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Somers HS salutatorian

Caroline Battiato

We gave this accomplished student one old and am trained in ballet, modern, tap, lenge! is was something that had be-

more piece of homework to complete before jazz, hip-hop and pointe. University of come very popular during the summer to

the year was up with some questions about Pennsylvania Book Award (junior year); raise money for ALS. My friends and I

her experience in high school and what she University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb couldn’t believe our eyes when we saw our

plans to do after. Here’s what she had to say: Honorary Science Award (junior year); principal drenched in freezing cold water,

Westchester Coalition of Italian Ameri- standing in a kiddie pool in front of the

What activities are you involved in can Organizations Merit Certi cate (se- entire school!

at high school and in the community? nior year); and Girl Scouts Silver Award.

President, junior representative and Are there any teachers you want to

sophomore representative of the Ital- What does it feel like to be named give a shout out to?

ian Club; president of the Italian Na- salutatorian? I had Mrs. Couzis for honors chemistry

tional Honor Society; treasurer of the I am so honored to be named saluta- and AP chemistry. Her class was the rst

Somers Cancer Research Club; member torian. I’m happy to be recognized for all time I had ever enjoyed science because

of the Leo’s Club, National Honor So- the hard work I put into my academics she is so passionate about chemistry,

ciety, and Math National Honor Society. over the years. which made it interesting to learn. Even

I have been dancing since I was 3 years though I didn’t have her this year, I would

Where are you going constantly stop by to talk about whatever

to college, what will you was going on in my life, especially during

major in and how did you the college admissions process!

decide on the college and Mrs. Hendrie and Mrs. Seaboldt, who

major? taught me in honors algebra 2/trigonom-

I will be attending Cor- etry and honors precalculus, respectively.

nell University and major- eir math classes rea rmed my love for

ing in mathematics. I want the subject and inspired me to pursue a

to become an actuary and career in math.

Cornell’s mathematics de-

partment has the resources How has Somers High School

to help me graduate as an prepared you for the future?

assistant actuary by taking e rigor of the classes I took prepared

the rst few actuary exams. me for the challenges of classes at Cor-

nell. Also, I am more outgoing than I was

What is a favorite mem- when I entered high school. I think being

ory of yours from high placed in di erent classes than a lot of my

school? old friends encouraged me to reach out to

My favorite and most new people who were interested in simi-

notable memory from high lar subjects as me.

school was my rst day

of freshman year. I was so What are some goals you have for

nervous to be entering a the future?

brand-new school again As of right now, I am planning on be-

but excited for the freedom coming an actuary.

it had to o er. e event

that stands out in my mind What will you miss most about high

took place during our back- school and Somers?

to-school assembly in the I will miss my classmates the most be-

gym. Mr. Bayer was giving cause I have been with them for the past

a speech about starting the 13 years and have never gone to school

new school year when he with anyone else. It will de nitely be a

announced that he would be di erent, but an exciting experience to go

doing the Ice Bucket Chal- to college with new people.

Salutatorian Caroline Battiato

PHOTOS: DEENA BELL

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Kennedy Catholic High School graduates

Kennedy Catholic Class of 2018 had 158 graduates
who were awarded a total of $49.2 million in college
scholarships.

e graduates from Somers are:
McKearney, Caitlin: Fair eld University
Buckley, Connor: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Searles, Mary Grace: College of the Holy Cross

Father Mark G. Vaillancourt, principal of Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, welcoming the graduates and their parents and relatives.

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A message from Principal Mark Bayer

At this point, it is my turn to was admitted to Morehouse Col- Nicole Solimine, age 18, has

share a few words with the class of lege at age 15 and graduated from been interning with a fashion

2018 and tonight, I’d like to start Morehouse at the age of 19. At company in NYC since her junior

by re ecting on a somber moment the age of 26, he led the famous year and is o to study fashion at

that struck our country on Feb- bus boycotts in Montgomery, Al- FIT next year. She will be starting

ruary 14 this year: the shooting abama, and became the face of the out her freshman year studying in

at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas civil rights movement. Florence, Italy.

