Newtown High School Lists Senior Class Awards

The following Newtown High School seniors have been honored with scholarships and civil and academic awards:

Alex Alves, Principal’s Award – English; Mary Anders, Wendy’s High School Heisman Award; Erik Bagger, Principal’s Award – Music; Justin Bass, Weller – Eleanor F. Moore Business Award, AMC Award; Gregory Baumgart, Principal’s Award – Tech Education; Shannon Bell, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, US Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award, Nutmeg Statewide PTA Scholarship Nominee, Top Ten Student; Mallory Berko, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Jessica Biscoe, COLT Award for Excellence; Kathryn Black, Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship; Quincey Blanchard, Horticulture Club of Newtown Scholarship, CAS-CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award; Maggie Boushell, The Hawley School PTA Scholarship, The Barton Weller Scholarship, Connecticut Science Fair Award, Connecticut JSHS Award, COLT Award for Excellence, 2005 Valedictorian; Jessica Braun, NHS Internship Award; Lauren Bucci, Latin Award – Gold Medal; Samantha Buchholz, Principal’s Award – English; Jessica Budnick, Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship, Alexander and Victoria Bruno Scholarship – Ashlar; Amber Butler, COLT Award for Excellence, Senior Latin Award, Student Government Scholarship, CHSCA Scholar/Athlete Nominee; Lia Chatterjee, Yearbook Editor; Terance Christiin, Latin Award – Silver Medal; Aimee Clavette, Peer Leadership Gold Award; Michael Corbeil, National Merit Commended Student, AMC Award; Bridget Coughlin, NHS Internship; Lindsey Coyle, Blue and Gold Scholarship, Newtown Visiting Nurse Association Scholarship, Weller Medical/Health Sciences Scholarship; Jim Davis, Art Department Book Award; Sara Davis, AATF Award, COLT Award for Excellence, National Merit Commended Student, Top Ten Student, Connecticut JSHS Award, Connecticut Science Fair Award; Kaitlin DiVanno, Lockwood Lodge and Ashlar of Newtown Award; Adam Drummond, Fred Davidson Soccer Scholarship, Lt James A. Goodrich Memorial Scholarship; Kaelyn Eckenrode, Senior Journalism Award, Weller – Paul W. Broggi Communications Award, COLT Award for Excellence; Karoline Engel, COLT Award for Excellence, US Marine Corps Excellence in Music Award, Top Ten Student, Student Government Scholarship; Amber Finlayson, Ashlar of Newtown Junior Volunteer Scholarship; Kathryn Fullman, Latin Award – Silver Medal; Jessica Gaddis, SCAN Scholarship; Rebecca Gellis, Middle Gate School PTA Scholarship, National Merit Commended Student; Stephen Giacolone, Yearbook Editor; Daniel Gindraux, National Merit Commended Student, AMC Award, AIME Award; Erinn Goldey, Principal’s Award – Business Department; Bobby Grauer, Connecticut JSHS Award, Connecticut Science Fair Award; Jacqueline Gutbrod, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Top Ten Student; Sarah Hemingway, Hawley School PTA Scholarship, Secretary of State Award Nominee, Journalism Award, Edgar Rodriques Memorial Scholarship, Connecticut PTA/PTSA Scholarship Nominee, Prospective Educator Scholarship, PTA/PTSA Scholarship Nominee, Top Ten Student, Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship; Brian Hunt, National Merit Finalist, AMC Award, AIME Award; Danielle Iodice, Prudential Spirit of Community Award Nominee; Nicholas Isles, National Merit Commended Student; Christopher Jacob, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, VFW Award, Top Ten Student; Patrick Keating, West Point Nominee; Anthony Kemetz, Newtown Newcomers Club Scholarship; Amanda Klabonski, NHS Internship, Superintendent’s Award; Emily Koh, COLT Award for Excellent; Ryan Kraft, COLT Award for