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2007 Mohonasen High School Academic Awards

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Congratulations to the following students:

Community Based Awards and Scholarships

JULIA BENINGTON SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Jenifer Coffie, Jessica Marsello, Jennifer Mattice, Danielle Ziobrowski 
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath, Mohonasen High School Principal

CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER OF NEW YORK STATE SUPERINTENDENTS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Awarded to: Gina Figler
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Awarded to: Brian Roscoe
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded to: Krystle Gallo
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

BUSINESS AND MARKETING HONOR SOCIETY
Awarded to: Steven Yansak
Presented by: Mrs. Susan Braiman, Business Honor Society Advisor

MC DONALD'S OF LATHAM, ROTTERDAM, AND SCHENECTADY BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Steven Yansak
Presented by: Mrs. Susan Braiman

VEDDER E. GATES AWARDS
Awarded to: Steven Yansak
Presented by: Mrs. Susan Braiman

MICHAEL L. COLLURA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Maria Colamarino
Presented by: Mrs. Makensie Bullinger, Mohonasen High School Assistant Principal

DOWN SYNDROME AIM HIGH SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Allison McAllister
Presented by: Mrs. Makensie Bullinger

ELMIRA COLLEGE KEY AWARD
Awarded to: Natalie Acosta, Matthew Farrell
Presented by: Mrs. Makensie Bullinger

KINGSWAY COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Jennifer Alex
Presented by: Kim Thomas, Social Worker
Theresa Alcott, Social Worker
Kathy Campbell, Social Worker

MONT PLEASANT LODGE NO. 717, I.O.O.F.
Awarded to: Timothy Connelly
Presented by: Mr. David Collins, Mohonasen High School Assistant Principal

ROTTERDAM DEMOCRATIC CLUB EDUCATIONAL AWARD
Awarded to: John Woodward
Presented by: Mr. John Woodward, President, Rotterdam Democratic Club

SCHENECTADY LODGE #1174 F & AM AWARD
Awarded to: Alexandra Koch
Presented by: Mr. William Koch, Past Master & Secretary of Lodge #1174

STUDENT SAGE RECOGNITION AWARD
Awarded to: Jacqueline Gunn
Presented by: Mrs. Makensie Bullinger 

WILLIAM B. HAESSIG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Kendall Lashin
Presented by: Mrs. Nancy del Prado, President, Mohonasen Board of Education

GRACE R. MCIVER EDUCATION AWARD
Awarded to: Jenifer Coffie
Presented by: Mrs. Nancy del Prado

HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
Awarded to: Andrea Vannie
Presented by: Mrs. Nancy del Prado

LEADERS OF TOMORROW SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Joseph Majkowski
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

MOHONASEN KEY CLUB AWARD
Awarded to: Michael Cara
Presented by: Ms. Elizabeth Craft, Advisor, Mohonasen Key Club

STEVEN C. MINTZ MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded to: James White
Presented by: Ms. Elizabeth Craft

HUGH O'BRIEN YOUTH FOUNDATION AWARD
Awarded to: Audrey Sabatini
Presented by: Ms. Elizabeth Craft

ROTTERDAM KIWANIS CLUB
Awarded to: Roberta Adams
Presented by: Ms. Elizabeth Craft

KODAK YOUNG LEADERS AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Alison Castle
Presented by: Ms. Elizabeth Craft

JACK A. MANGINO, JR. GOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Awarded to: Brittany Armstrong, Marc Mangino, Anthony DeSousa 
Presented by: Ms. Melissa Mangino, Chairperson of the Scholarship Fund
Marc Mangino and Mike Mangino 

FRIENDS OF BRIAN MINBIOLE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Daksha Bhatia
Presented by: Mr. Ron Wood, Mohonasen Class of 1996

BRIAN D. MINBIOLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded to: Jen Senecal, Sean Kearney, Greg Eckl, Marc Mangino, Bryan Gentile 
Presented by: Mr. Ron Wood

NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZENS AWARD
Awarded to: Kyle LeMay
Presented by: Mrs. Nancy del Prado 

PINEBUSH GRANT
Awarded to: Gina Figler
Presented by: Mrs. Nancy del Prado

EDITH REEDY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Awarded to: Robin McNamara
Presented by: Mrs. Nancy del Prado

J. RAYMOND QUINN JR. AWARD
Awarded to: Allison McAllister
Presented by: Dr. Margaret Gray

GEORGE ENDRIES/ ROTTERDAM ELKS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Awarded to: Daniel Collins
Presented by: Michele Endries