High School in Parkland, Florida. At age 18, the woman we now Aidan Mahoney, age 18, con-

One might wonder why I chose know as Mother Teresa, left home ducted his own research over two

to talk about a tragedy such as this and started her mission of serv- years at SUNY Albany where he

on a night that is about celebra- ing the sick and impoverished looked at predecessor rain events

tion. I will get there, but rst, throughout the world. with the hopes of identifying pat-

I’d like to remember the victims Anne Frank, who died at just terns that could be used to im-

of that shooting, especially those 16 years old, kept a diary of her prove predictive ability of current

who were set to graduate along experiences as a young Jewish girl weather models. After the winter

with their classmates in the class during the Holocaust. After the we had, we all know how impor-

of 2018. end of the war, her diaries were tant these models are.

What I’d like to talk about to- published by her father and “ e Anna Varunok, age 18, volun-

night are the student activists that Diary of Anne Frank” became an teered at a Native American Res-

were thrust into the spotlight fol- international best-seller that gives ervation in South Dakota.

lowing the tragedy they witnessed a young person’s perspective on Frankie Ann Castallucio, who

in their school. We’ve all seen their the Holocaust. attended the medical assistant

faces and we probably know some At the young age of 17, Malala program at BOCES, won a gold

of their names. And while many Yousafzai, a Pakistani schoolgirl, medal this past January at the

people saw these students as sym- received the Nobel Peace Prize. Skills USA Regional Competi-

bols of hope for a new generation She de ed threats of the Taliban tion in which she had to display PHOTO: DEENA BELL
who would help end gun violence to campaign for the right to edu- her knowledge of the clinical skills Principal Mark Bayer
in America’s schools, they also cation for girls. She survived being she learned.

caught the ire and speculation of shot in the head by the Taliban At the state Track and Field word that her work is going to be ers, who collected a fund to send

many who doubted that students of and has become a global advocate Championship, Matt Fusco, age published in a medical journal. Hamilton to the North Ameri-

their age could lead such a charge. for human rights, women’s rights 17, nished sixth in steeplechase And of course, there is our very can colonies for his education.

While listening to the news one and the right to education. and Greg Fusco, also age 17, n- own John Esposito, Johnny Spo, Of course, we all know that Al-

night, I heard one such critic say And while there are count- ished fourth in the 1600 meter who has overcome incredible exander Hamilton went on to

that there was no way that stu- less other examples from history, with a SHS record time of 4 min- odds to do things that many oth- become an American statesman

dents this young, who are self-ab- I began to think about students utes 12 seconds. I should mention ers couldn’t even imagine doing, and one of the Founding Fathers

sorbed and obsessed with things in our own school, and especially that both boys had to meet the while winning the hearts of his of the United States.

like video games and social media, from this class of seniors, and I bus in White Plains at 5 a.m. after classmates, coaches, and teachers. So to all those critics out there

possess the sophistication and thought, absolutely could I see our prom to drive to Syracuse. And as rough his sheer grit, persever- who said there is no possible way

intelligence to pull o the move- students taking a stand, speaking Mr. Catalino reminded me, “Mr. ance, and stubbornness, Johnny that a group of young students

ment they had started on their their voices, and being agents of Bayer, you couldn’t even walk a has shown us all that anything is could ever come up with this on

own. And while I’m not here to change. mile the day after the prom.” possible if we put our minds to it, their own, I present to you 272

debate that, as an educator it got So here are just a few examples Alyssa Klee, age 17, started the and that excuses just hold us back. reasons why they are wrong. To

me to thinking about young peo- from the Class of 2018. [I’m sorry Somers Cancer Research club, ank you Johnny. the Class of 2018, each of you has

ple in general and the power they I can’t speak about everyone, but I and conducted her own research Oh, and I forgot one more ex- the ability within you to do great

have to make a di erence in the hope you understand] on immunotherapy cancer treat- ample from history. things, to pursue your passions

world around them. Jacqueline San Jose, 18 years ment at the Dana Farber Cancer At the age of 14, Alexander and accomplish your dreams, and

Were these students unique or old, took a risk and chose to at- Institute in Boston over two sum- Hamilton became a clerk at a lo- most importantly, to make a dif-

can we nd other examples? To tend one of two honors programs mers. For her work, Alyssa was an cal import-export rm; he was ference in the world you are about

answer this, I rst looked to his- at BOCES, the New Visions ISEF nalist, a nalist at the Sie- left in charge of the rm for ve to face, starting today. Never for-

tory, which is chock full of ex- Health program, and was the mens Competition, a Regeneron months while the owner was at get that. And we, your parents,

amples of young people who, with valedictorian for the Class of 2018 Science Talent Search scholar, and sea. While Hamilton contin- teachers, and administrators, will

courage and conviction, set out at BOCES. Jacqueline is plan- was a nalist in Cellular and Mo- ued clerking, he remained an be waiting in the wings to hear all

to change the world. So here’s a ning on studying nursing at col- lecular Biology at the state Junior avid reader and later developed about your accomplishments.

