Chester Academy graduates

Giannally Alfonso Vincent Joseph Ascolese **+ Matthew B. Ascolese **+ Amber Noël Becker **+ Michael T. Benison Jessica Ann Bogle * John T. Brosnan Jr. * Stephen Brueckner *** Michael John Buonanno **+ Kristina M. Calamusa * Shaquira N. Campbell * Jennifer Chico * Carly Marie Clavell Kelly Clemenza ***+ Emily Jane Curry ***+ Erick J. DeGall * Crystal Janiece England Jesus Estevez Nikki Naya Ferrari Joseph E. Ferraro * Rory James Finnegan Melissa Fitzgibbon Kelly Lynn Friedrichs * Emmanuel Georges ** Joseph Anthony Giordano * Jennifer M. Gove * Wayne Greene ** Nadia Nicole Gushin *** Justin Leo Harrington *+ Clarissa Pearl Hedgepeth Joseph Tyler Helmke * Danielle Hopkinson William Matthew Johntry Jr. Ethan Warren Kraft * Jessica Paige Lakis ***+> Victoria Angela Lew **+ You Peng Lin *+ Richard M. Mackey Darren Thomas Mann * Stephanie Lynn Marchiano David J. Markiewicz * Carolyn Stephany Mejia **+ Andrew Miloff **+ Nicole F. Moghaddam Michelle Diana Moore Alex Mosquera Joseph V. Monno * Emily O’Brien * Alex Bret Pia * Alyssa Pignaloso Lauren Pignaloso **+ Adriana Cynthia Qui-ones Anthony Riesgo ** Amani A. Ripley * Teresa Rivera * Caitlin C. Rooney Michael Edward Rosenberg ***+ Scott P. Ruocco ** Luke Harrison Ryan * Joseph M. Salthouse Kelsey Leigh Scott *+ Maryam Sidiqi Patrick Kevin Slicker Dawn Marie Springer Mari-Alyce Patricia Stecher Melissa N. Steinert **+> Megan Ashley Sutherland ***+ Justin Tetz Michael Thomas Tevnan Jr. * Matthew Thomas-Carcamo ** Gopika Toprani **+ Jade Jacquileen Emily Tyler ** Richard Nelson Valle Jr. * Kristal M. Vanbenschoren Kelly Marie VanDemark **+ Erica Christene Vetere * Raul M. Vinueza *** Lauren Ann Walsh Danielle Suzanne Wayman **+ Alexis Michele Wright Key: National Honor Society + Vo-Tech Honor Society > Regents Diploma * Advanced Regents Diploma ** Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors *** Scholarships The Lieutenant Louis Allen Memorial Scholarship for the student who plans to pursue Lieutenant Allen’s passion for education or science — Michael Buonanno The Bill Perry Memorial Award is presented to the senior who shows great promise in music — Kelly VanDemark Scholarship in memory of Pat Baptist, former PTA president, for success in education through determination — Justin Tetz Robert Benedict Senior Soccer Award to the graduate who exhibited exceptional talent in the soccer program and will be participating in athletics on the college level — John Brosnan Board of Education Graduation Award for outstanding overall characteristics throughout high school and going on to college — Victoria Lew Chester Varsity Club Award to outstanding senior athletes — Justin Harrington and Jessica Lakis Chester Elementary School PTA Award for service to the community — Lauren Pignaloso Chester Elementary School PTA Academic Improvement Award for greatest overall improvement in grades 9 to 12 — Carly Clavell Chester Elementary School PTA Art Award for outstanding talent in creative art throughout high school — Kelly Clemenza Chester Golden Age Club Award for continuing education in the health professions — Kelsey Scott Chester Historical Society Scholarship in memory of Marjorie Nehrich for keen interest in local history or exceptional improvement in the subject of history — Amber Becker Chester Kiwanis Humanities Award for outstanding achievements in music, art, or drama — Kelly VanDemark Chester Teachers Association Awards to the Honor Graduates in memory of association members who have died — Jessica Lakis and Michael Rosenberg Chester Teachers Association Scholarship in memory of Florence Roe for pursuing a career in education based on scholarship and citizenship — Kelly VanDemark Robert L. (Chick) Coleman Award, which honors an exceptional basketball player from the Class of 1956, for having the most positive attitude and sportsmanship — Matthew Thomas-Carcamo Terrance Duval Memorial Scholarship for pursuing a career in education — Danielle Wayman Catherine Edwards Memorial Award presented by the Chester Kiwanis for continuing education — Emily Curry Former Supervising Principal Superintendents Award for the ability to meet life’s challenges — Stephanie Marchiano Harriet H. Fowler Award for consistent effort in mathematics — Matthew Ascolese G&G Bus Service Inc. Scholarship, in memory of George E. Neder, for civicmindedness throughout high school years and for continuing education — Megan Sutherland Joseph A. Greco Memorial Award for contributing most to “The Hambletonian,” the school’s yearbook — Nadia Gushin and Megan Sutherland Daniel L. Guerra Memorial Scholarship to a BOCES student for high skills and a good work ethic in a vocational area — Melissa Steinert Key Bank Award presented for the highest average in business education — Dennis Lin Key Club Service Award, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Chester — Kelly Clemenza Ladders of Hope Award, presented by the Chester Fire Department, to honor those from the Chester Fire District who died on 9/11, for a graduate of good character and dedication to community service — Danielle Wayman The Lucky U Corp. Award for persistence, hard work, and making a positive difference in the lives of others — Nadia Gushin Lawrence J. Nowood Memorial Award, presented by Trout Brook E&H Co., for highest average in physics — Megan Sutherland Richard W. Prosser Memorial Award for excellence in math and continuing at four-year college — Michael Rosenberg Alice Roselli Memorial Award, presented by the Migliorato and Roselli families, for excellence in languages, respect for the environment and the global community — Kelly Clemenza, Jessica Lakis, Michael Rosenberg, and Kelly VanDemark Domenic J. Roselli Award, presented by the Migliorato and Roselli families, for attending one of the service academics, participating in ROTC, or majoring in engineering — Andrew Miloff Henry and Joan Ruback Memorial Scholarship for continuing education — Jessica Lakis Paul G. Ruback Memorial Award for highest math average — Aruba Iqbal Catherine Schumaci Memorial Award for significant improvement in English — Joseph Giordano Luman W. Smith Memorial Award, presented by Walton Engine & Hose, for the highest average in social studies — Raul Vinueza John Philip Sousa Band Award to an outstanding band member — Megan Sutherland Sugar Loaf Engine Co. Award for an outstanding writing project — Kelly Clemenza Officer Douglas Mackey Memorial Scholarship Award, presented by the Town of Chester PBA, for pursing a career in law or criminal justice — Alexis Wright Rudolph Vallet Memorial Science Scholarship for two graduates pursing a degree in science, science-related fi eld or education — Jessica Lakis and Michael Rosenberg Ross P. Vero Memorial Award for excellence in the participation in government course — Vincent Ascolese Hank Walther Award for maintaining season’s highest batting average — Jessica Lakis Walton Engine & Hose Ladies Auxiliary Award for continuing education and becoming a firefighter — Joseph Helmke National Honor Society Award Kirstylee Rivera Memorial Scholarship — Joseph Giordano The Teenager of the Year Award, sponsored by Middletown Elks, for student who contributes to community and school — Kelly Clemenza