Academic Awards Night 2019

Aquinas celebrated many students and their academic accomplishments at the 2018-2019 Academic Awards Night held on Tuesday, June 4. Each department presents an award to a standout student from each of its classes and special awards are also bestowed. Congratulations to all!

ENGLISH – Mr. James Shook

6^th Grade ELA: Abigail O’Meara

7^th Grade ELA: Michael Cerame

8^th Grade ELA: Ca Ca Cho

6^th Grade Library Skills: Cara Cerame

7^th Grade Enrichment: Nico Young

8^th Grade Enrichment: Ava Parker

English 9-H: Anastasiya Susha

English 9: Abigail Pfluke

English 10-H: Grant Riley

English 10: Elizabeth Sapienza

AP Language/Composition: Francesca Schmitt

English 11: Lea Annechino

AP Literature: Denise Kolodja

English 12: Emma Bartholomay

Journalism: Evan Affronti
Creative Writing: Jaleisa Banks
Preparation for College: Shaughnessy Flaherty

Steve Centron Memorial English Award

Maeghan Kennard

FINE ART - Mrs. Lorin Easton

6^th Grade Art: Jacek Bartoszewicki

8^th Grade Visual Art: Tala Phillips

Studio Art A: Sean Durkin

Studio Art B: Mia Kipp

Drawing 1: Regan Nugent

Computer Graphics: Michael Inzana

Digital Photography: Francis Tavino
6^th Grade Dance: Addison Murphy
8^th Grade Dance: Madison Wegman
Dance 1: Jaiden Mabry
Dance 2: Mikecera Ketvongsa
Dance 3: Lewis Atkinson
Dance 4: Madison Shook
Dance Company: Paige Arieno
MS Dance Company: Leslie Phan
6^th Grade Theatre: Adriana Ingrassia
7^th Grade Theatre: Marleigh Brauch
Introduction to Theater: Lucas Sherron
Introduction to Theater Production: Anastasiya Susha
Acting 1: Denise Kolodja
6^th Grade Music: Evan Brock
7^th Grade Music: Honesty Martinez-Lewis
MS Choir: Catriona Hoelperl

