Brian S. McCarthy Memorial Foundation Awards $25,000 to the Class of 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Scholarship Recipients! This year the Foundation is awarding $25,000 in scholarships to six students! Sarah Frye and Harrison Joshi from Nashua High North and Wylie Hart along with Teresa Mathew from Nashua High South will each receive and $5,000 scholarship and Elsie Goyette and Divya Raval from Nashua High South will each receive $2,500.

We were amazed by the fantastic group of applicants. Our recipients chosen represent a passion for their chosen STEM field, are actively involved in the community, and demonstrate leadership through their academic and extra curricular pursuits! It was an honor to read and hear their stories, and to learn about their passions and motivations. Each year, we are in awe of the dedication of our applicants.

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Sarah Frye, Nashua High North

Sarah will be studying Civil Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the fall. She aspires to "design infrastructure that is harmonious with nature and builds upon the beauty of the environment surrounding us."

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Elsie Goyette, Nashua High South

Elsie will be pursuing a degree diagnostic medical sonography, inspired by the medical professionals who helped diagnose and treat her older brothers brain tumor.

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Wylie Hart, Nashua High South

Wylie's lifelong love for animals will be bringing her to the University of Rhode Island to study animal science and aims to pursue a postgraduate veterinary degree.

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Harrison Joshi, Nashua High North

Harrison will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the fall pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, a path he discovered after building two trailhead projects in for the Nashua Conservation Commission for his Eagle Scout project.

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Teresa Mathew, Nashua High South

Teresa will be studying Industrial Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology this fall, a versatile field that will allow her to combine interests in business, math, physics, and problem solving.

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Divya Raval, Nashua High South

Divya will be attending Northeastern University of study behavioral neuroscience, an interest that developed after seeing her grandmother develop dementia symptoms and inspire her to want to make treatment more accessible.

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We wish the Class of 2026 all of the best in their endeavors!

The Future is Bright! Congratulations!