Newtown High School Principal Lorrie Rodrigue welcomed all in attendance on Wednesday, June 3, to the first evening dedicated to honoring and awarding students.

NHS seniors were awarded scholarships and honors during the evening on Wednesday, and NHS underclassmen were honored and awarded scholarships during the evening on Thursday, June 4.

Dr Rodrigue said the Wednesday event was a “very, very special” culmination for the seniors, who were only roughly two weeks away from graduating that evening.

“Tonight’s formal recognition of our students’ hard work, their commitment, and their dedication to learning achievement that really is the focus of our program [tonight],” said Dr Rodrigue. “The seniors being honored this evening have made us proud each and every day.”

The following students earned awards and/or scholarships this school year, as released by NHS .

Senior Awards

Luis Aguirre: Military Recognition                  

Akash Ahuja: Outstanding Accounting Award, Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, French Book Award

Kathryn Barrett: Yearbook Award

Seth Barrett: Principal's Award                           

Anna Baxter: Newtown School Nurse Monetary Award, Newtown Visiting Nurse Association Scholar-ship    

Aaron Beckett: Business Department Award

Erica Bloomberg: Newtown Visiting Nurse Association Scholarship, Physics Book Award  

Hannah Booth: VFW Outstanding Female Athlete Award                             

Matthew Bouton: Social Studies Department Award

Dayna Briante: Public Health Book Award

Emily Brinkman: Art Department Award

Jacob Burden: Ernest Badillo Memorial Scholarship, Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship

Emily Campbell: Lt. James Goodrich Scholarship

John Carlson: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, National Merit Commended Student, Reed School Scholarship

Caroline Chocholak: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, National Merit Commended Student, US Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award        

Jack Condon: Newtown Lacrosse Association Scholarship, Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship, Horticulture Club of Newtown Scholarship

Brian Cooney: Flex Department Award

David Corsi: Applied Science Research Book Award, Barton Weller Foundation Semi Finalist                              

Jessica Coughlin: Nurtury Award                                             

Kelly Coughlin: 26 Angels Foundations Scholarship, Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, National Merit Commended Student, Newtown Visiting Nurse Association Scholarship

Andrew Cragin: National Merit Commended Student, English Department Book Award                                                  

David Csordas: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Reed School Scholarship, AP Chemistry Book Award, Lt. James Goodrich Scholarship, US Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award

Malcolm Dance: Horticulture Club of Newtown Scholarship,

Aileen Decker: Art Department Book Award                

William Decker: US Marines Corps Semper Fidelis Excellence in Music Award

Christopher Dedios: Glenn R. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for Apprenticeship Program, Vincent Voccia Vocational Award Recognition

Emma DeFlumeri: Principal's Award

Casey Demers: Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Scholarship

Jaret DeVellis: Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship

Andrew DeWolfe: Sandy Hook Firehouse Community Award

Alexandra Dittrich: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student

Harrison Duffy: Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship

Cornelius Dunn: Newtown Lacrosse Association Scholarship

Julian Dunn: CAS-CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award Recognition, Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship

Eliza Eggleston: Big Y Community Scholarship, Glenn R. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for Swim and Dive, Newtown Lacrosse Association Scholarship, Newtown Youth Basketball Association Scholarship

Shaina Errico: Art Department Book Award

Kate Fallon: Hawley School PTA Scholarship

Jason Ferrari: Kidologie Scholarship, Math Chair Award, NYA Scholarship

Cassandra Fischer: Eleanor F. Moore Business Award

Hannah Fitzgerald: SCAN Scholarship

Jenna Friedrich: Culinary Department Award

Lily Fulmer: Chinese Book Award

Max Galassi: National Young Artists Foundation

Nikole Giovannone: Italian Book Award, Latin Exam Award Prose IV

Margaret Gorman: Paul W. Broggi Communication Award Recognition

Hannah Grant: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Class of 2015 Salutatorian, Biology Book Award, Senior Science Award, William Smith Mathematics Scholarship

Kayleigh Granville: Horticulture Club of Newtown Environmental Science, Latin Book award, Latin Exam Awards Prose IV

Brooke Hadgraft: Julie Judge Memorial Award, Newtown Federation of Teachers Scholarships, Newtown High School PTSA Scholarship, Principal's Award, Angels in Charge Scholarship, NYA Sports & Fitness Scholarship

