My name is Jerry Hill, and I am currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute while also competing as a varsity wrestler. I am honored to apply for the Stephan Laurence Wolley Scholarship because many of the values Stephan represented, faith, competition, and perseverance have played a major role in shaping who I am today. Family has always been the foundation of my life. I was raised in a supportive household that taught me the importance of hard work, accountability, and treating others with respect. My family has consistently encouraged me to pursue both academics and athletics at the highest level possible while remaining humble and focused on my goals. They have supported me through long practices, difficult classes, competitions, and career challenges, helping me stay motivated even achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and Connecticut state wrestling championship. Athletics have had a tremendous impact on my life, especially wrestling. Being a student-athlete has taught me discipline, resilience, leadership, and mental toughness. Wrestling pushes you physically and mentally every single day, and it has helped me develop the determination needed to overcome obstacles both in sports and in life. Competing at the collegiate level while balancing a demanding engineering curriculum has strengthened my work ethic and time management skills. I have also been honored as a three-time North East Wrestling Association All-Academic Team selection, which reflects my commitment to succeeding both academically and athletically. Academically, I have worked hard to challenge myself and prepare for a successful future in engineering. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in business. Throughout my college experience, I have maintained strong academic standing, earned Dean’s List recognition, and participated in several engineering projects that allowed me to apply technical knowledge to real-world problems. One project that I am especially proud of was my Interactive Qualifying Project, where my team worked to design and create accessible outdoor learning spaces for children at a nature-based education center. I also participated in a research-focused Global Project Seminar related to water pollution and sustainability, where our project earned a People’s Choice Award. Outside the classroom, I have completed two engineering internships that helped me gain valuable industry experience and professional skills. These internships gave me opportunities to work on product testing, research and development, data analysis, and quality control while collaborating with experienced engineering teams. Unfortunately, I lost two previous jobs due to corporate cutbacks and restructuring, which was discouraging and financially stressful. However, those experiences taught me adaptability and perseverance. I recently accepted a new engineering position with Photronics in Brookfield, Connecticut, where I will continue gaining hands-on experience beginning this June. Looking ahead, my goal is to build a successful career in mechanical engineering while continuing to grow as a leader and mentor. I hope to work on innovative engineering projects that positively impact people’s lives while also coaching younger students and athletes to pursue their own goals. I want to demonstrate that dedication, resilience, and hard work can open doors regardless of the challenges someone faces. Receiving this scholarship would greatly assist me in continuing my education and relieving financial pressure as I complete my degree. More importantly, it would be an honor to represent the values that Stephan Laurence Wolley stood for through my commitment to athletics, academics, family, and personal growth.

I am honored to apply for the Nicholas J. Fillmore Scholarship. The values this scholarship represents discipline, resilience, leadership, and helping others pursue a better future strongly connect with my own experiences and goals. As someone who has worked hard to overcome challenges while balancing academics, athletics, and professional growth, receiving this scholarship would make a meaningful difference in helping me continue my education and career path. I am currently a Mechanical Engineering student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute pursuing both my engineering degree and a minor in business. Throughout college, I have focused on building not only technical skills but also leadership, teamwork, and perseverance. I have earned Dean’s List recognition, been selected to the North East Wrestling Association All-Academic Team multiple times, and completed several successful engineering projects and internships that have prepared me for my future career. One of my proudest accomplishments has been participating on the varsity wrestling team at WPI. Wrestling has taught me discipline, accountability, mental toughness, and how to continue pushing forward even when situations become difficult. Those lessons carry over directly into my academics, internships, and personal life. Balancing the demands of engineering coursework with varsity athletics has strengthened my work ethic and time management skills tremendously. In addition to athletics, I have completed two engineering internships that allowed me to gain valuable real-world experience. These opportunities helped me apply classroom knowledge to practical engineering problems while learning how to work professionally within a team environment. Unfortunately, I lost my two previous employment opportunities due to corporate cutbacks and restructuring that were outside of my control. I am grateful to have recently secured a new position with Photronics in Brookfield, Connecticut, where I will continue developing my engineering skills learning about photomask products and services. However, the position does not begin until June. Because of that timing, I will have approximately three weeks without employment or income. It has been very difficult finding temporary work for only a short period of time, and that gap in income will leave me short on funds needed for tuition. Receiving this scholarship would help me to remain focused on my education and wrestling and eliminate the need to get a part time job at school. I plan to use the scholarship funds directly toward tuition. My long-term goal is to build a successful career in mechanical engineering where I can contribute to innovative projects focused on sustainability. I hope to have the opportunity to coach youth wrestling in the future too. Nicholas Fillmore’s dedication to helping young people strive for something greater reflects the kind of person I hope to become throughout my career and life. I believe my experiences in engineering, athletics, leadership, and overcoming setbacks have shaped me into someone who embodies perseverance, discipline, and a commitment to growth. I would be extremely grateful for the opportunity to receive this scholarship and continue pursuing my education and future goals.

As a freshman entering high school I really had no plan for the future. I was a three sport athlete and a good student that was just taking classes. As a freshman I was scheduled into the required core classes that didn’t really interest me. It wasn’t until my junior year that I was allowed to take electives and introduced to my career pathway. The result of this path has impacted my life tremendously. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I really enjoyed them. Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. I would even come home and continue to design items. As a member of Boy Scouts of America I began to pursue merit badges in these fields and even took metalworking and welding. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I helped design a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan recognized my skills and nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation minded. This motivated me to attend WPI because the community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the At WPI,I am currently pursuing a path in mechanical engineering. I was enrolled in a Global Problems course my freshman year and my team and I tackled the problem of microplastics in well water. We won the WPI People’s Choice Award for best presentation. I obtained a summer internship at Avitus Orthopaedics where I work on bone marrow harvesters and bone grafting deliverers. Hopefully, these experiences will allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable and help people. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

I believe a great crossover episode for Disney could be a connection between Phineas and Ferb and Imagination Movers. As a child these were two of my favorite shows. I loved how Phineas and Ferb would say "I know what we are going to do today" and then go and do it. I believe it helped motivate me to become an adventurous scout and enjoy going outside and making things. I also really enjoyed Imagination Movers and their songs and problem solving. I also have to admit I was fond of Warehouse Mouse. I believe that watching Phineas and Ferb and Imagination Movers positively influenced me to be creative and a problem solver and has helped influence my early interest in engineering. Episode Name Warehouse Mouse visits Phineas and Ferb's House The episode starts with Warehouse Mouse missing from his home. Concerned for him, the Imagination Movers begin to search for his whereabouts. Their sleuthing leads them to a house in Danville. It seems Warehouse Mouse is working with Perry the Platypus to stop a Dr. Doofensmirts from his evil plan. Dr. Doofenshmirtz is looking to secretly buy the warehouse where the Imagination movers live to use it for one of his schemes.He is collecting small animals from the surrounding areas and with the help of Carl he plans to hypnotize these animals into becoming secret agents to work for him. Perry the Platypus and Warehouse mouse work together to try and stop Doofenshmirtz and save the animals and the warehouse. At the same time the Imagination Movers track Warehouse Mouse to Dannsville and Finn and Fletcher house. Isabella enters the backyard as the team is developing a plan. Isabella asks “Whatchya doing?” The boys explain they are developing and designing a plan to find and catch Warehouse Mouse. Isabella explains that her chihuahua is also missing and offers to help out. Of course, Candice is upset that the boys have new friends and are constructing this device. Candice exclaims “Mom the boys are building a rolling trap to catch small rodents.” The trap is built but instead of catching Perry and Warehouse mouse they catch Doofenshmirtz up to no good and everybody is reunited. At the end of the episode, the band Love Handle is looking for a new place to jam and decide to rent space at the Imagination Movers warehouse. The Imagination Movers hear them playing and end up playing a song together.

