The following information was sent by a staffer from Ansonia Middle School
The Ansonia Middle School auditorium was filled with 190 eighth-grade as they received their diplomas and graduation prizes on June 9, 2016.
Speakers during the commencement included Ryanne Thomas, who led the Pledge of Allegiance; Superintendent of Schools Carol Merlone; and Mayor David Cassetti. Jere Mae and Maliqa Mosley-Williams announced the yearbook dedication to teacher Jordan Bshara.
Co-Principals Amy O’Brien and Terri Goldson announced the top two graduates of the class. Jere Mae Pintacasi, who gave the welcoming address, and Anna Msciwujewsk, who delivered the history of the class.
Jere Mae, daughter of Jeremy and Laksmi Pintacasi, is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, the AMS Yearbook Committee, and the Human Relations Club. She participated in the Regional Spelling Bee and has earned high honors for the past six years. She has volunteered at the Derby Neck Library, plays piano and enjoys reading and writing. Her advice to the incoming eighth-grade class is to “always get yourself involved in the school [and] never be afraid to try something new.” She will be attending Ansonia High School next year and is considering a career in the medical field.
Anna, daughter of Ewa and Wojtek Msciwujewska, is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and has been a Student of the Month at Ansonia Middle School. She also assisted in food drives sponsored by the school and St. Joseph Church. Anna enjoys playing soccer, basketball and volleyball. Her advice to the incoming eighth-grade class is: “Be yourself and don’t let anyone tell you [that] you can’t do something because you have the power to do anything.” Anna plans to attend Ansonia High next year and is considering a career in the medical field.
Below are the list of this year’s graduates.
An asterisk before their names indicates students who have earned grades of 85% or higher throughout the year.
*Bianca Isabella Abad, *Branden Rafael Acosta, *Kenneth Adolfo Amaya Ramos, Justice Tyler Antrum, *Alper Arslan, *Jakalynn M. Badillo, *Ashmal Rehan Baig, Jahad Banton, Kyle Douglas Barone, *Gina Marie Beattie, Hailey Marie Bellido, *Rachel Elizabeth Bendkowski, *Nicholas Robert Benoit, Zyel Carlos Bernabe, *Alicha Rosemarie Bernard, *Selena Bishara, *Kyana Bispat, *Jack Edward Boland, *Idalyz Bordoy, Lawrence David Boutwell, *Madison Rose Boylan, *Lexi Mychaela Brinkmann, *Emma Marie Brown, *Brixhilda Bujaj, *Anaisa Burgos, *Haneefah Burrell, *Garrett E. Cafaro, *Tyler L. Cafaro, *Hawa Souleya Camara, *Alyssa Ann Cammarata, Alexander Carlos Capeles, *Jayda-Lynne Cardiff, Briana Marie Casson, *Stefanie Catale, *Rachel Lynne Chapman, Devin G. Childs, *Faiza Chowdhury, Andrew William Clark, Jasmin Lynn Cole, Angelina Collado, *Shawn Michael Conklin. *Joseph H. Cortez, *Austin Gregory Couture, *Wesley Stewart Couture, *Nadia Coward, *Konrad Michal Czerwonka.*Gianni DeCiucis, Jeremiah Sigfredo DeJesus, Jahzir Denby, Jonathan R. Diamond, *Janeliz Michelle Diaz, Amir Sakai Dina, *Elijah Denyn Ellis, *Tamia Adrianna Esson, Nikayla Christiana Evans, *Skylar Dawn Evans, *Laura Eye.
Damien Alexander Fagan, *Kynowshka Figueroa-Mojica, *Sara Rosemary Frashuer, Teniya Gandy, *Pamela Garcia, Genesis L. Gaulin, Gabrielle Lynn Gavin, *Ian R. Gifford, *Makayla Godfrey, *Nadia Anyssa Gomes-Araujo. *Jose Gonzalez, *Manuel Gonzalez, Daniel Gorham, Travis Mustasa Gray, *Mayaliah Barrientos Gutierrez, Manuel Antonio Guzman, Christian Haddad, *Talliaya Hamilton, Jontea Hargrove, Shykeem Harmon, Kayleigh Hedley, Carlos L Hernandez, Mikayla E. Hernandez, *Lizette Monica Herrschaft, *Isaiah Naji Hicks, Corey Alexander Andrew Hooks, *David A. Hudak, *Remy Violety Hurd.Ronnie Michael James, *Nikola Jaworska, *Haylee Ann Monsella Jett, *William Thomas Kaye, *Tabitha Carol Kinney, *Busra Nur Koc, Nicholas Krom-Kirby, *Julie LaPrade, *Kaitlyn LaRiviere, *Kiersten LaRue, *Evan Joseph Laskey, *Brian Vu Le, Kadence Nicole Leidy, Emmanuel Tomas Lopez, Juan Luis Lopez, *Matthew Joshua Lundeen, *Damian Lyman, Bryan Magana, *Gabriel Magarin, Evan Malerba, Alexia Marie Maraday, *Adiana Joy Marenyi, Destiney Marquez, Justin Marrero, *Idalisse Martinez, *Antonella Mazzacco.