Excellence, CAS-CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award, National Merit Commended Student, AMC Award, AIME Award, Top Ten Student; Ashley LaRocque, SWC Leadership Award; Jonathan Larsen, AMC Award, Naval Academy Nominee; Monica Latowicki, Student Government Scholarship, US Senate Youth Program Nominee, DAR Good Citizenship Award, Head O’ Meadow Scholarship, Principal’s Leadership Award Nominee; Josh Liska, NHS Internship; Stephanie MacKay, Newtown Federation of Teachers Scholarship, Principal’s Award – PE, Sandy Hook PTA Scholarship, Governor’s Coalition for Youth with Disabilities Award; Jake Maher, James Casagrande Sportsmanship Award; Alfred Mancuso, National Merit Commended Student; Benjamin March, US Marine Corps – Scholastic Excellence Award, Top Ten Student; Nicholas Mariani, Mary Wooster Chapter – DAR Scholarship; Belen Mayorga, COLT Award for Excellence; Jeffrey McGrath, Principal’s Award – Enterprise; Timothy McMullen, COLT Award for Excellence; Nicholas Mentesana, William Smith Memorial Math Scholarship, CHSCA Scholar/Athlete Nominee, AMC Award, Principal’s Award – Math; Brian Miles, Blue and Gold Scholarship; Lisa Morgan, Julie Judge Memorial Award; Nich Moser, NHS Internship; Paul Murphy, COLT Award for Excellence; Michael Nastri, DAR American History Medal; Emily Nezvesky, Newtown School Nurses Book/Monetary Award, Profiles in Courage Award; Stephanie Nordstrom, Yearbook Editor, Principal’s Award – Social Studies; P.J. O’Dell, Principal’s Award – Science; Lauren Pade, Principal’s Award – World Languages; Krishna Patel, COLT Award for Excellence, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Weller – Senior Science Award, The Arjun Mehta Scholarship, Head O’ Meadow Scholarship, 2005 Salutatorian; Bobby Pattison, Principal’s Award – Guidance; Shannon Petrasanta, NHS Internship; Graham Philbrick, Burger King Scholars Program Nominee; Anna Pister, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Juli Pressmar, NHS Internship; Michael Rambone, Dan Dorman Book Award; Lauren Reed, Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship, Journalism Award, Sandy Hook PTA Scholarship, Weller Education Scholarship, Toyota Community Scholars Program Nominee; Corey Regensburger, AMC Award, AIME Award; Jessica Remitz, Student Government Scholarship, COLT Award for Excellence; Amy Robinson, Outstanding High School Accounting Student, Church Hill Physical Therapist Scholarship; Alicia Rogers, CAS Performing Arts Scholar; Liam Shanley, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Amanda Shevlin, The UNICO Scholarship, NHS Internship; Stacy Shpunt, Blue and Gold Scholarship; Alex Snow, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Maegan Tannenbaum, Principal’s Award – Tech Ed, Shirley Hunter/Dana Pakinson Memorial Scholarship, Art Department Book Award; Christine Terrance, Latin Award – Silver Medal; Thomas Brandon, Blue and Gold Scholarship, Principal’s Award – Culinary Arts, Weller – Vincent A. Voccia Vocational Award; Lenora Thornton, Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship; Heather Tracey, Art Department Book Award, CAS Visual Arts Scholar; Marcus Tracy, Hord Foundation Scholarship, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, SWC Leadership Award; Jenny Urfer, Newtown Jr Women’s Club Jane Symes Award, Superintendent’s Award, SCAN Scholarship; Tyler Van Oy, US Marine Corps Excellence in Music Award; Jessica Yakush, World Languages Culture Award; Louisa Yemc, Education Connection Regional Internship Award;  Corrine Yllanes, Principal’s Award – Nurtury, Principal’s Award – Special Education; Christina Wolf, Newtown Girls Softball Association Scholarship; Jenna Zigman, Lt James A. Goodrich Memorial Scholarship, The Key Club/Leo Scholarship.