Norwalk Public Schools touts Norwalk High graduates, award winners
Updated, 7:30 p.m.: Video added.
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in a slightly altered format from which it was sent:
NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCEPTED TO HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTES
ACROSS THE COUNTRY
NHS Class Of 2018 Earn Top Scholarships And Awards
Norwalk, Conn. (June 18, 2018) – Over 400 Norwalk High School students will accept diplomas this evening at the 116th annual commencement at Testa Field. This year’s graduates were accepted to over 350 universities including American University, Brown University, Clemson University, Delaware State University, Gettysburg College, Miami University, MIT, Norwalk Community College, Princeton University, Skidmore College, Yale University and more.
NPS official video of graduation, at end of story
Norwalk High School graduating seniors earned over 100 scholarships this year ranging from the Kevin M. Eidt Memorial Scholarship Fund, to the Norwalk Federation of Teachers Scholarship, Norwalk High School Integrity Award, Pastime Athletic Club Scholarship, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship, The Jae Lin Memorial Scholarship and more.
Senior Class President Colin Baker will follow remarks from NPS Superintendent Dr. Steven Adamowski with a greeting from the senior class. Class Secretary Kelly Halloran and Treasurer Lauren Muldowney will present class gifts, and Class Vice President Chaz Bethel-Brescia will present to the retiring teachers. Ryan Stelly, the Class Salutatorian, will then address graduates followed by speeches by Covaledictorians Katerina Karaiskos and Chaz Bethel-Brescia.
This year’s program recognizes members of the National Honor Society as well as students who graduated in the top ten percent of their class.
Norwalk High School Principal Reginald Roberts spoke of the class of 2018 as being “aware of the responsibility to care for their fellow students as well as the community that surrounds them.”
“The class of 2018 worked hard to accomplish success in areas both academic and philanthropic. This is a class that orchestrated and truly showed up for charity events, clean up initiatives, the fight against cancer, and spotlighted the importance of living a healthy lifestyle,” said Roberts. “We are extremely proud of our students and look forward to seeing what they will do next as they continue on to various colleges and universities.”
As part of Norwalk Public School’s commitment to offer school choice, Norwalk High School offers a diverse range of academic opportunities and pathways, including the Norwalk Early College Academy (NECA), Advanced Placement courses for college credit, and the newly designed Digital Media and Communications Academy.
Twelve NECA graduates received an Associate in Applied Science degree in software engineering from Norwalk Community College in May. A partnership between Norwalk Public Schools, Norwalk Community College and IBM, this is the first graduating class from what is Connecticut’s first P-TECH school.
This year marks the first opportunity for students to be awarded the Connecticut State Seal of Biliteracy. This honor, established by the State Board of Education, acknowledges that a student has demonstrated mastery of two or more languages.
The Seal of Biliteracy also provides recognition to English learners for the great value of developing English and maintaining their primary language.
The Norwalk High School four-year graduation rate in 2017 was 94.1. The overall NPS graduation rate for 2017 was higher than the State for the third year in a row. This ranking positions NPS as first in our District Reference Group (DRG), which compares NPS with other districts with similar socioeconomic status across the state.
Increasing Norwalk’s graduation rate is part of the overall district objectives to implement the right strategies, systems and supports to ensure that all students leave Grade 12 ready for future academic or work success.
