Senior Awards Given Out at Coginchaug

Seniors at Coginchaug Regional High School filled the school's auditorium on Wednesday, June 1, for the Senior Class Awards.

Parents, teachers, administrators and members of the community shared in the event, as students were recognized for their achievements, both in and out of the classroom, as well as rewarded with scholarships.

Below you'll find the list of award and scholarship recipients.

"With Honors and Distinction" Graduates

Valedictorian Lora Manley

Salutatorian Erin Holden

Darryl Abbott, Alec Bandzes, Jessamin Cipollina, Josef Danczuk, Taylor DelVecchio, Zhining Fang, Hannah Fowler, Jamie Garuti, Julia Gossner, Hannah Goulis, Roe Granger IV, Benjamin Hamilton, Laura Hargreaves, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Nicole Jubelirer, Aubree Keurajian, Jessie Maniscalco, Jean Ochterski, Michelle Palma, Tresa Roberts, Thomas Ryan, Emily Spence, Henry Willis 

National Honor Society
Kyle Backus, Alec Bandzes, Josef Danczuk, Kelly Dorsey, Zhining Fang, Maura Fehon, Jamie Garuti, Julia Gossner, Hannah Goulis, Roe Granger IV,  Benjamin Hamilton, Erin Holden, Alexander Holderman, Nicole Jubelirer, Aubree Keurajian, Jessie Maniscalco, Lora Manley, Jean Ochterski, Thomas Ryan, Amy Solomon, Emily Spence

Subject Awards

Senior Math Award Lora Manley
Excellence in AP Calculus Henry Willis
Excellence in English Maura Fehon
Excellence in Science Lora Manley
Achievement in Science Aubree Keurajian

Envirothon Recognition
Paul Benjunas, Benjamin Hamilton, Laura Hargreaves, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Aubree Keurajian, Amritpal Khalsa

Excellence in World Language
French V Erin Holden , Jean Ochterski
Latin V Kelly Dorsey
Latin I Jennifer Benson
Spanish V Jamie Garuti
Spanish IV Thomas Ryan

Connecticut Organization of Language Teachers
Awards for Excellence
French V Julia Gossner, Emily Spence
Latin V Jessamin Cipollina
Spanish V Hannah Goulis, Alec Bandzes
Spanish IV Aubree Keurajian
Spanish III Hannah Fowler

American Association of Teachers of French Award
French V Erin Holden, Jean Ochterski
Excellence in History/Social Studies Josef Danczuk
Outstanding Achievement in History/Social Studies Nicole Jubelirer

Senior Art Award Mackenzie Hurlbert, Sarah Oppelt, Julian Pasquale
Oceanography Award Benjamin Hamilton
Andrew Cheyney Award Parker Dumont

Excellence in Business
Business Math Julia Giancola
Connecticut Society of CPA’s Outstanding High School Accounting Student Timothy Heller

Excellence in TV Production Jocelyn Brown
Library Service Award Jocelyn Brown

Attendance Awards

One Year Perfect Attendance Kelly Dorsey, Jason Monnes, Melissa Ober, Ryan Sirois, Brandien Walker 

Two Year Perfect Attendance Kyle Backus, Tyler Sibley

Three Year Perfect Attendance Kelli Dupre, Zhining Fang, Roe Granger IV, Jeremy Mink, Thomas Ryan, Amy Solomon

Four Year Perfect Attendance Stephen Bethel, Zachary Gilbert, Erin Holden, Amritpal Khalsa, Jean Ochterski, Tresa Roberts, Eric St. Amand

Special Awards

The President’s Volunteer Service Award Kyle Backus
Congressional Certificate of Merit Lora Manley, Thomas Ryan

University of Connecticut
Presidential Scholars Award Erin Holden
Academic Excellence Scholarship Benjamin Hamilton
Leadership Scholarship Gina Stratmann

