Awards and Honors 2021-2022

2021-2022 Awards and Honors

2021-2022 Awards Book Awards Bowdoin College Book Award -- Alyssa Elmeer Brandeis University Book Award -- Kaitlin O'Connell Brown University Book Award -- Julia Nadolski Gettysburg College Book Prize -- Isabella Saraco Harvard Book Prize -- Michaela Miano Lasell College Book Award -- Leah VanDeventer Rensselaer Medal -- Kaelin DaSilva Sacred Heart University Book Award -- Lauren Co Saint Anselm College Book Award -- Sophia Engels Saint Michael's College Book Awards -- Catherine Lyons and Olivia Signore Smith College Book Award -- Ava Romeo Society of Women Engineers Certificates of Merit -- Samantha Magro and Youjia ‘Yuka’ Tang Student Sage Awards -- Ashley Jordan and Isabella Lee-Baldasini Suffolk University Book Award -- Mariana Duong-Vasquez Trinity College Book Award -- Shannon Arsenault UCONN- Avery Point Book Award -- Ava Chrostowski Wesleyan University Book Award -- Cassidy Wichman WPI STEM Leadership Award -- Sarah McNickle Yale Club Book Award -- Molly Whitaker

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Awards -- Lanay Leryer, Grace McKenna, Emily Murphy, Sofia Pepitone, Hannah Veenhuis Theology Department Service Awards – Class of 2025 Isabella Hyte with 329 hours, Class of 2024 Nina Roode with 345 hours, Class of 2023 Anastasia Gyorog with 525.25 hours

Business and Technology Department Awards Technology Fundamentals – Kayla Mullane and Caroline Phillips Intro to Computer Science -- Elisabeth Appell Fashion Design -- Katherine Rigsby 3D Game Design -- Julianne Yuris Business and Personal Finance -- Shannon Arsenault

English Department Awards English 1 – Ella Bessoni, Clara Romero, and Catherine Lomuntad English 2 – Sierra Hyatt and Tallulah Malz English 3 – Anastasia Gyorog, Michaela Miano and Eliis Reddick English 4 – Peyton Cirillo, Alexia Fenteany, and Lily Jackson AP Research -- Hannah Gilbert Creative Writing -- Clara Dobbs-McAuliffe Publishing -- Emilia St. Pierre

Fine Arts Department Awards Chamber Choir – Isabella Stevens Concert Choir – Emma Lemieux

Guitar – Spencer Wrubleski Orchestra – Isabella Lee-Baldassini Ceramics – Annaliese Rhoden Basic Art – Amanda Ogando Studio Art – Lauren Harton Drawing and Design – Chloe Gaboury Contemporary Crafts – Gianna Caramanello

Health Department Awards Health – Kate Donlan and Elizabeth Kelly

Math Department Awards Algebra 1 -- Sadie Laurie, Clara Romero, and Caitlyn Russo Geometry -- Vanessa Carson, Julia Lewis, and Tayah Shepard Algebra 2 -- Layla Dunn, Jaina Geisler, and Abigail Gomes Advanced Algebra -- Peyton Cirillo Pre-Calculus -- Katherine Rigsby and Emilia St. Pierre AP Calculus -- Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown AP Statistics -- Nicole Reagan

Science Department Awards Biology -- Ella Bessoni, Hannah Gilbert, Julia Lewis, and Clara Romero Chemistry -- Caroline Chasse, Vanessa Esposito, and Abigail Gomes

Physics -- Grace Cink, Sarah McNickle, Michaela Miano, Lauren Mokoski, and Olivia Signore Astronomy -- Caroline Carella Biogeography 1 -- Allison Morris Biogeography 2 -- Amanda Ogando Neuroscience -- Ella Bankoski and Yizhen ‘Mona’ Shao Physiology - Caroline Carella Scientific Illustration -- Natalie Hynek

Social Studies Department Awards World History -- Emily Bernard, Anna Pizzo, and Ainara Soto AP World History -- Peninah Rosenthal Modern History -- Sophia Franchi and Sierra Hyatt Civics -- Caroline Chasse, Morgan Hoppes, and Jenna Janiszcak US History – Brittany Bellamo and Raya Morin AP / ECE US History -- Olivia Signore Psychology – Aliana Fichera and Katherine Rigsby AP Psychology -- Ella Bankoski AP / ECE US Government -- Alissa Algiere AP / ECE European History -- Grace Cink Sociology -- Elisabeth Appell and Gianna Corso Introduction to Law -- Helen Avila AP Seminar -- Ava Romeo

World Language Department Awards French 1 -- Keira Gollareny and Catherine Lomuntad French 2 -- Maura Cahill and Rose Szeghy French 3 -- Izabella Agasino and Caroline Chasse French 4 -- Isabelle Stottlemyer French 5 -- Alissa Algiere Latin -- Leah VanDeventer Italian 1 -- Emma Ribera Italian 2 -- Eliana Fraschilla Italian language and Culture Year 3 -- Olivia Signore Italian Language and Culture Year 4 -- Ava Giansiracusa Spanish 1 -- Gretchen Lee, Julia Lewis, and Laney Smith Spanish 2 -- Kyleigh Cahill and Nomara Guzman-Toro Spanish 3 -- Isabella Lee-Baldassini and Tallulah Malz Spanish 3 D -- Kassandra Howe Spanish 4 -- Kathryn Marocchini and Sarah McNickle Spanish 5 Ap/ECE -- Paula Opeña

