BEF 2025 Scholarship Winners Announced

Award: Senior Housing Corp for Seniors

GPA: 4.34

Extracurricular Activities: Captain of the Cross Country team and a varsity member of the Track Team, she is also the President of The Red Cross Club and a member of the National Honor Society and the Math Honor Society.

Award: Gay Gerber Memorial Scholarship (4 of 4)

Award: The F. James White “True Competitor” Student Athlete Scholarship

GPA: 4.22

Extracurricular Activities:  Member of the Red Cross Club for the past two years, currently serving as the Club’s Secretary.  A dedicated Peer Leader, supporting her fellow students by fostering a positive and inclusive school environment.  Dedicates her free time to the New Jersey Special Olympics and contributes to the growth of younger athletes by helping run soccer and softball clinics for elementary students.  Inducted into the World Languages Honor Society, Math Honor Society, and National Honor Society.

College/Post HS: Montclair State University

Award: Class of ’65 Scholarship

GPA: 3.95

Extracurricular activities: Softball

College/Post HS:  Caldwell University

Award: Class of ’71 Scholarship

GPA: 4.36

Extracurricular Activities: Instrumental in the inception of the BHS Domestic Arts Club, BHS Key Club, President of the BHS Chapter of the National Honor Society

College/Post HS: Rutgers-New Brunswick’s Accelerated Pharmacy Program at EMSOP

Matteo Camacho

Award: Senior Housing Corp. for Seniors

GPA: 3.06

Extracurricular Activities: e BHS FCCLA (family and career community leaders of America),

Award: Class of ’71 Scholarship

GPA: 3.61

Extracurricular Activities: Volunteers with the Bloomfield Recreation: Track & Field Teams; Captain of the Boys Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field Teams

Award: Jaqueline Courter Fine Arts Scholarship

GPA: 3.35

Extracurricular Activities: attending One River School of Art, participates in a non-profit organization where she does face painting for holiday events.

College/Post HS acceptances: School of Visual Arts (SVA) The New School – Parson School of Arts Rutgers, Mason Gross School of Arts

Award: Senior Housing Corp for Seniors

GPA: 4.06

Extracurricular Activities: All Ways Vocal (9-12), Madrigals (10-12), Bloomfield Thespian Society (11-12) World Language Honor Society, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society Fine Arts, Communications, Choir Board Vice-President (11), Choir Board President (12)

Award: Scott A. Mackler, MD, PhD True Grit Award

Extracurricular Activities: Sports Medicine Training, Speech Therapy, Rock Climbing.

Growing up with a complex medical condition has greatly shaped Liam’s whole life, affecting him not only physically but also mentally.  He asserts that his medical condition has also influenced his resilience in trying to improve his condition and future goals.  Liam is convinced that all the lessons he’s learned from his medical journey will continue to guide him and keep inspiring him to overcome obstacles in numerous ways and achieve his goals with confidence and dedication.

Award: Senior Housing Corp. for Seniors

GPA: 2.23

Extracurricular Activities: Honors Choir (March 2022- Present), Pop Acapella Choir (October 2022- Present), Leadership (August 2024- Present), Black Student Union Leadership (October 2023- Present), Bloomfield Unified/Special Olympics (December 2023- Present) School Mascot (December 2023-Present) Bloomfield High Theater Productions/Thespian Society (November 2022-Present) Senior Class Vice President (May 2024- Present) Stage Crew (November 2022- Present) ACADECA/Academic Decathlon (May 2024-Present) Football (August 2022-October 2023).

College/Post HS: Rowan University

Award: Class of ’65 Scholarship

GPA: 4.43

Extracurricular Activities: President, Red Cross Club; Treasurer, National Honor Society

College/Post HS: Stevens Institute of Technology

Award: Sheldon Seevak/Anne Itkin Ethics Award

GPA: 4.41

Extracurricular Activities: Dedicated member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Youth Group (STAYG), Choir Council President for the 2024-2025 school year, an active member of the BHS Theater Group.

College/Post HS Acceptances: Villanova University, Penn State and Rutgers University

Award: The Joseph Poniatowski Beneficial Association Award

GPA: 3.97

Extracurricular Activities: Peer-to-peer leadership, Unified Sports program volunteer at Bloomfield High School, which is for children who have multiple disabilities. Member of the World Language National Honor Society, and the National Society of High School Scholars.

College/Post H.S. Acceptances: Penn State, Rutgers New Brunswick, University of Delaware, Monmouth University, Quinnipiac and Rowan Universities.

Award: The Joseph Poniatowski Beneficial Association Scholarship

GPA: 3.94

Extracurricular Activities: Three sport athlete: Captain Bloomfield High School swim team, on the Cross Country, and Spring Track & Field Varsity teams.  Participates in a variety of volunteer projects around town through our Athletics Department.

College/Post H.S. acceptances: Rutgers-New Brunswick, University of Delaware, Penn State University,

Monmouth, Quinnipiac and Rowan Universities.

Award: Robert Fetterly Alumni Award

GPA: 4.36

Extracurricular Activities:  Works with his church Youth Group and soup kitchen to provide food and care to people in need.  Took part in the preparation of meals and drawing of cards to distribute to the homeless of Bloomfield and Newark, New Jersey.

College/Post HS: Stevens Institute of Technology

Award: Gay Gerber Memorial Award (3 of 4)

GPA: 3.86

Extracurricular Activities:  Socratic Seminars, assistant coach for the elementary girl’s basketball team, volunteered during the Town-Wide Clean Ups

Award: The Matthew Melucci Scholarship

GPA: 3.88

Extracurricular Activities: Gives back to her community through multiple volunteer services.

College/Post HS Acceptances: Drew University, Rutgers University, Penn State, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Montclair States University, University of Delaware

Award: Gay Gerber Memorial Scholarship (2 of 4)

GPA: 4.22

Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Red Cross, Key Club, World Language Nation Honor Society

Award: Pascal Family Foundation Scholarship

GPA: 3.95

Extracurricular Activities: BHS Stage Crew, Charles Seller Foundation Stage Crew, BHS Madrigals, and BHS Peer Leader

Award: Pascal Family Foundation Scholarship

GPA: 3.02

Extracurricular Activities: Varsity Golf Team and Wrestling Team

Award: Gay Gerber Memorial Scholarship (1 of 4)

GPA: 3.65

Extracurricular Activities: Tennis (4 years) Spanish Club (2 years) FCCLA (2 years) Glamour Girls (1 year)