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On April 16th, at the Log Cabin, eleven Western Massachusetts high school seniors were awarded scholarships by the Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover Foundation in memory of Carl, a victim of bullying, at the Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover Scholarship Gala. 

Guests were welcomed with a flowing display of fruits and vegetables, and the menu consisted of sampling stations. These included a salad station (House Garden Salad with House Vinaigrette, Chop Chop Salad with Creamy House Dressing Accompanied by Croutons, Parmesan Cheese and Fresh Vegetables), an Italian station (Gorgonzola Macaroni & Cheese, Tortellini Alfredo with Broccoli, Baked Penne and Garlic Breadsticks), a pizza station (BBQ Chicken Pizza, Cheese Pizza and Meat Lovers Pizza), a Mexican station (Soft & Hard Tacos with Grilled Chicken, Sauteed Beef, Refried Beans, Red Beans & Rice, Cheese and Assorted Toppings) and the dessert of chocolate cake, and coffee.

Around 8:00pm, the program started. The students had been told that only 5 of the 11 finalists would be awarded the scholarships, but instead, all of them were given the award. The students (Peter Nasser Jr., Longmeadow High School; Payton Shubrick, Springfield Central High School; Susan Skaza, Ludlow High School; Angelo Liquori, Westfield High School and Jason Dinnall, Cathedral High School) were awarded $1000 each to further their education. Gwynetta Sneed, founder of the foundation also presented Carl’s mother with a posthumous admission from Morehouse College for Carl, the school that he wanted to attend in the future, and the school that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. attended. The event also featured a caricaturist, and an auction, and the night raised $11,000 for the Foundation in memory of Carl.