FRCS community.  Applicants were asked this Essential question:  What is the impact you have had on the FRCS community and how has it shaped who you are? This scholarship is valued at $1,000 and is being awarded to two students, Carl Hans Beljour & Bettiana Accino

 

The Trustees Scholarship of Excellence is awarded to the graduating senior with the highest grade point average. The scholarship is valued at $3,000 and is awarded to class valedictorian, Akilan Dayasankar.

 

The Self-Starter Scholarship is awarded to a senior who has created an organization or initiated a project that will have a lasting impact, either on the community-at-large, or as a stand-alone business or organization.  This Scholarship is for the true innovator and big thinker who is not only able to  have a vision of a successful organization, but has initiated and carried out the necessary steps to see it through, and its success can be measured, observed, and impactful. Applicants were asked this essential Question:  What organization or project have you founded?  Please describe, including what inspired you to take on the endeavor, what achievements the development of your organization/project can boast, and who is served (and how) through your efforts? The scholarship is sponsored by Andrew Sciaba and is valued at $2,000. It is awarded to Isiaih Greenstein

The Judy Weitzenkorn Literary Scholar Scholarship is dedicated to supporting students who have triumphed over reading challenges, embodying the resilience and determination that Judy Weitzenkorn instilled in her students during her tenure as a reading intensive teacher at FRCS from 1998 to 2012. With a profound passion for helping young children learn to read, Judy's legacy continues through this scholarship, which aims to empower aspiring students as they take their next steps toward college or trade school. This scholarship not only honors Judy's commitment to literacy but also encourages students to pursue their educational goals, ensuring that they have the resources and support needed to succeed in their future endeavors. Applicants were asked this essential question: How have you triumphed over your own challenges with reading, and how has that experience furthered your pursuit of your educational goals? The scholarship is sponsored by Mr. Jeffrey Weitzenkorn and is valued at $1,000. It is awarded to class salutatorian Maria Mourad.

The Rotary Scholarship, presented by Mr. Stephen Udden on behalf of the Foxboro Rotary Club. $1,000 scholarship presented to Gabriella Serena.

 

Class of 2025 STEM Diploma Recipients

Kritisha Agrawal

Indeera Chehab

Mahalya Chehab

Akilan Dayasankar
Aariya Mathur

Camilla Royal

Gabriella Serena

Kirthi Vengat

 

High School Department Awards

English Department Awards, Presented by Mrs. Lauren Ells

FRCS Nobel Prize for Literacy   
Jay Trambowicz 

FRCS America Award                   
Nia Robinson

FRCS Franz Kafka Award            
Alec Avelino

FRCS Botev Prize

FRCS Poet Laureate                      
Justa Emile

FRCS Pulitzer Prize                         
David Letelier, Kirthi Vengat

 

Math Department Awards, Presented by Mr. Chris Barb

The Pythagoras Award                          
Akilan Dayasankar  

The Blaise Pascal Award                      
Isiaih Greenstein

The Pierre de Fermat Award                
Zachary Mangio

The Gottfried Leibniz Award               
Carl Hans Beljour & Jordan Martin

The Isaac Newton Award                     
Jay Trambowicz

 

Social Studies Department Awards, Presented by Mr. Jim Obenchain

Future Psychologist                              
Maria Moura & Lamar Mentor

Most Well Rounded                               
Isiaih Greenstien

Most Sophisticated                                
Nia Robinson

Outstanding Athletic Leadership     
Mervin Itacy

Fantastic Philosopher                          
Red Kitchen

Spanish Department Awards, Presented by Ms. Veronica Valenzuela

Futuro Conversador Fluyente              
Oseahumen Omon-Ukpebor

Premio a la Creatividad Linguistica     
Keira Erveaux

Premio al Espiritu de la Clase              
Saige Freitas-Rogers

Premio al Entusiasmo Cultural              
Indeera Chehab

Premio al Proyecto Destacado              
Akilan Dayasankar

Premio al Proyecto Destacado              
Oluwafoyinsolda Sule

 

Science Department Awards, Presented by Mr. Roy Pavao
Albert Einstein Award                
Kritisha Agrawal & Maria Mourad

Jane Goodall Award                    
Aurelie Laroche & Kirthi Vengat & Nia Robinson

Neil deGrasse Tyson Award    
Camilla Royal & Akilan Dayansakar

 

Physical Education Department, Presented by Mr. Neil MacDonald
Aurelie Laroche

Aidan Robinson

Nia Robinson

Akilan Dayasankar

Art Department Awards, Presented by Mrs. Lizz Pavao

Kiera Eriveaux

Alec Avelino