I started wrestling in kindergarten. I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. I wrestled for the town of Bethel in a small recreation program. I was surrounded by some of the best wrestling teams in Connecticut including Danbury, New Milford, and Newtown. In 6th grade our youth program disbanded and I was on my own. In 9th grade my high school eliminated the wrestling room and gave our team a closet to wrestle in. I was a true underdog, nobody believed a kid from Bethel would win the conference championship and a state title, but I did. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in a pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. I joined club teams as my town had no team. I went from a small town program to rooms with New England Champions in them. I took a daily beating and nobody even knew my name. With a new determination, I learned athletic skills and wrestling moves, but there were other lessons. I learned dedication to pursuing my dreams - the lessons of hard work and perseverance. I learned to manage my time, so I never miss a practice and still finish my other work. I also learned to be humble in both victory and defeat and show respect to my competitors and their coaches. The famous wrestler, Gable said, "My valleys are higher than most people's peaks." Wrestling has taught me that there is always room for improvement, and dedication and hard work pays off. Since my commitment to wrestling in the sixth grade, I have placed in the state championship every year. In my junior year, I won a conference title and I made it to the state finals. My opponent had a record of 73-6 and wrestled during COVID.The state of Connecticut canceled all wrestling and I joined swimming to stay in shape. Unfortunately, I came up short and lost 8-5 in a close match. This underdog still had a job to do, and that was to win a state title. The following year I worked tirelessly and achieved my goal and won the Class M state championship my senior year. This qualified me and wrestled at New England and the National Championship. More importantly, I was inspired to continue wrestling in college. After careful consideration I chose to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute to study mechanical engineering and wrestle at the collegiate level. I had a great freshman year, as I made the New England Wrestling Association All-Academic team and finished the year with 35 credits and a 3.4 GPA. Wrestling has influenced my life in so many other ways than just athletics. It has helped me accomplish academic success and develop into a leader in Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout. I have excelled in other sports and have become a valued employee at AMC theater. My wrestling experience will continue to push me towards more peaks: a starting spot at 141 this fall, a degree in mechanical engineering at WPI and a coach of a high school wrestling team.

I started wrestling in kindergarten. Back then, it wasn't a sport to me, and it was just a way to exhaust my extra energy. After twelve years of dedication, wrestling had become a major part of my life. I have wrestled year-round since the seventh grade. Over the years, wrestling impacted me in so many positive ways and has made me the person I am today. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” When I started in Kindergarten, I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is a team sport, but when on the mat the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in a pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. With this new determination, I have learned athletic skills and wrestling moves, but there were other lessons. I learned dedication to pursuing my dreams - the lessons of hard work and perseverance. I learned to manage my time, so I never miss a practice and still finish my other work. I also learned to be humble in both victory and defeat and show respect to my competitors and their coaches. The famous wrestler, Gable said, "My valleys are higher than most people's peaks." Wrestling has taught me that there is always room for improvement, and dedication and hard work pays off. Since my commitment to wrestling in the sixth grade, I have placed in the state championship every year. In fact, I achieved my goal and won the Class M state championship my senior year and qualified and wrestled at New England and the National Championship. More importantly, I was inspired to continue wrestling in college. After careful consideration I chose to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute to study mechanical engineering and wrestle at the collegiate level. I had a great freshman year, as I made the New England Wrestling Association All-Academic team and also won the WPI People’s Choice Award for my semester-long project on Microplastics in Well Water. In my high school years I volunteered as a coach with our youth team. I helped demonstrate moves and techniques and worked with small groups in break out sessions. Currently, I am scheduled to volunteer this winter with my old coach Emmett Cole at Joel Barlow High School on my winter break and plan on being assigned as a mentor to an incoming freshman next year. If I am lucky enough I am looking forward to a time when I can coach a team after college too. Wrestling has influenced my life in so many other ways than just athletics. It has helped me accomplish academic success and develop into a leader in Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout. I have excelled in other sports and have become a valued employee at AMC theater. My wrestling experience will continue to push me towards more peaks: a starting spot at 141 this fall, a degree in mechanical engineering at WPI and a coach of a high school wrestling team.

I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School who fostered my interest in Engineering. I begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness in my junior year. I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I enjoyed them. I would even come home and continue to design items outside of school. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I designed a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan noticed my skills and nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and computers and pursue a degree at WPI in Mechanical Engineering. I have been a member of Scouts of America (BSA) since first grade and it has influenced me in many positive ways. Scouts has also introduced me to many topics as I earned merit badges over the years. My scouting experience has expanded my experiences and strengthened my desire to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I have a strong desire to preserve mother nature and create and design technology to increase sustainability. I completed a two-term course called the Great Problem Seminar at WPI in the fall semester. I researched microplastics in our ocean waters and wells and our team is looking to design a system to harvest them. I look forward to collaborating with others and experiencing collaboration with many different people in various fields of study to attempt to solve this issue. We need to develop a filter and robot to harvest and collect the plastics. This solution would be great to help clean our oceans and protect the diverse ecosystems within. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the WPI’s research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and beyond. Hopefully, this will also allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable. I am currently pursuing a BS in Mechanical Engineering and I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Little did they know that the activity my parents picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began cub scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. We follow a strict outdoor code and leave no trace. In fact, my goal is to leave sites better than I found them. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, Constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I recently earned year round camper as I have camped outside at least one time each month of the year. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Some of the merit badges I achieved were engineering, welding, metal working, robotics and sustainability. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation minded, appreciate mother nature, to help others at all times and most importantly enjoy the outdoors. It made me passionate about engineering and encouraged me to pursue a technical pathway in high school. These opportunities have inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in.

I started wrestling in kindergarten and it has impacted my daily schedule ever since. Back then, it wasn't a sport to me, and it was just a way to exhaust my extra energy. But, after twelve years of dedication, wrestling has become a major part of my life. I have wrestled year-round since the seventh grade. Over the years, I developed one dream: to get my name on the state championship banner in my school's gymnasium. This would be difficult as I had to manage school, my job, and wrestling. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” When I started in Kindergarten, I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is a team sport, but when on the mat the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in a pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. With this new determination, I have learned athletic skills and wrestling moves, but there were other lessons. I learned dedication to pursuing my dreams - the lessons of hard work and perseverance. I learned to manage my time, so I never miss a practice and still finish my school work while working 29 hours a week at AMC theaters to earn money to attend college. I also learned to be humble in both victory and defeat and show respect to my competitors and their coaches. The famous wrestler, Gable said, "My valleys are higher than most people's peaks." Wrestling has taught me that there is always room for improvement, and dedication and hard work pays off. Since my commitment to wrestling in the sixth grade, I have placed in the state championship every year. By my senior year I was able to achieve my goal and won the Class M state championship and qualified and wrestled at New England and the National Championship. Wrestling has influenced my life in so many other ways than just athletics. It has helped me accomplish academic success and develop into a leader in Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout. I have excelled in other sports and have become a valued employee at AMC theater. My wrestling experience will continue to push me towards another peak: a degree in mechanical engineering at WPI and a division III wrestler.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for Boy Scouts of America and it molded my life. Scouting has taught me to help other people, live with honor, and serve my community and country. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even collected books and built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and to help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate selflessness and helpfulness and volunteer to help in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. I sacrificed my study time to work as a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab and prepped the class each day. I also helped the class with their assignments and work daily. Outside of school I helped our youth wrestling program. As the two time varsity captain I would stay late to volunteer with Coach Cole to teach wrestling to elementary students. I would lead them through warm ups and help demonstrate and teach moves. I gave back to the program that I participated in. My scouting experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career at WPI so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I have a strong desire to preserve mother nature and create and design technology to increase sustainability. The school is structured to allow me to experience many different fields of engineering by encouraging students to take electives. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain a minor in conjunction with my major. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and our nation.

As a freshman entering high school, I had no plan for the future. I was a three-sport athlete and a good student who was just taking classes. As a freshman, I was scheduled into the required core classes that didn’t interest me. It wasn’t until my junior year that I was allowed to take electives and introduced to my career pathway. The result of this path has impacted my life tremendously. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School who fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I enjoyed them. Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. I would even come home and continue to design items. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, I began to pursue merit badges in these fields and even took metalworking and welding. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I helped design a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan recognized my skills and nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. This motivated me to attend WPI because the community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and beyond. Hopefully, this will also allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable. I am currently pursuing a path in mechanical engineering. In five years, I hope to have graduated from WPI and pursue my dream job of working for Boston Dynamics. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School who fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I enjoyed them. I would even come home and continue to design items outside of school. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I designed a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan noticed my skills and nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and computers I have been a member of Scouts of America (BSA) since first grade and it has influenced me in many positive ways. Scouts has also introduced me to many topics as I earned merit badges over the years. My scouting experience has expanded my experiences and strengthened my desire to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I have a strong desire to preserve mother nature and create and design technology to increase sustainability. Currently, I am taking a two-term course called Great Problem Seminar at WPI. I am researching microplastics in our ocean waters and our team is looking to design a system to harvest them. I look forward to collaborating with others and experiencing collaboration with many different people in various fields of study to attempt to solve this issue. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the WPI’s research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and beyond. Hopefully, this will also allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

