Ansonia High Class of 2014 graduates announced

          ANSONIA – Diplomas were awarded to 133 members of the Class of 2014 from Ansonia High School during commencement exercises on June 18 at Jarvis Field. 

        The graduates are as follows (one asterisk indicates students who ranked in the top 20 percent of the class; two asterisks after the name indicates those receiving a Diploma of Distinction):

            Kayla Lee Adamowski, Ashley Jean Adams*, Monica A. Allen, Taylor Anderson, Anthony Bacchiocchi, Nicholas R. Badamo, Susie I. Baez*, Patrick Baker, Andrew J. Barbera, Steven Baricko, Josiah J. Bazil, Delcado Beauvoir, Destry Marie Belfiore, Ashli Andrea Benbow, Reaghan Alexandria Bennett**, Ashley Blade, Sean Vincent Bonaparte, William Bowns*, Jesse Garrett Bria, Jennifer Catherine Bucci*, Eric Eugene Bush Jr., Tyler A. Buster, Marcus Joseph Edward Butler, Carleigh J. Cain, Vincent J. Cammarata, Rebecca Carrasquillo, Jessica Lynn Cegelka**, Devon Brooke Champen, Abigail H. Chudwick**, Cailee Therese D’Amico**, Leticia DelaRosa, Darryl E. Dennis, Andrew J. Devine*, Christopher P. Devine, Michaella Rose Dillman, Jordan I. DosSantos, Corey Dzienkiewicz.

            Zachary Ehrnfelt, Darwin P. Elias, Martin A. Erazo, Nicole D. Espinoza**, Sarah Christine Eye, Alexis Falero Jr., Quasia Finney, John J. Fulton, Angeline Garcia, Manuel Gómez, Ian G. Goncalo, Vidal Goñez, Destiny Fanneth Gonzalez, Leomar Gonzalez, Haley Lyn Gould,  

Shaheed Elijah Green, Bryan Ramiro Guerra, Jesse Guevara, Bianca Gabriela Guzman, William Guzman, LaBriana Amór Hallak, Bryan Hernandez, Chelsea S. Hmurcik, Janei S. Holder,  

Ryan Thomas Hovan, Elizabeth Jenner, Manny Jones, Grace Elizabeth Keener*, Kevin Michael Kelly, Marissa Kleiner, Klaudiusz Kopec, Dale Mark Kuhn, Arthur Kwaśkiewicz**, and Erik Tyler Kwiatkowski.

            Kirsten Marie Langrieger*, Brittany Elizabeth Lapointe, Kasey Elizabeth Larue, Vivian M. Lobato*, Rebecca Lorduy, Iverey Wade Lyons Jr., Antone’ D. Mack, Taylor Madore, Christopher Walter Majchrzak**, Thomas Majchrzak*, Brianna Elizabeth Malin, Alessandro F. Manchisi, Brandon M. Marcano, Aria Alyssia Marrero, Alexton D. Marshall, Malique Martin,

Nashalee Marie Martinez-Santiago, Tyra U. McClung, Jeffrey Medina, Karalyn L. Meineke**, Cassidy H. Miller, Marilena Monaco, Jacob Morales, Rovinson A. Morel, Arkeel L. Newsome,

Louis M. Nicoletti**, Carissa Celenia Nieves, Emanuel Ortiz, Karina Luz Ortero, Melissa A. Pannone*, Richard Jordan Parham, Sarah Lynn Paskiewicz, Nick Patino, Kali Ann Pellegrino*, Connor Matthew Peura, Alexa M. Picheco**, Matthew David Pitney.

            Krystal Nicole Rios, Jose Rodriguez, Brittany Marie Rosebrock, Taylor J. Ross*, Robert James Rzepko III, Robert Saddler, Saiheed Sanders, Robert D. Schryver, Katie Seeley, Octavia Shaw, Joseph A. Silva, Joseph John Simko Jr., Matthew M. Simon, Austin Christopher Smith, Kassandra M. Tamburrino*, Vanessa G. Taskin, Cory Thomas Jr., Shayquan J. Turner, Louisa Livia Vasquez, Joshua Adoniz Vazquez, Morgan Westine**, Adrian P. Wiacek*, David Mark Widel**, John C. Williams**, and Jonathan Williams.

This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools. 

Note: please read story about the graduation here.

Ansonia Middle School awards prizes

ANSONIA - Commencement prizes were awarded to Ansonia Middle School eighth graders during a program on June 17 in the Ansonia Middle School auditorium. 

They were:

      Ansonia Middle School Prize, for outstanding scholastic achievement, to the highest ranking graduates: Yao Dong and Stephanie Chika Umeugo.

      Ansonia Federation of Teachers Local 1012 Prize, for highest average in algebra: Yao Dong and Stephanie Chika Umeugo.

   Ansonia Administrators’ Organization Award, for highest average in language arts: Millenia Iris Aleksiejczuk-Trinidad and Stephanie Chika Umeugo.

      Ansonia Middle School Principals’ Award, for special recognition: Jayme Allen Tuttle and Payton Westine.

      Ansonia Middle School Science Prize, for outstanding achievement: Yao Dong and Stephanie Chika Umeugo.

      Raymond Steeves Award, for most improved in academics and citizenship: Tamaya Lanise Upchurch and Eliezer Junior Rivera.

      Walter Richter Memorial Award, given by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, for outstanding effort: Peter Vincent Aquila and Daniel Bedoya.

