NHS Honors Award-Winning Students

Last week the underclassmen and seniors at Newtown High School were honored with awards of recognition. Some received book awards, department awards, and others scholarships. The underclassmen received their awards on June 3 starting at 7 pm, and the seniors received their awards on June 4 starting at 7 pm. Both nights were held with ceremonies in the Newtown High School auditorium. The following is the lists of underclassmen and seniors who received awards during those nights.

 

Senior Awards

Tyler Adams, National Merit Commended Student; Katherine Aiello, Catholic War Veterans/Matthew A. Orlando Scholarship, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Stephen Ashbolt, Excellence in Astronomy and Oceanography, CSI Marine Science Book Award; Christie Attanasio, Mary Francis Edgett Scholarship, Math Department Chair Award, The Edgar Rodriques Memorial Scholarship, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Meghan Barbour, Catholic War Veterans/John Naylor Scholarship, Hawley School PTA Scholarship; Joanna Barry, Math Department Award, Math Department – Senior Award; Max Beitel, General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Connecticut Art Award; Blake Bell, National Merit Commended Student, NHS Internship, Danbury Elks Lodge #120 Student of the Year; Lance Bennett, NHS Internship; Brendan Brooks, Principal’s Award – Special Education; Meaghan Brophy, Art Department Book Award; Taylor Boles, Math Department Award – Precalculus; Jacob Burg, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude, World Language Award – Latin; Lauren Busser, NHS Internship, Art Department Book Award.

Samantha Carlisle, Excellence in Math Award; Brian Carroll, Principal’s Award – Business; Kevin Caruso, NHS Internship; Hunter Cedergren, NHS Internship; Natalie Clavette, Newtown School Nurses Book/Monetary Award, Newtown Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship; Alexandra Clement, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude, World Language Department Award, Head O’ Meadow PTA Scholarship, Principal’s Leadership Award; Peter J. Cochrane, FW Outstanding Athlete Award; Katie Condon, Yearbook Editor; Cody Cullens, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude, UConn – Leadership Scholarship; Christie Czarnecki, NHS Internship, Newtown Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship, Mutual Security Credit Union Community Service Scholarship.

Michelle D’Amico, NHS Internship; Jillian D’Eramo, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Newtown Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship; Elise DeRoo, CAS-CIAC Scholar Athlete Award, Science Department Award, Math Department Award, Class of 2008 – Salutatorian; Alyssa DeSimone, Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship; Carly Doherty, Gerald Roche Family Scholarship; Janine Dubois, Newtown Jr Women’s Club Jane Symes Award, Sandy Hook PTA Scholarship; Stephen Dworkin, National Merit Commended Student; Jennifer Durelli, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Sarah Edwards, NHS Internship, Principal’s Award – Art, SCAN Scholarship; Adam Feldman, NHS Internship; Elizabeth Feltch, US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award; Chelsea Fowler, Newtown Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship; Paul Christopher Fragoso, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Gift of Green Scholarship, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent.

Jacqueline George, Excellence in Science Award, American Math Competition Award; Jagi Gyamcho, Principal’s Award – Physical Education; William Harrison, Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence; Holly Hayes, Principal’s Award – Math Department, UConn – Academic Excellence Scholarship; Nicole Haylon, Art Department Book Award, General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Connecticut, Inc Art Award; Courtney Henderson, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Kyle Hensel, Principal’s Award – Guidance; Kevin Herring, Principal’s Award – Culinary; Marc Ian Herwig, Math Department Award; Charles Hill, Art Department Book Award; Jacquelyn Hornak, NHS Internship; Dayton Horvath, Connecticut State Science Fair Award, James Goodrich Memorial Scholarship; Ryan Hudock, UConn – Leadership Scholarship; Ann Hull, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Lisa Isabella, Newtown Lacrosse Association Scholarship.

Allison Jagoe, National Merit Commended Student, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Matthew Jones, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Lindsey Jones, Excellence in Science Award; Julie Kalt, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, World Language Award – Spanish, DAR Good Citizenship Award; Michael Kearns, Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship; Katherine Kelleher, NHS Internship; Morgan Knees, Julie Judge Memorial Award, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Irene Koh, CAS Visual Arts Award, World Language Award – French, Congressional Arts Competition Award – Fifth District, SCAN Scholarship; Alyssa Kreuger, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Christina LaValla, Newtown Federation of Teachers Scholarship; Victoria Lebinski, NHS Internship; Kurtis Liska, Principal’s Award – Social Studies; Emily Loose, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.