Graduating are:
- Caroline Eloise Abrams
- Angeli Abreu
- Katherine Ivelisse Abreu
- Jeffrey Luis Abreu
- Cory Eric Acevedo
- Diana Marcela Acosta-Rincon
- Rayna Aguiar
- Kiarra Alcena
- Samantha Alegria
- Senya G Alfonso Martinez
- Leslie Dianny Almonte
- Kirwin A Alvarez
- Brian Alzate
- Vanessa Lynn Amador
- Zachary Kieran Anderson
- Lucas Araujo
- Sarah Arena
- Juan Arenas
- Frank N Arevalo
- Nikayla Lashae Ashley
- Shamar Tyrese Askew
- Cinthya Yaneth Avila Guevara
- Erin Aymerich
- Dante Jahkeel Backman
- Colin Baker
- Izaac Mandela Ballard
- Dori Joan Bartush
- Quint Bartush
- Mariah Baskin
- Barry Frederick Belardinelli
- Joseph David Benincaso
- Alyssa Marie Berardino
- Chaz Michael Bethel-Brescia
- Emily Christine Billmeyer
- Nikolas Lorenzo Bistolas
- Chynna Blakes
- Liam Bleakley
- Edward Gennaro Boccanfuso
- Maria Anna Bonaddio
- Leonardo Harrison Bonanno
- Benjamin Bonebrake
- Monica Jeaneth Bonilla
- Tina Rose Boyian
- Trevor Boyrer
- Anna Renee Breault
- Nathan Joseph Brenn
- Marlon Olando Brown
- Ni’Ar Sharod Brown
- Jordan Noelle Buffone
- Raul Steven Buitrago
- Raul Felipe Buitrago
- Hannah C Busch
- Grace Bustell
- Christopher Michael Buzzeo
- Tanyia Bynum
- Ryan Joseph Byrne
- Carol Cabrera
- Oriana Daniela Camacho Escalona
- Chinari Campbell
- Yoelia Rosali Caraballo
- Santiago A. Cardenas Aguirre
- Camila Cardona
- Claudia Paige Carpanzano
- Anthony Castellano
- Melina Castro
- Gabriela Alessandra Catino
- Kevin Cayo
- Gabriella Ceja
- Benoise Judith Celestin
- Myra Cerrato
- Andrew Bolivar Chacon
- Victoria C Chiappetta
- Amina Anowara Chowdhury
- Adriana F Cifuentes
- Luis David Cisneros-Morales
- Alexus Clarke
- Rachel Clarke
- Katrell Bennet Clay
- Devonte Calvin Cogswell
- Solei Maria Colon
- Luca Connor
- Richard M Cordero
- Caroline R Cormier
- James Cornejo
- Jose Salvador Corona
- Karla Guadalupe Corona
- Carlos Correa
- Briana M Cortese
- Oscar Cortez
- Kelsey Sebastian Coto
- Jamilette Cruz Acevedo
- Cecilia Guadalupe Cruz Diaz
- Kelsey A Cuellar
- Johanna Cuevas
- Christopher Angelo Cunningham
- Katherine Lynn Czulewicz
- Adrian Daci
- Emma Daignault
- Trevor Dalton
- Sajal Kanti Das
- Karissa Davis
- Carina DeBlasi
- Caila E Degrandi
- Joel W DeGray
- Camille Samantha Deguzman
- Joseph A. Delgiudice
- Brian W Denke
- Farah-Ruth Desrameaux
- Andrew Joseph Devigne
- Dina Marie DiBlasio
- Kaniya Dickens
- Julia Raynise Dolphin
- Dale W Donovan
- Izunique Dorcinville
- Maryury Lizeth Dormes
- Emily Marie Dougherty
- John David Dufort
- Shelsie Eva Dupervil
- Sebastian Echeverri
- Pasindu Prabashmin Ediriweera
- Jamie Edwards
- Dylan Thomas Ehlers
- Jalen Dwan Elliott
- Kevin Elzea
- Derek Allen Engel
- Ishwa Tajai Entzminger
- Sean Essig
- Ju’Lisa Ann Evans
- Amanda Evans
- Sara Evon
- Katherine Lisa Fallon
- Brendan Joseph Farrell
- Wagner Bradley Fils
- Noah Ethan Finchler
- Ryann C Fletcher
- Carla Flores
- Misty Fogle
- Trinity Foulks
- Raekwon Isiaiah Fulton
- Kevin G Funes
- Christian Alejandro Funez
- Alejandro Galdamez
- Juliana Garces-Perez
- Michaela E Garconvil
- Antonely Gaston Padilla
- Sanders Gilles
- Grace Godeski
- Jonathan Gomez
- Xavier Frances Gonzales
- Raul Gonzalez
- Evelin Gonzalez
- Martina Gonzalez
- Mya Brianna Graham
- Sara G Grant
- Carlos Antonio Guevara
- Emma G Guilbault
- Robert Lloyd Gummer
- Abraham Gutierrez
- Daniel Gutierrez
- Nicolas Guzman
- Maria Fernanda Guzman Lopez
- Efrosini Hajian