short list of what I discovered. lege with the hopes of becoming a Science and Humanities Research an interest in writing. His writ- Congratulations and best wishes

Martin Luther King Junior nurse anesthesiologist. Symposium. She recently received ings impressed community lead- to the Class of 2018!

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SOMERS TUSKERS BOOSTER CLUB
would like to congratulate the following
student athletes who will be playing a sport in college 2018-2019.

NAME SPORT COLLEGE NAME SPORT COLLEGE

Lorenzo Bicknese Basketball SUNY Cobleskill Anjali Kapur Track & Field SUNY Binghamton
Mario Caltabellotta Baseball Western Conn. State University Nicholas Keating Baseball Wesleyan University
Andrew Cassin Football The Citadel Teagan Lucchese Lacrosse Drexel University
Victoria Coviello Lacrosse University of New Haven Numan Maloney Track & Field Brown University
Sheridan DeVito Lacrosse Marist College Claire Mensi Soccer Bucknell University
Christopher DiCintio Basketball John Jay College of Criminal Justice Kevin Olifiers Football Muhlenberg College
Vincent DiFilippo Football Union College Elisabeth Saraceno Soccer Skidmore College
Jake Faigle Soccer SUNY Geneseo Nicolas Sitaras Tennis Concordia College
Nolan Fierro Soccer Seton Hall University Michael Somoza Track & Field Sacred Heart University
Matthew Fusco Track & Field Cornell University Elizabeth Spencer Track & Field SUNY Cortland
Gregory Fusco Track & Field Cornell University Gio Tradito Basketball Westchester Community College
Nicholas Gargiulo Football Yale University Rachel Townsend Swimming Wesleyan University
Connor Gill Football Bentley University Elisabeth Van Tassell Track & Field SUNY Binghamton
Jack Gilroy Football Franklin & Marshall College Antonio Vieira Football Sacred Heart University
Lauren Jockimo Soccer Connecticut College

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!

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The grads line up. Nicholas Zullo

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Jena Blair

Ryann Malsbury Victoria Levy

Arabella Bennett

Andrew Circle

Maximus Cabrera

The grads are camera ready.

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A message from Class President Natalie Walsh

is speech was read by Natalie Walsh to spend time with that person, and how It’s important to remember that we will wide leadership conferences, surprising my

during the graduation ceremony. you will treat them. also be remembered by our interactions friends with prom-posals, even the one at

As we all go on to do our own thing with others and the people we are associ- 5 a.m. and too many more to even count.

One thousand three hundred and next year, I urge you to let everyone make ated with. After all, our peers who sit among us are

eighty seven days ago we began our rst their own impression. Don’t listen to To quote the lyrical genius, Will Smith, some of the only people in the world we

day at Somers High School. Does anyone that random mutual friend you have and “You are the average of the ve people you are able to say we grew up with.

remember that day? Because, I remember let them tell you your new classmate is a spend the most time with.” Do you like One thousand three hundred and

very little of it. weirdo or let them tell you who to avoid. those ve people? Are you proud to be a eighty seven days ago, on that rst day, I

I vaguely remember being herded into It’s important to make up your own mind re ection of them? If you’re unhappy with guarantee most of you took a rst day of

the gym and sitting on the oor while about individuals and not let other people your re ection, lucky for you, there is al- school photo. It’s tradition, you know? e

being welcomed by student council and in uence you. ways time to do the right thing. Say sorry amount of traditions that we participated

administration. I remember feeling relief It’s also important to remember that to that classmate you may have treated un- in these past few years are insane. It’s sad

when I nally made it to my ninth period people will always remember how you fairly, reach out to the person you have a to think that we will no longer be partak-

English class with Mr. Gibbson. made them feel, not necessarily what you friend crush on since forever; Dan Enoch, ing in some of them such as Friday night