Lily MacHugh, NHS Internship; Will Mahony, CABE Student Leadership Award, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude, Newtown Lacrosse Association Scholarship; Andrea Maret, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, Math Department Award; Elizabeth Maret, James Goodrich Memorial Scholarship; Rachael Marlin, Math Department Award – Statistics; Brendan Martin, CAS-CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award, Secretary of State’s Excellence in Citizenship Award, Head O’ Meadow PTA Scholarship; Jared Modzelewski, Robert J. Glander Memorial Scholarship/Babe Ruth Scholarship; Robert Morlath, Weller – Senior Science Award; Lauren Morrissey, Connecticut Junior Miss Scholarship/Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, UConn – Academic Excellence Scholarship; Gabrielle Nastri, The Fred Davidson Soccer Scholarship; Kimberly Nezvesky, Hunter/Parkinson Scholarship.

Kendra O’Connor, Newtown Youth Advisory Board Scholarship; Jennifer O’Connell, Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship; Claire Ober, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, The Arjun Mehta Scholarship, Class of 2008 – Valedictorian; Stephen Oberstadt, The Richard Sperling Award; Stephanie Paproski, NHS Internship; Christopher Parker, DAR American History Medal; Sarah Peck, National Merit Commended Student, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, Weller Foundation Finalist; Alexandra Pereira, Art Department Book Award; Danielle Petrella, NHS Internship; Zachary Petteingill, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Principal’s Award – English; Sara Pollock, Newtown School Nurses Book/Monetary Award; Katelyn Power, Gray’s Anatomy Book Award; Eric Puffer, Ernest J. Badillo Scholarship.

Erik Randlov, Principal’s Award – Tech Ed; Rebecca Reed, Connecticut JSHS Award, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude, Connecticut State Science Fair Award, Science Horizons Finalist, National Merit Commended Student; Jordan Reed, National Merit Commended Student, SWC Student Leadership Award, Excellence in Science Award, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Jaimee Rocca, Gerald Roche Community Scholarship; Rachel Rockwell, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude, National Merit Commended Student, Sandy Hook PTA Scholarship, Gift of Green Scholarship; Mario Roehrs, Church Hill Physical Therapy Scholarship; Meghan Rosenschein, Art Department Book Award; Filicia Ross, Principal’s Award – World Language; Bridie Rubino, Weller – Paul W. Broggi Communication Award, NHS Internship.

Jennifer Samson, Art Department Book Award; Christina Sanchez, NHS Internship; Michelle Saviano, Principal’s Award – Greenery; Kathryn Schmidt, Weller – Eleanor F. Moore Business Award; Tanner Schmidt, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent, National Merit Commended Student, Excellence in Science Award, US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award; Katie Serock, CABE Student Leadership Award; Ryan Silveira, CAS Performing Arts Award, Governor’s Coalition for Youth with Disabilities Scholarship; Caitlin Smiley, NHS Internship; Christopher Snow, Weller – Voccia Vocational Award, National Federation of Independent Business Scholarship; Emily Snyder, SCAN Scholarship; Marleigh Sullivan, Newtown Horticulture Club Scholarship.

Hannah Tenenbaum, Excellence in Honors Biotechnology; Kelly Tenney, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Newtown Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship, Robert J. Glander Memorial Scholarship/Babe Ruth Scholarship, Newtown Babe Ruth Softball Association Scholarship; Colleen Thornberg, Superintendent’s Award, NHS Internship, SWC Student Leadership Award, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Jennifer Tichon, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Middle Gate PTA Scholarship; Jonathan Toll, Superintendent’s Award, Principal’s Award – Science; Sarah Truitt, Math Department Award.

Mary Alice Upshur, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Catherine Urfer, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, World Language Award – Italian, Hawley School PTA Scholarship, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Jaclyn VanWaalwijk, Church Hill Physical Therapy Scholarship; Renata Villareal, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Lauren Wutzke, Yearbook Editor; Jonathan Zigman, Connecticut Society of CPA Award, Leo of the Year Award, Class of 2008 – Top Five Percent; Sadie A. Zukowski, US Marine Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence Principal’s Award – Music, William Smith Memorial Math Scholarship.

                            

Junior Awards

Amar Agashe, English Department Book Award, Math Department Award; Akshay Agashe, American Math Competition Award; Samantha Allen, English Department Book Award; Geoffrey Allison, Science Department Award; Rockwell Anyoha, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Evan Batzer, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Brittany Bauch, Science Department Award; Christian Beitel, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Louis Belanger, American Math Competition Award; Daniel Berlingeri, Brown Book Award; Laura Bittman, English Department Book Award; Zach Bokuniewicz, NHS Internship Award; Sara Brainard, NHS Internship Award, Art Department Book Award, General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Connecticut Art Award; Abbie Branchflower, NHS Internship Award; Sonia Brand-Fisher, NHS Internship Award/Vassar Book Award; Berenice Bryant, Continuing Education Teaching/Leadership Award; Taylor Buckley, Math Department Award.

