NHS Students Awarded For Years’ Achievements

Newtown High School held two award nights to honor upper and lower classmen for their accomplishments this school year. Senior awards night was held on May 23 and the underclassmen awards night was held on May 24.

Senior Awards

Senior awards night was held on May 23. The following students were recipients:

Stephen Ambrogio – American Math Contest Award, National Merit Finalist, CAS/CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award, Class of 2001 Salutatorian; Megan Anderson – Newtown Visiting Nurses Association Scholarship, Newtown School Nurses Book and Monetary Award; Rabiya Ansari – Principal’s Award, Guidance, Ashlar of Newtown Scholarship; Christopher Arnold – Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Adam Bagger – Video Production Department Award, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Blair Balmforth – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Kaitlin Barry – AATSP Award, World Languages; John Barry – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Lauren Bass – American Association of University Women Scholarship, SWC Leadership Award, National Honor Society Award; Andrew Beck – DAR Good Citizenship Award, Student Government Senior Leadership Award, Lion’s/Leo Club Scholarship; Magnus Berg – National Merit Commended Student; Leah Blewett – National Merit Commended Student, The News-Times Collins Memorial Scholarship, Impact Editors Award; Katherine Bouteiller – Newtown Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship, Yearbook Co-Editor Award, The Bob Glander Scholarship; Wayne Braun – Newtown Greenery Merit Award (Entrepreneur Excellence); Steven Buchholz – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Helena Buonagurio – Arjun Mehta Scholarship (Senior Award); Gregg Burkhart – President’s National Service Challenge/NHS PTSA Scholarship; Bradley Burnstein – Principal’s Award, Early Childhood, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Katrina Buyers – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Caitlin Capon – Principal’s Award, Culinary Arts, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Kevin Carolan – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Kristen Coates – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Candance Cohen – Head O’ Meadow School PTA Scholarship; Jeffrey Corbeil – American Mathematics Contest Award, The Latin Award, Connecticut Innovations Technology Scholar Program; Anna Crozby – Newtown Nurtury Award; Daniel Cruson – Library Media Student Volunteer of the Year Award, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Patrick Curran – Principal’s Award, Music Department, Cornell University Book Award; Sara Daniels – US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award; Colleen Davis – Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award, Blue and Gold Scholarship; Kathy Deng – National Merit Commended Student, Class of 2001 Valedictorian, Principal’s Leadership Award Nominee, National Honor Society Award, Dresser Industries Scholarship; Thomas Denninger – VFW Sports Award; David Dichard – Principal’s Award, World Languages; Paul Dolzall – Principal’s Award, Mathematics; David DosSantos – Principals’ Award, Social Studies; Deirdre Dougherty – Superintendent’s Award, Lt James A. Goodrich Memorial Scholarship, Middle Gate School PTA Scholarship, Poetry Award, Student Government Leadership Award, Connecticut Career Certificate Awards; Eric Elleser – Educational Connection Regional Internship Award; Peter Engel – Blue and Gold Scholarship; Adam Esarey – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship/Leadership Award; Travis Finlayson – Don Dorman Book Award; John Fiscella – Lt James A. Goodrich Memorial Scholarship, Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholar/Athlete State Finalist, SWC Leadership Award, Student Government Senior Leadership Award, Connecticut High School Association Scholar-Athlete Nominee; Matthew Fries – Connecticut Career Certificate Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Nathan Gaines – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Heather Gibbons – Dresser Industries Scholarship; Devin Glass – Governor’s Coalition on Employment Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities Award, Newtown Jr Women’s Jane Symes Scholarship; Daniel Golenbock – National Merit Commended Student; Evan Graves – Head O’ Meadow School PTA Scholarship; Erica Green – Shirley Hunter/Dana Parkinson Memorial Scholarship; Seth Guiterman – Weller Senior Science Award, Danbury Medical Society Award, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Taylor Gunn – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Melissa Hanna – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Jeffrey Heller – Creative Writing Award; Ryan