      Seymour “Bob” Spanier Memorial Awards, given by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, for improvement in math and volunteerism: Ben Jesulaitis and Kelly Lynne Zarka..

      Knights of Columbus - Holy Rosary Council Award, for the most motivated and conscientious: Shafia Syed and Tymagee Bush.

      Ansonia American Legion Post 50 Award, for good citizenship, patriotism and spirit: Cameron Amato and Dylan Trivers.

      Ansonia Middle School Awards, for outstanding achievement: Alexandra Nicole Ramos and Judi A Palmer (art); Crisalin Long and Jessalyn R. Mcgovern (music); Julian James Guevara and Charles R. Rhodes (P.E.); Kelly Lynne Zarka and Gary M. Reeves (health); Elizabeth Jane Cavanaugh and Courtney Christine Shortell (consumer economics).

      Bright Lights Musicals, LLC award, for outstanding drama students: Ben Jesulaitis, Justin Joseph Carotenuto, Kevin Joseph Rascoe and Shawn Maiorino.

      ESL Award, for greatest improvement and effort in the study of English: Jason Monteiro and Sara Hanaif.

      AMS Social Studies Prize: Elizabeth Jane Cavanaugh and Stephanie Chika Umeugo.

      AMS Math Prize: Darien Rafael Acosta and Cody Garvin Teodosio.

      AMS Spanish Prize, for outstanding achievement in a foreign language: Yao Dong and Stephanie Chika Umeugo.

      James Klenota 8 West Award for excellent behavior, perseverance and determination: Olivia Marie Gavin.

      Ernest M. Grant Memorial Scholarship Award, to the second highest ranking Black girl and boy on each team: Tamarrah Mo’nique Haynes, Deshawn Fogle, Catherine MaryAnn Craig, and Shaquelie J. Rubie.

  

This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools.

 

Community in Shelton cheers for Team USA

Bishop Wicke staff and residents show spirit at Shelton facility. / Contributed photo

SHELTON - Staff and residents from Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center dressed in red, white, and blue Tuesday in celebration of Team USA’s appearance in round two of the World Cup.

The Bishop Wicke team gathered for a giant group photo to showcase their team spirit on the day of the game.

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center is located on the Wesley Village Campus, 580 Long Hill Ave.
For more information visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or call 203-929-5321.


This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Learn to work with pastels at Ansonia Library

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Library is offering Pastel Art with Eilene. 

Interested individuals can start the class at any time. The class meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays.

Photo taken from website

There is a small fee for the class, which includes cost of materials. 
This class is for all levels of experience and individual instruction is given to participants.

                                                    

Eilene Smith has exhibited her art extensively throughout Connecticut and was a featured artist on Channel 10.

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St.

For more information call Joyce Ceccarelli or Maureen Levine,  203-734-6728. 

This is a press release from Joyce Ceccarelli, Director, Ansonia Library.

Ansonia Library offers new museum passes

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Library announced today the addition of two new passes to its discount pass program.  

The Library now offers passes to The Discovery Museum and Planetarium as well as The Peabody Museum.  

In addition to the above mentioned passes the Library also offers passes to the following: Beardsley Zoo, Connecticut State Parks, Maritime Aquarium, Mystic Aquarium, Old State House, and the Wadsworth Atheneum.   

The passes are free, however a $10 deposit is required on pick up of a pass. The deposit is returned when the pass is returned. 

The Library is at 53 S. Cliff St. 

For further information call the Library, 203-734-6728.

 

This is a press release from Joyce Ceccarelli, Director, Ansonia Library.  

Soccer signups scheduled in Seymour

SEYMOUR - Seymour Soccer Association & AFC Soccer Camp registration will be held  July 14 - 18 at Seymour Middle School, 211 Mountain Road.

The schedule is:

 

9 - 10:30 a.m. Mini Kicks:  Ages 4-6 years      

9 a.m. - noon   Half Day:  Ages 6-16 years          

9 a.m.-3 p.m.    Full Day:  Ages 8-16 years          

*Fee Includes Ball and T-shirt!

Registration link: http://www.academicafc.net/#375920

This is a press release from the Town of Seymour. 

 

Griffin in Derby plans skin cancer screenings

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is raising skin cancer awareness and helping protect individuals with free skin cancer screenings this month.

The screenings will be held from 4-7 p.m. July 15 and 29 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

An additional screening is planned for Aug. 12. To reserve a screening appointment, call 203-732-1280.

According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers.
It accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States with more than 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer diagnoses each year.
Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for more than 76,100 cases of skin cancer in 2014.

Risk factors for non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers include:

·         Unprotected and/or excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (sunlight or tanning booths)

·         Pale skin (easily sunburned, doesn’t tan much or at all, natural red or blond hair)

·         Occupational exposures to coal tar, pitch, creosote, arsenic compounds, or radium

·         You or other members of your family have had skin cancers

·         Multiple or unusual moles

·         Severe sunburns in the past

Skin cancer can be found and treated early by looking for these symptoms:

·         Any change on your skin, especially in the size or color of a mole, growth, or spot, or a new growth (even if it has no color)

·         Scaliness, oozing, bleeding, or a change in the way a bump or nodule looks

·         The spread of pigmentation (color) beyond its border, such as dark coloring that spreads past the edge of a mole or mark

·         A change in sensation, such as itchiness, tenderness, or pain

Some symptoms are not as noticeable, so skin cancer screenings are advised. If you have any of these symptoms, call you doctor immediately or visit griffinhealth.org to find a local dermatologist.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.