The Robert Hague Memorial Scholarship Fund is a non-profit organization named in honor Robert Hague Jr (1985-2009). Robert (Robby) Graham Hague, Jr. Veshio.
The Fund is dedicated to keeping Robby's memory alive by providing scholarships to local students who share Robby's love of learning. graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 2003 and died unexpectedly on July 24, 2009. Robby's legacy remains alive through The Robby Hague Memorial Scholarship Fund - a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization set up to provide annual scholarships to students from the Qua
05/24/2024
Last night we awarded four exceptional young men and women the Robby Hague Memorial Scholarship. Robby was all about learning and to quote Everest Gray, one of the winners “if you want something- make it happen; if you lack the skill - learn”. That just sums it up!!!
From left to right: Jasper Gray, Everest Gray, Emily Martin and Jack Szuba
The scholarship committee is busy reviewing the applications we received for the 2024 scholarship. Applicants are requested to submit an essay regarding their pursuit of auto-didactism, ie self-education. It’s a pleasure to read the essays each year! The scholarship awardees will be announced during the QVHS awards night in May.
Robby’s “Spooktacular” Raffle winners
Box #1 Hope Vaccaro
(includes quilt made by Debbie Hlopek Vincent)
Box #2 Lucy Folino Yacyk
(Includes shawl made by Lee Abercrombie and Halloween jar made by Lynne Monahan)
Box 3 Jessica Whitacre
(Includes table runner made by Debbie Hlopek Vincent)
Box 4 Barb Wytiaz Herman
(Includes mugs made by Debra Williams and mug rugs made by Debbie Hlopek Vincent)
Box 5 Kimberly Kerr
“Shop Around Sewickley”
Box 6 Heather Ponzo
“The Fermata Experience” donated by Debbie and Craig Emmert
THANK YOU to all who supported Robby’s Raffle by donating items, purchasing tickets, sponsoring or making general donations. You don’t know what it means to us to have your love, generosity and friendship while keeping Robby’s memory alive ❤️
09/16/2023
These gorgeous, quilted items: a quilt, table runner and “mug rugs” will be included in The Robby Hague Memorial Scholarship Fund’s “Spooktacular Raffle in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place boxes.
They were pieced, quilted and donated by my incredibly, talented friend, Debbie Hlopek Vincent, who is a Quaker Valley Alum.
PLEASE TAKE A CHANCE and buy tickets so you can win these beautiful items, along with an assortment of other items such as wine, gift cards, etc!!
All proceeds benefit Quaker Valley graduating seniors 👩🏻🎓👨🏻🎓, the athletic programs at QV ⚽️🏈🏀⚾️ and several community charities in the QV school district.
Thank you❣️
09/02/2023
The Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce our 2023 fundraiser: A Spooktacular Raffle!! Additional details including background on our scholarship fund and who we have supported are posted here. Note the raffle deadline of October 15!
08/05/2023
JJ Veschio and Susie Abercrombie presented the Robby Hague scholarship to Hope Linge, Isabella Murano, and Alex Wagner.
07/27/2023
Longtime Riverhounds, Quaker Valley soccer coach Gene Klein dies after battle with brain cancer Gene Klein did not have just an iconic, hall-of-fame coaching career. He lived an exemplary, hall-of-fame life, according to those who knew him best. The former Quaker Valley soccer coach, who was inducted into the WPIAL, Quaker Valley and Pittsburgh Riverhounds halls of fame, died Monday at age 71....