- Alton D Hall
- Kelly Halloran
- Michael Brandon Hammer
- Justin Rafael Hampton
- Nia N Harrington
- Joseph Jamieson Haus
- Melissa Hawkes
- Rafael Yuhan Helisch
- Sofia Henao
- Kayla Henderson
- D’Andre Hernandez
- Ashley Maria Hernandez
- Isabel Herrera
- Jordan Tyrell Herring
- John F Hogan
- Kimani Alexander Hoheb
- Gismar Otto Horsch
- Francisco Huerta-Aguirre
- Samson Job Hunte
- Ana Sabrina Inciarte
- Gabriel Peter Iosifides
- Daina Horelly Jacques
- Evelin Denise Jaimes
- Serena Jankovic
- Mark Edner Jeune
- Jeremy Jimenez
- Alberto Jimenez
- Sam Jones
- Essence Jones-Smith
- Christiana Skyler Joyner
- Cole Barton Judkins
- Shane Justis
- Delaney Marie Kansy
- Katerina A Karaiskos
- Mattias Nils Karlehag
- Gavin Kempa
- Amanda Lynn Kenner
- Hannah Elizabeth Keyes
- Akber Ali Khan
- Clare King
- Jonathan Richard Kling
- Frideriki Koletsos
- John Kruy
- Natalie Pauline Kurek
- Aiden Lajoie
- Zhaneja Lalanne
- Kwan Kit Lam
- Carlie LaRochelle
- Ryan Mark Lasher
- Madeline Gabriela Lavaire
- Clara Lazaro
- Angelica Isabel Lazo
- Jack Louis Letizia
- Abigail Madison Lewis
- Patsy Libertino
- Ismael Limon
- Asha Carolyn Locke
- Soleil Londono
- Daniel Long
- Appolonia Longo
- Isabel Lopez
- Izaiah Y Lopez
- Nancy Lopez Contreras
- Jake Lovo-Campos
- Justin Lowenbein
- Alena B Ludger
- Monica Luna
- Tania Torres Machado
- Cindy Makaba
- Michael A Malagise
- Kimberly Malaspina
- Ashley Nicole Maldonado
- Michael W Mallozzi
- Michael Angelo Mammoliti
- Jennifer Lucia Mandujano
- Jazmine Kiara Manning
- Nicole Marie-Hope Mariano
- Janessa Malia Martinez
- Jhan C Martinez
- Edwin Martinez
- Alejandro Jeronimo Martinez
- Natalie Massaro
- Conner Mastropietro
- Raven Gee Mathews
- Mouhamed M’Bengue
- Penda M’Bengue
- James McClain
- Kendon Lawrence McClain
- Shannon McEveney
- Cherish Aliezah McGill
- Makiah Anita Mcintyre
- Kiana Mahogany McLemont
- Cameron Mcrae
- Yoselin Sarahi Medina Avila
- Frank Matthew Mercurio
- Hugo J Meza
- Jason Milord
- Cristian Moncada
- Marco Peter Monteiro
- Nicolas Vincent Monteleone
- Sherri Ambro Moore
- Merlin Moran-Chirinos
- Alexis Elizabeth Morelli
- Helena Cassandra Morenberg
- Victoria Joan Morin
- Gabriela Mueses
- Lauren Grace Muldowney
- Jaqueline Muralles
- Andrew Anthony Murgia
- Jerry Narcisse
- Kevin Nava
- Amelia Navarro
- Daniel Navas
- William Aaron Neschis
- Axel Ian Nicanor
- Cassidy Marie Nieves
- Gabriela Nunez
- Rachel O’Brien
- Alison O’Malley
- Olivia Beau Opalinski
- Jessica Annamaria Otto
- Michael Oviedo
- Brianna Merlinda Padilla
- Brian Eduardo Paez
- Eric Palacio
- Daniella Marie Palumbo
- Stephen A Pare’
- Alec Jonathan Parker
- Hannah Parks
- Vishva Jignesh Patel
- Tairra Paul
- Elizabeth Paulino-Diaz
- Tameka Shantelle Paulk
- Jonathan Pavlowski
- Dylan Joseph Persons
- Jennifer Pia
- Evenddley Pierre
- Wiktoria Piktel
- Daniel Pimentel
- Elizabeth Piro
- Christopher Platt
- Genesis Ponce-Anariba
- Jose Portillo
- Lilliana Isabelle Portillo
- Lucas Raynor Quadrini
- Pablo Santiago Quiceno
- Joel Quinones
- Sara Quintero
- Shadiqur Rahman
- Jessica Ramirez
- Mario Ramirez
- Kely Alicia Ramos
- Breana Ramsay
- Isabella Jean Ranci-Ortigosa
- Bianca Randazzo
- Lexi Nicole Randazzo
- Michael Anthony Rauccio
- Kevin Stanley Remson
- Carolina Restrepo-Barrios
- Evelyn Reyes
- Enrique James Reyes
- Angel Z Reyes
- Kimberly Reyes-Medina
- Joshua Tharavy Richards
- Carolina Rincon
- Edith Nayely Rios
