Ansonia High School announces graduation prizes for Class of 2021

ANSONIA - The following graduation prizes were presented to members of the Ansonia High School Class of 2021 during the commencement program June 12:

Class of 1940 Award: Tre Ragin

The Michael J. Adanti Memorial Community Fund: Katelyn Mehlinger

The Carl R. Ajello Prize: Lisa Marie Shehada

The Joseph “Jay” Amico Artistic Memorial Scholarship Fund: Colby LaBreque and Kylee Nimons  

The Ansonia Federation of teachers, Local 1012: Kailanie Rios

Ansonia High School Faculty and Staff Prize: Victoria Siwik

Ansonia High School Faculty and Staff Charger Forever Award: Michael Szewczyk 

Ansonia High School Principal’s Award: Gabriella Gjoni  

Ansonia Rod & Gun Club: Tiana Jackson and Michael Szewczyk

Assumption Home-School Association: Kylee Nimons

The John F. Blake, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Gesienna Samuels

The Robert Blouin/A.F.T. Spanish Prize: Julia Fraulo

The Rachael and William Brogadir Prize: Alivia Toth and Alann Ferreira  

The Catholic War Veteran’s – St. Michael’s Post 1562 Prize: Nicholas Martinez

John Smolen Danielsky Business Award: Gabriella Gjoni

The Julia B. Decapua Fund: Tessa Peluso 

The Julius I. Douglas Artist Memorial Award: Gesienna Samuels

The Frank Erlingheuser Memorial Award: Kylee Nimons

The William Evans Sr. Memorial Award: Lisa Marie Shehada     

The Salvatore Ferla Memorial Award: Joshua Pintacasi 

The Ruth H. Feinberg Connors Principal’s Award: Michael Szewczyk

The Anna May Finnucan Award: Kylee Nimons 

The Friends of the Ansonia Public Library, Media Center Award: Johnny Diaz

The Herman and Bess Glazer Scholarship: Kiarah Swilling and Jamel Gause

The Ann Marie Glenn Memorial Award: Jayda Sanchez

The Nancy Crowley Golino Memorial Prize: Kristo Praseutsack        

The Peter S. Goumas Presidential Scholarship Prize: Gabriella Gjoni

The Charles J. "Boots" Jarvis Prize: Sheldon Schuler  

The Dennis Keller Memorial Award: Matthew Blackwell 

A.C. King Memorial Award: Bryanna Tindall

Winifred Bennett Kerins Memorial Prize: Torripage Walfall and Lindsay Stolze

The Russell & Joanne Kiley Kulawiz Fund: Jayda Sanchez

Irene McAllister Memorial Prize: Monica Wojcik

Nyah Marcano and Leah Rondon Memorial Award: Julia Fraulo 

The Dr. Carol Merlone Scholarship Fund: Tessa Peluso 

Louis L. Nicoletti Sr., Business Award: Michael Szewczyk   

Ann O’Neil Award: Michael Szewczyk  

The Patricia Ann Panitz Memorial Award: Gesienna Samuels 

The Gordon C. Parker Memorial Scholarship: Krystalee Fernandez  

The Carmen T. Pitney Sr. Award: Jonathan Perez and Lillian Romanowski   

The Joseph E. Potter Memorial Award: Katlyn Mehlinger  

The John Quake Memorial Scholarship: Kylee Nimons

The Charleen Riccio Memorial Prize: Anthony DiBlasi 

The V. Gerard Ryan Scholarship: Krystalee Fernandez

The John A. Sabulis, Pine Class of 1944, Memorial Award: Mya DeProfio    

The Dorothy Shortell Memorial Award: Krystalee Fernandez 

Julian A. Taylor Memorial Scholarship: Gesienna Samuels

Minnie Tolles Scholarship: Gesienna Samuels

The Peter Vartelas Memorial Scholarship: Lindsay Stolze
Vocational Education Scholarship: Alann Ferreira

The Yudkin Family Scholarship: Julia Fraulo, Tessa Peluso, Madison Jankauskas, Gabriella Gjoni, Abigail Magarin, Monica Wojcik, Anthony DiBlasi, Lin Le, Kristo Praseutsack, and Alivia Toth. 