I don’t remember who I ate lunch with, said or did, but how they felt, regardless of I’m talking to you. is way you will have games, or Halloween in the preserves, or

I don’t remember who I sat next to in the impression. no regrets and you will nally be happy opening day at King Kone, and my per-

my classes, I don’t even remember what I During these past four years, we have looking at your re ection. sonal favorite, Yom Kippur break-fast at

wore. Which is strange because leading up impacted people in ways we couldn’t even No matter what happens, we will always the Cohen’s.

to high school those were honestly some imagine. Of course we all would like to remember each other and the memories So many traditions ll my head. While

of my biggest concerns. think it was for the better because we are we’ve made together for the past 13-plus it’s sad to think that we will no longer be

e one thing I do remember, vividly, all the hero of our own story, but without years. Because of our class size, and the participating in these traditions, we will be

is how Mr. Bayer’s words made me feel even realizing it, we might be the bad guy fact that most of us have known each other making new ones now matter where we go

in our welcome assembly. I remember the in someone else’s. We might be the rea- since we were at least 5 years old, we have and regardless of who they’re with. Maybe

silence and shock I felt among my peers son someone smiles, but unfortunately we all made some awesome memories togeth- it will be with your high school friends,

when he told us an unfortunate story from might also be the reason why someone er. Some of my favorites include singing but also maybe not. Who knows if we’ll

his high school experience, persuading us had a bad day. the same Queen song with my “bus bud- be friends with our high school friend

to be better people than his classmates What could you have done di erently? dies” everyday of second grade, having my group in 1,387 days and even beyond that.

were. His words were powerful and im- Could you have let your classmate sit with rst playdate with my best friends in third Only time will tell. Maybe our friendships

pactful. Mr. Bayer’s words inspired me to you at lunch? Invite them to your house and fth grade, going to Chili’s on Fridays will gain strength and we’ll become closer

lead by example and to always be the big- for a hang out? Did you let a silly argu- with my middle school friend group, Deir- than ever,;they also may fade in college, or

ger person, and 1,387 days later and I’m ment ruin years of friendship? Could you dre falling in the middle school cafeteria when you get married, get your rst job, or

still trying to live up to these ideals, and have been the bigger person and apolo- in eighth, cheering on my friends playing have kids. Maybe we’ll even graduate and

when I leave I plan to continue this. gized? sports, racing on ski team, attending state- never see these people again, who knows.

One thousand three hundred and Regardless of the situation I guarantee

eighty seven days ago, never once did I that we will look back on our high school

think I would be speaking at our gradu- years, and feel nostalgia for the friendships

ation, I wasn’t even involved in student we cherish and the memories we’ve made.

council, and we all know this would be the I am forever grateful for the laughs,

only way I would be speaking. Who would kindness, and friendships I’ve shared with

have thought I would be sitting next to my all of you no matter if we have limited in-

rst friend from pre-k on my left and and teractions or talk everyday. I will always

my rst friend from kindergarten on the remember how you all treated me and I

right?I thought I was going to be stuck am glad that I have taken the time to try

in-between Caitie and Rohan, gross… just and nd the best in all of you, no mater

kidding. how long it took. You are all unique and

It’s weird how I never thought of the amazing people and I truly do wish you

impression I would make on Caroline all the best in the future. I hope you are all

or Emily on that rst day, or any of my able to reminisce about your life and can

other peers as a matter of fact. I was young proudly say “To think that is such a place,

and didn’t know the importance of rst I led such a life.” Lastly, I would like to

impressions yet. First impressions are im- give you all some nal advice. Be the per-

pactful and memorable. While they are son you want to become, never use plastic

not always right, they create a strong foun- straws, and always be kind. Congratula-

dation of who you think that person is. It PHOTO: DEENA BELL tions Somers High School Class of 2018!
will determine weather or not you decided Senior Class President Natalie Walsh We did it!