SENIOR AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Valedictorian -- Emelia St. Pierre Salutatorian -- Ella Bankoski Spirit of Catherine McAuley Award – Emilia St. Pierre Spirit of Frances Warde Award – Charlene Weaver

2021-2022 Student Council Officers – President, Madilyn Carbone; Vice President, Grace Andrea; Secretary, Kelly Cullen; and Treasurer, Ava Noviello 2021-2022 Senior Class Executive Board -- Alissa Algiere, Jessica Eaton, Bridget Higgins, Maeve Martin, and Samantha Strell President’s Leadership Award – Madilyn Carbone Service to Mercy Awards – Adriana Diaz and Ashlyn Liedke Critical Concerns Honor -- Toryn Pulling Mother Mary Agnes Healy Award -- Jessica Eaton Sister Laura Marie Meskill Memorial Award -- Chanel Delgado Mercy Ambassador Awards -- Meaghan Bertolami, Bridget Higgins, Ashlyn Liedke, and Charlene Weaver Attendance Awards -- Perfect Attendance for Senior Year: Sydney Barber and Maeve Martin; Perfect Attendance for Senior and Freshwoman Years: Grace Cink; Perfect Attendance for Junior and Senior Years: Grace Andrea; Perfect Attendance for Freshwoman, Junior, and Senior Years: Johanna Krupski Justice and Peace Awards -- Emily Pulvirenti and Natalie Pulvirenti Mother Catherine McAuley Compassionate Service Award – Bridget Higgins with 1216.15 hours of service Doreen Dooley McCabe Scholarship – Grace Andrea Forest City Council, Knights of Columbus Theology Award -- Emilia St. Pierre Jo-Anne Zimmitti Memorial Scholarship -- Ella Bankoski Andrea Rizzo Memorial Scholarship -- Yizhen ‘Mona’ Shao Mrs. Marie Dolan Memorial Scholarship – Nicole Reagan Elizabeth Pritchard Welch Scholarship – Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown

George V. Keithan, Sr. Memorial Scholarships – Grace Cink and Charlene Weaver Patricia Tonina Murrone (Class of 1978) and the James Louis Tonina Memorial Business and Financial Services Scholarship – Maeve Martin CT Association of Schools Arts Awards -- Paula Opeña and Charlene Weaver Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Leader Awards – Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown and Cassidy Wichman Captain of the TechTigers Robotics Team -- Grace Cink Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award -- Alissa Algiere Middletown Rotary Student of the Month -- Bridget Higgins President’s Education Awards -- Alissa Algiere, Grace Andrea, Ella Bankoski, Meaghan Bertolami, Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown, Madilyn Carbone, Caroline Carella, Grace Cink, Kelly Cullen, Calle Dennis, Adriana Diaz, Bridget Eberhart, Alexia Fenteany, Leah Flores, Hannah Gilbert, Bridget Higgins, Sarah Hughes, Elizabeth Indomenico, Lily Jackson, Alexandra Kelley, Aine Lally, Ashlyn Liedke, Kathryn Marocchini, Maeve Martin, Ava Milardo, Allison Morris, Amanda Ogando, Paula Opeña, Alyssa Pace, Julia Phillips, Toryn Pulling, Emily Pulvirenti, Natalie Pulvirenti, Nudrat Rana, Nicole Reagan, Katherine Rigsby, Sarah Seymour, Yizhen ‘Mona’ Shao, Ryan Snow, Emilia St. Pierre, Isabelle Stottlemyer, Samantha Strell, Breanne Truscinski, Charlene Weaver, Cassidy Wichman, Faith Yusza, and Lucy Zajack Connecticut Association of Schools Awards (National Honor Society) -- Alissa Algiere, Grace Andrea, Ella Bankoski, Meaghan Bertolami, Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown, Isabelle Camli-Saunders, Madilyn Carbone, Caroline Carella, Grace Cink, Kelly Cullen, Calle Dennis, Adriana Diaz, Bridget Eberhart, Alexia Fenteany, Hannah Gilbert, Bridget Higgins, Sarah Hughes, Elizabeth Indomenico, Lily Jackson,

