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More than 100 students graduated from Ansonia High School’s 2016 class received their diplomas on June 9, 2016. Below are the list of graduates a list of graduation prizes awarded during commencement.
Those with one asterisk next to their name ranked in the top 20 percent of their class. Those with two asterisks next to their name received a Diploma of Distinction.
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Shonda Alives, Ryan Michael Amato**, Jude Marie Aquila, Hernan Arroyo, Haley Christine Arruda*, Catherine R. Ashelford, Moazzam Ashraf, Tajik Shawn Bagley, Tyler J. Bailey, Dennis C. Ballester, Rudy Beauchard, Gabrielle R. Belenchia, Serena Nicole Bellamy, Rhianna Alexis Bennett, Brandon M. Benoit, Sharaja Blake, Kevin Brien, Joseph Burgos, Michael J. Caple*, Monique C. Cepeda, Amanda Michelle Chirsky, Johneil Francette Clarke, Daniel Constante Falconi, Adreena Chantel Cox, Gianna Marie Crisante, Brianna Celine Cruz, Dante D’Ambrosio, Yohanny DeLeon R., Arthur R. Delibero*, Frank F. Delibero, GianCarlos Diaz, Kayla Yolanda Duncan.
Justin Elderton, Dana Catherine Ellis, Carolina M. Espinosa, Marcos Espinosa, Samantha Joan Esposito, Emily E. Eye, Angel J. Falero, Sabrina Fitzgerald, Akire Charnay Shavonne Gaines, Deon T. Gant, Elizabeth Ann Gela, Marjeta Gjoni, Zinedine Jose Gomes-Martins, Courtney Rae Goncalo, Giovanni Hardy, Mikayla Jean Harris, Tatyannah Yvonne Alexandra Haynes, Taylor Healey*, Casey Hromjak, Anthony William Jankovsky, Imonie C. Jones, Laurel Marie Joseph, Rebecca Kardos, Deesaveit Srey Kim**, Nicholas Krajewski*, Grady T. Lawlor, Rorey Edward Lawlor*, Rahquan R. Lewis-Marrow, Dorothy Love, Rebecca Lung.
Mercedes C. MacLellan, Matthew D. Madar**, Marlia Serena Maiolo, Ian Malaspina, Weethney Alexandria Marseille, Jacob Martinez, Tyrell M. McCall, Mary-Louise Medero, Aiyanna Jade Menna, Lewis Michael, Martin John Mikos III*, Alexandria Victoria Miller*, Aaron Minopoli, Oscar Eduardo Monteagudo, Jessica Ann Moscato*, Truc Minh Nguyen**, Zachariah Robert Noble, Cody Matthew O’Brien, Alyssa Marie Orlofsky**, Angel Tristan Ortiz, Jake A. Palmieri**, Dylan J. Pardy, Joshua K. Parks, David Perez, William Lawton Phipps*, Rebekah A. Pimenta*, Erika Marie Poremba*, Joseph Porter.
Damisha Danea Randolph, David L. Rentas, Francisco Reyes, Michael D. Rhodes*, Armanni Rivera, Bryanna N. Robertson, Jennifer L. Robison, Victor Rodriguez, Olivia Louise Rogers, Dylan James Ruane, Sash-Shawnna Rubie, Emma Nicole-Lola Rydzy, Robert Michael Saddler, Juan C. Sandoval, Adrielle Sanon, Kurt D. Schuchmann, Klea Seferi, Eldi Shahini, Nicole G. Signore, Gary John Sirico, Thai T. Slauson, Ian Smith, Dante Solis, Michael R. Spinelli*, James Kelso Stewart IV, Lillianna Katherine Suner, Joseph B. Szewczyk**, Zachary T. Tackach, Austin J. Turecek**, Ashley Velleco*, Jared Thomas Venson, Rebecca L. Vives*, Georgette Weamie, Delaney Megan Wisniewski*, and Keith Edward Zdep Jr.
Graduation Prizes
CLASS OF 1940 AWARD: Ryan Amato
THE MICHAEL J. ADANTI MEMORIAL COMMUNITY FUND: Mary Louis Medero
THE CARL R. AJELLO PRIZE: Alyssa Orlofsky
RONALD J. ALDO MEMORIAL AWARD: Nicholas Krajewski
AMERICAN LEGION POST #50 PRIZE: Rhianna Bennett
THE JOSEPH “JAY” AMICO ARTISTIC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Rebecca Kardos and Aaron Minopoli
THE ANSONIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 1012: Deesaveit Kim
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRIZE: Oscar Monteagudo
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF CHARGER FOREVER AWARD: Matthew Madar
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Jake Palmieri
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARD: William Phipps, Martin Mikos and Joseph Szewczyk
ANSONIA ROD & GUN CLUB: Alexandria Miller and James Stewart
ANSONIA ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Haley Arruda
VALLEY REALTORS ASSOCIATION PRIZE: Truc Minh Nguyen and Matthew Madar
ASSUMPTION HOME-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION: Delaney Wisnewski and Juan Sandoval
THE JOHN F. BLAKE, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Matthew Madar
THE ROBERT BLOUIN/AFT SPANISH PRIZE: Lewis Michael
THE RACHAEL and WILL BROGADIER PRIZE: Sash-Shawnna Rubie and Aaron Minopoli
JOHN COUGHLIN MEMORIAL PRIZE: Michael Caple
THE ALFRED R. COX, AHS GRIDIRON MEMORIAL PRIZE: Frank DeLibro
JOHN SMOLEN DANIELSKY BUSINESS AWARD: Eldi Shahini
THE FRANK ERLINGHEUSER MEMORIAL AWARD: Ryan Amato
THE WILLIAMS EVANS SR. MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael Caple
THE SALVATORE FERLA MEMORIAL AWARD: Catherine Ashelford
THE RUTH H. FEINBERG CONNORS PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Alyssa Orlofsky
MAJOR FRANK H. & MARY ALICE FERDIAN MEMORIAL PRIZE: Jake Palmieri
THE ANNA MAY FINNUCAN AWARD: Marlia Maiolo
THE ANN MARIE GLENN MEMORIAL AWARD: Rebecca Pimenta
THE NANCY CROWLEY GOLINO MEMORIAL PRIZE: William Phipps
THE PETER S. GOUMAS PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Jake Palmieri
ARTHUR GRAY, AHS GRIDIRON CLUB AWARD: Arthur DeLibro
THE COACH JOHN HUNT MEMORIAL PRIZE: Tyler Bailey
THE CHARLES J. “BOOTS” JARVIS PRIZE: Tyler Bailey
THE DENNIS KELLER MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael Rhodes
JOHN KEVALIS MEMORIAL AWARD: Austin Turecek
A.C. KING MEMORIAL AWARD: Kayla Duncan
WINIFRED BENNETT KERINS MEMORIAL PRIZE: Eldi Shahini and Erika Poremba
THE RUSSELL & JOANNE KILEY KULAWIZ FUND: Martin Mikos
THE CLASS OF ’52 ROBERT A. KYASKY & JOHN W. SHORTELL PRIZE: Rorey Lawlor
CLASS OF 1990 – SHANNON RENKER LELACHEUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Truc Nguyen
THE PATRICK MACNAMARA MEMORIAL PRIZE: Arthur DeLibro and Jake Palmieri
IRENE MCALLISTER MEMORIAL PRIZE: Oscar Monteagudo
NYAH MARCANO and LEAH RONDON MEMORIAL AWARD: Taylor Healey
MISS ANSONIA SOFTBALL LEAGUE AWARD: Taylor Healey
NORWOODS ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Arthur DeLibro and Frank DeLibro
ANN O’NEIL AWARD: Matthew Madar
THE PATRICIA ANN PANITZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Grady Lawlor
THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – BOY WHO GAVE IT ALL – MEMORIAL AWARD: William Phipps
THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – GIRL WHO CAME TO PLAY – MEMORIAL AWARD: Gabrielle Belenchia
THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – INSPIRATION – MEMORIAL AWARD: Tyrell McCall
THE JOSEPH E. POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD: Lewis Michael and Haley Arruda
THE JOHN QUAKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Ashley Velleco
THE DUSTY RHODES MEMORIAL AWARD: Cody O’Brien
THE CHARLEEN RICCIO MEMORIAL PRIZE: Alexandria Miller
THE V. GERARD RYAN SCHOLARSHIP: Taylor Healey
THE JOHN A. SABULIS, PINE CLASS OF 1944, MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael Caple
EDITH SCHOONMAKER MEMORIAL PRIZE: Serena Bellamy
THE DOROTHY SHORTELL MEMORIAL AWARD: Gabrielle Belenchia
MATTHEW “POP SHORTELL”, AHS GRIDIRON CLUB ATHLETIC AWARD: Grady Lawlor
THE LUBA SOLDRA MEMORIAL GRADUATION PRIZE: Alyssa Orlofsky
THE MARY HAUSSLER SOUKUP MEMORIAL ART AWARD: Michael Spinelli
THE JEANNE SOVINSKI MEMORIAL AWARD: Adrielle Sanon
JULIAN A. TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Adreeana Cox
MINNIE TOLLES SCHOLARSHIP: Courtney Goncalo
THE GEORGE VARTELAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: William Phipps
THE PETER VARTELAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Dennis Ballester
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: Amanda Chirsky
JAMES WILKINS LODGE #9 GRADUATION PRIZE: Carolina Espinosa
THE YUDKIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Dennis Ballester, Brandon Benoit, Joesph Szewczyk, Adreeana Cox, Truc Nguyen, Matthew Madar, Rebecca Vives and Austin Turecek
THE ALBERT J. & BARBARA YURAVICH MEMORIAL AWARD: Jake Palmieri
THE ROBERT E. ZURAW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Johneil Clark
THE STEPHEN F. ZURAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Arthur DeLibro
ECMC SCHOLARSHIPS: Akire Gaines, Alexandria Miller, David Perez, Jude Aquila, Moazzam Ashraf, Thai Slauson, Tyler Bailey and Weethney Marsielle.
