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On June 8th, 2018 at Amherst
Central
High School’s annual awards assembly, the recipient of the Angela
Coniglio Memorial Scholarship was
Elizabeth Jacobia,
an outstanding student who has challenged herself
throughout high school with Advanced Placement, College Level
and Honors classes. She has been on the High Honor Roll and is
graduating with an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. She is in
the National Honors Society and was selected to the NFHCA National
Academic Squad as an All WNY Scholar-Athlete.
In addition to her building a strong academic foundation,
Elizabeth has earned the respect of the entire faculty and her peers
alike.
She is involved in, and contributed to both the school and
community, through various clubs, activities and athletics
throughout her four years, as a natural leader who has stepped up to
each and every challenge. She is an Amherst Pathfinder, a
mentor to younger students, assisting their transition to high
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Elizabeth
participated in the Italian Exchange Program as
one of twelve local students to host a counterpart from
Italy in 2017, then visited her host in Europe for three
weeks in 2018. She participated in the ACHS Spanish
Club, and also the Captain's Club, as a captain of the
Field Hockey team, and interned after her sophomore year
at the Erie County Medical Center.
She was in the ACHS 'DECA' program, learning
leadership, Communication and business skills, and
volunteered with the Ronald McDonald House and
Rides for Roswell while holding down jobs at Wegmans
and babysitting.
In addition to four years on the Field Hockey team as
team MVP and Second Team All-WNY, she played Lacrosse as
a Section VI finalist, and also played Softball.
Her coaches are unanimous in their praise for her being
an outstanding team member and leader, continually
working to improve herself.
Elizabeth will major in Chemistry at Hobart and
William Smith College, where she'll play Field
Hockey.
Her
acceptance letter
is in the
Appendix
To
see video of the award to Elizabeth, click here
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Elizabeth & mom Michelle |
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