The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band are proud to announce and congratulate the 2025 Scholarship Winners: Joshua Dahma and Julian Nole
Joshua Dahma:
- Very involved member of school’s JROTC program as well as the music department
- Marching Band Drum Major for two years
- Tuba Player – Has participated in PMEA Orchestra and Band events at the District and Region levels
- Was involved on stage in his school musical this spring
- Hopes to study aviation at the Community College of Beaver County and to become a professional pilot.
- Plans to continue involvement in music in the community beyond high school.
Julian Noll:
- Highly accomplished in academics and school involvement. One of the top students in his graduating class.
- Viola Player – Dedicated member of school orchestra program, with a special interest in mentoring younger students.
- Has helped coach the MS Orchestra during the school year.
- Holds a leadership role in the school’s technology department, helping support both students and teachers in devices and training.
- Plans to study Actuarial Science at Robert Morris University and continue playing music in college and at his church.
The Swingin’ BopCats are proud to have Joshua and Julian as recipients of the William K. Schwartz Memorial Award.
Many Congratulations to both of you from the Swingin’ BopCats!
About the Award
The William K. Schwartz Memorial Award is awarded to a graduating seniorwho is a member of a Beaver Area Varsity Band. As a member of the Beaver High School music faculty, Mr. Schwartz was a founder and director of the Swingin’ BopCats Big Band.
We wish all of our current and past recipients ALL the best with your music studies and careers. See BELOW for a list of past recipients.
Previous Scholarship Winners
1973 – Mel Robinson
1974 – Tonya Chermak
1975 – John Abraham
1976 – Rick Stevenson & Marty McCleary
1977 – David Jones
1978 – Norman MacKnight
1979 – Brian Nestor
1980 – Susan Reisinger
1981 – Kerry Bundy
1982 – Karen Vogel
1983 – Laura G. Ruth
1984 – Joy Swartzlander
1985 – Kathy Petula
1986 – Douglas Geiger
1987 – Scott Smith
1988 – Tom Chaimberlain
1989 – Patrick Oshea
1990 – Martin Schulte
1991 – Daniel McNutt
1992 – Erin Romigh
1993 – Rachel Fabanich
1994 – Ryan Landefeld
1995 – Wendy McCullough
1996 – John Fink
1997 – Mike Turbovich
1998 – Jane Rackley
1999 – Kate Humphries
2000 – Adam Nolder
2001 – Bob Schwartz
2002 – Lauren Wolber
2003 – Kendra Osterhout
2004 – Brian Schwartz
2005 – Melanie Warne
2006 – Sarah Williams
2007 – Matt Clear
2008 – Tim Daugherty
2009 – Braden Pontoli & Stephanie Presutti
2010 – Harrison Wickman
2011 – Ian Graham & Matthew Malloy
2012 – Emily Kondracki
2013 – Ian Johnson
2014 – Nathaniel Frank
2015 – Ryan Maloney
2016 – Sabrina Knapp
2017 – Kathryn Sewall & Kelsey Schaller
2018 – Jocelyn Schmersal
2019 – Lindsay Malloy & Gretchen Berendt
2020 – Evan Linkimer & Sarah Mateer
2021 – Emma Sewall
2022 – Rebecca Mizer
2023 – Audrey Maize
2024 – Cailin Downer
