Scholarships

The Kassel Smit - Make a Difference Scholarship is awarded annually to college bound seniors in Cary High who exhibit the following Kassel like characteristics and have made a difference. Creativity,  Sensitivity, Respect Inquisition, Exploration, Fairness Giving, Leadership, Learning Fun, Humor, Love Applications and nominations were received and selections made by the Cary High Scholarship Committee. From 2005 - 2014, two scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded yearly. As of 2015 the scholarships have been increased to $2,500 each.  In 2020, the scholarships were increased to $3,000 each. Recipients: 2024 Nick Hoffmann and James Haywood 2023 Katie Broughton and Marco Evans 2022 Sophia Ly and Hailey Baldwin 2021 Amarah Din and Alexander Eischeid   2020 Jacob Bryant and Nolan Mood 2019 Mark Killmeyer and Matthew Shorb 2018 Kayin Fails and Jaxon Williams 2017 Josefina Gordon and Caroline Patton 2016 Rachel Lamm and Emily Pittman 2015 Katherine Patetta and Matthew Parker 2014 Natassia Muncy-Champitto and Laura Roberson 2013 Malinda Dietrich and Samuel Feldstein 2012 Lauren Jurczak and Meredith Rawls 2011 DomiNick Downing and Abbie Martschenko 2010 Fatima Domagtoy and Clay Parrish 2009 Nadiezhda Pappalardo and Tempestt Farrar 2008 Maria Angeles Gontaruk and Omar Abdel Baky 2007 Cameron Saunders and William Watson 2006 Lauren Hutson and Zach Schilawski 2005 Heather Renee Esteve and Ryan Jeffrey Davis Congratulations!