Chester Academy Graduates

The graduates Danielle Abbate Kareem Anderson ¤*** Vincent P. Balsamo *** Jacqueline D. Bell * Erik Anthony Biktjorn Erik J. Braunschweiger Kerri Ann Brosnan ¤*** Thomas J. Burke *** Matthew Chereck ¤** John Christopher Clerkin * Brittany Marie Clifford Dominick J. Coviello * Kelly J. Creavy *** Lacey R. Cukier ¤**** Maryalice C. DeAngelis ¤**** Robert William Ferris *** James William Finneran Jr. * Rebecca M. Fitzgerald * Jessica M. Florestal Steven P. Fuller Jared M. Gottlieb Phillip Hope * Aruba Iqbal ¤**** Kevin C. Jones ¤**** Kristin M. Jung ¤*** Philip Michael Kasprzyk Christopher J. Labriola * Maxamillian D. Laing * Jessica Laino Timothy Charles Lake * Bryan Leccese * Andrew Ray Lefkowitz Matthew Adam Leight Amanda Leann Leshmski ¤*** Deena Marie Lise ¤*** Claudia S. Louis * David Malec * Amanda Mercado Jessica Lynn Miller ¤* Angela Marie Musco * Kanitra A. Nicholas * Kelsey Lynn Norris ¤*** Sean M. O’Sullivan Stephen M. Pasichnyk * Brittany C. Patane ¤* Beth C. Pinsker ¤**** Elizabeth Anastasia Quesada Ashley J. Quioro * Erica Alyssa Rivera Brian Rogers Christopher Lincoln Roney ¤*** Andrew Scavera * Michael A. Schmidlein *** Phyllis Nicole Williams Seabrook Derrick S. Sharp ¤*** Michael Anthony Slicker Peter John Thonus * Christian Troche Marjorie Ann VanDeBogart Gabriela Maria Van Oordt Jessica Beth Wayman ¤**** Cody Weed Megan Wild * Katelyn Wile ¤*** J’hwil Lamar Young Key: ¤ National Honor Society * Regents Diploma ** Regents Diploma with honors *** Advanced Regents Diploma **** Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors Scholarships Louis Armstrong Jazz Award to an outstanding jazz student — Jared Gottlieb Scholarship in memory of Pat Baptist, former PTA president, for success in education through determination — Cody Weed 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 — Andrew Scavera Board of Education Graduation Award for outstanding overall characteristics throughout high school and going on to college — Aruba Iqbal Chester Varsity Club Award to outstanding senior athletes — Michael Schmidlein Chester Elementary School PTA Award for service to the community — Kareem Anderson Chester Elementary School PTA Academic Improvement Award for greatest overall improvement in grades 9 to 12 — Deena Lise Chester Elementary School PTA Art Award for outstanding talent in creative art throughout high school — Maryalice DeAngelis Chester Golden Age Club Award for continuing education in the health professions — Kelsey Norris Chester Historical Society Scholarship in memory of Marjorie Nehrich for keen interest in local history or exceptional improvement in the subject of history — Timothy Lake Chester Kiwanis Humanities Award for outstanding achievements in music, art, or drama — Lacey Cukier Chester Sports Fund Annual Award for giving 100 percent to a sport while maintaining good scholarship and community awareness — Timothy Lake Chester Teachers Association Awards to the Honor Graduates in memory of association members who have died — Aruba Iqbal and Beth Pinsker Chester Teachers Association Scholarship in memory of Florence Roe for pursuing a career in education based on scholarship and citizenship — Kristin Jung Robert L. (Chick) Coleman Award, which honors an exceptional basketball player from the Class of 1956, for having the most positive attitude and sportsmanship — Derrick Sharp Terrance Duval Memorial Scholarship for pursuing a career in education — Matt Chereck Catherine Edwards Memorial Award presented by the Chester Kiwanis for continuing education — Brittany Patane and Katelyn Wile Former Supervising Principal Superintendents Award for the ability to meet life’s challenges — Maryalice DeAngelis Harriet H. Fowler Award for consistent effort in mathematics — Kerri Brosnan G&G Bus Service Inc. Scholarship, in memory of George E. Neder, for civic-mindedness throughout high school years and for continuing education — Beth Pinsker and Kerri Brosnan Sunshine Award — Lacey Cukier and Mike Slicker Joseph A. Greco Memorial Award for contributing most to “The Hambletonian,” the school’s yearbook — Daniel Abbate Daniel L. Guerra Memorial Scholarship to a BOCES student for high skills and a good work ethic in a vocational area — J’hwil Young Key Bank Award presented for the highest average in business education — Amanda Leshinski Key Club Service Award, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Chester — Aruba Iqbal and Maryalice DeAngelis 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 — Kerri Brosnan The Lucky U Corp. Award for persistence, hard work, and making a positive difference in the lives of others — Jessica Wayman Lawrence J. Nowood Memorial Award, presented by Trout Brook E&H Co., for highest average in physics — Aruba Iqbal Orange County Community College Alumni Association Lueila Delevan Scholarship for continuing their education at OCCC — Christopher Rooney National Honor Society Kirstie Lee Rivera Memorial Scholarship — Kevin Jones and Jackie Bell Richard W. Prosser Memorial Award for excellence in math and continuing at four-year college — Kevin Jones Alice Roselli Memorial Award, presented by the Migliorato and Roselli families, for excellence in languages, respect for the environment and the global community — Maryalice DeAngelis, Beth Pinsker, Jessica Wayman, and Aruba Iqbal 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 — Timothy Lake and Kevin Jones Henry and Joan Ruback Memorial Scholarship for continuing education — Aruba Iqbal and Beth Pinsker Paul G. Ruback Memorial Award for highest math average — Aruba Iqbal Catherine Schumaci Memorial Award for significant improvement in English — Jessica Miller Luman W. Smith Memorial Award, presented by Walton Engine & Hose, for the highest average in social studies — Beth Pinsker John Philip Sousa Band Award to an outstanding band member — Philip Hope Sugar Loaf Engine Co. Award for an outstanding writing project — Beth Pinsker Officer Douglas Mackey Memorial Scholarship Award, presented by the Town of Chester PBA, for pursing a career in law or criminal justice — Elizabeth Quesada Rudolph Vallet Memorial Science Scholarship for two graduates pursing a degree in science, science-related field or education — Maryalice DeAngelis and Thomas Burke Ross P. Vero Memorial Award for excellence in the participation in government course — Aruba Iqbal Award in memory of Hank Walther for maintaining season’s highest batting average — Kristin Jung Walton Engine & Hose Ladies Auxiliary Award for continuing education and becoming a firefighter — Maryalice DeAngelis National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Student Athlete — Kristin Jung Special Spirit Award, presented by the parents of the Class of 2007 All Night Party Committee — Michael Slicker and Lacey Cukier National Honor Society Award — Jacqueline D. Bell Orange Regional Medical Center Volunteer Award — Thomas Burke