Ansonia Middle School holds commencement for 190 eighth grade students

Top 2 graduates announced at ceremony

Congratulations to Jere Mae Pintacasi, left, and Anna Msciwujewska, top graduates of Ansonia Middle School. / Contributed photo

ANSONIA – A total of 190 eighth grade students participated in a Commencement Program at Ansonia Middle School June 9 in the auditorium. 

The program was followed by a reception for students and their families.

Co-Principals Amy O’Brien and Terri Goldson also announced the top two graduates of the class: Jere Mae Pintacasi of Team 8-East, who gave the welcoming address, and Anna Msciwujewska of Team 8-West, 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. In the community, she has volunteered at the Derby Neck Library, takes piano classes 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.” 

Jere Mae will be attending Ansonia High School next year and is considering pursuing 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 AMS. In the community, she has volunteered for St. Joseph Church at its bingo events and food drives. She also assisted in food drives sponsored by AMS. Anna also 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.

Other speakers during the commencement included Ryanne Thomas, who led the Pledge of Allegiance; Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carol Merlone; and Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti. 

Jere Mae and Maliqa Mosley-Williams announced the yearbook dedication to teacher Jordan Bshara.

One hundred six students earned gold seals for earning grades of 85% or higher throughout the year. An asterisk before their names indicates those students:

*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.

This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools.