Kiwanis Club Awards
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Congratulations to the four freshman and four senior winners of the annual Kiwanis Club awards. For the freshman awards, an outstanding male and female freshman are chosen by the school staff from both the Berkshire and Cardinal school systems. The senior awards recipients are chosen by the Kiwanis Club from applications received and awarded based on grades, SAT/ACT test scores, class rank, character, leadership ability, community involvement and overall well-roundedness. The awards dinner was June 19 at Crossroads Country Cafe. Presenters were Judy Breedlove, Kiwanis President and Claire Zurbuch, head of Youth Services for Kiwanis.
Kiwanis Club Outstanding Freshman Awards
(l-r) Judy Breedlove, Anna Carlson, RJ Maxwell, Anna Futty, Chad Delbo and Claire Zurbuch
Anna Carlson
Berkshire Outstanding Freshman
Anna plays on three sports teams: track, soccer and basketball, is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and plays the piano.
Anna Futty
Cardinal Outstanding Freshman
Anna is a member of the track team and flagline. She performs with the Cardinaires and takes piano lessons.
R J Maxwell
Berkshire Outstanding Freshman
R J performs in both the concert and marching bands. He is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, has a 4.0 grade point average and is on the Varsity Soccer team.
Cardinal High School
Fourth Quarter Honor/Merit Rolls CHS*Denotes Honor Roll straight A’s
Gregory Amentini Billie Anderson* Sebastian Anderson* Raymond Andrews* Anthony Arganti* Kayla Bailey Miranda Baker* Emily Bandiera* Thomas Bandiera* Kevin Baxter Kaitlin Bean* John Bernal* Alesha Blake Rachel Blakely* Jacob Bosak Alexis Brown* Faith Brown Travis Brown* Nicole Buckley* Shanni Burich David Burton* Stacy Burton* Logan Cala* Courtney Clark* Jason Clisby* Sarah Coggins* Carli Collins* James Dhayer* Logan Daw Deanna Dedek Chad Delbo Truman Dorn* Cory Duncan* Barbara Dyrcz* Courtney Ellis
Chad Delbo
Cardinal Outstanding Freshman
Chad is very involved in 4-H; he is a member of the Goats and Steers, Breeders and Feeders and is the past vice president of Geauga Caprine Kids. He plays football and wrestles and has a 4.0 grade point average.
Ashley Farrar Alyssa Faulhaber Nicholas Felger* Heather Freeman Kali Freiberg Amber Fuduric Lucas Fulop* Anna Futty* Samantha Gates* Troy Gingerich Lacie Green* Christy Griffin Marissa Gyorki* Elise Hart Rachel Hart* Samuel Heredos* Jacklyn Hetrick* Grace Hickox* Nicole Humpolick* Andrew Jesunas Anna Johnson Brian Kaser* Kourtney Kelly Amie King* Ayla King* Tyler Kish* Rebecca Klein* Maria Klingensmith* Jessica Koches* Dmitry Klingensmith Cassidy Kolson Sierra Kosh Julia Kronauer Marissa Lechene Megan Loze*
Ashley Lucarelli* Christa Lunger* Isabelle Macek* Samantha Mach* Ashley Mach Marie Mahoney* Lauren Maji Shelby Maji Paul Mares* Ryan Mazanec Eric McCaslin Justin McClain Allison McMahan* Michaela McNish* Chad Miller* Micayah Miller Troy Miller Halee Minick* Joshua Minnick Christina Morris* Kaitlyn Naperta* Kayla Neikirk* Jessica Nguyen* Jonathan Nieves* Elizabeth Ohtola* Arnold Ortmann Samantha Pemberton* Michael Peters* Tyler Peters* Amanda Peterson* Halle Pierce Cheyenne Polverine* Chloe Porter Jonathan Porter
Muhammad Qureshi* Kayla Reiter* Mary Ribar* Emma Ross* Samantha Schinness* Rachel Shrock* Miranda Skitzki* Leah Smith* Alexis Smith Joshua Smock Destiny Sodee* Tyler Sodee* Ashton Stachowski* Zachary Stefancin* Daniel Sullivan Gregory Tessier* Kelly Thurling* Eleni Timas* Elizabeth Timas* Chasity Todaro Joseph Tucker Blaine Volpe* Jasmine Vunak Dakota Ward Elaine Warren Hannah Weber* Sarah White* Kaitlyn Witlicki* Rebecca Wolff* Stephanie Wolff* Katherine Zajac Mazie Zajac* Brant Zemelka Jordan Zemelka*
CHS Merit Roll Isaiah Anderson Samantha Anderson John Arcuri Kaitlyn Arganti Jacob Bechter Ryan Bruncak Kristopher Cress Noel DeAngelis Rodney Detweiler Jason Farmwald Alezys Fenselon
Adam Filla Chastity Franks Kendal Gingerich Marissa Gonslewski Avila Gyorki Megan Gyorki Brooke Hauser Melissa Karasek Bailey Kerns Megan Kolesar John Kravetz
Jennifer Lanstrum Anthony Lear Shannon Linberg Evan List Alexis Loze Megan Loze Zachary Loze Justen Lunger Laura Maddox Drew Mast Peter Ribar
Jessica Ricker Sierra Ritchey Alyssa Rizzo Cassandra Runyon Morgan Snodgrass Elizabeth Sprague Jonathon Thompson Sarah Weizer Julie White Cassandra Zajac
Berkshire High School
Fourth Quarter Honor/Merit Rolls BHS Honor Roll *Denotes 4.0 G.P.A. or higher
Kiwanis Club Senior Awards
(l-r) Judy Breedlove, Kelly Balcer, Ericka Roy, Tom Bandiera, Ray Andrews and Claire Zurbuch
Ericka Roy
Berkshire Kiwanis Award
While at Berkshire, Ericka played soccer, was stage manager for 3 years, and her class Valedictorian. She plays guitar and knits, and went on a missions trip with the Mapleview Church Youth Group. Ericka will attend Cleveland State University honors program to study chemical engineering and anthropology.
Kelly Balcer
Richard A. Moss Service Award
Kelly participated in Awakening Student Ministries in Garrettsville and the North East Community Church Youth Group in Parkman. She was vice president of Interact and vice president, then president of Project Love. She gave 24 volunteer hours at pancake breakfasts and volunteered for the Geauga Park District. She is a post secondary student with 21 credit hours from Kent State University Geauga Campus. She will attend Cleveland State University to attain a Bachelors degree in Health Science and a Doctoral in Physical Therapy. She enjoys kayaking and macramé.
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Tom Bandiera
Cardinal Kiwanis Award
While at Cardinal, Tom was Captain of the Marching Band and performed with the concert and jazz bands. He was Vice President of the National Junior Honor Society, class Salutatorian, and also coleader of St. Lucy’s Youth Group. Tom will attend Mercyhurst University to earn a Masters degree in Music Education.
Ray Andrews
Cardinal Key Club Award
While at Cardinal, Ray was captain of the football team and performed with the Cardinaires and in musicals. A dedicated member of the Key Club, Ray tirelessly volunteered his time to work at every Kiwanis fish fry. Ray will attend Hiram College to study education, media arts and music and to play football.
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Alivia Alfredo* Austin Ambrose* Grace Anderson* Brian Arnold Megan Arnold* Madison Barber Maxwell Barber* Jillianne Bartholomew Alexandra Berman* Kyle Blair Robert Blair* McKenzie Blau Deborah Braford Benjamin Bresnahan* Kelli Briggs Katelin Brooks Jacob Brotman* Lindsey Burnett Cassandra Cameron* Samantha Cannella* Quinton Caponi Anna Carlson*
David Cheung* Andrew Cook* Alexandra Corrigan Mackenzie Cossick Christin Dornback Connor Dudinsky Thomas Fabian Mollie Farragher* Mackenzie Gilliland Max Gilliland Joseph Gorman Lisa Gregory* Brent Gruber Timothy Harden John Hess Olivia Hess* William Hess Austin Hoff* Natalie Horvath* Samantha Jackson* Ashleigh Jevnikar Alexis Johnson*
Anna Jolly Madison Kacica* Amy Lasco* Thomas Lockhart Timothy Ludlow* Clare Lynn Zakari Martinjako* Robert Maxwell* Carolyn Mayer* Sarah McClellan* Abrielle McDermott Megan Milano Timothy Miller Nicholas Millet* Ian Monroe Angela Moss Kristina Muller Grace Noce Vincent Noce* Kendall Nuemore David Pelletier* Lauren Peterson
Lindsay Porter* Rebecca Porter Christian Price* Ericka Roy* Josiah Sawyer* Elizabeth Sebrasky Samantha Sickafoose* Ronald Simpson Jessica Sinatra Travis Smetana Brianna Steigerwald Kyle Storm Adam Tiber Megan Thomas Adam Thompson* Karah Toth James Valerio John Vinecourt* Benjamin Vizy* Erin Wiggins Danielle Young* Ryan Zeitler
Magdalene Acker Ryan Acker Stephanie Adamic Gabriel Adams Harley Adler Mitchell Aldridge Alexander Blaha Erick Burzanko Austin Burkley Kayla Byler Luke Byler Bryse Cirjak Lucas Coleman Leanne Dailey Robert Deans Angelina DeFranco
Nathan Dornback Robert Durey Kristen Fabian Tiffany Gabarik Joshua Garrett Timothy Goff Jacklyn Hadlock Kayla Hadlock Kyle Hall Jason Kaser Shyann Kelly Suzanne Koziol Garrett Layne Iain Laymon Haley Lovejoy Katelyn Luther
Tia Marie Maier Lisa Marcy Megan McCartney Samantha Mighton Caroline Milano Alison Moss Madeline Nelson Emily Osmeloski Kathryn Paul Nicholas Paul Matthew Pelletier Rachel Pelletier Christina Piotrowski Tessa Pollari Samantha Presti
Caitlyn Ramsey Olivia Roach James Sandrick Jessica Sass Ryan Scott Brooke Sell Bradley Simon Steven Sitko Alysa Spangler Nathaniel Walker Devon Stivers Anthony Tiber Rebecca Waterman Joshua Williamson Cole Wise
BHS Merit Roll