I started wrestling in kindergarten. Back then, it wasn't a sport to me, and it was just a way to exhaust my extra energy. After twelve years of dedication, wrestling has become a major part of my life. I have wrestled year-round since the seventh grade. Over the years, I developed one dream: to get my name on the state championship banner in my school's gymnasium. In my Senior year, I achieved that goal, but in reality, I have achieved so much more. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” When I started in Kindergarten, I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is a team sport, but when on the mat the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. With this new determination, I have learned athletic skills and wrestling moves, but there were other lessons. I learned dedication to pursuing my dreams - the lessons of hard work and perseverance. I learned to manage my time, so I never miss a practice and still finish my other work. I also learned to be humble in both victory and defeat and show respect to my competitors and their coaches. The famous wrestler, Gable said, "My valleys are higher than most people's peaks." Wrestling has taught me that there is always room for improvement, and dedication and hard work pays off. Since my commitment to wrestling in the sixth grade, I have placed in the state championship every year. I achieved my goal and won the Class M state championship my senior year and qualified and wrestled at New England and the National Championship. I have wrestled in 11 states and this may be the most important element that wrestling has provided me. As for every tournament I attended, so did my family. My wrestling career has created mini vacations for our family to travel and be together. We have been fortunate enough to stay a day and explore the locations we visited. An example of this is when I was eliminated from the National Championship in Virginia Beach we went and played mini golf and walked on the beach. As a result, we have a very close family that enjoys being together and experiencing new things. I am thankful that wrestling provided these opportunities and will continue to provide me with new experiences as I continue my career at WPI. Wrestling has influenced my life in so many other ways than just athletics. It has helped me accomplish academic success and develop into a leader in Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout. I have excelled in other sports and have become a valued employee at AMC Theaters. My wrestling experience will continue to push me towards another peak: a degree in mechanical engineering at WPI.

I have been a member of Scouts of America (BSA) since first grade and it has influenced me in many positive ways. Scouts has also introduced me to so many topics as I earned merit badges over the years, Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. My scouting experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I am attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School who fostered my interest in Engineering. I began pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness at school. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I enjoyed them. I would even come home and continue to design items outside of school. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I helped design a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the WPI’s research centers and labs. Currently, WPI is $78,600 a year. After my Presidential Awards, my out-of-expenses will be about $52,000 a year. I am currently working to save money for school but won’t be able to come anywhere near the out-of-pocket cost. I will also need to take out loans. I am looking to obtain some scholarships so that while attending school I do not have to have a part-time job so I can focus on my studies and lessen my overall debt. My grandmother is in assisted living and my parents also are helping to pay her bills. I would like to try and decrease the amount my parents are giving to help them and my grandmother.

In the fall of my junior year, I was just a “normal” kid in high school. All that changed in one day on a bus to a cross-country race. The boys and girls teams boarded the bus early in the morning and headed to the event. I guess in the excitement I never went to the bathroom and within minutes of pulling away I had to go. At first, I thought I would just hold it. Unfortunately, this was almost a two-hour trip. Halfway to our destination, I told the coach I needed to go and thought relief would soon be here. I was surprised to find out the bus driver said they would not pull over. In desperation, I was told to use my water bottle. One problem: the bottle was full. I had to chug the bottle so I had room to go. I took care of business which wasn’t easy, got to the meet and everything seemed fine. The next day everything was not fine. My bladder and my brain started playing tricks on me. I went to the bathroom almost 15 times an hour and could never go. We visited the ER and I was diagnosed with a spastic bladder. It was worse, my bladder was fine, but it was in my head. I couldn’t go 5 minutes without thinking I needed the bathroom. School on Monday was consumed with my need to use the bathroom. After another visit to the Urologist, we learned I needed more help. After COVID-19, many people have struggled to make doctor appointments and mental health appointments seemed increasingly hard to get. I am a three-sport athlete and a great student and didn’t want to miss school or my sports. I was fortunate to get an appointment with Dr.Scarth as my therapist. When he heard of my condition he was willing to help and scheduled me immediately. He was also willing to meet with me via Zoom after my day's events were over. In the beginning, we were meeting twice a week. He genuinely seemed interested in me and my success and wanted to help me conquer my issue. I now meet with him bi-weekly and have come a long way. I still struggle with my condition but have made progress. With his help, I was able to complete my dream of winning a state wrestling championship and becoming an Eagle Scout. I’m not sure without Dr. Scarth’s help if I would ever have made it through high school. I still struggle with the condition and was not able to sit through my graduation so I was unable to attend. I have overcome my condition and I am now attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School who fostered my interest in Engineering. I worked as a lab technician at my high school helping special needs students in the lab. My condition has taught me that everyone has limitations. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering and how they can help others. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I am excited to have the opportunity to explore WPI’s many research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community. This will also inspire me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began Cub Scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. We follow a strict outdoor code and leave no trace. My goal is to leave sites better than I found them. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, Constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I recently earned year-round camper as I have camped outside at least one time each month of the year. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Some of the merit badges I achieved were fishing, camping, first aid, wilderness survival, and sustainability. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate Mother Nature, help others at all times and most importantly enjoy the outdoors. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in.

As a freshman entering high school, I had no plan for the future. I was a three-sport athlete and a good student who was just taking classes. As a freshman, I was scheduled into the required core classes that didn’t interest me. It wasn’t until my junior year that I was allowed to take electives and introduced to my career pathway. The result of this path has impacted my life tremendously. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School who fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I enjoyed them. Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. I would even come home and continue to design items. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, I began to pursue merit badges in these fields and even took metalworking and welding. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I helped design a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan recognized my skills and nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and beyond. Hopefully, this will also allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable. I am currently pursuing a path in mechanical engineering. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for Boy Scouts of America activities and it molded my life. Scouting has taught me to help other people, live with honor, and serve my country. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law, scout oath, and the outdoor code. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or helping other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. I even built two little libraries and a bench for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I believe I deserve this award because I have done my duty and been a benefit to the Bethel community. I volunteered as a lab technician in a special needs class in high school and as an assistant coach to the Bethel Youth Wrestling Club. As an athlete, I have worn the Wildcat uniform with pride and represented our school with honor and dignity. I have been humble and respectful in both victory and defeat. I have been respectful to my teachers, participated in class, and done my best. As an Eagle Scout, I have developed into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor, to do my duty to others, and to be conservation-minded. I will continue to represent my hometown as I strive to obtain a degree in Mechanical Engineering at WPI. I hope to bring what I have learned back to the Bethel Community once I graduate.

At age five my grandmother “gg” retired from working and my little sister was born in September. My grandmother moved in to care for my sister and help my parents with child care. For the next five years, I became very close with my grandma as she was always around. What I didn’t realize was that what started as my grandmother caring for my sister and me evolved into our family caring for GG. I was pretty lucky to have my grandmother move in to care for my little sister because she would take us to many different places. At first, we would go to the park or go on long walks. My grandmother would push the carriage and I could ride my scooter. We would visit the beach and collect sea shells or dig in the sand. My grandmother would take us for ice cream or happy meals. If there was an event my GG was there. T-ball, soccer, or my school recorder concert, my grandmother was always present. As a result, my sister and I became very close with her. One year she even went to Disney World with us. I think this was the first time I started to notice that my grandmother was having difficulties. As I look back I realize now there was a slow progression of dementia or Alzheimers impacting my grandmother. At first, it was just having to give directions home from the local park. To the chaos of her losing her purse at the airport on the way home from Disney. Eventually, we came home to a toaster oven on fire and my grandmother worried about the fire alarm and not the fire. I became more aware of the situation because my grandmother could not be left alone and now I was responsible to watch her. My parents left me in charge as they began to explore assisted living options for her. At this point, I was 11 years old and a Boy Scout and was capable of keeping us safe while my parents were out. In the summer of 2017, we found a place close by for my GG to stay. Each Sunday we would visit Grandma and take her to the store and to church. Unfortunately, it became quite clear that trips to the store were not needed as the food was rotting in her fridge. Her skills were quickly deteriorating and her kind gentle spirit was fading. Each week we needed to clean her room as she wasn’t cleaning or doing laundry. She became hostile as we tried to take her laundry. She didn’t understand we were taking the wash to clean and return it. So we would have to distract her so that my father and I could clean and collect dirty laundry and put away her clean laundry. She also began hoarding food. We would have to go through all of her drawers and purse and clean them out. We did this every Sunday and then took her to church and occasionally we would go out to eat. It was just our weekly routine and I never thought anything of it. In March of 2020, COVID arrived and shut down the world and my GG’s memory. Due to new “norms,” we were no longer allowed to visit the nursing home. Our weekly visits stopped and I didn’t see my GG until August. It had been almost 6 months and too much time had passed as my grandmother didn’t recognize me anymore. The person I had such a close connection with didn’t even know my name. As sad as this is I do realize that I am actually very lucky to have had a relationship with my GG. My little sister has fewer memories than I do. I have many great memories and am thankful for that. I believe the greatest life lesson I have learned is the appreciation for my family. I witnessed my parents care for my grandmother. Before Covid, we had quality time together and enjoyed each other's company. This has changed my outlook. As I am ready to leave home and start my next journey I will make the most of the time I have left with my parents and sister. I will “fight” to make family events and organize my work schedule so I can attend them. The other impact my grandmother's illness has had is to encourage me to keep a healthy lifestyle. Due to her illness, I have become more aware of the news about dementia and Alzheimer's. Many of the reports discuss the impact of diet and exercise to limit the effect. This has influenced me to keep an active lifestyle with a nutritious diet. I will continue to inform myself on development and fundraisers to battle these terrible diseases.

