Shelton Intermediate students earn plaudits

SHELTON - The following seventh grade students at the Shelton Intermediate School were presented with awards for the 2011-2012 school year at a June 7 assembly. 

Students Who Have Shown Excellence in Academic Areas:

Language Arts
Lauren Fadiman, Natalie Kaczynski, Megan Fava, Julia Codere, Anastasia Ryskin
Math
Mackenzie Bures, Jason DeSio, Natalie Kaczynski, Sydney Muraoka, David Keith, Kayla Sekelsky
Science
Amy Chang, Alyssa Mick, Kelly Sou, Kennedy Keklik, Sabrina Maldonado
Social Studies
Tyler Werner, Patrick Devaney, Jennifer Yi, Robert Weissenberg, Michael Rosati

Most Improved Students in Academic Areas:

Language Arts
Alexander Ercolani, Griffin Dokla, Clayton Farris, Brandon Van Akin, Sarah Vahos
Math
Charles Gillespie, Haya Sobh, Hunter Wronski, Justin Fernandes, Jillian Feigenblat, Robert Valeri
Science
Olivia Gill, Abraham Abdel-Hack, Jay Kollie, Olivia Puleo, Michael Wilson
Social Studies
Nathanael Aldana, Casey Carotenuto, Paolo Fiore, Angela Torreblanca, Natalie Ferris

Effort:
Brittany Nurse, Timothy Higgins, Rachel Ambrogio, Bridget Lockhart, Jordan Dzurenda, Jessica Orazietti, Dominik Niedzwiecki, Pattiann Piazza, Alyssa Santos, Anand Vaish

Student of the Year Awards Were Given to Students Who Showed Excellence in Unified Arts:


Business Technology
Lauren Fadiman, Robert Weissenberg
Exploring World Language
Morgan Albert, Jamiy Burey
Art – 2D
Amanda Nettle, Peter Statkevich
Art – 3D
Callista Johnston, Juan Carlo Rojo
Music
Jillian Feigenblat, Jarod Williamson
Band
Alexa LaBaw, David Dzujna
Jazz Choir
Kathryn Arena, Amy Chang
Research & Tech. Skills
Natalie Kaczynski, David Keith
Physical Education
Jennifer Nguyen, Chandler Duhaime


Shelton Intermediate School held its Eighth Grade Awards Assembly June 5 to recognize outstanding achievement throughout the school year.  Headmaster Kenneth Saranich applauded the eighth graders for their outstanding accomplishments.

Awards were presented to the following students:

       Frank & Genevieve Bracnaro Award – Outstanding Effort and Citizenship:  Patrick Conte
       Lucy M. Beard Memorial Award – Excellence in History: Peter Peng
       The William Andy Brennan Award – Excellence in Spanish James Hunter, Jennifer Piciw
       The Robert & Lillian Butler Award – Excellence and Enthusiasm in Spanish: Nicole Belade, TeaJun Kim, William Simics, Alexis Zhitomi
       The Sumner Stowe Award – For Effort & Enthusiasm in French: Mackenzie Mazerolle, Sloane Rodia
    The Kathryn Provasoli Award – For Achievement, Interest and Enthusiasm in Spanish: Benjamin LaBaw, Travis Whitney
     The Kathryn Provasoli Award – For Achievement, Interest and Enthusiasm in French: Emma Mussatto
      The George Ann Mestuzzi Memorial Award – Excellence & Outstanding Effort in Mathematics: Peter Peng, Marissa Fusco, Justin Widomski, Nicole Parker, Seyenam Nuglozeh, Madison Zayas, Amanda Pan, Christopher Friend, Jarrod Sinibaldi, Natalie Tuccillo
     The Paul Gerst Memorial Award – Excellence in Science: Rachel Langdon
     The Carolyn Petz Award – To a Student Who Shows a Willingness to Help and Acceptance of Others: Jillian Ortoli, Alexis Zhitomi
     The Mary Lou Cook Award – To a Student Who Shows a Willingness to Help and Acceptance of Others: Jennifer Piciw
    The Russell & Nolda McKinnon Award – To a Student Who Has Shown Courage and Determination: Meredith Marrone, Niko Thomopoulos, Kevin Wu
    The Kathy Duguay Award – To an 8th Grade Student Who Demonstrates Good Leadership Skills and Work Ethic and Who Shows Good Citizenship and Community Service While Maintaining Good Grades: Jillian Ortoli
   The Joseph Cajigas Award – To an 8th Grade Student Who Exemplifies the Traits of Dedication, Leadership and Sportsmanship: Alexander Recker
   The Robert A. Stellavato Scholar Athlete Award – Eighth Grade Students (One Male, One Female) Who Have Exhibited Outstanding Academic Achievement in the Classroom and Demonstrated Leadership and Sportsmanship in an Interscholastic Sport: Joseph Niski, Saara Vohra
     Timothy J. Walsh III Award – To an 8th Grade Student Who Has Exhibited Qualities of Good Citizenship, School Spirit and Integrity: Amanda Pan
    The William A. Banfe Award – To an 8th Grade Student Who Has Exhibited Outstanding Effort and Achievement: Alyssa Lam
    The William A. Banfe Award – To an 8th Grade Student for Dedicated School Service: Celina Chapman
     SIS School Service Award – To an Active Boy and Girl Showing Leadership, Respect for Self and Others and Who Will be Attending Shelton High School: Virginia Lewis, Angus McNeil
    SIS Special Recognition Award – For Outstanding Effort Throughout the Year: Sarah Montagna, Nicholas Mocciola
    The Kathleen C. B. Samela Award – To a Student Who Shows Interest in the History of Shelton: Chelsea Chen
    The Legacy Award in Memory of Mrs. Josephine Viggiano, Mrs. Glorias Ivanoff, and Dr. William Philie – To a Student Who Has Shown Initiative and Determination: Chelsea Chen
    American Legion Oratory Contest Winner: Adnan Shilleh

Shelton Intermediate School Awards Were Given to Students Who Showed Excellence in:
Business Technology
Meredith Marrone, John Saksa
Exploring World Language
Emma Doherty, Charles Aldrich
Spanish
Saara Vohra, Jarrod Sinibaldi
French
Allison Brown, Alexander Main
Art – 2D
Deusa Hughes, Nicholas Laskaris
Art – 3D
Dana Immerso, Seyenam Nuglozeh
Communication Technology
Haley Danowski, Joseph Niski
General Music
Erika Sabovik, Eric Carney
Jazz Choir
Katheryn Nelson, Abigail Wells
Band
Celina Chapman, Alexander Recker
Basic Princ. of Engineering
Dana Immerso, Mark Sullivan
Research & Tech. Skills
Rayanne Aidibe, Justin Widomski
Physical Education
Jennifer Piciw, Alexei Ziemkiewicz

Students Who Have Shown Excellence in Academic Areas:

Language Arts
Peter Peng, Maxwell Kintner, Rachel Merriam, Emma Mussatto, Jennifer Piciw
Science
Connor Struyk, Nicolette Niedzwiecki, Sarah Henckel, Nathan Vargoshe, James Hunter
Social Studies
Alexis Zhitomi, Sarah Montagna, Enea Stafa, William Simics, Zachary Johnson
Algebra
Peter Peng, Justin Widomski, Seyenam Nuglozeh, Amanda Pan, Jarrod Sinibaldi
Math
Marissa Fusco, Nicole Parker, Madison Zayas, Christopher Friend, Natalie Tuccillo

Most Improved in:

Language Arts
Richard Simics, James Mandel, Juliane Shriver, Natalie Candler, Derek Schlaich
Science
Colleen Flood, Isabelle Louime, Niko Thomopoulos, Lindsey Popowich, Luiza Limberti
Social Studies
Andrew Amante, Davin Santana, Abigail Wells, Emanuel Pineda, Ryan Burke
Algebra
Emily Canfield, Deusa Hughes, Victoria Croteau, Colleen Chagnon, Casey Cisero
Math
Angela Simics, James Mandel, Anthony Torraco, Jordan Tromp, Destiny Alamo

Citizenship Awards:
Marissa Fusco, Victoria Neves, Rachel Langdon, Steven Parravano, Gabriella Lindade

Consistent Effort:
Sloane Rodia, Travis Quinlan, Alexei Ziemkiewicz, Alexander Main, Christopher DiCairano