Seymour L. Yudkin Scholarship Fund: Michael Szewczyk, Joshua Pintacasi,  Kylee Nimons, Lisa Marie Shehada, and Torriepage Walfall   

The Robert E. Zuraw Scholarship Award: Krystalee Fernandez  

The Stephen F. Zuraw Memorial Scholarship: Anthony DiBlasi  

This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools. 

Graduation prizes presented to members of Ansonia High School Class of 2020

ANSONIA – The following prizes were presented during a graduation program at Ansonia High School June 20:

Class of 1940 Award: Elijah Ellis

The Michael J. Adanti Memorial Community Fund: Joseph Cortez

The Carl R. Ajello Prize: Jordan Saleh

The Joseph “Jay” Amico Artistic Memorial Scholarship Fund: Isabella Mulas and Janel Xayarath

The Ansonia Federation of Teachers, Local 1012: Malori Shortell

Ansonia High School Faculty and Staff Prize: Cynthia Rivera

Ansonia High School Principal’s Award: Maliqa Mosley-Williams

Ansonia Rod & Gun Club Award: David Mantack and Malory Castiblanco

Assumption Home-School Association: Matthew DeFelice and Bianca Romano

The John F. Blake, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Garrett Cafaro

The Robert Blouin/A.F.T. Spanish Prize: Mikayla Godfrey

The Gerald J. & Helen B. Bogen Award: Maliqa Mosley-Williams and Lexi Brinkmann

The Rachael and William Brogadir Prize: Alan Mercado and Idalisse Martinez

The Catholic War Veteran’s - St. Michael’s Post 1562 Prize: Nicholas Krom-Kirby

The Nick Collicelli Human Relations Club Award: Faiza Chowdhury

John Coughlin Memorial Prize: David Ramirez

The Alfred R. Cox, AHS Gridiron Memorial Prize: Noah Wagnblas

John Smolen Danielsky Business Award: Adiana Marenyi

Julia B. Decapua Fund: Joseph Cortez

The Frank Erlingheuser Memorial Award: Ashmal Baig

The William Evans Sr. Memorial Award: Kadence Leidy

The Salvatore Ferla Memorial Award: Debbie Morales

The Ruth H. Feinberg Connors Principal’s Award: Matthew DeFelice

The Anna May Finnucan Award: Bianca Romano

The Herman and Bess Glazer Scholarship: Jack Boland and Elijah Ellis

The Ann Marie Glenn Memorial Award: Brian Le

The Peter S. Goumas Presidential Award: Lexi Brinkmann

Arthur Gray, AHS Gridiron Club Award: Luis Santiago

Holy Rosary Council, #10537, Knights of Columbus: Carlos Hernandez

The Coach John Hunt Memorial Prize: Tyler Cafaro

The Charles J. “Boots” Jarvis Prize: Noah Wagnblas

The Dennis Keller Memorial Award: Matthew DeFelice

Winifred Bennett Kerins Memorial Prize: Adiana Marenyi and Kevin Dobbs

A.C. King Memorial Award: Isaiah Hicks

The Russell and Joanne Kiley Kulawiz Fund: Natasha Rivera

The Patrick MacNamara Memorial Prize: Tyler Cafaro

Irene McAllister Memorial Prize: Orlando Lopez

Nyah Marcano and Leah Rondon Memorial Prize: Nicholas Krom-Kirby

Dr. Carol Merlone Prize: Idalisse Martinez

Louis L. Nicoletti Sr., Business Award: Noah Wagnblas

Norwoods Athletic Club: Garrett Cafaro, Tyler Cafaro and Malori Shortell

Ann O’Neil Award: Brooke Armistead

The Patricia Ann Panitz Memorial Award: Jurany Camacho

The Gordon C. Parker Memorial Scholarship: Tyler Cafaro

The Carmen T. Pitney Sr. Award: Carlos Hernandez and Olivia Trivers

The Joseph E. Potter Memorial Award: Shykeem Harmon and Jade Hindes

The John Quake Memorial Scholarship: Colin Armistead

The Charleen Riccio Memorial Prize: Evan Laskey

The V. Gerard Ryan Scholarship: Noah Wagnblas

The John A. Sabulis, Pine Class of 1944, Memorial Award: Filip Zawadzki

The Dorothy Shortell Memorial Award: Malori Shortell

Matthew “Pop Shortell”, AHS Gridiron Club Athletic Award: Garrett Cafaro

The Luba Soldra Memorial Graduation Prize: Natasha Rivera and Mallory Castiblanco