Concert Choir: Gwen Bushen

Advanced Choir: Katherine McAuliffe

MS Band: Kayla Osborne

Concert Band: Adam Holt

Popular Music: Julia Pham

Wind Project: Kun Hong

St. Genesius Dramatic Arts Award

Denise Kolodja

James J. Kelly CSB Theatre Award

Anna Baxter

New York State Theatre Education Award

Evelyn Sims

National School Choral Award

Katherine McAuliffe

Nikki Packard ‘07 Award for Dance

Sarah Grout

John Philip Sousa Music Award

Katherine McAuliffe

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Julia Pham

HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Mr. Robert D’Ettore

6^th Grade Health: Jane Atkinson

Joseph Coccia

Health: Leah Jones

Advanced Health: Hannah Bardeen

Motion Dynamics: Mattison Tachin

George Draper

6^th Grade Physical Education: Giulianna Tomaszewski

Jadeir Breedlove

7^th Grade Physical Education: Hannah Barber

Sheldon Walker

8^th Grade Physical Education: Hanna Fenton

Terrell Richards

9^th Grade Physical Education: Faith Reh

Jack Bleier

10^th Grade Physical Education: Isabelle Schifano

Travon Major

11^th Grade Physical Education: Lea Annechino

Evan Cecere

12^th Grade Physical Education: Elisandra Cornier

Kevin Melito

Principles of Coaching: Lea Annechino

MATHEMATICS: Mr. Mina Sifain

6^th Grade Math: Mackie Terry

7^th Grade Math: Natalie Strzepek

7^th Grade Math Accelerated: Mateus Hoyo-Lambertucci

8^th Grade Math: Natalie Sheridan

MS Algebra 1: Paige Parsons

Algebra 1: Sophia Hartman

Algebra 2 Modified: Julia DiNitto

Algebra 2 H: Justin Holt

Algebra 2: Anna Lazankova

Geometry Modified: Andrew Ernsthausen

Geometry: Zhenglin Wang

Geometry 9: Abigail Riggins

Geometry 9 H: Anastasiya Susha

Intermediate Algebra: Nicholas DeForte

Fundamentals of Calculus: Ku K’Baw

Pre-Calculus: Lea Annechino

Pre-Calculus H: Francesca Delaney

AP Calculus AB: Jiwon Ham

AP Statistics: Jae Hong Lee

Harry Fitzpatrick Memorial Math Award

Mary DiBattisto

Deborah A. Lalyk Math Award

Amari Washington

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY – Mr. Brendan Noon

6^th Grade Earth Science: Lucas Leone

7^th Grade Life Science: Emma Roberts

7^th Grade Accelerated Science: Michaela Martell

8^th Grade Physical Setting: Maya Parks

MS Living Environment: Lily Levert

Earth Science H: Faith Reh

Earth Science: Leah Jones

Living Environment: Kylie Verhagen

Chemistry H: Justin Holt

Chemistry: Anna Lazankova

Contemporary Chemistry: Nile Colson

Physics: Grant Riley

AP Biology: Olivia Raetz

AP Physics 1/2: Maeghan Kennard

AP Chemistry: Jiwon Ham

AP Environmental: Jacob Reed

Savage Earth: Nicholas DeForte

Forensic Science: Lea Annechino

Anatomy and Physiology: Madelyn Campbell

6^th Grade Technology: Madeline Strauss

7^th Grade Technology: Mia Perno

Principles of Engineering: Stephen Parsons

Robotics 1: Thomas Mikiciuk

Robotics 2: Grant Riley

Intro to Programming: Dayong Gu

Practical Computer Literacy: Yasmeena Chambers

Video Game Design: Michael Inzana

Design & Drawing for Production: Nathan Rivellino

Electricity/Electronics: Brennan Callahan-Stiles

James F. Cross, CSB Memorial Biology Award

Rachael Battey

University of Rochester Baush & Lomb Honorary Science Award

Thomas LoVerde

University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology

Justin Holt

RIT Innovation & Creativity Award

Julia Carboni, Elio Dominguez-Montalbano

RIT Computing Medal Award

Alexandra Gatti, Thomas Mikiciuk

SOCIAL STUDIES/BUSINESS - Mr. Eugene Oberst

6^th Grade Social Studies: Victoria LaRocca

7^th Grade Social Studies: Maria Carboni

8^th Grade Social Studies: Gennaro Cancellieri

Global History I: Steven Alexander Kennedy

Global History I H: Anastasiya Susha

Global History II: Carmelo Cancellieri

AP World History: Leah Jones

U.S. History & Gov't: Lea Annechino

AP American History: Justin Holt

Economics: Mary DiBattisto

AP Macroeconomics: Isaac Bushen

Participation in Gov’t: Denise Kolodja

AP American Gov't & Politics: Katelin Keenehan

Psychology: Elisandra Cornier

AP Psychology: Lea Annechino

Criminal Justice: Marissa Whitney

Sociology: Nicholas Schifano

Marketing: Anna Baxter

Career and Finance Management: Shane Weasner

Fundamentals of Law: Tatiana Campbell

Smart Money Decision Making: Erin Cody

Sports/Entertainment Marketing: Danielle Hartman

Entrepreneurship: Madison Shook

Dexter Perkins History Award

Nicholas Annechino

Sons of the American Revolution Millener Good Citizen Award

Jonathan Arieno

Senior Business Award

Alexander Carey

THEOLOGY – Mr. Eric Phillips

6^th Grade Religion: Joseph Coletti

7^th Grade Religion: Samuel Rivellino

8^th Grade Religion: Almahntah Sangasy

Theology 9 FCCL: Lucas Sherron

Sacred Scripture: Leah Jones

Sacramental Living: Evan Cecere

Ethics: Katelin Keenehan

Peer Ministry: Sarah DiLiberto

World Religions: Anna Baxter

Into to Catholicism: Anna Lazankova

Michael J. Krupiarz Theology Award

Julia Pham

Outstanding Community Service Award

Cynthia Offermann

WORLD LANGUAGES – Mrs. Judy Epstein

6^th Grade Exploratory French: Haley Bennett

French 7^th Grade: Bohdan Masiuk

French 1-B: Bennett Valentino

French 2: Anastasiya Susha

French 3: Shaughnessy Flaherty

Advanced French: Cynthia Offermann

6^th Grade Exploratory Spanish: Mylana Wiese

Spanish 7^th Grade: Sophia Pham

Spanish 1-B: Camryn Mills

Spanish 1: Abigail Pfluke

Spanish 2: Benjamin Kingsley

Spanish 3: Leah Jones

Advanced Spanish: Rachael Battey

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD

Students selected have had no absences, tardies and/or early dismissals. Awards were presented on May 28th during the weekly schoolwide gathering.