- Indira Samantha Rivera
- Jonathan P Roach
- James Roberts
- Jamie Rodriguez
- Gloria Estale Rodriguez-Berrios
- Alexis Romanello
- Felix Rosales
- Adriana Josephine Rosario
- Megan Ruhnke
- Kori Shay Russell
- Holly Rybnick
- Maria Saldana
- Michael Angel Sanchez
- Yesenia Sanchez
- Luis Santamaria
- Thalia Maggie Santana
- Sahmra Khemay Sawyer
- Matthew Schatten
- Maxim Schwartz
- Katherine I Sciglimpaglia
- Albert Scimeca
- Jonathan Scuderi
- Jayden Christopher Shelton
- Erika E Sichiqui
- Christos Simoulidis
- Jenna T Smeriglio
- Joseph Somma
- Keanu Rage Sookraj
- Nicholas William Spano
- Brynn Frances Spielman
- Ryan Alexander Stelly
- Prasant Subedi
- Skyler L Suda
- Elise Sullivan
- Marisa Angela Swanson
- Kyle Matthew Tamucci
- Jacqueline Rosella Tessier
- Varun Maulik Thakkar
- Sophia Theodoridis
- Alexander Theodore Theoklitos
- Emeka Andrain Toney
- Noel Alexander Torres
- Ava Rose Torres
- Annastasia Tsahirides
- Peter Tsiropoulos
- Matthew Vaccaro
- Afreen Vahora
- Danielle Elizabeth Valenti
- Ashlee Valverde
- Juanita Andrea Vargas
- Ricky Jordan Vargas
- Ajsa Vega
- Christopher Vega
- Kevin R Vega
- Cristian Velez
- Larry Velez
- Raymond Alexander Velez
- Aasim Mohmadfaruk Vhora
- Jorge Luis Villalobos
- Ashley Virgile
- Anthony Bob Virgile
- Masira Anis Vohora
- Skylar Anne Volpe
- Cakisha Bianna Warthen
- Cornell Makhi Washington
- Quenesp Xavier Welfare
- Scott Andrew Whalen
- Brooklynn Whitecotton
- Serenity Wright
- Alejandro Cuenca Xelo
- Youbin Yang
- Zachary Zako
- Salomon David Zapata
- Stephanie Zavala
- Franklin Alfredo Zelaya
- Alan Zurita
- Liseth Zurita
NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
1. Kevin M. Eidt outstanding achievement across the Mr. C. Eidt memorial scholarship spectrum of academics, athletics, arts, $100,000 and community and religious service recipient ………………………………………………… KATERINA KARAISKOS
2017 Kevin M. Eidt religious service scholarship, $4,000
Senior in the St. Jerome youth group for demonstrated commitment to the program and community and religious service recipient …….…………………………………………. TBA at youth group banquet
2017 Kevin M. Eidt marching band scholarship, $1,000
Four-year member of the band in good standing with the highest cumulative grade point average recipient ………………………………………………… ISABEL HERRERA at band banquet
2017 Kevin M. Eidt jazz scholarship, $1,000
Member of the jazz ensemble in good standing who has made an outstanding contribution to the jazz program, recipient ………………………………………………… CHAZ BETHEL-BRESCIA at band banquet
2017 Kevin M. Eidt orchestra scholarship, $1,000
Member of the orchestra who has made an outstanding contribution musically and as a role model for others recipient ………………………………………………… TBA at band banquet
2017 Kevin M. Eidt $1,000 scholar-athlete scholarship senior who has made an outstanding contribution to norwalk high school as both a scholar and athlete recipient ………………………………………………… TBA at band banquet
2. Greenfield Every Day Heroes $10,000/ 2 @ $5,000 EACH
Student who clearly and demonstrably overcame adversity while achieving both academic success and demonstrating good citizenship
Recipients ……………………………..………………………. NI’AR BROWN
ELISE SULLIVAN
3. Sean Lalime Sullivan Essence Of Life Scholarship $2,500/ 1 @$1,000* AND [email protected] $500 EACH
Care and concern for other; exhibits a positive attitude and a love for learning and passion for life. Personal excellence.