I started wrestling in kindergarten. Back then, it wasn't a sport to me, and it was just a way to exhaust my extra energy. But, after twelve years of dedication, wrestling has become a major part of my life. I have wrestled year-round since the seventh grade. Over the years, I developed one dream: to get my name on the state championship banner in my school's gymnasium. This would be difficult as I went to a that wrestling was not popular and struggled to compete in our conference as we were always the underdogs. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” When I started in Kindergarten, I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is a team sport, but when on the mat the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. With this new determination, I have learned athletic skills and wrestling moves, but there were other lessons. I learned dedication to pursuing my dreams - the lessons of hard work and perseverance. I learned to manage my time, so I never miss a practice and still finish my other work. I also learned to be humble in both victory and defeat and show respect to my competitors and their coaches. The famous wrestler, Gable said, "My valleys are higher than most people's peaks." Wrestling has taught me that there is always room for improvement, and dedication and hard work pays off. Since my commitment to wrestling in the sixth grade, I have placed in the state championship every year. In every one of these tournaments, I wasn’t even seeded in the top 10. By my junior year, I managed to get seeded second at my state tournament. By my senior year, I was no longer the underdog, I was able to achieve my goal and won the Class M state championship and qualified and wrestled at New England and the National Championship. Wrestling has influenced my life in so many other ways than just athletics. It has helped me accomplish academic success and develop into a leader in Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout. I have excelled in other sports and have become a valued employee at AMC Theatre. My wrestling experience will continue to push me towards another peak: a degree in mechanical engineering at WPI.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began cub scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. We follow a strict outdoor code and leave no trace. In fact, my goal is to leave sites better than I found them. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, Constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I recently earned year-round camper as I have camped outside at least one time each month of the year. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights, and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Some of the merit badges I achieved were fishing, camping, first aid, wilderness survival, and sustainability. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature, help others at all times and most importantly enjoy the outdoors. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I will attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. After I graduate I will take my training to become a certified leader in scouting and give back to the program that gave so much to me. I can continue to help my community and lead younger scouts and their path to Eagle.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began cub scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. We follow a strict outdoor code and leave no trace. In fact, my goal is to leave sites better than I found them. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, Constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I recently earned year-round camper as I have camped outside at least one time each month of the year. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights, and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Some of the merit badges I achieved were fishing, camping, first aid, wilderness survival, and sustainability. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature, help others at all times and most importantly enjoy the outdoors. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I will attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in.

As a freshman entering high school, I really had no plan for the future. I was a three-sport athlete and a good student that was just taking classes. During freshman year I was scheduled into the required core classes that didn’t really interest me. It wasn’t until my junior year that I was allowed to take electives and introduced to my career pathway. The result of this path has impacted my life tremendously. At Bethel High School I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors that fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I really enjoyed them. Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. I would even come home and continue to design items and learn about the field. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, I began to pursue merit badges in these fields and even took metalworking and welding. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan the department chair to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I design a helmet and bat rack on CAD for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan recognized my skills and nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. I will attend WPI in the fall, as I believe they will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and beyond. Hopefully, this will also allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for Boy Scouts of America and it molded my life. Scouting has taught me to help other people, live with honor, and serve my community and country. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even collected books and built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate selflessness and helpfulness and volunteer to help in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. I sacrificed my study time to work as a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab and prepped the class each day. I also helped the class with their assignments and work daily. Outside of school, I helped our youth wrestling program. As the two-time varsity captain, I would stay late to volunteer with Coach Cole to teach wrestling to elementary students. I would lead them through warm-ups and help demonstrate and teach moves. I gave back to the program that I participated in and gave me so much. Over the years many Scouts has encouraged me to help others. I have assisted fellow scouts with Eagle Projects, assisted teachers and aides in their classrooms, and volunteered as a coach. In essence, I follow the scout slogan. “Do a good turn daily” Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

I began cub scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, Constructed and placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and fabricated wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I recently earned year-round camper as I have camped outside at least one time each month of the year. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights, and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Some of the merit badges I achieved were engineering, welding, metalworking, robotics, and sustainability. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. At Bethel High School I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors that fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I really enjoyed them. I would even come home and continue to design items outside of school. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I helped design a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I will attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in.

I have been a member of Scouts of America (BSA) since first grade and it has influenced me in many positive ways. Scouts has also introduced me to so many topics as I earned merit badges over the years, Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. My scouting experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. After High School, I would like to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I was lucky enough to begin pursuing a career pathway in Career Technical Readiness. As a result, I was scheduled in Mr. Wilda’s classes and he challenged me to learn more about the field. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I really enjoyed them. I would even come home and continue to design items outside of school. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. As my abilities increased I was asked by Mr. Doolan to use my skills to help others with their capstone project. I helped design a helmet and bat rack for the high school baseball dugouts. Mr. Doolan nominated me to work as a lab technician for a special needs class at the high school period 7. As a lab technician, I helped the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also helped the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I can continue to pursue and build on the skills Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan taught me in the WPI’s research centers and labs. Currently, WPI is $78,600 a year. After my Presidential Awards, my out-of-expenses will be about $52,000 a year. I am currently working to save money for school but won’t be able to come anywhere near the out-of-pocket cost. I will also need to take out loans. I am looking to obtain some scholarships so that while attending school I do not have to have a part-time job so I can focus on my studies and lessen my overall debt. My grandmother is in assisted living and my parents also are helping to pay her bills. I would like to try and decrease the amount my parents are giving to help them and my grandmother. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and beyond. Hopefully, this will also allow me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technologies as Mr. Wilda and Mr. Doolan have inspired me to do. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began cub scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. We follow a strict outdoor code and leave no trace. In fact, my goal is to leave sites better than I found them. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high school band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. One library has children's books with the goal to help increase literacy in the town. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I recently earned year-round camper as I have camped outside at least one time each month of the year. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights, and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Some of the merit badges I achieved were fishing, camping, first aid, wilderness survival, and sustainability. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature, help others at all times and most importantly enjoy the outdoors. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I would like to attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in.