6th Grade: Haley Bennett, Madeline Strauss, Brooklyn Tortorice

7th Grade: Peter Agnello, Leslie Phan, Alfonso Vito

8th Grade: Camryn Mills, Maya Parks, Nikaulas Smith

Freshmen: Nathan Freitas, Mia Kipp, Duc Nguyen, Johnathan Pham, Plei Say, Ashlee Thongsavanh, Giavanna Tomaszewski, Kylie Verhagen

Sophomores: Zhenglin Wang

Juniors: Evan Affronti, Cyle Cup, Francesca Delaney, Michael Inzana, Wanjing Li, Thomas Mikiciuk, Isabella Sherron

Seniors: Denise Kolodja, Joseph Schneggenburger, Evelyn Sims*

*Will be recognized at graduation for having four or more years of perfect attendance

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Awards were presented on May 28th during the weekly schoolwide gathering.

Freshmen: Allie Dollé, James Eldred, Mia Kipp, Hannah Reale, Faith Reh, Sean Riley

Sophomores: Brennan Callahan-Stiles, Jacob Chiarelli, Leah Jones, Allison Kirsch, Nicholas Novellin, Stephen Parsons, Miguel Penders, Elizabeth Ramos, Elizabeth Sapienza, Isabelle Schifano, Brandon Warr

Juniors: Lea Annechino, Hannah Bardeen, Rachael Battey, McKenzie Bugbee, Julia Carboni, Olivia Clemente, Francesca Delaney, Julia DiNitto, Elio Dominguez-Montalbano, George Draper, Daniel Freedman, Alexandra Gatti, Mary Genrich, Caroline LeBlanc, Jordan LoVerde, Thomas LoVerde, Nicholas Schifano, Yuehan Wu

Seniors: Nicholas Annechino, Paige Arieno, Emma Bartholomay, Madelyn Campbell, Aerone’ Colvin, Sarah DiLiberto, Riley Flynn, Kristina Gillan, Sebastian Gimeli, Ian Kalb, Olivia Kaplun, Katelin Keenehan, Jonathan Keister, Michaela Knapp, Eva Lake, Ruoyu Liang, Xi Liang, Katherine McAuliffe, Regan Nugent, Cynthia Offermann, Zulmary Ortiz, Joshua Quatela, Jordan Rainey, Gino Romano, Evelyn Sims, Logan Singer, Francis Tavino, Christopher Woods, Ruoyang Yin

SPECIAL AWARDS

Wegmans Scholarship

Emma Bartholomay, Anna Baxter, Siara Breedlove, Emily Fien, Ryan McQuay, Alexis Redlinski, Evelyn Sims

NYS Attorney General’s Triple C Award

Isaac Bushen, Ku K’Baw

President’s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Nicholas Annechino, Paige Arieno, Clayton Babbers, Emma Bartholomay, Anna Baxter, Paige Bennett, Isaac Bushen, Joseph Campbell, Madelyn Campbell, Alexander Carey, Ca Ca Cho, Mary DiBattisto, Owen Fisk, Andrew Gatti, Ellise Gatti, Sarah Grout, Danielle Hartman, Catriona Hoelperl, Ku K’Baw, Olivia Kaplun, Katelin Keenehan, Conor Kelly, Maeghan Kennard, Benjamin Kingsley, Michaela Knapp, Evan Kopacz, Mya Kotsch, Lily Levert, Zenon Linehan, Alyssa Malin, Katherine McAuliffe, Aaron McDaniels, Megan McMullen, Miranda McMullin, Camryn Mills, Sam Muir, Tommy Nguyen, Bridget Palmer, Paige Parsons, Steven Pavlyuk, Tala Phillips, Dorian Polanco, Lucas Putnam, Joshua Quatela, Xavier Rizzo, Carl Salatino, Almahntah Sangasy, Joseph Schneggenburger, Evelyn Sims, Francis Tavino, Curt Thomas, Jacqueline Thompson, Gabrielle Tremiti, Bennett Valentino, Madison Wegman

County Executive’s Community Service Award

Katherine McAuliffe, Cynthia Offermann

Sisters of St. Joseph Women’s Leadership Certification

Emma Bartholomay, Anna Baxter, Kylie Bell, Madelyn Campbell, Sarah DiLiberto, Michaela Knapp, Eva Lake, Victoria Myers, Evelyn Sims

Segar & Sciortino Award for Integrity

Arianna Pitcher

Get-It-Straight Orthodontics Community Service Scholarship Award

Austin Charland

Student Council Leadership Award

Grace Gadawski

Outstanding Scholar Athlete Team for 2018-2019

Girls Volleyball (96%): Cianna Carley, Olivia Clemente, Shaughnessy Flaherty, Alexandra Gatti, Ku K’Baw, Maeghan Kennard, Caroline LeBlanc, Julia Mungenast, Olivia Raetz, Nia Williams-Matthews

Scholar Athlete Award

Maeghan Kennard, Lucas Putnam

SALUTATORIAN MEDAL

Lucas Putnam

VALEDICTORIAN MEDAL

Maeghan Kennard

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