CAS Outstanding Arts Awards
Art Sarah Oppelt
Music Eric St. Amand

CAS/CIAC Scholar Athletes Lora Manley, Thomas Ryan, Elbridge Luther
Town Times Scholarship Mackenzie Hurlbert
Devil’s Advocate Awards Amanda Boyle, Jocelyn Brown, Tyler Cassidy
Gary Landy Memorial – Class of 1977 Parker Dumont
Tilcon Connecticut Citizen Award Jessie Maniscalco
Durham Co-operative Nursery School Maura Fehon
Durham Democratic Women’s Club Aubree Keurajian
Durham/Middlefield Falcons Youth Football & Cheerleading Raymond Graham, Jr., Elbridge Luther
DAR Good Citizen Award Jean Ochterski
Ted DeLauro Scholarship Josef Danzcuk
Regional School District #13 Education Association Timothy Murphy
New Haven Register Youth of the Year Erin Holden
Durham Manufacturing Scholarship Emily Spence
Fred Weber Basketball Award Andrew Markoski
Wally Camp Athletic Award Thomas Ryan
Durham Lions Club Female Athlete Award Amanda Boyle
Durham Lions Club Fine Arts Award Sarah Oppelt
Durham Lions Club Scholarship Kyle Backus
Durham Fair Scholarships Kelsey Bogen, Josef Danczuk, Roe Granger IV, Erin Holden, Andrew Markoski, Taylor Maus, Thomas Ryan, Brooke Sheridan, Amy Solomon
Durham/Middlefield Exchange Club Scholarships Amanda Boyle, Erin Holden, Aleksandr Morin, Thomas Ryan
POPS Fine Arts Award Benjamin Hamilton
Torrison Stone and Garden Triple Threat Sports Award Aleksandr Morin
Benchwarmers’ Athlete of the Year Lora Manley, Aleksandr Morin
Benchwarmers’ Scholarships Cassidie Cade, Thomas Ryan
CRHS Scholarship Fund Awards
CRHS Scholarship Fund Directors’ Awards Amanda Boyle, Carleen Doyle, Timothy Murphy
Philip A. Arcand Memorial Aleksandr Morin
Bishop (Bip) Bishop and Mabel Trischman Atwell Memorial Jessamin Cipollina 
Grace and Bernard Baruschke Scholarships Liam Bialobrzeski, Jeremy Mink
Patricia W. Breese Memorial Timothy Murphy
Brewster Korn PTA Mackenzie Hurlbert, Mark Vanaman, Jr.
Julia C. Bryant Elementary Education Memorial Eric Reilly
Esther G. Burnham Memorial Alicia Lisitano
Sydney A. Coe Memorial Nicole Jubelirer
Coginchaug Football Club Josef Danczuk
Gregory G. Curtis Memorial Eric St. Amand
Durham Basketball Association Amanda Boyle, Thomas Ryan
Durham Co-Operative Nursery School Maura Fehon
Durham Garden Club Aubree Keurajian
Durham Public School Association Timothy Heller , Jocelyn St. Pierre
Durham Woman’s Club Carleen Doyle, Taylor Maus
J. Bruce Eagleson Memorial Hannah Fowler, Roe Granger IV
Paul H. Ellmers Memorial Sean Aivano
Dom Ferretti Community Service Award Tyler Sibley
Gary & Ophelia Frazier Award Jessie Maniscalco
Robert J. Glidden Memorial Zachary Faiella
Deborah Haggarty Memorial Hannah Goulis
Carie Hammond Memorial Raymond Graham, Jr.
Rudolph Harding Memorial Sean Aivano 
Etzie Heyl Appreciation Award Taylor DelVecchio
International Order of Odd Fellows Sarah Oppelt
Howard Francis Kelley Memorial Michelle Palma
Kathleen Koritko Scholarship Award Maura Fehon
Ben Kupcho Memorial for Excellence in Mathematics Benjamin Hamilton
Lino’s Market Scholarship Award Cassidie Cade
John Lyman Parent Association Erin Holden
Charles Mauro Memorial Mark Vanaman, Jr.
Mid Lea Garden Club Kyle Onofreo
Middlefield Lions Club Kelly Dorsey, Laura Hargreaves
Middlefield Women’s Club Laura Hargreaves
Michael F.  Molinaro Memorial Taylor DelVecchio
Lewis Steven Moss Memorial Paul Benjunas
New Haven Raccoon Scholarship Aubree Keurajian
Alice P. Newton Award Lora Manley
Kenneth M. Patrician, DMD Scholarship Jennifer Roth
Ellen M. Patterson Award Amanda Boyle
Kathleen E. Paulson Memorial Julia Gossner
Craig M. & Dee Pearson/Deirdre Pearson Johnson Memorial David Wheeler
Teddy Pecor Memorial Tresa Roberts
Elizabeth Mary Pernel Memorial Jamie Garuti
Powerhold Scholarship Fund Kyle Backus
Preisner-Pedersen Memorial Josef Danczuk
Daryl Sigleski Memorial Robert Lane III
Mark Spatuzzi Appreciation Award Marcial Little
American Legion Post 184 Durham Elwin L. Stannard Memorial Stefon Danczuk
Strong School Parent Organization Jean Ochterski, Ryan Scherer
Mary and J. Richard Taylor Award Jocelyn Brown
Lillian and Ward Thompson Memorial Darryl Abbott
Andrea Bradley Tucker Memorial Lauren Mozzicato
Washington Trail 10K Hannah Goulis
Durham Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and Edith White Memorial Gretchen Donovan
Leo and Dorothy Willett Award Carleen Doyle