In the fall of my junior year, I was just a “normal” kid in high school. All that changed in one day on a bus to a cross-country race. The boys and girls teams boarded the bus early in the morning and headed to the event. I guess in the excitement I never went to the bathroom and within minutes of pulling away I had to go. At first, I thought I would just hold it. Unfortunately, this was almost a two-hour trip. Halfway to our destination, I told the coach I needed to go and thought relief would soon be here. I was surprised to find out the bus driver said they would not pull over. In desperation, I was told to use my water bottle. One problem: the bottle was full. I had to chug the bottle so I had room to go. I took care of business which wasn’t easy, got to the meet and everything seemed fine. The next day everything was not fine. My bladder and my brain started playing tricks on me. I went to the bathroom almost 15 times an hour and could never go. We visited the ER and I was diagnosed with a spastic bladder. It was worse, my bladder was fine, but the problem was in my head. I couldn’t go 5 minutes without thinking I needed the bathroom. School on Monday was consumed with my need to use the bathroom. After another visit to the Urologist, we learned I needed more help. After Covid, many people have struggled to make doctor appointments and mental health appointments seemed increasingly hard to get. I am a three-sport athlete and a great student and didn’t want to miss school or my sports. I was fortunate to get an appointment with Dr.Scarth as my therapist. When he heard of my condition he was willing to help and scheduled me immediately. He was also willing to meet with me via Zoom after my day's events were over. In the beginning, we were meeting twice a week. He genuinely seemed interested in me and my success and wanted to help me conquer my issue. I now meet with him bi-weekly and have come a long way. I still struggle with my condition but have made progress. With his help, I was able to complete my dream of winning a state wrestling championship and becoming an Eagle Scout. I’m not sure without Dr. Scarth’s help if I would ever have made it through high school. I still struggle with the condition and may not be able to sit through my graduation. After High School, I will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I worked as a lab technician at my high school helping special needs students in the lab. My condition has taught me that everyone has limitations. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering and how they can help others. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I am excited to have the opportunity to explore WPI’s many research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community. This will also inspire me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for Boy Scouts of America and it molded my life. Scouting has taught me to help other people, live with honor, and serve my country. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law, scout oath, and the outdoor code. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, and helping other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. I even built two little libraries and a bench for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I believe I deserve this award because I have done my duty and been a benefit to the Bethel community. I volunteered as a lab technician in a special needs class in high school and as an assistant coach to the Bethel Youth Wrestling Club. As an athlete, I have worn the Wildcat uniform with pride and represented our school with honor and dignity. I have been humble and respectful in both victory and defeat. I have been respectful to my teachers, participated in class, and done my best. As an Eagle Scout, I have developed into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor, to do my duty to others, and be conservation-minded. After a year of research looking for a program I could succeed in, I applied and was accepted to WPI to continue to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. The current cost of tuition, room, and board at WPI is 78,600. Our family situation is somewhat unique as my grandmother is in an assisted living facility with Alzheimer’s Disease and we are currently assisting financially. Therefore, I will struggle to meet the parental commitment for the remaining $46,734 after my merit scholarships. I currently have a part-time job at AMC theaters and work over 20 hours a week. I also plan on getting a second job this summer. Even with these earnings, I will be significantly short of the remaining balance. The Richard P Mullen scholarship will decrease the financial burden on my family so we can continue to help care for our family. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that one of the activities they picked would mold my life. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. The troop follows a strict outdoor code and a leave no trace policy. We pride ourselves on leaving campsites better than we found them. We complete garbage sweeps to clean areas before we leave. Most importantly we try to recycle and reuse. On campouts, all scouts bring reusable water bottles and mess kits. We recycle at all campouts. The troop even has a tradition of donating used gear and clothing back to the troop to be used again. This is one of the many ways I have been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others, and protect mother nature and our planet. I am looking to obtain a scholarship so I can attend WPI. I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The school is structured to allow me to experience many different fields of engineering by encouraging students to take electives. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain a minor in conjunction with my major. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I want to continue to work on sustainability and developing products that are environmentally friendly.

In the fall of my junior year, I was just a “normal” kid in high school. All that changed in one day on a bus to a cross-country race. The boys and girls teams boarded the bus early in the morning and headed to the event. I guess in the excitement I never went to the bathroom and within minutes of pulling away I had to go. At first, I thought I would just hold it. Unfortunately, this was almost a two-hour trip. Halfway to our destination, I told the coach I needed to go and thought relief would soon be here. I was surprised to find out the bus driver said they would not pull over. In desperation, I was told to use my water bottle. One problem: the bottle was full. I had to chug the bottle so I had room to go. I took care of business which wasn’t easy, got to the meet and everything seemed fine. The next day everything was not fine. My bladder and my brain started playing tricks on me. I went to the bathroom almost 15 times an hour and could never go. We visited the ER and I was diagnosed with a spastic bladder. It was worse, my bladder was fine, but it was in my head. I couldn’t go 5 minutes without thinking I needed the bathroom. School on Monday was consumed with my need to use the bathroom. After another visit to the Urologist, we learned I needed more help. After Covid, many people have struggled to make doctor appointments and mental health appointments seemed increasingly hard to get. I am a three-sport athlete and a great student and didn’t want to miss school or my sports. I was fortunate to get an appointment with Dr.Scarth as my therapist. When he heard of my condition he was willing to help and scheduled me immediately. He was also willing to meet with me via Zoom after my day's events were over. In the beginning, we were meeting twice a week. He genuinely seemed interested in me and my success and wanted to help me conquer my issue. I now meet with him bi-weekly and have come a long way. I still struggle with my condition but have made progress. With his help, I was able to complete my dream of winning a state wrestling championship and becoming an Eagle Scout. I’m not sure without Dr. Scarth’s help if I would ever have made it through high school. After High School, I will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I worked as a lab technician at my high school helping special needs students in the lab. My condition has taught me that everyone has limitations. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering and how they can help others. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I am excited to have the opportunity to explore WPI’s many research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community. This will also inspire me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable.

In the fall of my junior year, I was just a “normal” kid in high school. All that changed in one day on a bus to a cross-country race. The boys and girls teams boarded the bus early in the morning and headed to the event. I guess in the excitement I never went to the bathroom and within minutes of pulling away I had to go. At first, I thought I would just hold it. Unfortunately, this was almost a two-hour trip. Halfway to our destination, I told the coach I needed to go and thought relief would soon be here. I was surprised to find out the bus driver said they would not pull over. In desperation, I was told to use my water bottle. One problem: the bottle was full. I had to chug the bottle so I had room to go. I took care of business which wasn’t easy, got to the meet and everything seemed fine. The next day everything was not fine. My bladder and my brain started playing tricks on me. I went to the bathroom almost 15 times an hour and could never go. We visited the ER and I was diagnosed with a spastic bladder. It was worse, my bladder was fine, but it was in my head. I couldn’t go 5 minutes without thinking I needed the bathroom. School on Monday was consumed with my need to use the bathroom. After another visit to the Urologist, we learned I needed more help. After Covid, many people have struggled to make doctor appointments and mental health appointments seemed increasingly hard to get. I am a three-sport athlete and a great student and didn’t want to miss school or my sports. I was fortunate to get an appointment with Dr.Scarth as my therapist. When he heard of my condition he was willing to help and scheduled me immediately. He was also willing to meet with me via Zoom after my day's events were over. In the beginning, we were meeting twice a week. He genuinely seemed interested in me and my success and wanted to help me conquer my issue. I now meet with him bi-weekly and have come a long way. I still struggle with my condition but have made progress. With his help, I was able to complete my dream of winning a state wrestling championship and becoming an Eagle Scout. I’m not sure without Dr. Scarth’s help if I would ever have made it through high school. After High School, I will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I worked as a lab technician at my high school helping special needs students in the lab. My condition has taught me that everyone has limitations. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering and how they can help others. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I am excited to have the opportunity to explore WPI’s many research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community. This will also inspire me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable.

In the fall of my junior year, I was just a “normal” kid in high school. All that changed in one day on a bus to a cross-country race. The boys and girls teams boarded the bus early in the morning and headed to the event. I guess in the excitement I never went to the bathroom and within minutes of pulling away I had to go. At first, I thought I would just hold it. Unfortunately, this was almost a two-hour trip. Halfway to our destination, I told the coach I needed to go and thought relief would soon be here. I was surprised to find out the bus driver said they would not pull over. In desperation, I was told to use my water bottle. One problem: the bottle was full. I had to chug the bottle so I had room to go. I took care of business which wasn’t easy, got to the meet and everything seemed fine. The next day everything was not fine. My bladder and my brain started playing tricks on me. I went to the bathroom almost 15 times an hour and could never go. We visited the ER and I was diagnosed with a spastic bladder. It was worse, my bladder was fine, it was in my head. I couldn’t go 5 minutes without thinking I needed the bathroom. School on Monday was consumed with my need to use the bathroom. After another visit to the Urologist, we learned I needed more help. After Covid, many people have struggled to make doctor appointments and mental health appointments seemed increasingly hard to get. I am a three-sport athlete and a great student and didn’t want to miss school or my sports. I was fortunate to get an appointment with Dr.Scarth as my therapist. When he heard of my condition he was willing to help and scheduled me immediately. He was also willing to meet with me via Zoom after my day's events were over. In the beginning, we were meeting twice a week. He genuinely seemed interested in me and my success and wanted to help me conquer my issue. I now meet with him bi-weekly and have come a long way. I still struggle with my condition but have made progress. With his help, I was able to complete my dream of winning a state wrestling championship and becoming an Eagle Scout. I’m not sure without Dr. Scarth’s help if I would ever have made it through high school. After High School, I will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I worked as a lab technician at my high school helping special needs students in the lab. My condition has taught me that everyone has limitations. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering and how they can help others. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I am excited to have the opportunity to explore WPI’s many research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community. This will also inspire me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable.

