School board applauds a year of student achievement

Goshen — The June 1 board of education meeting in Goshen was a joyous occasion. Not only did the board welcome the returning champs from the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals and the new superintendent of schools, they acknowledged all of the accomplishments. (Please see related stories on page 1.) Key: GHS — Goshen High School, GIS — Goshen Intermediate School, CJH — C.J. Hooker Middle School, SAS — Scotchtown Avenue Elementary School. 1. Youth Ending Hunger: 2009 Volunteer Organization of the Year, Goshen Chamber of Commerce (SAS, GIS, CJH, and GHS) Advisors: Sue-Anne Dropkin (teacher) and Renee Matalucci (parent) Co-presidents: Luisa Matalucci and Erin Van Dunk 2. 2009 Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest (GIS) Teacher: Robert Hoover Grade 3: Reaghan Duval Mrs. Besaw 1 Place Kenny Coote-Golston Mrs. Sozio Honorable Mention Hudson Kiefer Mrs. Diaz Honorable Mention Eve Mulleady Mrs. Capozzi Honorable Mention Jamie Wong Mrs. Capozzi Honorable Mention Victoria Schmidt Mrs. Dropkin Honorable Mention Grade 4: Jackie Clark Mrs. Capocciamo 2 Place Grade 5: Micayala Brugellis Mrs. Antisin 1 Place Omar Romero Mrs. Antisin 3 Place Tess Ferguson Mrs. Burrows Honorable Mention Charlotte Martindale Mrs. Kropp Honorable Mention 3. National School Bus Safety Poster Contest (CJH): Lee Bush, seventh grader at C.J. Hooker Middle School, placed first in New York State. Teacher: Christina Pahucki 4. Hudson Valley Scholastic Art Awards (CJH) Teacher: Christina Pahucki Gold Key winners: Marissa Frederick, Adin Fuchs, Chelsea Harrington and Hannah Kaplan. Silver Key winners: Lee Bush, Tyler Eisenbacher, Adin Fuchs, Bethany Lunden and Mackenzie Sproul. There were 8 Honorable Mentions. 5. Olympics of the Visual Arts (CJH) Coach: Christina Pahucki Fashion Design: 3rd place Emma Calagero Adin Fuchs Hannah Kaplan Taylor Link Sculpture: 3rd place Sara Laaninen Marielle Frederick Katherine Scheuering Mackenzie Sproul 6. Olympics of the Visual Arts (GHS) Coaches: Chris Tucci and Ruth Roebuck Illustration - First Place: Jennifer Kang Joyce Kang Rebecca Stewart Jewelry and Advertising Design - Second Place: Brittany DiPeri Emily DeMaio Erika Labrada Sculpture - Third Place: Jessica Thirkield Sarah Goebler 7. Orange County Arts Council: 2009 Youth With Exceptional Promise Luisa Matalucci, dance 8. Area All State: Chorus (GHS) Teacher: Lori Fedor Kristen Ansbro Adriana Capelli Anna Garcia Evan Hammond Meghan Koennecke Serena Venditto 9. Area All State: Orchestra (GHS) Teacher: Kristen Calohan Katie DePalma Nicole Frederick Cocor Hearn Chris Lu Kaitlyn Mesic 10. Orange County Academic League (GHS) Coaches: Liz Joseph and Brenda Megello 1st place and undefeated season Team members: Jason Basri, Parth Baxi, Conor Boles, Kamal Cabuk, Katie Dermigny, Peter Dermigny, Alex Finklestein, Thomas Flynn, Tom Fuchs, Evan Hammond, Jason Klusky, Chris Lu, Maryam Mahmood, Dan Mutone, Rikesh Patel, Andrew Post, Billy Rooney, Josh Shih, James Smith, Joe, Sullivan and Michael Wares. 11. Mock Trial team (GHS): Coach: Robert Karchawer Placed first in the county and second in the regional competition. Team members: Ryan Anderson, Jason Basri, Parth Baxi, Cristina Berti, Sarah Camposeo, Molly Colgan, Karolyn Davies, Katie Dermigny, Jessica England, Sean Griffin, Peter Iannuzzi, Kaitlin Lippert, Justin Lowe, Chris Lu, Lauren Marsiglio, Kristopher Marvin, Yariel Melo, Dan Mutone, Shaun O’Brien, Chris O’Connor, Joe Sullivan, Joseph Tomapat, Michael Wares, Yale Weiss, Kelsey Yates and Alex Zappier 12. Science Olympiad (CJH and GHS): Coaches: Becky DenDanto, Steve Hill, Bruce Wiegand Junior Science Olympiad Team Won first place at the Mid-Hudson Regional Competition on March 7. The Goshen teams won 10 first place, 6 second place and 2 third place medals. 1st place winners: Brigid Larkin (3), Sara Klusky (3), Ryan Mayfield, Ashley Castro (2), Jason Grossman (2), Joe Milidantri, Sam DenDanto (2), Sam Young, Jon Laskoski (2), Alyssa Garcia, Austin Crossley, Zach Keurleber, John Gay, Nick Whittel 2nd place winners: Brigid Larkin, Clare Maloney, Jason Grossman (2), Sam DenDanto, Sam Young, Joe Milidantri, Alessandra Martinez, Dan Rivera, Joe Graham, Jack Hertzman, Nick Whittel 3rd place winners: Jason Eisenbacher, Tara Jordan, Matt Wolek, Zach Keurleber Senior Science Olympiad team: Third place at the Mid-Hudson Regional Competition on Feb. 7. The Goshen Senior teams won 1 first place, 1 second place and 2 third place medals. There were 9 more teams that placed from 5 to 10. Senior Science Olympiad Team - New York State Competition March 21, 2009 Placed 38 out of 49 teams. 5 Place: Egg-O-Naut: Cassie DenDanto and Jonathan Frederick 6th Place: Trajectory: Alex DePalma and Alex Valencia There were seven more teams that placed from 9 to 18 place. 13. Odyssey of the Mind (GIS) - 3 teams: Team #1: Coaches Beth Laskoski and Kathy Kurek Placed second in the region with their solution to the problem “The Lost Labors of Heracles” Team members: Mackenzie Kurek, Nick Waugnuex, Samantha Andryshak, Ally Bassani, Hunter Mullane, Kate Laskoski, Darcy McDowell. Team #2: Coach: Anne Fellenzer Placed third the region with their solution to the problem “Shock Waves” Team members: Kelly Fellenzer, Lydia DeFausto, Alexandria Milidantri, Ashleigh Pagano, Nina Pasquini, Tessa Schaumberg, Julia Sullivan Team #3: Coach: Sharon Pehush Placed third in the region with their solution to the problem “Teach Yer Creature” Team members: Elizabeth Pehush, Alexa Marie Fini, Destiny Secor, Jada Stewart, Alyssa Raffa, Caitlin Dunlay, Elena Helbeck 14. Odyssey of the Mind (GHS) Coach: Beth Laskoski Placed first in the regional competition, first in the NYS competition, and first in the World Finals on May 30 in Ames Iowa, with their solution to the problem, “Superstitions” Team members: Katie MacDonald, Sara Laskoski, Maddie Laskoski, Kiersten Ellefsen, Rachel Jordan, Alex Finkelstein and Ryan Kish.