Knights of Columbus 2026 Scholarship Winners

Each year, The Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Council in Franklin present three scholarships to graduating seniors from the St. Mary Parish Community. Two of the scholarships are named in honor of Robert Simmler, Past Grand Knight, and are given to Franklin graduating seniors. The third scholarship is given in the name of Robert Catalano, a long time Knight and parishioner. This award is to a child or grandchild of a Knight belonging to our Council.

This year we are proud to announce that the 2026 Simmler Scholarships are awarded to Charlie Nash ($3000) and Matthew Colford ($1500), both 2026 graduates from Franklin High School. The 2026 Robert Catalano Scholarship ($2000) is awarded to Jack Baribeau, a 2026 graduate of Holliston High School. These accomplished students are active members of their Parish Community and their achievements were especially noteworthy among the many talented candidates who applied for the 2026 awards.

We wish Charlie, Matthew, and Jack the best of luck as they begin their studies this fall. Charlie will be at Boston College and Matthew at Providence College, and Jack will attend Villanova.

Charlie Nash

2026 Robert Simmler Scholarship — $3,000 · Franklin High School · Boston College

Matthew Colford

2026 Robert Simmler Scholarship — $1,500 · Franklin High School · Providence College

Jack Baribeau

2026 Robert Catalano Scholarship — $2,000 · Holliston High School · Villanova

In this way, we honor the memory of two fine gentlemen who were active in the Knights, St. Mary Parish, and the Franklin community. We have no doubt that these young awardees will make their own contributions to their own communities and parishes in the years to come.