Ignatius – National Honor Society Award, Town and Country Garden Club Scholarship, Horticulture Club of Newtown Scholarship, Meserve Memorial Fund Scholarship, Bill Lauf Memorial Scholarship, Big Y Paul and Gerald D’Amour Founders’ Scholarship; Lesley Janutolo – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Jennifer Joy – Education Connection Regional Internship Award, Principal’s Award, Special Education; David Krohn – Connecticut Innovations Technology Scholar Program Participant, National Merit Commended Student; Kara Kunst – Edgar Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship, Connecticut Career Certificate Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Jeffrey LoBianco – Spanish Cultural Award, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Matthew LaPak – The Bob Glander Scholarship; Sarah Letson – Congress-Bundestag Youth Ambassador to Germany; Christopher Lyddy – Secretary of State’s 2001 Excellence in Citizenship Award, Superintendent’s Award, Newtown Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship, The Gail Smith Youth Service Award, Nutmeg Statewide PTA Book Scholarship, Prudential Spirit of Community Nominee, Hawley School PTA Scholarship, Education Connection Scholarship; Courtney MacCrae – Newtown Federation of Teachers Scholarship; Amanda Marsilio – Principal’s Award, Physical Education; Matthew McCarthy – US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award; Tim McCloud – Yearbook Co-Editor Award; Jessica McGlassen – Art Department Book Award; Mallory McQuail – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Melissa Midolo – Principal’s Award, Business Department; Sarah Minor – Hord Foundation Scholarship; Stephanie Miles – Blue and Gold Scholarship, Sandy Hook School PTA Scholarship, Fred Davidson Soccer Scholarship, Yearbook Co-Editor Award, US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Toyota Community Scholars Nominee; Kate Miller – Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship, CAS Music/Arts Award; Kurt Miller – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Zachary Miller – Dresser Industries Scholarship; Kate Morrissey – Creative Writing Award, Principal’s Award, Science; Benjamin Nagy – Art Department Book Award; Jared Nathanson – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Todd Palo – Student Government Senior Leadership Award; John Pantan – Blue and Gold Scholarship; Jill Passero – Weller Vincent A. Voccia Vocational Award; Richard Pettretti – Blue and Gold Scholarship, Fairfield County Football Foundation Scholar/Athlete; Christopher Piselli – Weller – Eleanor F. Moore Business Award; David Portanova – Art Department Book Award, SCAN Scholarship, Principal’s Award, Art; Andrew Portnoy – The William Smith Memorial Math Scholarship, Math Team Award, American Mathematics Contests Award, Channel 17 Appreciation Award; Grant Putnam – Connecticut Career Certificate Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Tracy Ravetto – National Honor Society Award, Lion’s/Leo Club Scholarship, CAS/CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award, Connecticut Bar Foundation – James W. Cooper Fellows Award, Blue and Gold Scholarship, DAR History Medal, Connecticut High School Assoc. Scholar/Athlete Nominee; Tracey Samuels – Connecticut Career Certificate Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Manisa Simoes – Profiles in Courage Award; Erin Simonds – Sandy Hook School PTA Scholarship, National Merit Commended Student; Grant Skinner – Connecticut Chorale Society Kanneneiser Scholarship, CAS Music/Arts Award, Principal’s Award, Tech Ed; Laura A. Smarrella – Stew Leonard Scholarship; Andrew Smith – Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award; Shannon Solheim – Newtown Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship, Weller – Paul W. Broggi Communication Award; Matthew Sullivan – Dresser Industries Scholarship, US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award; Allyson Themel – Newtown Nurtury Award, Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Lauren Thibdeau – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Christopher Thompson – National Merit Commended Student; Jessica Troccolla – Principal’s Award, English; Jeffrey Walcott – Journalism Award; Lisa Wallmark – SCAN Scholarship; Mark Werbeck – Richard Sperling Award; Emily Whitcher – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Laura Willing – Connecticut Career Certificate Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Todd Winner – Student Government Senior Leadership Award; Tiffany Wolfe – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Peter Yemc – National Merit Commended Student, AATF Language Award; Erin Zaruba – Newtown Youth Services Advisory Board Scholarship; David Zuluaga – Connecticut Career Certificate Award.

Underclassmen Awards

Underclassmen (juniors, sophomores, and freshmen) received the following awards May 24: Dan Adams – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Laura Amodeo – Michael Jeweler’s Award, Chatham College Book Award; Phillip Ames – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Colin Armstrong – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Patrick Armstrong – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Amy Barackman – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Matt Baumgart – Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Shauna Beardsley – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Daniel Beck – Art Department Book Award; Erin Beckman – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Mary Bell – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Whitney Blanchard – Lion’s Trull Award; Mark Boland – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Emiline Brancato – Latin Award, Summa Cum Laude; Evan Brooks – Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Brian Budnick – Harvard University Book Award; Colin Curran – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Mark DeFeo – Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholar/Athlete Award – Nominee; James Dietter – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Laurence Dworkin – American Mathematics Contests Award; John Ehlers – Michael Jeweler’s Award; Elizabeth English – Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship – State Winner, The College of the Holy Cross Book Award, Wellesley College Book Award, Governor’s Scholars Award Nominee; Nick Fowler – Briarwood Book Award, Newtown High School Internship Award; Alexandra Gellert – Smith College Book Award; Regina Gilroy – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Jesse Goodwick – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Jennifer Haghpanah – Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Lauren Harmata – Society of Women Engineers Award; Morgan Haines – Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholar/Athlete Award – Nominee; Tyler Hull – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laura; Thomas Hunt – Fairfield University Excellence in Math and Science Award; Mark Huot – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laura; Nicholas Huppenthal – Latin Award, Summa Cum Laude; Alana Jacoby – Latin Award, Summa Cum Laura; Ben Jura – Art Department Book Award; Michael Kaye – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Jessie Kerns – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Shannon Kohn – Coach Ann Anderson Sports Award; Naomi Kim – Fairfield University Book Award; Bryan Kotwicki – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Brendan Kreuger – American Mathematics Contests Award; Angela Lam – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Kristen Landolfi – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Stacy Leger – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Daniel Letson – Latin Award, Summa Cum Laude; Andrew Lysaght – Bausch and Lomb Award, Dartmouth College Book Award, Latin Award, Summa Cum Laude; Christopher Mahmood – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Laurie Manion – Columbia College Book Award; Matthew McFadden – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Kristen McGrath – Oberlin College Book Award; Ben Moore – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Keira Morin – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Melanie Murphy – Williams College Book Award; Lauren Parrish – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude, Art Department Book Award; Jason Petrasanta – Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Daniel Phillips – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Kate Proulx – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Sean Rawson – American Mathematics Contests Award; Megan Rawson – American Mathematics Contests Award; Matthew Regan – Lion’s Club Trull Award, Rensselaer Medal, Society of Women Engineers Award, Harold S. DeGroat Award; Ryan Richardson – American Mathematics Contests Award; Meg Riley – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Brian Rodden – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Charles Rosentel – Newtown High School Internship Award; Andrew Rote – Education Connection Regional Internship Award; Brian Rowe – Connecticut Career Certificate Award; Sarah Sampson – Art Department Book Award; Lee Sandberg – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Christopher Schmitt – Newtown High School Internship Award; Rebecca Singer – Newtown High School Internship Award; Michelle Souza – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Mark Stephenson – Latin Award, Cum Laude; Michael Taylor – Latin Award, Magna Cum Laude; Tanya Whippie – Latin Award, Summa Cum Laude; Renee Whippie – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Annette Wieczorek – Latin Award, Maxima Cum Laude; Matthew Wolowitz – Back Door Café Entrepreneurship Award; Tyler Wood – Latin Award, Summa Cum Laude; Larisa Zaleta – University of Rochester Humanities/Social Studies Award; Monica Zigman – Education Connection Regional Internship Award.