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Somers High School Class of 2018

Coleton Adams Robert Curma Jordan Alexa Headrick William Frank Mendez Antonio C. Sessa
Kaitlyn Aguirre Samantha R. Davidson Christina Marie Hebeisen Claire Claudette Mensi Ryan C. Shea
John Joseph Albero Nicholas Paul Davison Leon R. Herlich Marcello G. Merritt Yangjee Sherpa
John Vito Aloisio Anthony Stephen DeCoro James S. Hogan Christopher John Meyer Bryce J. Shor
Victoria Marie Aloisio Keeley E. DeHart Lauren M. Hurst Sarah Elizabeth Miller Matthew T. Sikorski
Mark E. Andersen Daniella Iocovello Gia N. Minisolo Dorothy Lauren Silverman
Madison Rose Andriano omas Diran Deirmendjian John Iodice Vincent Miranda Kimberly Nicole Silvester
Vincent D. Antonecchia Robert M. DeLeon Jacqueline Lillian Irvine Breanna Moran Carter ad Sitar
Jennifer Anna Ashikari Rachel Christine Della Vecchia Iain P. Janecka Kaley Loren Morel Trevor Paul Sitar
Ruby Avila Michael R. Delzio Laura J. Jeraci Christina Nicole Morgante Nicolas M. Sitaras
Emily N. Azzari Sheridan N. DeVito Lauren Alexandra Jockimo Shaine Alexis Moriarty Isabella R. Slezak
Nicholas E. Balfe Christopher R. DiCintio Tyler Johnson Madison Murray Sophia J. Slezak
Mia B. Balkaran Vincent Anthony DiFilippo Jonathan Steven Justo Madeleine Grace Myers Caroline Aislinn Smith
Rose Ellen Baranowski Christina R. Docherty Evan Ross Kader Kayla Elise Natalo Nicole Solimine
Sean C. Barry Victoria R. Dotto Anjali Kapur Evan J. Nehlsen Michael Anthony Somoza
Jaspal P. Batra Stavroula Maria Doukakis Amelia Noel Katz Deirdre B. O’Donoghue Bryan Anthony Soto
Caroline Helena Battiato Matthew Nicholas Eckert Margaret Keane Brian P. O’Hagan Gabriella Elizabeth Soto
James omas Bauckham Ryan C. Elliott Nicholas Tyler Keating Brian Edward Oli ers Elizabeth Leigh Spencer
Matthew Angelo Baulkwill Daniel P. Enoch Kevin Marcel Oli ers Brianna G. Sperring
Zachary L. Bedrosian Margaret Rose Eskridge omas P. Kilada Edward J. Olsen Austin J. Stellato
Arabella Alana Bennett John Michael Esposito William R. Kilada Elizabeth Grace Olsen Jenna Kathleen Straube
Peter T. Bentivegna Jake omas Faigle Matthew Dongjun Kim Alex Oakes Pagliuca Renée Colette Susa
Ella Beresford Julia I. Faigle Alyssa Nicole Klee Alexander Palmer Justin Alan Tan
Lorenzo Domenick Bicknese Jack omas Farrell Max E. Kordys Alexandra P. Pellegrino Iain F. Tierney
Jena Sky Jurnee Blair Robert Fazzinga Zack Tyler Kornblatt Joseph Pennella Michael A. Tognino
Christopher A. Boncardo Caroline Marie Ferrara Michelle L. Kushner Jacqueline Penzo Jack A. Torre
Evan Joseph Brosnan Eric James Ferrara Justin Paul Lancaster Cameron T. Pepe Rachel A. Townsend
Amanda N. Brugger Nolan Louis Fierro Luke Robert Larson Nicolas Petroni Giovanni Giacomo Tradito
Maximus Xavier Cabrera Nicholas C. Fiore Kelsey Ann Lavin Jason omas Petrucelli Jessica Sabrina Truoccolo
Mario Henry Caltabellotta Anderson Fiorella Jennifer Y. Lee Noah James Petrucelli Eric Tunas
Ryan Scott Cameron Keelyn Winters Foley Jacob M. Le Alexander M. Piazza Jenna M. Vaccarelli
Francisco Cantarino Cevallos Beatrice McKayla Forman Danielle R. Legeret Nicholas G. Pietropaolo Elisabeth Van Tassell
Jillian Marie Carlisto Daniel P. Fozard James M. Lena Marcel Poremba Arianna A. Vargas
Tyler Brett Carr Sean Martin Freebern Ryan M. Lena Dominique Pugliese Anna Victoria Varunok
Vincent J. Cartelli Gregory M. Fusco Victoria B. Levy Sloane Lilly-Rose Ramsay Dylan omas Verderame
Rosa Casale Matthew J. Fusco Olivia V. Lipski Jared William Rannekleiv Seth Antonio Vieira
Teresa Ann Casola Lia P. Galeano Bernice Grace Lockridge Meghan Olivia Rees Reid T. Villodas
Andrew Richard Cassin Nicholas Gargiulo Lucille Esther Lord Brandon L. Ricchezza Christina Rose Vitale
FrankieAnne Castelluccio John Henry Genualdo Brendan T. Loughlin Justin L. Ricchezza Ryan Karl Wainer
Jordan Catherine Cavaliero Eric Giancaspro Teagan Anne Lucchese Lindsay Nicole Riemer Caitlin Elise Walsh
Frank A. Celli Connor Gill Vincent W. Lugo Brianna Lynn Rodriguez Natalie Michele Walsh
Tessie Rose Chang Jack Garrett Gilroy Dylan Reede Luks Jeremy I. Rofhok-Pirone Rohan B. Watt
Emily Chen Kaylie Jane Gilston Elia B. Lurye Jacklyn Marie Romani Brooke Lexi Wheeler
Jiyun Chong Shanna Mae Gilston Madeline Joy Luzon Jacob C. Ross Catherine Grace Williams
Alexander W. Chuang Dimitrius C. Glendenning Nora L. MacNeil Tyler J. Ross Caroline E. Willman
Andrew S. Circle Emily Hope Goldberg Aidan Denis Mahoney Nicolas Dean Rotunno Maxwell Kindseth Willman
Bianca Marie Clarke Katie Rose Goldberg Numan A. Maloney Nicole Roublick Alexander M. Witkiewicz
Jessica L. Clayton Hunter Tyler Goldman Ryann Rose Malsbury Nicholas Vincent Ruggiero Brielle L. Wymbs
Elena Sarah Cohen Cassidy Jones Goucher Tristan Adam Manzano Gabriella M. Rutigliano Rheinard David F. Zadanowsky
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Class of 2018 awards and scholarships