Coginchaug Regional High School Scholarship Senior Fund Awards
Darryl Abbott, Sean Aivano, Kelsie Annelli, Kyle Backus, Alec Bandzes, David Bedding, Paul Benjunas, Jennifer Benson, Stephen Bethel, Liam Bialobrzeski, Kelsey Bogen, Amanda Boyle, Jocelyn Brown, Cassidie Cade,  Kaitlynn Chabot, Jonathan Champagne, Nicholas Chester, Jessamin Cipollina, Stacey Cummings, Josef Danczuk, Stefon Danczuk, Edmund Daniels, Taylor DelVecchio, Gretchen Donovan, Mallorie Dorflinger, Kelly Dorsey, Carleen Doyle, Kelli Dupre, Hannah Elliott, Zachary Faiella, Zhining Fang, Maura Fehon, Hannah Fowler, Amber Ganaros, Jamie Garuti, Julia Giancola, Julia Gossner, Hannah Goulis, Conor Grady, Raymond Graham, Jr., Roe Granger IV, Benjamin Hamilton, Laura Hargreaves, Timothy Heller, Erin Holden, Alexander Holderman, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Marissa Johnson, Nicole Jubelirer, Aubree Keurajian, Robert Lane III, Michael Leaver, Alicia Lisitano, Marcial Little, Elbridge Luther, Jessie Maniscalco, Lora Manley, Andrew Markoski, Taylor Maus, Jeremy Mink, Jason Monnes, Aleksandr Morin, Larissa Mozzicato, Lauren Mozzicato, Timothy Murphy, Melissa Ober, Jean Ochterski, Kyle Onofreo, Sarah Oppelt, Michelle Palma, Elise Pasquale, Julian Pasquale, Jack Piquol, Patricia Pisani, Juliane Prusinski, Stephen Quinn, Eric Reilly, Tresa Roberts, Jennifer Roth, Thomas Ryan, Megan Schatzman, Ryan Scherer, Brooke Sheridan, Tyler Sibley, Ryan Sirois, Amy Solomon, Emily Spence, Eric St. Amand, Jocelyn St. Pierre, Nathaniel Szymanski, Nicole Timbro, Mark Vanaman, Jr., David Wheeler, Caitlin Wickham, Henry Willis