The Mary Haussler Soukup Memorial Art Award: Rachel Chapman

Julian A. Taylor Memorial Scholarship: Maliqa Mosley-Williams

Minnie Tolles Scholarship: Kaitlyn LaRiviere

The George Vartelas Memorial Scholarship: Garrett Cafaro

The Peter Vartelas Memorial Scholarship: Maliqa Mosley-Williams

Vocational Education Scholarship: Brian Le

The Yudkin Family Scholarship: Ashmal Baig, Tyler Cafaro, Garrett Cafaro, Nikola Jaworska, Bianca Romano, Evan Laskey, Joshua Celentano, Remy Hurd, Britney Salgado-Brito, Elizabeth Hart

Seymour L. Yudkin Scholarship Fund: Jere Mae Pintacasi, Faiza Chowdhury, Selena Bishara, Nicholas Beaulieu, Ian Gifford
The Robert E. Zuraw Scholarship Award: Filip Zawadzki and Matthew DeFelice

The Stephen F. Zuraw Memorial Scholarship: Olivia Trivers

530 AM AHS Warriors Program: Joseph Cortez

This is shared from the Valley Independent Sentinel.

Congratulations and best wishes to all the members of the Class of 2020!

Ansonia High School seniors awarded prizes at graduation

ANSONIA – The following graduation prizes were announced during commencement exercises June 9 for Ansonia High School Class of 2016:

CLASS OF 1940 AWARD: Ryan Amato

THE MICHAEL J. ADANTI MEMORIAL COMMUNITY FUND: Mary Louis Medero

THE CARL R. AJELLO PRIZE: Alyssa Orlofsky

RONALD J. ALDO MEMORIAL AWARD: Nicholas Krajewski

AMERICAN LEGION POST #50 PRIZE: Rhianna Bennett

THE JOSEPH “JAY” AMICO ARTISTIC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Rebecca Kardos and Aaron Minopoli

THE ANSONIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 1012: Deesaveit Kim

ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF PRIZE: Oscar Monteagudo

ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF CHARGER FOREVER AWARD:

Matthew Madar

ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL’S AWARD:  Jake Palmieri

ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARD: William Phipps, Martin Mikos and Joseph Szewczyk  

ANSONIA ROD & GUN CLUB: Alexandria Miller and James Stewart 

ANSONIA ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP:  Haley Arruda

VALLEY REALTORS ASSOCIATION PRIZE: Truc Minh Nguyen and Matthew Madar

ASSUMPTION HOME-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION: Delaney Wisnewski and Juan Sandoval

THE JOHN F. BLAKE, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Matthew Madar  

THE ROBERT BLOUIN/AFT SPANISH PRIZE: Lewis Michael

THE RACHAEL and WILL BROGADIER PRIZE: Sash-Shawnna Rubie  & Aaron Minopoli

JOHN COUGHLIN MEMORIAL PRIZE: Michael Caple

THE ALFRED R. COX, AHS GRIDIRON MEMORIAL PRIZE: Frank DeLibro

JOHN SMOLEN DANIELSKY BUSINESS AWARD: Eldi Shahini

THE FRANK ERLINGHEUSER MEMORIAL AWARD: Ryan Amato

THE WILLIAMS EVANS SR. MEMORIAL AWARD:  Michael Caple

THE SALVATORE FERLA MEMORIAL AWARD:  Catherine Ashelford

THE RUTH H. FEINBERG CONNORS PRINCIPAL'S  AWARD: Alyssa Orlofsky

MAJOR FRANK H. & MARY ALICE FERDIAN MEMORIAL PRIZE: Jake Palmieri

THE ANNA MAY FINNUCAN AWARD: Marlia Maiolo

THE ANN MARIE GLENN MEMORIAL AWARD: Rebecca Pimenta

THE NANCY CROWLEY GOLINO MEMORIAL PRIZE: William Phipps 

THE PETER S. GOUMAS PRESIDENTIAL AWARD: Jake Palmieri

ARTHUR GRAY, AHS GRIDIRON CLUB AWARD: Arthur DeLibro

THE COACH JOHN HUNT MEMORIAL PRIZE: Tyler Bailey

THE CHARLES J. "BOOTS" JARVIS PRIZE: Tyler Bailey

THE DENNIS KELLER MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael Rhodes