Alexandra Kelley, Aine Lally, Ashlyn Liedke, Kathryn Marocchinni, Maeve Martin, Allison Morris, Paula Opeña, Alyssa Pace, Julia Phillips, Toryn Pulling, Emily Pulvirenti, Natalie Pulvirenti, Nicole Reagan, Katherine Rigsby, Sarah Seymour, Yizhen ‘Mona’ Shao, Emilia St. Pierre, Isabelle Stottlemyer, Samantha Strell, Breanne Truscinski, Charlene Weaver, Cassidy Wichman, Faith Yusza, and Lucy Zajack Members of French National Honor Society -- Alissa Algiere, Bridget Eberhart, Julia Phillips, Yizhen ‘Mona’ Shao, and Isabelle Stottlemyer Members of the Italian National Honor Society -- Madilyn Carbone, Jessica Goduto, Elizabeth Indomenico, Lily Jackson, and Aine Lally Members of the Latin National Honor Society -- Ella Bankoski, Sydney Barber, Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown, Grace Cink, Ashlyn Liedke, Maeve Martin, Alyssa Pace, Toryn Pulling, and Faith Yusza Members Spanish National Honor Society -- Grace Andrea, Adriana Diaz, Lilybeth Fernandez, Leah Flores, Camryn Fowler, Hannah Gilbert, Ashley Guyon, Kassandra Howe, Shelby Johnson, Alexandra Kelley, Kathryn Marocchini, Allison Morris, Amanda Ogando, Paula Opeña, Katherine Rigsby, Emilia St. Pierre, Charlene Weaver, and Cassidy Wichman Members of the International Thespian Society -- Grace Cink, Peyton Cirillo, Bridget Higgins, Kassandra Howe, Johanna Krupski, Ashlyn Liedke, Paula Opeña, Toryn Pulling, and Lucy Zajack Members of the Tri-M Music Honor Society -- Johanna Krupski, Paula Opeña, and Spencer Wrubleski Members of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor -- Alissa Algiere, Grace Andrea, Ella Bankoski, Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown, Grace Cink, Adriana Diaz, Bridget Eberhart, Alexia Fenteany, Hannah Gilbert, Bridget Higgins, Kathryn Marocchini, Maeve Martin, Julia Phillips, Emily Pulvirenti, Natalie Pulvirenti, Nicole Reagan, Katherine Rigsby, Yizhen ‘Mona’ Shao, Emilia St. Pierre, Samantha Strell, Isabelle Stottlemyer, Breanne Truscinski, Charlene Weaver, Cassidy Wichman, Faith Yusza, and Lucy Zajack

National Merit Commended Scholar – Alexia Fenteany Christopher Corbet Scholarship – Alissa Algiere Young American Italian Society Scholarship – Grace Andrea Hartford Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship -- Isabelle Camli-Saunders East Haven Community Scholarship -- Gianna Corso Hispanic Heritage Youth Award -- Paula Opeña Rocky Hill Congregational Church Scholarship -- Toryn Pulling Emblem Club State Scholarship -- Brooke Sheehy CHET Dream Big Scholarship -- Samantha Strell CT Society of Civil Engineers Award -- Charlene Weaver Thomas J. Serra Scholar-Athlete Award – Charlene Weaver Durham Fair Association Award -- Faith Yusza Kiwanis Foundation of Middletown Exemplary Community Service Award -- Emily Pulvirenti Kiwanis Foundation of Middletown Scholarship and the Kiwanis “Ozzie Bozoian” Scholarship -- Natalie Pulvirenti Central Connecticut Community Women’s Club Scholarship -Natalie Pulvirenti Loud Energetic Noisy Cheerleader Award -- Bridget Eberhart East Hampton Rotary Club Scholarship -- Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown Cromwell Athletic Club Scholarship -- Ashley Guyon Theology Department Award -- Jessica Eaton English Department Award -- Grace Cink Social Studies Department Award -- Cassidy Wichman Life Science Award -- Hannah Gilbert

Chemistry Award -- Cassidy Wichman Physics/STEM Award -- Grace Cink Mathematics Department Award -- Emilia St. Pierre French Language Award -- Alissa Algiere Italian Language Award -- Chanel Delgado Latin Language Award -- Ashlyn Liedke Spanish Language Award -- Paula Opeña Advanced Placement Capstone Award -- Julia Phillips Candidates for the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma -Grace Cink, Hannah Gilbert, Julia Phillips, Toryn Pulling, Nudrat Rana, Cassidy Wichman, and Spencer Wrubleski Outstanding Artist Award -- Charlene Weaver Outstanding contribution in the Performing Arts Award -- Paula Opeña Outstanding contributions in the Theater Arts Award -- Lucy Zajack Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete-Meaghan Bertolami Middletown Sports Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete -- Charlene Weaver Mercy Scholar Athlete -- Cassidy Wichman Mercy Athlete of the Year -- Ava Noviello Peer Ministers -- Alissa Algiere, Ashley Amendola, Grace Andrea, Ella Bankoski, Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown, Kassandra Howe, Shelby Johnson, Mary Kasperowski, Emily Pulvirenti, Natalie Pulvirenti, Nudrat Rana, Nicole Reagan, Katherine Rigsby, Emilia St. Pierre, Sarah Seymour, Samantha Strell, Charlene Weaver, and Lucy Zajack Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion -- Alissa Algiere, Ashley Amendola, Ella Bankoski, Elizabeth ‘Lilly’ Brown, Nicole Reagan,

Katherine Rigsby, Emilia St. Pierre, Samantha Strell, and Charlene Weaver