Valedictorian Stephanie Umeugo
ANSONIA – Diplomas were awarded to 148 members of the Class of 2018 from Ansonia High School during commencement exercises on June 18 in the Thomas McQueeney Gymnasium at AHS.
The graduates are as follows (one asterisk indicates students who ranked in the top 20% of the class; two asterisks after the name indicates those receiving a Diploma of Distinction):
Millenia Iris Aleksiejczuk-Trinidad *, Jonathan Amaro, Cameron Amato *, Bethany Armstrong, Niya Armstrong, Katherine Astarita *, Ilia Nicole Bachman, Thomas Bailey, Deandre Barnett, Joshua Bazil, Tre’ Beall, Daniel Ismael Bedoya, Cody Benno, Carly A. Bomba, Geneva Celeste Borzenski, Atianna La’Rai Bowen, Jesse Brookins *, James Brown, Tymagee Bush, Justin Joseph Carotenuto, Melanie Janise Castro, Elizabeth Cavanaugh *, Tyler Charles, Ariana Colon, William R. Colwell, Jonathan Coriano, Derek Cruz, Olivia K. Czachor **, Jason J. Davis, Jodanny De Leon-Rodriguez, Cody Denice, Markell Dobbs, Yao Dong *, Allan Fernandez, James S. Fletcher *, Stephanie Marie Flynn *, Jessenia Freire, Edona Gjoka, Trevor Godfrey, Ryan Godoy, Carlos I. Gonzalez, Kinelle H. Gordon, Julian J. Guevara **, Maria E. Guzman.
Gustavo J. Malave Jr. receives his diploma from Superintendent Carol Merlone
Garrett Hallet, Da’Quan Hamilton, Emony Hamilton, Sara Hanaif, Kaitlynn Mackenzie Hart, Dzenita Hasanovic **, Tamarrah Haynes *, Alex G. Hernandez, Khadaphy T. Hicks, Michael Jacob Hoisington *, Benjamin Sonny Jesulaitis *, Jocea Jordan **, Demetrios Kantzas, Ekaterina Kazachkova, David Kiley, Kylie J. Koskelowski, Michael Constantino LaRovera, Victoria Lynn LaRovera *, Shanley Jeanne Lawlor *, Joseph Leopardi, Randee T. Lindsay, Tyler Logan, Josenia Rosa Lopez, Justin Lopez, Lazaro Lopez, Asaira Paola Lugo-Arias, Gustavo J. Malave Jr., Daniel Mangado Jr., Michael S. Mankulics, Trent Mankulics, Olivia Marini, Elijah E. Martinez, Lisbet Matias, Alexander James Medvegy, Emanuel Monteagudo, Jason G. Monteiro, Diana K. Montoya, Sharon DeLeon Morales, Ebony Nikole Morris, Regchelle Moss.
Chancelle Negron, Kayla Rose Orazietti, Amber Marie Orellana, Victoria Vee Ortega *, Kolby Ortiz, Judi Palmieri, Fernando Paulino, Krystal Ann Pellegrino, Carlos J. Perez, Nathaniel Joshua Perez, Yamina Mishira Pettway-Crawford, De’onia Talorian Pickett, Francesco D. Pizzola, Terence J. Randolph, Kevin J. Rascoe, Gary M. Reeves Jr. *, April Lynn Reves, Natalie Nicole Rivas, Hector J. Rivera, Shamyra B. Rivers *, Demetrus Robinson, Joshua M. Rodrigues *, Sebastian Rodriguez, Shea J. Rodriguez *, Thalia Mya Rodriguez, Antonio D. Romano, Maria Brianna Romero, Shaquelie J. Rubie, Sydney M. Salazar, Glenn D. Sampson III, Whisper J. Sanders, Jordan Santana, Isac Saravia, Apinya Sayavong, Saimin Hassan Shamim **, Courtney Shortell, Frederick Joseph Silva Jr., Grace Simon, Alonna J. Smith, Briana Soto, Justin K. Stewart *, Kayla Nicole Sutton, Shafia Syed *, Sidra Syed *.
Cody Teodosio, Breanna Yvonne Tonge, Fatima Torres, Noelani A. Torres, Richard Tracy, Stephanie Chika Umeugo **, Jacob Vargas, Marie A. Vazquez-Manzanillo, Danisha Vega, Robin Veloz, Jonathon Villa, Troy Z. Walker, Khyna Wallace, Brent Washington, Robert Weldon, Payton L. Westine, Trenlee Williams, Katherine Wojcik **, Joanne Xayarath *, and Kelly Zarka *.