Recipients………………………………………………………….. TREVOR BOYRER*
KATHERINE FALLON
SOLEIL LONDONO
KEVIN VEGA
4. Naramake Scholarship 22,500/ 15 @ $1,500 EACH
Naramake graduate pursuing higher education or child development program
recipients ………………………………………………………….. LUCAS ARAUJO ERIN AYMERICH
TINA BOYIAN
EMMA DAIGNAULT
KELLY HALLORAN
CLARA LAZARO
SOLEIL LONDONO
JUSTIN LOWENBEIN
ALEXIS MORELLI
RACHEL O’BRIEN
BIANCA RANDAZZO
SOPHIA THEODORIDIS
ALEXANDER THEOKLITOS
MATTHEW VACCARO
SCOTT WHALEN
Scholar award $2,000
Outstanding student in academics and the community
Recipient………………………………………………… VARUN THAKKAR
Naramake PTO Scholarship $2,000
Naramake graduate pursuing higher education
Recipient ………………………………………………… COLIN BAKER
Richard N. Fuller, Sr. Memorial Scholarship $4,000/ 2 @ $2,000 each
Recipients ……………………………………………………………. KATRELL CLAY
AJSA VEGA
Alonzo Virgil Memorial Scholarship $4,000/ 2 @ $2,000 EACH
Recipients ……………………………………………………………. JALEN ELLIOTT
DIANA ACOSTA-RINCON
5. Elijah Gilmore Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Recipient ……………………………………………………………. SAHMRA SAWYER
6. Bulkley Scholarship Fund TBD
Academic excellence and leadership skills
Recipients………………………………………………… SERENA JANKOVIC
DAN GUTIERREZ
7. The Wilkerson Scholarship
$9,000/ 1 @ $3,000*/ [email protected] $2,000
Minority youths furthering education
Recipients………………………………………………… AJSA VEGA
GABRIELLE NUNEZ
IZAAC BALLARD
ISABEL HERRERA*
8. NHS Class Of 1947 Scholarship $700
Furthering education, strong academic record, student involvement
Recipient …………………………………………………. HANNAH PARKS
9. Helen C. Devine Memorial Scholarship $1,500
3.0 G.P.A. or better, pursuing a career in education
Recipient …………………………………………………. RACHEL O’BRIEN
10. KELLY DEVINE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $5,000
3.0 G.P.A. or better, pursuing the study of language arts and participation in athletics
Recipient …………………………………………………. VICTORIA MORIN
11. Michael P. And Ellen O’Brien Dunne Scholarship $750
Deserving senior, academic achievement, dedication to helping others, student is immigrant or child of immigrants
Recipient…………………………………………………. SALOMON ZAPATA
12. The Emig Foundation Scholarship $2,500
Student who has contributed to the school community as well as the community at large
Recipient…………………………………………….. JAZMINE MANNING
13. The Columbus Memorial Scholarship, $4,000
Student with scholastic achievement and extracurricular activities and of Italian descent
Recipient……………………………………………………….. MARIA BONADDIO
14. The Ari Tsingerliotis Memorial Scholarship $2,500
Member of boys’ soccer team that embodies ari’s ideals
Recipient……………………………………………………… LUCAS ARAUJO
15. The Doug Laughton Memorial Scholarship $2,000
Member of the nhs boys soccer team who exhibits strong work ethic, positive attitude, leadership, character, and is in good standing both on and off the soccer field
Recipient……………………………………………………… COLE JUDKINS
16. NAACP Scholarship $1,500/ [email protected] $500 EACH
African American student with a strong academic profile and service to NHS and the community
