The annual Carroll F. Johnson Scholastic Achievement Dinner, which is sponsored by the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents, this week recognized valedictorians and salutatorians from districts throughout the Lower Hudson Valley, as well as other exceptional students.

In all, 18 scholarships were awarded, thanks to the contributions of several local companies and individuals.

“These students represent the ‘best of the best,’ and their contributions in academic studies and service to others provide our collective communities with a sense of confidence that our future is in excellent hands,” wrote Edward Shine, president of the Council of School Superintendents and superintendent of the Rye city school district, in the event program.

Read on for the scholarship winners.

SCHOLARHIP WINNERS 2008

The Dutchess County Corporate Scholarship Recipients are:

Chloe Bordewich
Red Hook Central High School, Red Hook Central School District

Timothy Kressman
Arlington High School, Arlington Cetral School District

The Rockland County Corporate Scholarship Recipients are

Jessica Seminelli,
Clarkstown South High School, Clarkstown Central School District

Sonali Tatapudy.
Suffern High School, Ramapo Central School District

The No. Westchester/Putnam Corporate Scholarships are:

Andrew Lehrman,
Briarcliff High School, Briarcliff Manor School District

Samantha Gonzales,
Peekskill High School, Peekskill City School District
The Southern Westchester Corporate Scholarship Recipients are:

Michelle Ann C. Nacario,
Woodlands High School, Greenburgh Central School District #7

Nina Blank
Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale Union Free School District

Jacqueline Presedo
Yonkers High School, Yonkers Public School
The Dutchess Cty Engineering/Architecture/Science/Math Scholarship Recipient is

Alexander Harmuth
Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie City School District

The Rockland Cty Engineering/Architecture/Science/ Math Scholarship Recipient is:

Princy Ann Koshy, Ramapo Senior High, East Ramapo Central School District

The No. Westchester Putnam Engineering/Architecture/Science/Math Scholarship
Recipient is:

Jesseon Chang,
Somers High School, Somers Central School District

The Southern Westchester Engineering/Architecture/Science/Math Scholarship Recipient is:

Ashwin Ricci,
Valhalla High School, Valhalla Union Free School District

The Four Region Technology Scholarship Recipient is:

Kevin Todisco
Rhinebeck High School, Rhinebeck Central School District

The Dutchess County Opportunity Scholarship Recipient is:

George Kotsopoulos
Beacon High School, Beacon City Schools

The Rockland County Opportunity Scholarship Recipent is;

Michael Roberts,
Spring Valley, East Ramapo Central School District

The Putnam/Northern Westchester Opportunity Scholarship Recipient is:

Christine M. Green,
Fox Lane High School, Bedford Central School District

The Southern Westchester Opportunity Scholarship Recipient is:
Diane Kang,
Lincoln High School, Yonkers Public Schools

The STEPHEN A. PERELSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is:

Valerie Lakestream
Mahopac High School, Mahopac Central School District