Graduation Prizes
The following graduation prizes were announced during commencement exercises for Ansonia High School Class of 2018, held on June 18:
CLASS OF 1940 AWARD: Yao Dong
THE MICHAEL J. ADANTI MEMORIAL COMMUNITY FUND: Katherine Wojcik
THE CARL R. AJELLO PRIZE: Shamyra Rivers
RONALD J. ALDO MEMORIAL AWARD : Cameron Amato
AMERICAN LEGION POST #50 GRADUATION PRIZE : Lazaro Lopez
THE JOSEPH “JAY” AMICO ARTISTIC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Victoria Ortega and Atianna Bowen
THE ANSONIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 1012: Michael Hoisington
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRIZE: Elijah Martinez
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF CHARGER FOREVER AWARD: Michael LaRovera
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Stephanie Umeugo
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARD: Kelly Zarka, Antonio Romano, Julian Guevara, Gustavo Malave and Victoria LaRovera
ANSONIA ROD & GUN CLUB: Carlos Perez and Shamyra Rivers
ANSONIA ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Victoria Ortega
ASSUMPTION HOME-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION: Katherine Astarita and Tyler Charles
THE JOHN F. BLAKE, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP : Cameron Amato
THE ROBERT BLOUIN/A.F.T. SPANISH PRIZE: Stephanie Umeugo
THE RACHAEL AND WILLIAM BROGADIR PRIZE: Sydney Salazar and Michael Hoisington
THE NICK COLLICELLI HUMAN RELATIONS CLUB AWARD: Katherine Wojcik
JOHN COUGHLIN MEMORIAL PRIZE: Alex Hernandez
THE ALFRED R. COX, AHS GRIDIRON MEMORIAL PRIZE: Cody Teodosio
JOHN SMOLEN DANIELSKY BUSINESS AWARD: Grace Simon
THE JULIUS I. DOUGLAS ARTIST MEMORIAL AWARD: Atianna Bowen
THE FRANK ERLINGHEUSER MEMORIAL AWARD: Daniel Bedoya
THE WILLIAMS EVANS SR. MEMORIAL AWARD: Gary Reeves
THE SALVATORE FERLA MEMORIAL AWARD: Libby Cavanaugh
THE RUTH H. FEINBERG CONNORS PRINCIPAL’S AWARD: Katherine Wojcik
THE ANNA MAY FINNUCAN AWARD: Katherine Astarita
THE ANN MARIE GLENN MEMORIAL AWARD: Jocea Jordan
THE NANCY CROWLEY GOLINO MEMORIAL PRIZE: Katherine Wojcik
THE PETER S. GOUMAS PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Kelly Zarka
ARTHUR GRAY, AHS GRIDIRON CLUB AWARD: Michael LaRovera
THE COACH JOHN HUNT MEMORIAL PRIZE: Markell Dobbs
THE CHARLES J. “BOOTS” JARVIS PRIZE: Michael LaRovera
THE DENNIS KELLER MEMORIAL AWARD: Cody Teodosio
A.C. KING MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael LaRovera
WINIFRED BENNETT KERINS MEMORIAL PRIZE: Katherine Wojcik and Joshua Rodrigues
THE RUSSELL & JOANNE KILEY KULAWIZ FUND: Jason Monteiro
CLASS OF 1990 – SHANNON RENKER LELACHEUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Victoria Ortega
THE PATRICK MACNAMARA MEMORIAL PRIZE: Michael LaRovera
THE MATRICARIA FAMILY GRADUATION PRIZE: Stephanie Umeugo
IRENE MCALLISTER MEMORIAL PRIZE: Daniel Bedoya
NYAH MARCANO and LEAH RONDON MEMORIAL AWARD: Shafia Syed
LOUIS L. NICOLETTI SR., BUSINESS AWARD: Katherine Astarita
MISS ANSONIA SOFTBALL LEAGUE AWARD: Kelly Zarka
NORWOOD ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Cody Teodosio and Ben Jesulaitis
ANN O’NEIL AWARD: Jesse Brookins
THE PATRICIA ANN PANITZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Grace Simon
THE GORDON C. PARKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Victoria Ortega
THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – BOY WHO GAVE IT ALL – MEMORIAL AWARD: Justin Carotenuto
THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – GIRL WHO CAME TO PLAY – MEMORIAL AWARD: Deonia Pickett
THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – INSPIRATION – MEMORIAL AWARD: Khyna Wallace
THE CARMEN T.PITNEY SR AWARD: Amber Orellana and Robin Veloz
THE JOSEPH E. POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD: Benjamin Jesulaitis and Jocea Jordan
THE JOHN QUAKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Daniel Bedoya
THE CHARLEEN RICCIO MEMORIAL PRIZE: Jocea Jordan
THE V. GERARD RYAN SCHOLARSHIP: Victoria Ortega
THE JOHN A. SABULIS, PINE CLASS OF 1944, MEMORIAL AWARD: Edona Gjoka
THE DOROTHY SHORTELL MEMORIAL AWARD: Kelly Zarka
MATTHEW “POP SHORTELL”, AHS GRIDIRON CLUB ATHLETIC AWARD: Justin Carotenuto
THE LUBA SOLDRA MEMORIAL GRADUATION PRIZE: Shea Rodriguez
THE MARY HAUSSLER SOUKUP MEMORIAL ART AWARD: Cameron Amato
THE CAROL SOVINSKI MEMORIAL AWARD: Josenia Lopez
THE JEANNE SOVINSKI MEMORIAL AWARD: Sarah Hanaif
JULIAN A. TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Stephanie Umeugo
MINNIE TOLLES SCHOLARSHIP: Victoria Ortega
VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PRIZE: Saimin Shamin and Justin Stewart
THE GEORGE VARTELAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Michael LaRovera
THE PETER VARTELAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Libby Cavanaugh
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: Justin Stewart
THE YUDKIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Stephanie Flynn, Libby Cavanaugh, Jesse Brookins, Yao Dong, Joshua Rodrigues, Kelly Zarka, Justin Stewart, Victoria LaRovera, Alexander Medvegy, and Ekaterina Kazahkova.
SEYMOUR L. YUDKIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Tamarrah Haynes, Jordan Santana, Sidra Syed, Peyton Westine, Shafia Syed, Saimin Shamin, Dzenita Hasanovic, Joanne Xayrath, Gustavo Malave, and Cameron Amato.
THE ALBERT J. & BARBARA YURAVICH MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael LaRovera
THE ROBERT E. ZURAW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Stephanie Umeugo
THE STEPHEN F. ZURAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Justin Carotenuto
THE JULIA B. DECAPUA FUND: Benjamin Jesulaitis and Jocea Jordan
THE HERMAN AND BESS GLAZER SCHOLARSHIP: Katherine Wojcik, Frederick Silva and Elijah Martinez.