My dream version is to continue to live my life as I did in high school which is by the scout oath and the scout law.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that the activity they picked would instill a character of ethics and mold my life. My commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America has driven me to pursue a career in engineering and sustainability. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. Scouts was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts have made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. Scouts introduced me to the engineering field as I worked towards the rank of Eagle Scout. This opportunity encouraged me to help in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel. As a lab technician, I help the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also help the class with their assignments and work when needed. This experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. My scouting career has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I have a strong desire to preserve mother earth and create and design technology to increase sustainability. The WPI community will offer many opportunities in different fields of engineering for me to grow and work with others. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain skills to design new technology. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and our nation. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. It has developed me into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor and to do my duty to others. l

I have been a three-sport athlete since I started competing in school sports in the sixth grade. The sport that I am passionate about is wrestling. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” When I started I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight I didn’t win a match. As a young wrestler, I experienced many demoralizing defeats only to continue to strive for excellence. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is a team sport, but during a match the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. Wrestling has taught me many life lessons. I learned to be humble, respect my opponents, and how to set and meet goals. This sport has taught me to work hard and keep moving forward after a defeat. I have maintained a healthy diet and have kept physically fit. I learned time management skills as it has occupied many hours of my life. It also allowed me to volunteer as an assistant coach and share my passion for wrestling with elementary-age wrestlers. In the 6th grade, I failed to qualify for the state championship in the state of Connecticut which motivated me to begin wrestling more than just in the winter season. I was determined to win a state championship. Since that commitment, I joined a club team called Southside and continued to wrestle year-round. On many occasions, I would participate in grueling track and field and cross country practices and attend travel wrestling practice at night. This dedication and hard work have paid off as I have placed in the state championship every year since. I eventually won a state title in the Class M state championship in my senior year. I continued to wrestle at the New England Championships and Nationals eventually obtaining 100 wins for my career. The sport has also provided me the opportunity to meet many people and visit various states and locations. I have also learned some leadership skills as I was named captain in my junior and senior years. Ultimately, wrestling has taught me that hard work and perseverance will help one achieve their goals. I plan on pursuing my passion and wrestle at the collegiate level for WPI next year. Thank you for your consideration, Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that the activity they picked would instill a character of ethics and mold my life. My commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America has motivated me to become passionate about engineering and sustainability. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and to help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate kindness and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. As a lab technician, I help the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also help the class with their assignments and work when needed. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be aware. It has developed me into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor and to do my duty to others. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that the activity they picked would instill a character of ethics and mold my life. My commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America has motivated me to become a better person and lead others. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even supervised others in the building of two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to model conservation to protect mother nature and to help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. As a lab technician, I help the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also help the class with their assignments and work when needed. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. These types of experiences are important to promote equity and community for all. By working together and volunteering we can all help better the communities in which we live. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. It has developed me into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor and to do my duty to others. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. I was also fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in engineering. I was asked to help a special needs class as a lab technician. This and my scouting experience have inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I have a strong desire to help others and create and design technology to help all to enjoy the outdoors and nature. I would like to attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others, protect the planet, and help others. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I believe The Lillian’s and Ruby’s Way Scholarship will help me attain my dream of attending WPI to become an engineer. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

1. I am looking to attend WPI to study various elements of Mechanical engineering. I can not say which exact path as I am still learning. In high school, I was able to take a CAD course, computer science, robotics, and engineering. I am excited to learn and grow in the field of engineering. 2. I have been a member of scouting since first grade. Scouts has provided me with many opportunities to learn and participate in STEAM and trades. We often work to construct bridges, catapults, picnic tables, benches, robots, and shelters. I have also been able to take merit badges in areas such as welding and metalworking. These experiences have inspired me to continue in the field of engineering. 3. As a scout, I have worked with others to complete multiple Eagle Scout projects. We have built wardrobes for the HS Band department. I assisted in the building of 13 benches and distributing them across our town parks and nature preserves. We built a 30 foot bridge from the footings up over a river on a trail behind our high school. I led a group to build and install two little libraries in a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. I was a lab volunteer technician for my high school helping other students with CAD and other programs. I also helped set up the computers and assisted with 3D printing. 4. I plan to attend WPI. WPI is not like a traditional college. They have four terms and students take three courses per term. As a result, a student can take two extra courses a year. They encourage students to explore multiple different fields and it provides an opportunity for double majors or double minors. 5. I have three references that would speak highly of me. My boss, Jeff Agramonte at AMC, will tell you I am a hard-working dedicated employee. I was awarded associate of the month in my fifth month of work. My high school wrestling coach, Andrew Litschke, would tell you about of my persistence and dedication. I was awarded captain two straight years and ended up a State Champion, and wrestled in the New England Championships and the National Championships at Virginia Beach. My Scout Masters would discuss that I had over 1000 days of leadership and earned 35 merit badges on my quest to become an Eagle Scout. They have seen me lead 30 plus young men on many outings and events.

First Chapter of my book Freaks I was born in 2039. By the time I reached kindergarten, Institutes were well established. I don't remember much of my childhood but the first day of school will never leave my memory even when I die. That morning I opened my closet and was faced with much more than an arrangement of colorful shirts, the jaw-dropping surprise of five black and orange t-shirts. Today was the day I was going to make friends and start my new life. At seven years old I knew I was born with my freedoms stripped away from me. After I got changed, I went down for breakfast and glared like the sun. All I had that morning was a slice of bread, no butter, not even toasted. My Mom still watched over me but I would never use the word raised, or taken care of because ever since Dad died she still views me as a spawn of the devil. Believe me, she tried to get rid of me but no one wanted a freak, she even tried to drown me in the tub, but I ignited on fire and evaporated all the water. I probably giggled and reached out for her after I didn't understand the world that I lived in. She blames me for her excessive drinking and whatever problems came along with it. On the other hand, I don't blame her. I took away the love of her life. Even if she doesn't verbally tell me, the portrait of them outside of my room reminds me of their happy life. But enough of that, I ate my bread and stood in front of my house waiting for the bus. A grim gray bus rolled up to my street and a burly officer stepped out. He opened up the fence that prevented me from leaving the household. I began to wave but I could tell something was off. I was immediately faced with a jolt as handcuffs were slapped around my wrist. I looked down at the steel links around my wrist connected to a chain. The officer dragged me to the bus where I saw the inside of a cell for the first time. I never got the chance to meet my classmates, I was dragged along to my cell. The officer bent over, locked my chain to the floor, pointed to the stool and slammed the door in my face. That cell was dark and although chains were rattling and the engine was roaring, all I could hear was silence as the bus drove off. All the hope I had that morning evaporated into a sea of disparity.

I have been a member of Scouts of America (BSA) since first grade and it has influenced me in many positive ways. Scouts has also introduced me to so many topics as I earned merit badges over the years, Most importantly it introduced me to engineering and robotics. My scouting experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. After High School, I would like to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in Engineering. I was able to take classes such as CAD and architecture and quickly realized I enjoyed them. This encouraged me to take robotics and computer science in my senior year. I also had an opportunity to work as a lab technician at my high school helping other students in the lab. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I am excited to have the opportunity to explore WPI’s many research centers and labs. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community. This will also inspire me to develop and design new technologies and tools that are responsible and sustainable in the future. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is structured to allow me to experience many different fields of engineering by encouraging students to take multiple electives because students take more classes each year. This would provide me with the ability to explore different disciplines and classes. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain a minor in conjunction with my major. Currently, I have a three-D printer and often attempt to design and develop new products. I am looking to obtain the North Star Dreamers Memorial Scholarship so I can attend the school of my dreams and pursue a career in mechanical engineering. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