Jasmine Nicole McSweeney, Solmarie Melendez, *Alan Mercado, David Michaud, *Kiani Ariyah Michel, *Cheyenne Brooke Mitchell-Robinson, *Ashanti Moales, *Joseph John Mongillo, *Debra-Lynne Morales, *Maliqa Kris-Tina Mosley-Williams, *Anna Msciwujewska, *Isabella Mulas, *Trinity Nguyen, *Emily Marie Ocampo-Caballero, Alexis Ann Palmieri, *Samantha Michelle Pauley, Marissa Ashley Pellegrino, Luis Ramon Perez, Ricardo Perez Santana, *Dianna Liz Perez-Santana, Trayvon Jerome Pharr, *Jere Mae Fuentes Pintacasi, *Thomas Joseph Popowchak, Jerry Joseph Pratts, Kasandra Mari Puello, David Matthew Ramirez, *Madison Denise Ramos, *Shane Anthony Randall, Tavante Daquan Randolph, Christian Rigoli, *Cynthia Rivera, Natasha Leanette Rivera, *Nyasia Rae Rivera.
Allen Robertson, Richard Patrick Romanowski, *Marissa Rosado, *Aaliyah Ziara Rosario, Chardenay Rowson, *Daniqua Rowson, Logan Russo, Jordan Saleh, *Alexis Briana Sanchez, *Ashanti Saphire Sanders, *Angie Sandoval-Gonzalez, Luis Santiago, Gabriela Bernadett Sarti, Logan Schultz, *Mason Joseph Scott, Elton Sela, Emily Anne Shelomis, *Taylor Hadden Sherman, *Malori Shortell, *Mikayla Jailyn Simon, *Starletta Smith, Orlando John Soberany, *Connor Stevens, Da’Yanna Streater, Isaiah Zachariah Ryan Taylor, Adam Dayne Tevay, *Ryanne Patricia Thomas, Felicia Tillotson, Miguel Torres, *Olivia Trivers, Jacob Lorenzo Michael Tuttle, Austin Uberti, Benjamin Leigh Vanwart, Yeferson Vargas, Darleane Veloz, Joe Michael Villa, Antuan Villarroel, *Noah James Wagnblas, Nashawn Washington, Keenan Clive Watson, Ryan Paul Wilczynski, Mackenzie Wilkins, Lavaisha Lanina Williams, *Janel Xayarath, *Kayla Young, Edwin Zayas.
Graduation Prizes
Ansonia Middle School Prize for outstanding scholastic achievement: Jere Mae Pintacasi and Anna Msciwujewska.
Ansonia Federation of Teachers Local 1012 Prize for highest average in algebra: Jere Mae Pintacasi and William Kaye.
Ansonia Administrators’ Organization Award for highest average in language arts: Jere Mae Pintacasi and Maliqa Mosley-Williams.
Ansonia Middle School Principals’ Award for special recognition: Felicia Tillotson and Nikola Jaworska.
Ansonia Middle School Science Prize for outstanding achievement: Rachel Bendkowski and William Kaye.
Raymond Steeves Award for most improved in academics and citizenship: Madison Boylan and Jeremiah DeJesus.
Walter Richter Memorial Award, given by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, for outstanding effort: Debra-Lynne Morales and Tabitha Kinney.
Seymour “Bob” Spanier Memorial Awards, given by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, for improvement in math and volunteerism: Jontea Hargrove and Kierstan LaRue
Knights of Columbus – Holy Rosary Council Award for the most motivated and conscientious: Faiza Chowdhury and Joseph Mongillo.
Ansonia American Legion Post 50 Award for good citizenship, patriotism and spirit: Ryanne Thomas and Remy Hurd.
Ansonia Middle School Awards, for outstanding achievement: Gina Beattie and Konrad Czerwonka (art); Jere Mae Pintacasi of Remi Hurd (music); Ian Gifford and Lexi Brinkman (physical education); Darlene Veloz and Julie LaPrade (health); and Lizette Hershaft and Marissa Rosado (consumer technology).
Bright Lights Musicals, LLC award, for outstanding drama students: Antonella Mazzacco and Dianna Perez-Santana.
ESL Award for greatest improvement and effort in the study of English: Kynowshka Figueroa-Mojica and Alper Arslan.
AMS Social Studies Prize: Rachel Chapman and Anna Msciwujewska.
AMS Math Prize: Ian Gifford and Emma Brown.
AMS Spanish Prize for outstanding achievement in a foreign language: Angie Sandoval-Gonzalez and William Kaye.
Thelma Komisar Award for greatest improvement in reading: Brianna Casson and Lavaisha Williams.
Julian Taylor Awards for top African American students on each team: Hawa Camara and Maliqa Mosley-Williams.
Ernest M. Grant Memorial Scholarship Award to the second-highest ranking African American girl and boy on each team: Jontea Hargrove, Isaiah Hicks, Starletta Smith and Isaiah Taylor.