ROTTERDAM ELKS #2157 JAKE BAUREL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Awarded to: Daniel Collins, Joseph Majkowski
Presented by: Michele Endries

ROTTERDAM LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Kelsey Galka
Presented by: Mr. Robert DiNardo, Scholarship Chairperson

ORIGINAL ROTTERDAM REPUBLICAN CLUB AWARD
Awarded to: Kristen Gray, Randall Bobik
Presented by: Mr. Daniel Valachovic, President, Original Rotterdam Republican Club

ROTTERDAM SENIOR CITIZENS AWARDS
Awarded to: Claudia DeMartino, Felicia Gaudin, Lyndsey Jackson
Presented by: Mr. Henry Mattice, Vice President 
Mr. Bruce McQueen, Vice President

ROTTERDAM POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Awarded to: Kevin Grzeskowiak
Presented by: Mr. David Collins

SCHOLARS' RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Awarded to: Robin McNamara, Christopher Satterlee 
Presented by: Mr. David Collins

*Each student was asked to select a teacher who has had a significant and beneficial influence on him or her. Robin selected Mrs. Rachel Mathis, her senior English teacher and Chris selected Mr. Marc Sullivan, his junior English teacher. These students and teachers were honored at a dinner held in May.

ST. CLARE’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Awarded to: Allison Dalton
Presented by: Mr. David Collins

ALBANY CITY LODGE #540 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Awarded to: Maria Colamarino
Presented by: Mr. David Collins

LEONARD K. DOVIAK SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Alan Schultz
Presented by: The Chamber Foundation

ANNA HUDSON ERBACHER SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Jenifer Coffie



Merit Scholarships and Awards

MOHONASEN HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
A plaque, for Outstanding Academic Achievement, is awarded to seniors who have attained a final four-year average of 85 through 89.  

Catherine Anderton 
Bryan Gentile 
Breanne McCabe
Alexander Audino 
Jude Gesek 
Mirranda Noll
Mary Carroll 
Christopher Guidarelli 
Benjamin Noonan 
Nicholas Clark 
Emily Handy 
Aaron Paniccia
Kaitlyn Clough 
Brittany Helm 
Bridget Retzlaff
Daniel Collins 
Kevin Johnson 
Kaetlyn Tedesco 
Nicole Connelly 
Sean Kearney 
Danielle Tommasone
Jared Dickson 
Marissa Kruzinski 
Jonathan Van Dyke 
Ian Donovan 
Kyle LeMay 
David Wasiak
Gregory Eckl 
Stephanie Mannarino 
John Woodward 
Kaitlin Friguletto 
Laura Marrocco 
Kelsey Galka 
Allison McAllister 

A plaque, for Superior Academic Achievement, is awarded to seniors who have attained a final four-year average of 90 or above. 

Roberta Adams 
Laura Elliott 
George Morris 
Jennifer Alex 
Gina Figler 
Jacqueline Nanci
Daniel Anunziatta 
Caitlyn Goodwin 
Steven Palkovic
Daksha Bhatia 
Joseph Grassia 
Andrew Parisi
Alexa Bosy 
Kristen Gray 
Matthew Pegler
Michael Cara 
Michael Habib 
Cristina Posilovic
Joseph Carmello 
Heather Hans 
Desiree Sagendorf
Jenifer Coffie 
Lindsey Jackson 
Christopher Satterlee
Adam Collins 
Kelly Jamison 
Alan Schultz
Timothy Connelly 
Jennifer Joslin 
Katelynn Squires
Elise Coons 
Joseph Majkowski 
Danielle Stabinski
Andrew Daigneault 
Jessica Marsello 
Mackenzie Watroba
Allison Dalton 
Jennifer Mattice 
Elizabeth Zarecki
John De Matteo 
Lindsey McIver 
Danielle Ziobrowski
Lauren Dyer 
Robin McNamara

Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath 

MOHONASEN HIGH SCHOOL PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD
Awarded to: Elizabeth Zarecki
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

2007 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Receiving $1,500.00 Scholarships for Academic Excellence: 
Michael Cara
Christopher Satterlee 

Receiving $500.00 Scholarships for Academic Excellence: 
Roberta Adams
Joseph Carmello
Timothy Connelly
Allison Dalton
Kelly Jamison
Matthew Pegler
Katelynn Squires
Elizabeth Zarecki
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

ROBERT C. BYRD HONORS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Michael Cara, Matthew Pegler, Christopher Satterlee
Presented by: Mr. Patrick McGrath