I believe I would be a great candidate for the Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship because of my involvement in two activities since kindergarten. For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a wrestler and a member of the Boy Scouts of America. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. Since that commitment, I have placed in the state championship every year. I won the Class M state championship in my senior year. I began scouts in first grade and it impacted my life. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn many skills as I earned 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead for 1,000 days. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service and building two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. The accomplishment of Eagle Scout or a state wrestling championship isn't an accomplishment that can be achieved in one night, it takes years of hard work. Scouts and wrestling have molded me to be a better person that knows how to work hard. I am looking to obtain the Chris Jackson Computer Science Education Scholarship scholarship so I can attend WPI.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a wrestler and a member of the Boy Scouts of America. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. Since that commitment, I have placed in the state championship every year. I won the Class M state championship in my senior year. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service and I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. I have been a member of both the Bethel Varsity Cross Country team and the Varsity Track and Field Team. I have been a top 7 runner for our cross country team and have participated and scored in distance events for my track team. At scout camp, I am the two-time champ in Iron Scout, a mile swim, two-mile canoe row, and a three-mile run. I’m looking forward to running again this summer. The accomplishment of Eagle Scout or a state wrestling championship isn't an accomplishment that can be achieved in one night, it takes years of hard work. As a young scout, you find yourself in situations that others rarely experience in their life. As a young wrestler, I experienced many demoralizing defeats only to continue to strive for excellence. Scouts and wrestling have molded me to be a better person

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that the activity they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and to help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate kindness and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. As a lab technician, I help the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also help the class with their assignments and work when needed. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I would like to attend WPI because I believe that WPI and I share the same values and beliefs. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. The WPI community will offer many opportunities to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I believe the Career Search Scholarship will help me attain my dream of attending WPI to become an engineer. Thank you for your consideration. Jerry Hill

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that one of the activities they picked would mold my life. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and to help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate kindness and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. As a lab technician, I help the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also help the class with their assignments and work when needed. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I have a strong desire to preserve mother nature and create and design technology to increase sustainability. If I can attend WPI, the community will offer many opportunities for me to grow and work with others. The school is structured to allow me to experience many different fields of engineering by encouraging students to take electives. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain a minor in conjunction with my major. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and our nation. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. It has developed me into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor and to do my duty to others.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that one of the activities they picked would mold my life. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I have also helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. We built a bridge on the Enchanted Trail, placed 13 benches throughout the Bethel Land Trust, and built wardrobes for our high band uniforms. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and help others at all times. I had an opportunity to demonstrate kindness and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. As a lab technician, I help the students and aides use the technology in the lab. I also help the class with their assignments and work when needed. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for all. I have a strong desire to preserve mother nature and create and design technology to increase sustainability. If I can attend WPI, the community will offer many opportunities for me to grow and work with others. The school is structured to allow me to experience many different fields of engineering by encouraging students to take electives. I can not say which path I may take but I am hoping to improve the world we live in. My educational objective is to learn as much as I can and hope to obtain a minor in conjunction with my major. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and our nation. As an Eagle Scout, I have been taught to collaborate with others and to be conservation-minded. It has developed me into a leader as I led my Troop in leadership positions for over 1000 days. It inspired me to be a better person and I became the 2X captain of my varsity wrestling team. Most importantly it has taught me to live with honor and to do my duty to others.

My friends and I have been playing Dungeon & Dragons since we were young. As we got older we began to play other variations. One variation was called Hero Clicks. This version is a strategy game but uses mini figures with a base to keep score. The problem is that the base is very difficult to click and slows down gameplay. Players have to use their fingers or nails to try and turn a tiny nub that stuck out on the bottom. I came up with an idea to create a tool that would fit over the nub to help turn the dial. Using calibers I measured the small lip that protruded from the base and came up with a plan to make a device to fit onto the piece. I used the program Onshape I was able to design a turning dial that locks in on the pieces and turns the dial much easier. I printed it with a three-D printer and it worked perfectly on my first print. It worked so well that all my friends wanted them. I love that I had the tools and ability to solve this issue on my own. In my school as with many schools safety is a concern. Unfortunately, intruders try to enter schools to harm students. I believe we can use technology effectively to try and reduce the number of individuals entering the school without permission. In my school, students enter one entrance at the beginning of the school day and the rest of the doors are locked. I believe we could use facial recognition technology to make sure only students, teachers, and staff can enter the building. We could upload student and staff ID cards into a computer database and using cameras in the front entrance we could scan everybody entering the building very quickly. We could design the program to identify any individual without the proper credentials to be stopped before they enter the building. At that point, the individual identification could be checked and verified. Currently, any individual that puts a backpack on and a baseball hat could sneak into most districts. This just happened recently in a high school in New York. There are already cameras in our schools. Why not use the camera to prevent an incident and better secure our schools instead of recording it? I think this technology is not only needed for my school, it is needed for all schools.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that two of the activities they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and wrestling. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over 1000 days. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service and I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded, appreciate mother nature and to help others at all times. I demonstrate kindness and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. This opportunity has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. The other activity my parents signed me up for was wrestling when I was in kindergarten. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. Since that commitment, I have placed in the state championship every year. I placed second in the Class M state championship in my junior year. The accomplishment of Eagle Scout or a state wrestling championship isn't an accomplishment that can be achieved in one night, it takes years of hard work. As a young scout, you find yourself in situations that others rarely experience in their life. As a young wrestler, I experienced many demoralizing defeats only to continue to strive for excellence. Scouts and wrestling have molded me to be a better person.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and a wrestler. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service and I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded and to appreciate mother nature. This has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. The other activity my parents signed me up for was wrestling when I was in kindergarten. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy”. For two years straight I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. Since that commitment, I have placed in the state championship every year. I placed second in the Class M state championship in my junior year. I have also led the team as captain for the past two years. The accomplishment of Eagle Scout or a state wrestling championship isn't an accomplishment that can be achieved in one night, it takes years of hard work. As a young scout, you find yourself in situations that others rarely experience in their life. As a young wrestler, I experienced many demoralizing defeats only to continue to strive for excellence. Scouts and wrestling have molded me to be a better person. These experiences have inspired me to keep learning and working hard to become an engineer. The WPI community will offer many opportunities for me to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. I believe the Kiaan Patel Scholarship will provide me the opportunity to attend my dream school WPI and continue to work with others to make a difference. I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and our nation if I can attend.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me, it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that two of the activities they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and a wrestler. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became an integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over a 1000 days. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I gave back to the community by completing yearly community service projects. I have completed hours of conservation work from picking up garbage, maintaining trails and parks, or doing maintenance on the Plum Tree Schoolhouse. I helped other scouts with their Eagle Scout projects. I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my own Eagle Scout project. Scouting has influenced me to help others. Most recently, I have become a lab technician for a special needs class at my high school. I work with my teacher and the class aides to provide technology and instructional help for students that struggle academically. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. The other activity my parents signed me up for was wrestling when I was in kindergarten. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy”. I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. Since that commitment, I have placed in the state championship every year. I placed second in the Class M state championship my junior year. The accomplishment of Eagle Scout or a state wrestling championship isn't an accomplishment that can be achieved in one night, it takes years of hard work. As a scout, you find yourself in situations that others rarely experience in their life. As a wrestler, I experienced many demoralizing defeats only to continue to strive for excellence. Scouts and wrestling have molded me to be a better person.

Coleman for Patriots Scholarship Jerry Hill I am pursuing the Coleman for Patriots Scholarship to attend WPI to pursue a career in engineering to design technology to make the world a better place. As a child, I began cub scouts in first grade, and it has impacted my life ever since. I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life, and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn many skills and develop an appreciation for nature. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service, and I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment; they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because it has made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have been taught to be considerate and to appreciate mother nature. My scouting experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I was fortunate enough to have two great mentors at Bethel High School that fostered my interest in engineering. I am currently working as a lab technician at my high school helping special needs students in the lab. This experience has inspired me to keep learning about new technologies and engineering. Not only do I wish to design items to help protect the environment and increase sustainability, but I also hope to help others by designing tools to improve their lives. The WPI community will offer many opportunities for me to grow and work with others to improve the world we live in. With guidance from WPI, I know I can become an asset to the WPI community and our nation. I believe the Coleman for Patriots Scholarship will provide me the opportunity to attend my dream school WPI and continue to work with others to make a difference. WPI will continue to inspire me to become a leader that works with others to solve problems through discovery and responsible technology implementation. Thank you for your consideration, Jerry Hill

As a Boy Scout, I was privileged enough to be required to take a merit badge called personal management to obtain my Eagle Scout rank. Also, my school district requires graduating seniors to take a half-semester course in personal finance. These courses were both very beneficial. As a result, I am well aware of the danger and pitfalls of poor money management. Young adults must learn proper financial literacy for future success. I often read articles or listen to the news or broadcasts from Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman on responsible money use. When I obtained my driver's license, I was able to obtain a job at AMC theaters to earn money for college. Currently, because I'm looking to attend college I save almost every penny that I earn. In the future, I will make sure to pay myself first and save at least 10% of all earnings. After acquiring a nest egg, I will begin to invest some of my savings for retirement to obtain compounded interest. It is also important to be careful when taking on debt or using credit cards as a young adult. Therefore, I will limit the use of credit cards and only use them if I have the money to pay the bill. I need to be careful so that I do not hurt my credit score. This could hinder my ability to buy a car, rent an apartment or even get a job. Another important element in finance is to make wise purchases. An example of this is when young adults waste money on expensive cars and clothing. These assets do not hold their value and often lead to buyer's remorse. They also waste money on daily trips to Dunkin or Starbucks when the same cup of coffee can be made at home for a quarter of the price. This is also true for many Americans as they spend too much money on dining out. As an Eagle Scout, I was taught to be thrifty when planning our camping meals. With a little effort, there are many areas to save money in one’s budget. I believe I can share these skills with my future roommates and peers. To be successful in tracking my finances, I will use online banking. This will allow me to keep track of my money. I currently do not have any bills but online banking will allow me to set up online bill pay to make sure bills are paid on time. When I turn 18, I am looking at the app ACORN to allow me to invest using my spare change. I am currently pursuing scholarships such as this to make sure I do not take on too much debt in student loans.