Greg Campbell, American Math Competition Award; Joseph Cappiello, NHS Internship Award; Alexandra Caracciolo, NHS Internship Award; Cristin Carlin, English Department Book Award; Judith Carnali, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude, Oberlin Book Award, English Department Book Award, Society of Women Engineers Award, Williams College Book Award; Adelle Cerreta, Science Department Award; Samantha Cochrane, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Nathan Crevier, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Cody Cullens, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude.

Caitlin D’Eramo, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Ashley Davis, Continuing Education ESL Teaching Award; Christine D’Allesandro, St Michael’s College Book Award; Julie DeAngelis, English Department Book Award, Math Department Award; Michelle DeBlasio, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude, Science Department Award; Claire Decker, NHS Internship Award; Samantha DeFelippe, Library Media Center Volunteer of the Year; Caitlin D’Ermano, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Samantha DeFelippe, Science Department Award; Ilea Dell, Science Department Award; Meghan Dolyak, Science Department Award, Math Department Award; Matthew Douglas, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Jensine Eckwall, NHS Internship Award/Art Department Book Award.

Megan Fahy, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude, English Department Book Award; Mark Fernandes, English Department Book Award, Society of Women Engineers Award, Fairfield University Book Award, Harvard University Book Award; Nicole Finkenstadt, NHS Internship Award; Anthony Fragoso, Emory University Book Award, Science Department Award, Bausch and Lomb Award, American Math Competition Award; Keegan Frobey, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Paul Garofalo, Gettysburg College Book Award, St Michael’s College Book Award, Fairfield University Excellence in Math/Science Award; Elizabeth Gerry, NHS Internship Award; Jordyn Good, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Johnathan Gouveia, Harold deGroat Award; Emily Grier, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Paulina Grzybowski, NHS Internship Award.

Michelle Haitz, NHS Internship Award; Patrick Harris, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Gretchen Hoffman, Chatham College Book Award, Barnard College Book Award, Michaels Jewelers Award, Governor’s Scholar Program Nominee, Math Department Award; Biota Hung, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude, English Department Book Award, Harvard University Book Award, Mount Holyoke College Book Award, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Matthew Iassogna, English Department Book Award; Alex Israel, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude, Continuing Education ESL Teaching/Leadership Award; Rebecca Jaroszewski, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Christopher Jennings, Science Department Award; Matthew Jensen, American Math Competition Award; Matthew Jones, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude.

Dylan Kelleher, Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Sam Kent, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Scott Kim, English Department Book Award, American Math Competition Award; Emily Kimball, Science Department Award; Melissa King, English Department Book Award; Emily Korth, Art Department Book Award; Eliana Kohrman-Glaser, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Marley Koschel, Nurtury Award, Cornell University Book Award; Amy Kung, American Math Competition Award; Grant Kurtz, NHS Internship Award, Math Department Award; Adam Lanza, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Wending Lu, American Math Competition Award; Charles Lundblad, Science Department Award; Bonnie Lundblad, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Colleen Lynch, English Department Book Award.

Linda Magliocco, Business Department Book Award; Allyson Makush, Clark University Book Award; Nicole Maggio, Science Department Award; Benjamin Mahoney, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Abigail Malin, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Samantha Mancini, Math Department Award; Andrew Mangold, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Daniel McSweeney, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Paul Michaud, Academic Perseverance Award; Devon Miles, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Quinlan Mitchell, Columbia University Book Award, Lions Club Trull Award – Outstanding Junior, Frederick Douglas/Susan B. Anthony Award/Scholarship In Humanities; Erin Nemeth, Latin Award – Summa Cum Laude; Laura Newberry, Wellesley College Book Award; Katelyn O’Brien, NHS Internship Award.

Felicia Pan, American Math Competition Award; Neyati Patel, RPI Paul and Kathleen Severino Future Leaders Nomination; Abigail Peck, Art Department Book Award; Nick Pasacreta, Math Department Award; Patrick Pennarola, English Department Book Award, Michael Jewelers Award, Rensselaer Medal; Lauren Picerno, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Megan Preis, Science Department Award; Christopher Procaccini, English Department Book Award; Brian Reed, Math Department Award; Ashley Rothacker, College of the Holy Cross Book Award; Renee Rushefski, Newtown Lions Club Trull Award – Outstanding Junior, Kodak Young Leaders Award.

Colin Sampson, Math Department Award; Calvin Song, American Math Competition Award; Rachel Taback, Math Department Award; Julia Theaman, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Rebecca Trosan, Art Department Book Award; Theresa Viesto, Art Department Book Award; Natalie Villa, Smith College Book Award; Sarah Weber, Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Adam Wenick, English Department Book Award, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Erik Wessel, Latin Award – Maxima Cum Laude; Chelsea Young, English Department Book Award; James Zarifis, Arjun Mehnta Scholarship/Award; Hoatian Zheng, American Math Competition Award.