Winners of the 2024 Barbara J. Sinnott Student of Integrity Scholarship have been announced!

Agawan High School

"By not following the crowd, I never felt persecuted for pursuing my own interests. I never wanted to play soccor or lacrosse like a lot of people my age, but I did have a passion for martial arts which led to me getting a black belt at the age of twelve."

"Without that one split-second decision to put water on my eyebrows, I would not be the person that I am today. I hope I'm always brave enough to get my eyebrows wet for someone else. I may not be friends with that quirky girl anymore, but I can confidently say that we both still have our eyebrows..." 

Hoosac Valley High School

"Character building is essential to success in life. While you can measure success in various ways, I consider a successful life as one in which I achieve my goals, find fulfillment in my work and make a positive impact on those around me. To achieve success,  the qualities required include being ambitious, compassionate, honest, respectul, disciplined and reliable.

And each of these qualities have always been impressed upon by my family and something I try to remeber each day of my life."

Milford High School

"I have taken every initiative to be the best version of myself even if no one pressures me to do so. I have demonstrated my responsibility through my academic, extracurricular, and career success."

"Whether it is staying overtime to help close the restaurant I work at or being the first to contribute to geoup discussions in one of my classes, I have shown a commitment to working hard and preserving, making me a trusted individual in the lives of my peers and superiors. I continually push myself to expand my knowledge and skills, while helping others to achieve their goals, as well."

Southbridge High School

"My own ambition has propelled me through a successful four years of high school. I have found that I thrive in situations where I am given free reign to wrestle with complex problems and utilize my creative thinking skills. My kindness has allowed me to form meaningful relationships with my peers, creating a strong sense of belonging and purpose within my school."

"A burgeoning passion for helping other has grown out of these experiences. It is this passion that will lead me through the next four years, keeping me invested in my studies, learning about the issues that really matter in my community and, after that, finding innovative solutions to help the people affected by them."

Shrewsbury High School

"I recognized my first true mentoring moment during my second year as a staff member for National Youth Leadership Training. During staff training I met a fellow younger staffer who, although tentative, showed he was maturing into a bright leader.:

"Throughout the course, I strove to build trust with him by helping him find his voice and encouraging him to expand his boundaries. By the end of the week his development was so profound that he was voted into a senior staff position for the following summer, which made me immensely proud."