JOHN KEVALIS MEMORIAL AWARD: Austin Turecek

A.C. KING  MEMORIAL AWARD: Kayla Duncan

WINIFRED BENNETT KERINS MEMORIAL PRIZE: Eldi Shahini and Erika Poremba

THE RUSSELL & JOANNE KILEY KULAWIZ FUND: Martin Mikos

THE CLASS OF ’52 ROBERT A. KYASKY & JOHN W. SHORTELL PRIZE: Rorey Lawlor

CLASS OF 1990 – SHANNON RENKER LELACHEUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:

Truc Nguyen

THE PATRICK MACNAMARA MEMORIAL PRIZE:  Arthur DeLibro and Jake Palmieri

IRENE MCALLISTER MEMORIAL PRIZE: Oscar Monteagudo

NYAH MARCANO and LEAH RONDON MEMORIAL AWARD: Taylor Healey

MISS ANSONIA SOFTBALL LEAGUE AWARD:  Taylor Healey

NORWOODS ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: Arthur DeLibro and Frank DeLibro

ANN O’NEIL AWARD: Matthew Madar

THE PATRICIA ANN PANITZ MEMORIAL AWARD: Grady Lawlor

THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – BOY WHO GAVE IT ALL – MEMORIAL AWARD:

William Phipps

THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – GIRL WHO CAME TO PLAY – MEMORIAL AWARD:

Gabrielle Belenchia

THE ANTHONY PICCOLO – INSPIRATION – MEMORIAL AWARD: Tyrell McCall

THE JOSEPH E. POTTER MEMORIAL AWARD: Lewis Michael and Haley Arruda 

THE JOHN QUAKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Ashley Velleco

THE DUSTY RHODES MEMORIAL AWARD: Cody O’Brien

THE CHARLEEN RICCIO MEMORIAL PRIZE:  Alexandria Miller

THE V. GERARD RYAN SCHOLARSHIP: Taylor Healey

THE JOHN A. SABULIS, PINE CLASS OF 1944, MEMORIAL AWARD: Michael Caple

EDITH SCHOONMAKER MEMORIAL PRIZE: Serena Bellamy  

THE DOROTHY SHORTELL MEMORIAL AWARD: Gabrielle Belenchia

MATTHEW “POP SHORTELL”, AHS GRIDIRON CLUB ATHLETIC AWARD: Grady Lawlor

THE LUBA SOLDRA MEMORIAL GRADUATION PRIZE: Alyssa Orlofsky

THE MARY HAUSSLER SOUKUP MEMORIAL ART AWARD: Michael Spinelli

THE JEANNE SOVINSKI MEMORIAL AWARD:  Adrielle Sanon

JULIAN A. TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  Adreeana Cox

MINNIE TOLLES SCHOLARSHIP: Courtney Goncalo

THE GEORGE VARTELAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: William Phipps  

THE PETER VARTELAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  Dennis Ballester

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: Amanda Chirsky

JAMES WILKINS LODGE #9 GRADUATION PRIZE: Carolina Espinosa

THE YUDKIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: Dennis Ballester, Brandon Benoit, Joesph Szewczyk, Adreeana Cox, Truc Nguyen, Matthew Madar, Rebecca Vives,  Austin Turecek

THE ALBERT J. & BARBARA  YURAVICH MEMORIAL AWARD:  Jake Palmieri

THE ROBERT E. ZURAW SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:  Johneil Clark

THE STEPHEN F. ZURAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:   Arthur DeLibro

ECMC SCHOLARSHIPS: Akire Gaines, Alexandria Miller, David Perez, Jude Aquila, Moazzam Ashraf, Thai Slauson, Tyler Bailey, and Weethney Marsielle.



This is a press release from Ansonia Public Schools.