Ansonia Middle School presents prizes to graduates

ANSONIA – Commencement prizes were awarded to Ansonia Middle School eighth graders during a program on June 12 in the Richard Nicolari Auditorium. 

        They were:

Ansonia Middle School Prize, for outstanding scholastic achievement, to the highest ranking graduates: Kendyl Auddino and Michael Szewczyk

Ansonia Federation of Teachers Local 1012 Prize, for highest average in algebra: Lisa Marie Shehada and Dylan Keefe. 

Ansonia Administrators’ Organization Award, for highest average in language arts: Michael Swewczyk and Tessa Peluso. 

Ansonia Middle School Principals’ Award, for special recognition: Madison Dirgo and Abagail Kabat.

Ansonia Middle School Science Prize, for outstanding achievement: Michael Szewczyk and Kendyl Auddino.

Ansonia Middle School Special Services Prize: Jonathan Cibulsky and Jonathan Perez.

Raymond Steeves Award, for most improved in academics and citizenship: Reign Bernard and Nathalie Rivera.

Walter Richter Memorial Award, given by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, for outstanding effort: Zachary Anderson and Monica Wojcik.

Seymour “Bob” Spanier Memorial Awards, given by Hilltop Hose Co. #5, for improvement in math and volunteerism: Angelis DeJesus and Aiya Chahid.

Knights of Columbus - Holy Rosary Council Award, for the most motivated and conscientious: Gabriella Gjoni and Emily Garofalo.

Ansonia American Legion Post 50 Award, for good citizenship, patriotism and spirit: Joshua Tyler and Christopher Sheehy.

Ansonia Middle School Awards, for outstanding achievement: Amaya Hernandez and Abagail Kabat (art); Reign Bernard and Christopher Sheehy (music); Reign Bernard and Jenna Malino (P.E.); Michael Szewczyk and Nathaniel Collazo (health); and Angelina LaRiviere-Gambino and Hector Hernandez (computers).

Bright Lights Musicals, LLC award, for outstanding drama students: Reign Bernard, Aiya Chahid and Joshua Tyler.

ESL Award, for greatest improvement and effort in the study of English: Katherine Lopez and Stephany Espinal.

AMS Social Studies Prize: Michael Szewczyk and Monica Wojcik.

AMS Math Prize: Zackary Anderson and Jeremy Diaz.

Thelma Komisar Award, for greatest improvement in Reading: Iyona Arocho and Nicholas Silva.

Julian Taylor Awards, for top African-American students on each team: Chicago Rivers Jr. and Johzara Bey.

Ernest M. Grant Memorial Scholarship Award, to the second highest ranking African-American girl and boy on each team: Brianna Tindall, Tre Ragin, Kaniya Dangerfield and Tywan Ward.

This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools.

Congratulations to all the awardees and best of luck in high school!