Daniel Hamula: Newtown Youth Basketball Association Scholarship

Baxter Hankin: Newtown Cultural Arts Commission Scholarship

Jenna Hansen: Latin Exam Awards Prose IV

Humza Hashmi: Latin Exam Awards Latin III

Mairin Hayes: Biotechnology Book Award

Matthew Hess: Glenn R. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for Swim and Dive

Nathyn Horvath: Newtown Cultural Arts Commission Scholarship

Graham Hubbert: Richard Sperling Award

Austin Huffman: Dolores Ventura Scholarship

Anna Jannott: Math Department Award

Haley Kean: Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship

Jessica Keller: US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award

Brenna Kelly: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, DAR American History Medal

Sean Kemsley: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, National Merit Commended Student

Christopher Koch: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student

Megan Korchman: World Language Department Award

Jacob Lambert: Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award

Craig Landgrebe: Hiram #18 Masonic Lodge Scholarship

Richard LaPak: Science Department Award, Physics Book Award

John Locke: Newtown School Nurse Monetary Award

Anita Luxkaranayagam: Big Y Community Scholarship, Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student

Sarah Lynch: Big Y Community Scholarship, Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Class of 2015 Valedictorian, SWC Leadership Award

Peter Manfredonia: VFW Outstanding Male Athlete Award

Alondra Marmolejos: Counseling Department Award

Amy Martinelli: Glenn R. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for Swim and Dive

Sierra Mather: Physical Education Department Award

Sean McCafferty: Glenn R. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for Swim and Dive         

Amanda Mele: Norman D. McConnell Award

Catherine Menousek: Art Department Book Award

Kelsea Morshuk Allen: Oceanography Book Award

Veronica Moyer: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, English Department Book Award

Alexis Mulski: 26 Angels Foundations Scholarship, Chemistry Book Award

Jessica Nguyen: Working Women's Forum Scholarship

Micaela Nowacki: CABE Student Leader Award, CAS-CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award, Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Gray's Anatomy Book Award, National Merit Commended Student

Lindsay O'Donnell: Newtown Tennis Association Scholarship

Brandon O'Sullivan: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, National Merit Commended Student

Michael Parker: Sandy Hook School PTA Scholarship, Robert Glander Scholarship

Madeleine Peck: Newtown Youth Basketball Association Scholarship

Rory Phillips: Music Department Award

Jessica Plouffe: Biotechnology Book Award

Meghan Powers: Gray's Anatomy Book Award

Stephen Price: 26 Angels Foundations Scholarship, CABE Student Leader Award

Alexa Reilly: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Head O' Meadow PTA Scholarship, National Merit Commended Student Spanish

Sarah Riccio: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Spanish Culture

Emily Riley: Sandy Hook School PTA Scholarship

Nicholas Roche: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Glenn R. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for Ice Hockey, Head O' Meadow PTA Scholarship, Newtown High School PTSA Scholarship, Reed School Scholarship, Pay it Forward Scholarship, Superintendent’s Award

Brandon Rodriguez: Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship

Nicholas Rubino: SWC Leadership Award

Alyssa Ruefenacht: CAS Visual Arts Award

Jesse Sailer: Art Department Book Award

Nicholas Scalzo: Military Recognition

Robert Schreiber: Church Hill Physical Therapy Scholarship

John Seman: Biotechnology Book Award, Achievement Award

Luis Sierra: Tech Ed Department Award

Rory Staack: English Department Award

Michael Stierle: Principal's Award, Environmental Science Book Award, English Department Award, Western Connecticut Military Officers Association

Erik Street: Newtown Youth Football/Cheerleading Scholarship

Shelby Tolla: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award

Michael Triantafilidis: Art Department Book Award

Haley Trudell: Newtown Lacrosse Association Scholarship

Tonya Tucker: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Hiram #18 Masonic Lodge Scholarship

Noelle Veillette: US Marines Corps Semper Fidelis, Excellence in Music Award

Anthony Vournazos: Head O' Meadow PTA Scholarship

Kyle Watkins: CAS Performing Arts Award

Zachary Weiland: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award

Halle Wilson: SCAN Scholarship

Katherine Wolff: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student

Katelyn Zimmerman: Class of 2015 Top Demi-Decile Student, Middle Gate PTA Scholarship, Superintendent’s Award, Weller Education Scholarship              

 

Underclassmen Awards

Rilind Abazi: Vassar College Book Award Foundations of Health Science Technology Book Award, William Honan Award

Scott Alexander: Fairfield County Math Team Award, Society of Women Engineers Award, American Mathematics Competition

Daniel Arneth: Latin Award

Michael Arther: American Mathematics Competition

Seryne Aryeh: PTSA Reflections Contest

Chloe Blakeman: Art Department Book Award

Greta Capeci: Latin Award

Stefanie Carr: Chemistry Book Award

Elizabeth Chamiec-Case: Excellence in English Award

Simran Chand: Excellence in English Award, Chemistry Book Award

Dyllon Chowdhury: Latin Award

Rachel Crosby: Smith College Book Award, William Honan Award

Catherine DaPra: Latin Award

Silas Decker: Latin Award

Jessica Delp: Excellence in English Award

Anika Dholakia: Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award

Benjamin Dieckman: American Mathematics Competition

Julia Doyle: Biology Book Award, Latin Award

Monique Dubois: American Mathematics Competition

Joseph Duero: American Mathematics Competition

Jenna Ehnot: Integrated Physical & Earth Science Book Award

Sophia El-Hag: Art Department Book Award

Julia Faxon: Fairfield University Book Award

Aidan Ford: Latin Award

James Frazzetta: Latin Award

Luke Gaynor: University of Rochester Xerox Innovation and Information Technology Award

Celia Gold: Wellesley College Book Award

Ashley Gong: Denison University Book Award, Latin Award

Brendan Gregory: Columbia University Book Award

Aysha Hafiz: Excellence in English Award

Quinlan Hart: Latin Award

Jonathan Holden: Latin Award

Sarah Houle: Integrated Physical & Earth Science Book Award

Thomas Hurley: Latin Award

Matthew Ingwersen: English Department Book Award, Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Physcis Book Award

Hayley Isdale: Latin Award

Valeriya Kadysheva: PTSA Reflections Contest

Amanda Kahn: University of Chicago Book Award

Sophie Kennen: Mount Holyoke College Book Award

Kathryn Kenny: Latin Award

Jordan Klein: Chemistry Book Award

Abigail Kohler: Fairfield County Math Team Award, Society of Women Engineers Award, Physics Book Award, American Mathematics Competition RPI Medal

David Kohler: Latin Award

William Kraus: Latin Award

Dylan Lew: Latin Award

Sean MacMullan: CAS Governor’s Scholar Award Recognition, Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Medal and Scholarship

George Marrazzo: Chemistry Book Award

Brittany Meisenheimer: Biotechnology Book Award

Josefina Mendez: Barnard College Book Award, Harvard University Book Award

Reginald Minor: Latin Award

Bridget Morrissey: Latin Award

Natalia Nikitchyuk: Latin Award

Henry Petrillo: Latin Award

Jack Procaccini: Astronomy Book Award

Isabel Pryor: Excellence in English Award

Alexandra Reczek: Latin Award

Garrett Reed: Latin Award

Kevin Reiss: American Mathematics Competition

Jack Riebe: Biology Book Award

Caelan Ritter: Fairfield County Math Team Award, Fairfield University Excellence in Math/Science Award, Recognition Gettysburg College Book Award, Latin Award, American Mathematics Competition                    

Cooper Roe: Latin Award

Cormac Roe: Latin Award

David Romano: Latin Award

Nicholas Samuelson: Harold DeGroat Award, University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award

Annalise Saraceni: Integrated Physical & Earth Science Book Award

Emma Schoetz: Latin Award

Melissa Shohet: American Mathematics Competition

Jacob Steinebrey: Latin Award

Dawson Stout: Latin Award

Alexander Street: Latin Award

Marissa Thill: Saint Michael’s College Book Award

Emily Toby: Excellence in English Award

Collin Tod: Latin Award

Kai Toomey: Latin Award

Benjamin Tuffy: Latin Award

Keira Veillette: Art Department Book Award

Forrest Weatherby: Saint Michael’s College Book Award

Allen Xue: American Mathematics Competition

Natalie Zimmerman: Norman D. McConnell Award.