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Roberta Adams 
Lauren Dyer 
Matthew Pegler 
Daksha Bhatia 
Gina Figler 
Cristina Posilovic
Michael Cara 
Lindsey Jackson 
Christopher Satterlee
Timothy Connelly 
Jennifer Mattice 
Alan Schultz
Elise Coons 
Robin McNamara 
Mackenzie Watroba
Allison Dalton 
Andrew Parisi 
Elizabeth Zarecki 
John DeMatteo 

Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan


NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to: Matthew Pegler
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan



Mohonasen Central School District Organization Awards

MOHONASEN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded to: Christopher Satterlee, Mackenzie Watroba, Elizabeth Zarecki
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan, MTA Scholarship Committee

MOHONASEN HIGH SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Jenifer Coffie, Alan Schultz
Presented by: Mrs. Joanne Robustiano and Mrs. Terri White
Co-Presidents, Mohonasen High School PTSO

MOHONASEN STUDENT SENATE AWARDS
Awarded to: Daksha Bhatia, Mary Carroll, Jessica Marsello
Presented by: Mr. David Collins

MOHONASEN SUPPORT STAFF
Awarded to: Mary Carroll, Danielle Everetts, Kaitlyn Clough, Jennifer Senecal, Jared Dickson 
Presented by: Mr. James Dickson, Mohonasen Support Staff Representative

Mohonasen High School Department Awards

Art Department Awards

JOHN L. AUGUST , JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Alexander Berman
Presented by: Alexandra Leo and Mollie August
Grandchildren of Mr. August

RUSHTON SALTSMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Ashley Adams
Danielle Everetts 
Kaitlyn Fuller
Christina Posilovic 
Stefano Wildermuth
Presented by: Mrs. Duane Wood, MHS Scholarship Committee Chairperson

AMBER TETA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Alexa Bosy
Presented by: Mrs. Makensie Bullinger

THE “AMBER’S FLAME” SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Roberta Adams
Presented by: Mrs. Makensie Bullinger


Athletic Awards and Scholarships

COACH TOM MC CARTHY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
Awarded to: Elise Coons and Daniel Anunziatta 
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise, Mohonasen Director of Athletics

DONNA RAE ROBITAILLE SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Danielle Stabinski
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise

CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AND HALL OF FAME
Mohonasen’s nominee: Alex Audino
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise

MOHONASEN SPORTS BOOSTERS APOLLO AND ARTEMIS AWARDS
Awarded to: Allison Dalton, Daniel Anunziatta
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise

SECTION II BOYS BASKETBALL SCHOLAR/ATHLETE
Mohonasen’s nominee: Daniel Anunziatta 
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise

SPORTS FOUNDATION SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARDS
Awarded to: Allison Dalton and Daniel Anunziatta
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise

WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARD
Awarded to: Allison Dalton and Joseph Grassia 
Presented by: Mr. Joseph Scalise


Family and Consumer Science Awards

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
Awarded to: Nicole Connelly, Marissa Kruzinski
Presented by: Mrs. Jean M. Vause
Family and Consumer Science Educator
Early Childhood Education CEIP/COOP Coordinator


Foreign Language Awards

MOTHER ROSE OF LIMA FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARD
Awarded to: Jennifer Joslin
Presented by: Dr. Margaret Gray

SOCIEDAD HONORARIA HISPANICA
Congratulations to: 
Jennifer Alex 
Gina Figler 
Steven Palkovic
Patrick Barnes 
Caitlyn Goodwin 
Andrew Parisi 
Daksha Bhatia 
Joseph Grassia 
Cristina Posilovic
Clara Calabro 
Christopher Guidarelli 
Christopher Satterlee 
Michael Cara 
Brittany Helm 
Alan Schultz
Joseph Carmello 
Kelly Jamison 
Michelle Schwartz
Nick Clark 
Jennifer Joslin 
Jen Senecal
Katie Clough 
Laura Marrocco 
Katelynn Squires
Jenifer Coffie 
Jessica Marsello 
Danielle Stabinski
Dan Collins 
Jennifer Mattice 
Mackenzie Watroba
Tim Connelly 
Allison McAllister 
Elizabeth Zarecki
Elise Coons 
Lindsey McIver 
Mike Zimdars
Allison Dalton 
Jacqueline Nanci 
Danielle Ziobrowski
Gregory Eckl 

Presented by: Ms. Jessica Westervelt

SPANISH DEPARTMENT AWARD
The award goes to: Jennifer Joslin
Elizabeth Zarecki
Gregory Eckl
Presented by: Ms. Jessica Westervelt