I started wrestling in kindergarten. Back then, it wasn't a sport to me, and it was just a way to exhaust my extra energy. But, after eleven years of dedication, wrestling has become a major part of my life. I have wrestled year-round since the seventh grade. Over the years, I developed one dream: to get my name on the state championship banner in my school's gymnasium. In my Junior year, I had the chance to achieve that goal, but in reality, I have achieved so much more. At the Class M wrestling championships, the score was 3-8 with thirty seconds left in the championship match. I started on bottom and stared at the whistle to resume the match as sweat dripped down my face. The whistle blew, and I was quickly pummeled to the ground. My muscles and heart were fueled by pure adrenaline. I posted my palms against the mat and began to build myself up. I felt unstoppable, returning to my original position as the last effort. I reached up pulled his head down with all my force, and flipped him over to his back. I was awarded my two points. I was only three points away from overtime and four points away from the win. If I could hold him on his back for three seconds, I would have won, but after only one second, he flipped himself before I could take control. With time running out, he became a boulder, an immovable object, until the final whistle blew. It was a crushing blow; however, I held myself high and walked over to the line, ready to conclude the match with a handshake. But when I looked over, my opponent was still lying on the ground. The champion lay lifeless. He used every last drop of energy to turn. I walked over to him and reached down. I used what remaining strength I had to help him up. We both stumbled to the line, where he was declared the winner. I walked him to the center circle, congratulated him on his victory, and then congratulated his coaches. That could have been the end after he crushed my dream. We both fought with all of our strength for six minutes, and even though I lost we talked after our match and by the end of the tournament we had become friends. Sitting in the stands after my defeat, I watched all the championship matches and noticed one pattern. Each time the loser of the match burst into tears, pouted or was aggressive towards their opponent. Years of wrestling have taught me many lessons. Of course, I have learned athletic skills and wrestling moves, but there were other lessons. I learned dedication to pursuing my dreams - the lessons of hard work and perseverance. I learned to manage my time, so I never miss a practice and still finish my other work. I also learned to be humble in both victory and defeat and show respect to my competitors and their coaches. As a famous wrestler, Dan Gable, once said, "My valleys are higher than most people's peaks." Wrestling has taught me that there is always room for improvement, and dedication and hard work pays off. Wrestling has influenced my life in so many other ways than just athletics. It has helped me accomplish academic success and develop into a leader in Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout. I have excelled in other sports and have become a valued employee at my job. It will continue to push me towards another peak: a degree in mechanical engineering.

For most people what you do in kindergarten has little impact on their life but for me it set a path that ultimately made me who I am today. My parents signed me up for various sports such as soccer, T-ball, football, and swimming. Little did they know that two of the activities they picked would change my life forever. Most of my free time since first grade has been occupied with my commitment as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and a wrestler. I began scouts in first grade and it has impacted my life ever since. As a child, I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew it became a more integral part of my life and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouts has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn so many skills as I earned over 35 merit badges, camped out over 60 nights and was nominated to lead the troop for over a 1000 days. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service and I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment, they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have also been taught to be conservation-minded and to appreciate mother nature. I demonstrate kindness and helpfulness by helping in Mr. Wilda’s special needs technology class at Bethel High School. This has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. The other activity my parents signed me up for was wrestling when I was in kindergarten. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy”. I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight, I didn’t win a match. I continued to show bravery and courage as I continued to challenge myself to get better. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. After I failed to qualify for the state championship in 6th grade, I began wrestling more than just in the winter season. Since that commitment, I have placed in the state championship every year. I placed second in the Class M state championship in my junior year. The accomplishment of Eagle Scout or a state wrestling championship isn't an accomplishment that can be achieved in one night, it takes years of hard work. As a young scout, you find yourself in situations that others rarely experience in their life. As a young wrestler, I experienced many demoralizing defeats only to continue to strive for excellence. Scouts and wrestling have molded me to be a better person.

As a Boy Scout, I was privileged enough to be required to take a merit badge called personal management to obtain my Eagle Scout rank. Also, my school district requires graduating seniors to take a half-semester course in personal finance. These courses were both very beneficial. As a result, I am well aware of the danger and pitfalls of poor money management. Young adults must learn proper financial literacy for future success. When I obtained my driver's license, I was able to obtain a job at AMC theaters to earn money for college. Currently, because I'm looking to attend college I save almost every penny that I earn. In the future, I will make sure to pay myself first and save at least 10% of all earnings. After acquiring a nest egg, I will begin to invest some of my savings for retirement. It is also important to be careful when taking on debt or using credit cards as a young adult. Therefore, I will limit the use of credit cards and only use them if I have the money to pay the bill. I need to be careful so that I do not hurt my credit score. This could hinder my ability to buy a car, rent an apartment or even get a job. Another important element in finance is to make wise purchases. An example of this is when young adults waste money on expensive cars and clothing. These assets do not hold their value and often lead to buyer's remorse. They also waste money on daily trips to Dunkin or Starbucks when the same cup of coffee can be made at home for a quarter of the price. This is also true for many Americans as they spend too much money on dining out. As a scout, we were taught to be thrifty when planning our camping meals. With a little effort, there are many areas to save money in one’s budget. To be successful in tracking my finances I will use online banking. This will allow me to keep track of my money. I currently do not have any bills but online banking will allow me to set up online bill pay to make sure bills are paid on time. When I turn 18, I am looking at the app ACORN to allow me to invest using my spare change. I am currently pursuing scholarships such as this to make sure I do not take on too much debt in student loans.

Morgan Levine Dolan Community Service Scholarship Jerry Hill I am pursuing the Morgan Levine Dolan Community Service Scholarship to attend WPI to pursue a career in engineering to design technology to make the world a better place and continue to wrestle. As a child, I began cub scouts in first grade, and it has impacted my life ever since. I learned the way of scouting and was provided an opportunity to visit historic sites and camp. At first, it was a fun activity we did monthly. As I grew, it became a more integral part of my life, and scouting evolved from an activity to a way of life as I embodied the values of the scout law and scout oath. Scouting has made me conservation-minded and encouraged me to do my best and be considerate of others. My participation allowed me to learn many skills and develop an appreciation for nature. Years of service have increased my citizenship and molded my ethics and morals. I have given back to the community by completing community service, and I even built two little libraries for a town without a library for my Eagle Scout project. Some interests aren't just for enjoyment; they build character. I would be incomplete without my scouting experience because they have made me who I am today. I have been trained to do my best and help others. I have been taught to be considerate and to appreciate mother nature. My scouting experience has inspired me to pursue an engineering career so I can help protect the world we live in and make the world a better place for the next generation. I have also participated in wrestling since I was in kindergarten. As Dan Gable said, “Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easy”. I was the smallest and lightest kid wrestling in Connecticut at 39 pounds. For two years straight I didn’t win a match. The demanding nature of wrestling requires massive amounts of dedication and hard work. Winning a match is not determined at the moment, it's made by the hard work and training done beforehand. Wrestling is not a team sport, the only person that you can rely on is yourself. For the past 12 years, I have persevered and worked tirelessly to improve my skills in pursuit of a state championship. I would be appreciative to be considered to receive the Morgan Levine Dolan Community Service Scholarship to pursue my dream to attend WPI to study engineering and continue to wrestle for them. WPI will continue to inspire me to become a leader that works with others to solve problems through discovery and responsible technology implementation and be the best that I can be. Thank you for your consideration, Jerry Hill