Recipients………………………………………………. KATRELL CLAY
SHELSIE DUPERVIL
RYANN FLETCHER
17. NHS Alumni Association Class Of 1947 Gail Roy Memorial Scholarship $500
3.0 G.P.A., furthering education, involvement in school and community activities
Recipient…………………………………………………. AMANDA KENNER
18. NHS Class Of 1949 Salvatore Nuzzo $500
3.0 G.P.A., furthering education, involvement in school and community activities
Recipient ………………………………………………… JOHN DUFORT
19. NHS Alumni Association Dr. Edward Steinlauf Memorial Scholarship $1,000
3.0 or better G.P.A., extremely active in school and community
Recipient ………………………………………………………… LAUREN MULDOWNEY
20. NHS Alumni Association Ralph A. Nuzzo & Fay Castango Memorial Scholarship $2,500
Deserving all around student
Recipient ………………………………………………… RYAN STELLY
21. NHS Alumni Association “The Fellas” Scholarship In Memory Richard Sutton Jr Class Of 1977
$2,800
Senior with 3.0 GPA and above, participation in NHS varsity level athletics
Recipient………………………………………………….. CAROLYN CORMIER
22. NHS Alumni Association Ann A’mato Aretell Scholarship
$2,500
3.0 G.P.A., female student most active in school and community
Recipient………………………………………………… RAVEN MATHEWS
23. NHS Alumni Association $1,000
3.0 G.P.A., Active in school and community child of a former NHS graduate
Recipient……………………………………………….. TINA BOYIAN
24. NHS Alumni Association Class Of 1984
$2,000 / 2 @1,000 EACH
3.0 G.P.A., furthering contribution to school & community
Recipients………………………………………………… JUSTIN LOWENBEIN
MARISA SWANSON
25. NHS Alumni Association Craig Breny Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
3.0 G.P.A. active in school and community (preference played ice hockey at n.h.s.)
Recipient ………………………………………………… BRIAN DENKE
26. Nhs Alumni Association Chris & Karen Fraser Memorial Scholarship $1,000
3.0 G.P.A., male or female active in school, majoring in science attending UCONN or Boston College
Recipient………………………………………………… RAFAEL HELISCH
27. The Big Four Construction Trades Scholarship $2,000
Student pursuing engineering
Recipient………………………………………………… VISHVA PATEL
28. NHS Alumni Association Richard Madey Science Award $500
To the graduating senior with the highest G.P.A. in physics, algebra and either chemistry or biology
Recipient ………………………………………………… CHAZ BETHEL-BRESCIA
29. NHS Alumni Association Robert Iannaccone Memorial Scholarship $500
3.0 G.P.A., student furthering education, involvement in school and community and participated in NHS Orchestra
Recipient…………………………………………………. SERENA JANKOVIC
30. NHS Alumni Association Dorothy Spinola Bondi $1,500
Female 3.0 G.P.A., who participated in a Norwalk Athletic Association
Memorial Scholarship Program (softball, cheerleading,
basketball) and continued competing at Norwalk High School
Recipient………………………………………………… SKYLER SUDA
31. NHS Alumni Association Michael Errico Scholarship $2,500
3.0 G.P.A., male student most active in school and community
Recipient…………………………………………………. JOHN DUFORT
32. NHS Alumni Association Ralph Bloom Teaching Scholarship $1,000
3.0 G.P.A., education major, involvement in school and community activities
Recipient ………………………………………………… SOPHIA THEODORIDIS
33. NHS Alumni Association Ed O’Shaughnessy Memorial Scholarship $2,000/ 2 @ $1,000
3.0 G.P.A., participated as a youth in the Cranbury League and continued sports at Norwalk
High School
Recipients ………………………………………………… MARK JEUNE
EMMA DAIGNEAULT
34. Norwalk Firefighters Association $1,500
Deserving senior furthering education
Recipient………………………………………………… JOSEPH SOMMA
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35. The Thomas Spinola Memorial Scholarship $5,000/ 2 @ $2,500 EACH
Excels in athletics, school, and community
Recipients………………………………………………… NATHAN BRENN
EMMA GUILBAULT
36. NHS Class Of 2007 Scholarship $1,000
Recognition award
Recipient…………………………………………………. WICTORIA PIKTEL
37. John (Dolo) Ragin Memorial Scholarship $1,000 /[email protected] $500 EACH
Student who expresses passion and dedication to education and vocation in the arts
Recipients………………………………………………….. ESSENCE JONES SMITH
CHY’NNA BLAKES
38. Cynthia Green Memorial Scholarship $1,000 / 2 @ $500 each
Student excelling academically, in the arts and exhibiting service to others
Recipients………………………………….. MARLON BROWN
ZARIYA PAIGE
39. American Legion Frank C. Godfrey Scholarship $1,000
Scholastic achievement, citizenship
Recipient..…………………………………………………. RAUL GONZALEZ
40. Specialist Wilfredo Perez Memorial Scholarship $2,500
ROTC cadet, 3.0 G.P.A., furthering education, involvement in school and community
Recipient ………………………………………………….. JOHN KRUY
41. NHS African American Parent Outreach Group Scholarship $5,000/ 5 @ $1,000 EACH
3.0 G.P.A., active in school and community
Recipients………………………………………………. NIKAYLA ASHLEY
IZAAC BALLARD
KATRELL CLAY