The Lazar & Colucci, University Women Somers Moms Club Catherine Williams The Sylvia J. Kalil Somers
Raymond James & Associates Excellence in Writing for Scholarship Somers Faculty Association Youth Sports Organization
& Somers Custom Framing a Female Senior Award Award for Academic Excellence (SYSO) Scholarship
Visual Arts Scholarship Christina Hebeisen
Beatrice Forman Jacob Le Caroline Battiato Eric Ferrara
Brian Oli ers American Youth Soccer Ryann Malsbury Alexander Chuang Olivia Lipski
Westchester County Board Organization (AYSO) Patrick Casabona Jr. Zachary Croen Honey Do Men Gutters
of Legislators Proclamation Senior Scholarship Award Memorial Scholarship Keelyn Foley & Roofing Entrepreneur
“Student Citizenship of the Danielle Cucchiarella Beatrice Forman Scholarship
Year Award” Elisabeth Saraceno Matthew Fusco Matthew Fusco Melissa McGarry
Somers Chamber of Numan Maloney Lia Galeano William H. Barlow Jr.
Victoria Dotto Commerce Award Alexander Piazza Emily Goldberg Memorial Award
Somers Democratic Club Tyler Ross Cassidy Goucher John Henry Genualdo
Phillip & Nettie Good Civic Michael Delzio Elizabeth Spencer Christopher Hannon Amelia Katz
Award Jacob Le PTSA Award Scholarships Jacqueline San Jose H & C Engineering
The Michael D. McAnaw Jacob Le Anjali Kapur Scholarship
Cassidy Goucher Scholarship Award Emily Goldberg Amelia Katz David Zadanowsky
Circolo Da Vinci Emily Azzari Michelle Kushner Matthew Kim Somers High School
Scholarship – In Memory Michael Delzio PTSA Valedictorian Award Alyssa Klee Professional Nurse
of Joseph Petroni The Karen Merritt Alexander Chuang Michelle Kushner Scholarship/Award
Insurance Agency Award PTSA Salutatorian Award Aidan Mahoney Evan Kader
Aidan Mahoney Yangjee Sherpa Caroline Battiato Numan Maloney Jacqueline San Jose
Adelaide Hunterton Ciao Italia Award Somers Police Benevolent Sarah Miller Caitlin Walsh
Memorial Scholarship Caroline Battiato Association Scholarship Christina Morgante Alfred Serex Principal’s
Somers Litter Task Force Arabella Bennett Alexander Piazza Leadership Award
Tyler Ross Scholarship Christopher Boncardo Caroline Smith Keelyn Foley
Elizabeth Spencer Amelia Katz Michael Delzio Ryan Wainer Student Council Excellence
Somers Volunteer Fire Barbara Henning Memorial PCSB Bank Award David Zadanowsky Award
Department Memorial Award Girl Scout Award Nicholas Balfe Maxwell Zheng Victoria Dotto
Lauren Jockimo Sophia Slezak Somers Republican Club Somers Faculty Association Julia Faigle
Evan Kader Somers Girl Scouts Leader High School Scholarship Michael Dono Award for Evan Kader
Jacob Le Award in Honor of Lynn Arabella Bennett Excellence Nicholas Marra
Christina McHugh Adams & Jean Rolando Aidan Mahoney Jason Couzis Elizabeth Spencer
Caitlin Walsh Michelle Kushner Somers Education Somers Faculty Association Natalie Walsh
Fran Ghelarducci Senior Heritage Women’s Club Foundation Excel Dr. George Port Award for Student Council
Scholarship Award Award Scholarship Excellence Recognition Award
Emily Azzari Victoria Dotto Alexander Chuang Alexander Witkiewicz Rose Baranowski
Natalie Walsh King Lumber Technology Somers Education Somers Faculty Association Vic Zachary Bedrosian