Language Arts Awards

FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY AWARD IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Awarded to: Catherine Shafarzek
Presented by: Ms. Elizabeth Craft

IMPRESSIONS LITERARY-ART AWARDS
Awarded to: Alexa Bosy, Literary Editor
Cristina Posilovic, Art Editor

Presented by: Ms Elizabeth Craft


Math and Science Awards

BAUSCH & LOMB SCIENCE AWARD
Awarded to: Ei Phyu
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan, Mohonasen Math Department

MAXWELL PLOTNIK MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded to: Kiera O’Dwyer 
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan

JOAN WELLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Awarded to: Michael Cara
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan

RENSSELAER MEDAL
Awarded to: Michael Hopkins 
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan

RIT COMPUTING MEDAL
Congratulations to: Krystle Gallo, John Anderton
Presented by: Mr. Timothy Hulihan


Music Department Awards

DANYEL ALGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Kendall Lashin 
Presented by: Wayne and Cindy Alger

ANTHONY CUDA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Anthony Sutton
Presented by: Mr. Peter August and Mrs. Kathy DeSousa
President and Vice-President, Mohonasen Music Parents

ROBERT HEATH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Claudia DeMartino
Presented by: Mr. Peter August and Mrs. Kathy DeSousa

MOHONASEN MUSIC DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Awarded to: BAND CHOIR
Caitlyn Goodwin, Jessica Kruger 
Lauren Dyer, Claudia DeMartino 

FRONT LINE ORCHESTRA
Kendall Lashin, John Woodward 

Presented by: Mr. Peter August and Mrs. Kathy DeSousa

NEW YORK STATE FIELD BAND CONFERENCE
Awarded to: Michael Cara
Presented by: Mr. Keith Bushey 

JEANETTE ODASZ MEMORIAL MUSIC APPRECIATION PRIZE
Awarded to: John Woodward
Presented by: Mr. Keith Bushey

REVEREND DAVID E. ROHS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to: Alan Schultz
Presented by: Mr. Keith Bushey 

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA BAND AWARD
Congratulations to: Kelsey Galka, Michael Cara
Presented by: Mr. Keith Bushey

VICKI VANNIE MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded to: Alan Schultz 
Presented by: Dee and Jackie Vannie

DAVID BOURNAZIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Awarded to: Jenifer Coffie, Matthew Pegler
Presented by: Mr. John Murray, Mohonasen Marching Band Alumn
Mr. David Bournazian, Retired Music Department Chair and Band Director 


Technology Education Awards

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
Awarded to: Kevin Johnson
Carrington Hessell
Chris Kearney
Kristen Gray
Presented by: Mr. George Reluzco, Technology Faciliatator

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded to: Jennifer Mattice, Ian Donovan
Presented by: Mr. George Reluzco

NEW YORK STATE CAPITAL DISTRICT SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS
Awarded to: Jessica Iagrossi, Krystle Gallo
Presented by: Mr. George Reluzco


Theatre Awards

MOHON MASQUE SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded to: Claudia DeMartino 
Matthew Pegler
Danielle Everetts 
Alan Schultz
Kelsey Galka 
Matthew Van Gelder
Jude Gesek
Presented by: Dr. Margaret Gray 

MOHON MASQUE THEATRE AWARDS
Jennifer Alex – Lighting Technician Emily Handy – Lead Dancer
Alexa Bosy – Stage Crew Lindsey Jackson - Dancer
John DeMatteo - Actor Lauren Knightes - Actress
Claudia DeMartino – Lead Actress Kyle LeMay- Actor 
Danielle Everetts – Lead Actress/Dancer Laura Marrocco - Dancer
Gina Figler - Dancer Andrew Parisi - Actor
Kelsey Galka – Lead Actress Matthew Pegler – Lighting Director
Jude Gesek – Actor Alan Schultz – Lead Actor
Andrea Gunst – Show Orchestra Matthew Van Gelder – Lead Actor

Presented by: Dr. Margaret Gray

SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY AWARD
Congratulations to the cast and crew of “The King and I”. They were winners of the second place Schenectady Light Opera Company High School Musical Awards. The following nominees for “Outstanding Performer” are:
Matt Van Gelder as “The King”
Alex Resila as “The Kralahome”
Chloe Hester as “Tuptim”
Rachel Newman as “Lady Thiang”
Jacob Nuding as “Louis Leonowens”

Congratulations especially go to the winner of the “Outstanding Performer” award:
Claudia DeMartino as “Anna Leonowens”

Preesented by: Schenectady Light Opera Company Committee



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