RYANN FLETCHER
EMEKA TONEY
42. Norwalk Mentor Scholarships $12,000/ 6 @ $2,000 EACH
Students completing mentor program
Recipients ………………………………………………. CHY’NNA BLAKES LEONARDO BONANNO
NI’AR BROWN
MONTANNA CAWLEY
SAJAL DAS
IZUNIQUE DORCINVILLE
JAMIE EDWARDS
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ
JEREMY JIMENEZ
AKBER KHAN
ERICA LATIMER
JENNIFER MANDUJANO
JASON MILORD
MARIO RAMIREZ SERENITY WRIGHT
43. Lewis E. Dunlap Scholarship Norwalk High School Peer Outreach Award $1,500
NHS senior furthering education
Recipient…………………………………………………… CHAZ BETHEL-BRESCIA
44. Lewis E. Dunlap Scholarship $1,000
Furthering education in the field of music
Recipient ………………………………………………….. NIKAYLA ASHLEY
45. Maria Skenderis Isola Memorial Scholarship $500
Deserving student with community service
Recipient …………………………………………………. DIANA ACOSTA-RINCON
46. Norwalk Seaport Association Scholarship $500
Deserving senior interested in environmental biology
Recipient………………………………………………………. DALE DONOVAN
47. Kiwanis Club Scholarship $3,000 /2 @$1,500 each
Deserving senior furthering education and community involvement
Recipients…………………………………………………… IZAAC BALLARD
KELSEY CUELLAR
48. Poinsettia Ball Scholarship $4,500/ 3 @ $1,500 EACH
Deserving senior furthering education and community involvement
Recipients…………………………………………………. SHELSIE DUPERVIL
ISABEL LOPEZ
DAINA JACQUES
49. Ilias Kementzidis Music Scholarship $4,000/ 2 @ $2,000 each
3.0 G.P.A. academic excellence, activities, student majoring in music
Recipients.……………………………….………………….. SOLEIL LONDONO
ALEC PARKER
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50. NATALIA RODRIGUEZ ELL SCHOLARSHIP $2,000/1 @ $1,000* AND 1 @$500
2.0 G.P.A. or higher, current or former ell student, community
Involvement and demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
Recipients ..……………………………….………………….. OSCAR CORTEZ*
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ
51. Stew Leonard Scholarship In Memory Of Anna S. Leonard And Paul Guthman $2,000 /@ $1,000 each
Recognizes the importance of working hard and maintaining a positive attitude in school and work
Recipients ………………………………………………… EVELIN GONZALEZ
PRASANT SUBEDI
52. The Principal’s Scholarship Award $500 / 2 @ $250 each
Recipients……………………………………………….. EMMA GUILBAULT
RYANN FLETCHER
53. Booth Financial Associates Scholarship $500
3.0 G.P.A. student pursuing a
Degree in economics or communications
Recipient ……………………………………….…………….. MICHAEL MALLOZZI
54. Mid-Fairfield County Association Of Realtors, Inc. $1,000/ 2 @ 500 EACH
Excels in scholastics and in the community
Recipients………………………………………… APOLLONIA LONGO
HELENA MORENBERG
55. Fairfield County Community Foundation Frederick A. Deluca Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Well rounded academic achievement, employed
Recipient……………………………………………….. VARUN THAKKAR
56. Fairfield County Community Foundation The Joseph And Marion Fullin Trust Scholarship $2,000/ $1,000 each
Excellence in academics, entering the field of engineering or dental hygiene
Recipients………………………………………………… COLIN BAKER
JAMES ROBERTS
57. FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Charlotte Aquino Academic Achievement Nursing Scholarship
$10,000/ 2 @ $5,000 each
Senior pursuing nursing
Recipients ..……………………………….………………….. CASSIDY NIEVES
SHANNON MCEVENY
58. Fairfield County Foundation Charles A. And Eleanor Naylor Dana Leadership, Cultural Scholarship $1,000
Academic achievement, pursuing a curriculum in the arts
Recipient ………………………………………………… ZACHARY ANDERSON
59. Fairfield County Community Foundation Excellence In Education Scholarship $1,500
Student making a significant contribution in promoting excellence in education
Recipient ………………………………………………….. JUAN ARENAS
60. Norwalk Association Of School Administrators Scholarship
$500
Committed to a career in education, top 25 % of the class
Recipient ………………………………………………… ALYSSA BERARDINO
61. Jeannine Brady Memorial Scholarship $3,300/ [email protected] $1,100
Demonstrated caring, compassionate nature, good academics, pursuing a career as a registered nurse
Recipient…………………………………………………. CARLA FLORES
GABRIELLE NUNEZ
TAIRRA PAUL
62. NHS Ambassador Award Scholarship $2,000/ 4 @ $500 EACH
Deserving senior, excellence in school and community
Recipients………………………………………………… JOSEPH BENINCASO
DAN GUTIERREZ
ELISE SULLIVAN KEVIN VEGA
63. Norwalk Federation Of Teachers, teachers’ scholarships $6400/ [email protected] $800 EACH
Deserving students from union families
Recipients ………………………………………………… ERIN AYMERICH
QUINT BARTUSH
MARIAH BASKIN
EMMA DAIGNAULT
ABIGAIL LEWIS
MARCO MONTEIRO
RYAN STELLY
SKYLER SUDA
64. Gerald Steinberg Memorial Scholarship $500
Deserving student and all around excellence
Recipient…………………………………………………… RYAN BYRNE