STARS Scholarship for Award Foundation Maddy Manzella Bucci Award for Excellence Stavroula Doukakis
Graduating Seniors Vincent Antonecchia Memorial Scholarship Samantha Davidson John Henry Genualdo
Shanna Gilston Knights of Columbus Award Nicolas Rotunno Cameron Pepe Emily Goldberg
Lincoln Hall Somers for Academic Achievement Somers Education Foundation Somers Faculty Association Iain Janecka
Community Achievement Danielle Cucchiarella Citizenship Scholarship Gordon Russell Award for Alyssa Klee
Award Somers Lions Club Victoria Dotto Excellence Nicholas Pietropaolo
Arabella Bennett Community Service Somers Education Foundation Daniel Enoch National Honor Society Award
Girls Giving Back Scholarship Scholarship in Memory of Jack Kearney Memorial Caroline Smith for Dedication & Service
Emily Azzari Charles Ward, Henry Salerno, Scholarship for Athletics Somers School Related Rachel Townsend
The Learning Garden Day Wayne Van Tassel, Armand Tyler Carr Professionals Scholarship Drama Club Outstanding
Care “BEE” Kind “Spike” Fourgeot, Joseph Somers Education Foundation Elizabeth Olsen Work in the Fall Drama
Anti-Bullying Scholarship Casale and William Pope Academic Excellence in Alexander Piazza Production
Emily Azzari Danielle Cucchiarella Alternative Pursuits Nicolas Rotunno Keeley DeHart
Natalie Walsh Brian Oli ers Rose Baranowski Elizabeth Spencer Achievement Award in
Somers Holocaust Memorial Tyler Ross Somers SEPTA Achievement The Stephanie Crispinelli Perseverance
Commission Scholarship Caitlin Walsh Scholarship Humanitarian Service Mario Caltabellotta
Elena Cohen Natalie Walsh Lia Galeano Award
The American Association of Somers Women’s Club Mary Nicholas Pietropaolo Mario Caltabellotta SEE AWARDS PAGE 19
University Women Outstanding Cardinale Service Award
Female Senior Award Keelyn Foley
Anna Varunok
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AWARDS Excellence in Integrated Keelyn Foley Pre-Engineering Caroline Smith Outstanding Seniors
Math Award Hunter Goldman Excellence Award Musical Theatre in Symphony Band
FROM PAGE 16 Anjali Kapur Director’s Award
Lorenzo Bicknese Alex Pagliuca Vincent Miranda Matthew Kim
John Esposito Excellence in Statistics Gabriella Soto Outstanding Service & Daniel Enoch Justin Tan
Nicolas Petroni Award Early Childhood Dedication in Theater Instrumentalist Outstanding Service
Nicholas Pietropaolo Education Excellence Design & Technology Orchestra Award to Symphony Band
Nicholas Ruggiero Evan Brosnan Award William Mendez
Gabriella Soto Deirdre O’Donoghue Rachel Della Vecchia Evan Kader Zachary Croen National Merit
Outstanding National Kimberly Silvester Cayla Halloran Victoria Levy Aidan Mahoney Finalists
English Honor Society Excellence in AP Elizabeth Olsen Nicholas Marra Exemplary Musicianship Alexander Chuang
Officer Award Statistics Award Jared Rannekleiv Award for Excellence in Orchestra Alexander Piazza
Brian Oli ers Kelsey Lavin Early Childhood in Musical Theatre Lia Galeano Maxwell Zheng
English Award for Excellence in Outstanding Samantha Davidson Michelle Kushner National Merit
Excellence Trigonometry Award Participation Award Michelle Kushner Orchestra Director’s Commended Students
