East Rockaway UFSD extends heartfelt congratulations to the outstanding students recognized at this year’s Academic Awards Night at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School. Hosted by Director of Guidance Mr. John Madden, with the support of the dedicated academic counseling team, the event celebrated the achievements, dedication and hard work of students in grades 7 through 12 across a wide array of disciplines.

Held in the school auditorium, the evening featured remarks and individual department presentations. Each department chair took the stage to honor students who demonstrated exceptional performance in their subject area over the past academic year. From core academics to the arts, technology and leadership, the ceremony was a proud showcase of the school community’s talent and drive.

Special awards were also presented by local, state and national organizations, recognizing students for leadership, service and academic excellence.

Congratulations to all award recipients — especially our Students of the Year and Student Standouts:

* Junior High Students of the Year: Bella Pecere and Vincent Vilardi
* High School Student of the Year: Charlotte Webster
* Student Standout: Fiona Duffy, Daniel Stebner

FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS:

SPECIAL AWARDS

* Future Leader of NYS Award – Arti Krasniqi, Ashley Guardado
* St. Michael’s Book Award – Amara Galane, Aleksandra Kolakowska
* You Rock Award – Takondwa Mbuzi
* Triple C Award (HS) – Julia Mannino, Vanesa Pesantez
* Triple C Award (JHS) – Nathanial Casas, Jordyn Darion
* OAG Civic Ambassador Award – Mary Riordan
* Nassau County Comptroller Math, Accounting & Finance Award – Nicholas Bey, Caroline Cronin
* Nassau County District Attorney Shield Award – Sofia Ferkov
* County Executive’s Community Service & Academic Excellence Award – Charlotte Webster
* Nassau County Legislature Certificate of Recognition – Shannon Mahoney
* National School Development Council Award for Academic Growth & Student Leadership – Andrew Chen, Elaiah Shem Visarra
* NYS Education Department Presidential Scholars Program – Victoria Schaefer, Charlotte Webster
* Town of Hempstead Community Service & Academic Excellence Award – Danilynn Fardella 
* NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award (HS) – Victoria Schaefer, Angelica Garcia, Caitlin Kulins, Megan Acuti
* NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award (JH) – AnnMarie Piazza, Rory McNichols
* NYS Comptroller’s Achievement Award – Atticus Gamache
* Tulane Book Award – Anna Muller
* JCRC-LI Holocaust Remembrance Day Award – Eileen Harvey, Brianna Gonzalez

UNIVERSITY AWARDS

* University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Award – Mary Eloisa Lisondra
* Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award – Dayanara Jose Merino
* George Eastman Young Leaders Award – Paul Lynch
* Xerox Award for Innovation – Madison Prelesnick
* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Science Award – Alexandra Scanlon
* Alfred University Scholar Award – Maurice Knight, Divine Allen
* High Point University Junior Scholar Award – Keira Burress, Danielle Ramos, Sophia Carnesi, Colleen Lynch and Vita Corbett
* High Point University Book Award – Nora Smuth
* NCC Concurrent Enrollment Award – Jack Gamache, Kaylin Vizelter
* Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University and the CANY Award – Isabella Low

PRESIDENT’S AWARDS

* President’s Award – Top 15 (Senior High):
Shannon Mahoney, Eva Lam, Victoria Schaefer, Charlotte Webster, Elaiah Shem Visarra, Sierra Latchman, Eva Mena, April Macias-Freire, Andrew Chen, Caitlin Kulins, Kaylin Vizelter, Ethan Alvarez, Mia Salvador, Nicholas Bey
* President’s Award – Top 15 (Junior High):
Liam Rodriguez, Nathaniel Casas, Alexa Rios, Arti Krasniqi, AnnMarie Piazza, Joseph Burress, Vincent Vilardi, Travis James, Godwin Chen, Colin Harvey, Gael Perez, Anthony Policaro, Bella Pecere, Ashley Guardado, Julian Mena

Departmental Academic Awards:

* Business:
Ava Grullon, Sebastian Quiroz, Emma Brosnan, Mark Pollackov, Joven Lancelot, Mia Vetere, Sebastian Espino, Vincent Verga, Nicholas Bey, Kayla Demorcy, Fiona Duffy, Sofia Ferkov
* English:
Margaret Donovan, Aleena Yahya, AnnMarie Piazza, Alexa Rios, Thomas Donovan, Adam Kolakowski, Natalia Edwards, Daniel Miller, Nicholas Flores, Alexis Martinez, Charlie Rodriguez, Claire Harvey, Mia Vetere, Aleyah Manos, Christian Thorgersen, Keira Burress, Mary Eloisa Lisondra, Sofia Acampora, Grace Gicewicz, Eva Lam, April Macias-Freire, Tristan Conklin, Juliette Travia, Zoe Moore, Hunter Pecere, Megan Acuti, Ava Caradonna, Eileen Harvey, Mary Eloisa Lisondra, Cassidy Knight, John Ginocchio
* Health/Physical Education:
Darren Dobbins, Mackenzie McCabe, Jonathan Elliott, John Pignataro, Khloe Rodriguez, Owen Duffy, Isabella Gallina, Nora Smith, Dadley Desrosiers, Caitlyn Lynch, Sean Smith, Jonathan Moya, Justin Elliott, Fiona McSwiggan, Audrey Rocholl, Colin Harvey, Nathaniel Casas, Alexandria Cahill, Don Casucci, Angelica Garcia, Timothy Motherway, Sean Smith, Valerie Sirchia
* Italian:
Sierra Latchman, Victoria Schaefer, April Macias-Freire
* Spanish:
Santiago Menezes, Katherine Velasquez Bautista, Mackenzie Gilloon, Elena Williamson, Mikayla Alvarez, Jorge Ruiz Acosta, John Ginocchio, Ethan Gonsalves, Jack Elliott, Julianna Thorgersen, Brianna Gonzalez, Jahely Magno, Eva Lam, Charlotte Webster
* Family & Consumer Science:
Joseph Fiorentino, Natalie Matthews, Leni Van Gulden, Kylee Kulins, Miley Krust, Dorien Remekie, Michael Nickich, Claire Harvey, Nicolette Shaw, Mikayla O’Connell, Jack McConnell, Madison Necega
* Fine Arts:
Remy Bruno, Zainab Khan, Nicole Henshaw, Gabriella Maffettone, Mya Monteleone, Brianna Santillo, Amy Gamache, Kylah Mateo, Julia Kilgus, Sofia Acampora, William Corbett, Angelica Garcia, Natalie Matthews, Liam Pierre-Louis, Paulina Cuthbert, Victoria Vargas, Sarah Martin, Brianna Santillo
* Music:
Julian Mena, Liam Pierre-Louis, Eva Mena, Victoria Schaefer, Wilson Pabon Lopez, Bella Pecere, Andrew Chen, Valerie Sirchia, Ashley Guardado, AnnMarie Piazza, Megan Acuti, Paul Lynch, Arianna Gonzalez, Ethan Graham, Logan Cooney, Zeina Shafai
* Math:
Liam Harry, Santiago Menezes, Bella Pecere, Vincent Vilardi, Yucheng Chen, Emma Harry, Eray Tanguner, Cadence Bonilla, Tiffany Anatalio, Sean Lynch, Thomas Donovan, Adam Kolakowski, Ethan Gonsalves, Alaina Bouderau, Ava Quaranto, John Staubitz, Alexandria Scanlon, Victoria Vargas, Kayla Demorcy, Nicolette Shaw, Eva Lam, Charlotte Webster, Megan Acuti, Elaiah Shem Visarra
* Science:
Scarlett Bey, Ethan Graham, Reese Vetrano, Thomas Buckman, Stanley Liu, Ean Barona, Mya Monteleone, Michael Nickich, Davis Tobia, Andrew Chen, Eileen Harvey, Mary Riordon, Sarah Martin, Melina Morris, Madison Necega, Vincent Verga, Savanna Halatas, Sierra Halatas, Shannon Mahoney, Victoria Schaefer, Joseph Fiorentino, Liam Rodriguez, Mikayla O’Connell, Andrew Chen, Mark Pollackov, Maurice Knight, Aleyah Manos, Felicity Caracciolo, Christina Sukha, Kylie Lazaro, Keira Burress, Fiona McSwiggan, Zayd Soofizada
* Social Studies:
Santiago Menezes, Zyad Soofizada, Amelia Gonsalves, Elena Wang, Anthony Kilgus, Rylan White, Thomas Buckman, Olivia Price, John Michael Castellano, Brianna Palmero-Torre, Caitlyn Kulins, Sierra Latchman, Mia Vetere, Jordana Boyer, Jenna Quaranto, Brianna Manzano, Jordyn Buckman, Keira Burress, Mary Eloisa Lisondra, Yoeli Bamaca Gomez, Aden Alvarez, Anya Vizza, Rowan White, Jaelynn Bastien, Shannon Mahoney, Kevin Joyce, Jack Lynch
* Technology:
Arti Krasniqi, Liam Rodriguez, Payton Conklin, Sofia Zappia, Charlotte Cooney, Theodore Wilson, Brian Koerner, Robert Jermia, Caitlin Kulins, Katelyn Brosnan, Brian Koerner, Robert Jermia, Harlow Tyrell

Congratulations once again to all the award recipients for their exceptional efforts and achievements. Your dedication to learning and leadership makes East Rockaway proud!