65. Spirit Award Scholarship $4,000/ 8 @ $500 EACH
Deserving senior, leadership in school and community, outstanding academic performance over four years
Recipients………………………………………………….. ZACHARY ANDERSON
TREVOR BOYRER
APOLLONIA LONGO OLIVIA OPALINSKI
VISVA PATEL
JAMES ROBERTS BRYNN SPIELMAN
MARISA SWANSON
65. William Israel Scholarship $500
Graduate from Wolfpit Elementary School
Recipient ……………………………………….…………….. SHANNON MCEVENY
66. Ike And Alberta Kern Memorial Award Presented by Norwalk Old Timers $1,000
Outstanding senior football player
Recipient ……………………………………….…………….. ALTON HALL
67. Thomas C. O’Conner Scholarship Presented by Norwalk Old Timers $1,000
Outstanding female athlete
Recipient ……………………………………….…………….. KATHERINE SCIGLIMPAGLIA
68. Williard Williams Scholarship Presented by Norwalk Old Timers $1,000
Outstanding male athlete
Recipient ……………………………………….…………….. KATRELL CLAY
69. R.T. Vanderbilt Company Scholarship $1,500
Senior deserving recognition
Recipient ……………………………………….…………….. EMMA GUILBAULT
70. Norwalk High School Integrity Award $1,500 / [email protected] $500 each
Seniors furthering education involvement in school and community
Recipients……………………………………………….. DORI BARTUSH
AMANDA KENNER
GABRIELA NUNEZ
71. Fathers Club Scholarship $500
Top third of class, activities academic excellence
Recipient………………………………………… HOLLY RYBNICK
72. West Rocks P.T.S.A. Scholarship $500
3.0 GPA, Promoted from West Rocks, good citizenship, involvement in school and community activities accepted to post secondary school
Recipient .……………………………………………….. VICTORIA CHIAPPETTA
73. Arthur J. Perschino Scholarship $1,600 / [email protected]* AND 4 @ 250 each
Graduate of Columbus School
Recipients……………………………………………….. CAROLINE ABRAMS NIKAYLA ASHLEY*
DEREK ENGEL
AMANDA KENNER ABIGAIL LEWIS
RAVEN MATHEWS*
74. Norwalk High School Leadership $2,000/ 4 @ $500 each
Involvement in school and award community activities, furthering education
Recipients……………………………………………… TREVOR DALTON
JOHN HOGAN
JENNA SMERIGLIO
AFREEN VAHORA
75. Jerry Courville, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
$500
Good academic standing, golf team
Recipient …………………………………………… BARRY BELARDINELLI
76. Jack A. Quell Memorial Scholarship $700
NHS music student furthering their education at Fairfield University
Recipient ……………………………………………. DORI BARTUSH
77. Norwalk High School Music Dept. Scholarship $500
For outstanding contribution to the nhs music dept. Over 4 years
Recipient ………………………………………………… LILLIANA PORTILLO
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78. Tracey School Mary Conlin Scholarship $250
Furthering education, strong academic student involvement
Recipient……………………………………………….. ANNASTASIA TSAHIRIDES
79. The League Of Women Voters Of Norwalk $500
Active participation in government
Recipient……………………………………………. GRACE GODESKI
80. NHS B.E.A.R. scholarship $1,500/ 3 @ 500 each
Students who embody the mission of norwalk high school
Recipients…………………………………………… CARINA DEBLASI
DEREK ENGEL
AMELIA NAVARRO
81. NHS Scholastic Scholarship $1,200/[email protected] 400 each
Excellence in the classroom and civic engagement
Recipients……………………………………………. ERIN AYMERICH
QUINT BARTUSH
HANNA KEYES
82. Pastime Athletic Club Scholarship $2,500
In good standing with continuing education
Recipient…………………………………………….. AMINA CHOWDRY
83. Norwalk Education Foundation Scholarship $500
Community service and activism reflecting the mission of the NEF
Recipient………………………………………………. NIKAYLA ASHLEY
84. The Fred Foldeak Memorial Scholarship $1000
Deserving student in good standing
Recipient………………………………………………… TREVOR BOYRER
85. The Media Horizons Scholarship $1,500
Student in marketing and advertising
Recipient……………………………………………….. SARAH ARENA
86. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship $5,000/ [email protected]$2,500 each
Awarded to young men who have achieved academic service and dedication to community service
Recipients…………………………………………… KATRELL CLAY
KEVIN CAYO
87. Southern Fairfield County Retired Teachers’ Association Award
$500
Recipient……………………………………………… HANNAH KEYES
88. The Jae Lin Memorial Scholarship $3,000 / [email protected] $750* AND 3 @ $500
Outstanding students with a passion for the arts and stem fields
Recipients…………………………………………….. CAROLINE ABRAMS
ZACHARY ANDERSON CHAZ BETHEL-BRESCIA
ANNASTASIA TSAHIRIDES*
AFREEN VAHORA*
89. Dr. Joseph Rudder Memorial Scholarship $640
Deserving senior accepted to college
Recipient…………………………………………… ALEX THEOKLITOS
90. Ed Cerulli Scholarship Award $300
Deserving B House student
Recipient…………………………………………… KELLY HALLORAN
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One comment
PIBerman June 19, 2018 at 6:59 am
Would be helpful to have this list printed up and distributed at City Hall, our public schools and libraries.