Alyssa Klee Nicholas Davison Matthew Baulkwill Aidan Mahoney Award Zachary Croen
English Excellence Excellence in PreCal- Evan Brosnan Deirdre O’Donoghue Alexander Chuang Beatrice Forman
& Dedication to the culus Award Emily Chen Choral Director’s Caroline Smith Christopher Hannon
WISE Experience Lauren Jockimo Caroline Ferrara Award for Excellence JP Sousa Band Award Amelia Katz
Award Excellence in Sean Freebern Daniel Enoch Justin Tan Nicholas Keating
Dorothy Silverman PreCalculus Honors Madeline Luzon Outstanding Senior Louis Armstrong Alyssa Klee
Gabriella Soto Award Madeleine Myers in Choral Music Jazz Award Nora MacNeil
Justin Tan Keelyn Foley Gia Minisolo Samantha Davidson Matthew Kim Jacqueline San Jose
Natalie Walsh Excellence in Logic Kevin Oli ers Shanna Gilston Dr. Donald Nuccio Alexander Witkiewicz
Social Studies Human & Problem Solving Michael Somoza Michelle Kushner Scholarship for
Rights Award Award Jenna Straube Aidan Mahoney Music
Nora Green eldt Jessica Clayton Christina Vitale Justin Tan Justin Tan
Social Studies Kimberly Silvester Outstanding Aptitude & Technical Theatre Director’s Award
Humanitarian Award Renee Susa Dedication to the Arts Excellence Award Symphony Band
Elena Cohen Appreciation of AP Elisabeth Saraceno Rose Baranowski Justin Tan
Social Studies Statistic Award Dedication to the
Excellence Award Rose Baranowski Visual Arts This Special Section was made possible
Amelia Katz Science Excellence Stavroula Doukakis through the support of:
Social Studies Award Brian Oli ers
Recognition Award Jason Couzis Excellence Within a Carminart
Samantha Davidson Outstanding Science Diverse Media Award Dr. Paul D. Harbottle
Keelyn Foley Research Award Nicole Solimine Furci’s Restaurant
Michael Somoza Alyssa Klee Visual Art Award for GuidED Consulting
Social Studies Physics is Phun Award Excellence Law Offices of Joseph A. Marra
Upstander Award Nicholas Davison Jessica Clayton Lincolndale Landscaping
Numan Maloney Keelyn Foley National Art Honor
Social Studies Global Italian Club Award Society Scholarship Mancini Realty
Citizenship Award Aidan Mahoney Jessica Clayton Mavis Tire of Mahopac
Jacqueline San Jose Italian Excellence Graphics & Publication
Social Studies Joe Award President Award The Mexican Shack
Moore Economics Caroline Battiato Samantha Davidson Northeast Westchester Rotary Club
Award French Club Award Graphics & Publication
Nicholas Davison Tyler Ross Editor-in-Chief Award Orange County Pools
Dorothy Silverman French Excellence Meghan Rees Raymond Opticians
Social Studies Award Fashion Dedication Route 100 Market
Excellence in Amelia Katz Award Senator Terrence Murphy
Psychology Award Spanish Excellence Sheridan DeVito Somers Faculty Association
Keelyn Foley Award Graphic Arts Supervisor Rick Morrissey
Excellence in Calculus Cassidy Goucher Excellence Award
Award Multi-lingual Scholar Natalie Walsh Somers PTA
Claire Mensi Award Technology Education Somers Tuskers Booster Club
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Calculus Award Physical Education Vincent Antonecchia
Matthew Kim Excellence Award
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