Jackson Avenue Fifth Graders Receive End of Year Awards

The 80 members of the Class of 2011 held their last Thursday at the . The students garnered numerous awards during the ceremonies from their teachers and instructors, both for their academic performance and their extracurricular activities.

The full list of all the award winners and the categories of their awards are as follows:

New York State Attorney General’s Office “Triple C” Award

• Given to students who exhibit character courage and commitment: Jorge Mejia-Manzano, Anthony Raziano, Christian Diaz and Flabio Anjo

The New York State Comptroller Award was presented to Joanna Prdretti from Michael Caplice on behalf of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

Town of North Hempstead “Citizenship” Award: Ava Collica, Kaitlyn McCarey, Margaret Basel, Michael Demelas

Perfect Attendance Award: Diana Araujo, Jennifer Boshans, Sebastian Domenech, Christopher Fuentes, Henry Fuentes, Justin James, Nerogica Nimalan, Edward Pardo, Migdo Salmeron, Preeti Singh, Samantha Valmond and John Won.

Helena Mendes STAR Award for “tolerance, acceptance and responsibility”: Sara Harty, Isabella Reyes, Stella Davis, Samantha Valmond

President’s Outstanding Academic Achievement Award: Amanda Bowen, Ryan Christy, Sophia Guirola, Natalie Hernandez, Eric Ortez, Migdo Salmeron, Roel Thomas, Elizabeth Velasquez

President’s Outstanding Academic Excellence “Gold” Award for achieving the highest level on New York State assessments and teacher recomendation based on their performance in the classroom: Flabio Anjo, Jennifer Boshans, Brian Camacho, Ava Collica, Michael Cueter, Nichelle Dias, Christian Diaz, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Christopher Fuentes, Brian Guda, Justin James, Juliana Lupo, Jorge Mejia-Manzano, Daniel Murray, Nerogica Numalan, Harrison Pavlou, Joanna Pedretti, Danielle Pusey, Anthony Raziano, Rhea Rene, Hadley Rotter, Christopher Wiercinski and John Won

English Language Learner (ELL) Award: Victoria Pomposelli

Special Overall Academic Improvement Award: Erin Buckley and Haley Taratino

Special Overall Improvement Award

• The Special Overall Improvement Award was given to Elizabeth Velasquez, who “uses the tools and the strategies that she has acquired to help her achieve success as a learning,” learning specialist Jodi DeSantis-Helming said. “Her positive attitutde, dedication to learning and perseverence are what will enable her to continue to make the most of every day at school.”

Speech Award: Kate-Lynn Bruce

iPad Awards

• A new award specifically for the fifth graders: Inventive, Prepared, Ambitious and Dedicated
• Awarded to Diana Araujo, Kaitlyn Assalone, Jennifer Boshans, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Justin James and Juliana Lupo
• “Each one of those students will be helping out their sixth grade teachers next year,” Jackson Avenue Principal Matthew Gavin said. “Frequently.”

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award: Margaret Basel, Christian Diaz, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Jorge Mejia-Manzano, Justin James, Daniel Murray, Hadley Rotter, Jon Won

Physical Fitness Awards: Eva Collica, Stella Davis, Christian Diaz, Paul Hincapie, Edward Pardo, Christopher Wiercinski, Flabio Anjo, Sebastian Domenech, Bryan Guda, Daniel Murray, Nerogica Nimalan, Samantha Valmond, Jon Won, Erin Buckley, Eric Ortez

Music Awards:

• Band: Erin Buckley, Isaiah Cashwell
• Orchestra: Ava Collica, Stella Davis, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Kaitlyn McCarey, Isabelle Reyes
• Choral Achievement: Flabio Anjo, Sarah Harty, Anthony Raziano, Ashley Sandoval

Art Awards: Ava Collica, Anthony Raziano, Isabella Reyes, Hadley Rotter.

Art Clubs: Kimberly Aguilar, Diana Araujo, Margaret Basel, Olivia Blum, Jennifer Boshans, Amanda Bowen, Sevda Cinar, Nechelle Dias, Natalie Fuentes, Sarah Harty, Natalie Hernandez, Cara Ilchert, Justin James, Maryum Kazmi, Kaitlyn McCarey, Nerogica Nimalan,Joanna Pedretti, Danielle Pusey, Katherine Quintanilla Galo, Rhea Rene, Isabella Reyes, Hadley Rotter, Ashley Sandoval, Preeti Singh, Samantha Valmond

All County Awards: Jose DeCunha, Nechelle Dias, Justin James, Kaitlyn McCarey, Jorge Mejia-Manzano, Joanna Pedretti, Danielle Pusey; All-Around: Jon Won. Fine Arts: Justin James

Drama Club: Kimberly Aguilar, Flabio Anjo, Diana Arajo, Kaitlyn Assalone, Margaret Basel, Jennifer Boshans, Amanda Bowen, Erin Buckley, Lindsey Cajes, Brian Camacho, Eva Collica, Carlos Covas, Jose DeCunha, Stella Davis, Nichelle Dias, Christian Diaz, Timothy Donnatin, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Rita Freitas, Therese Gadaleta, Sakshi Goyal, Jack Grafing, Katrine Guilnao, Sarah Harty, Natalie Hernandez, Paul Hincapie, Cara Ilchert, Justin James, Chloe Katinas, Maryum Kazmi, Muhammad Kahn, Nicholas LiBrandi, Juliana Lupo, Kaitlyn McCarey, Jorge Mejia-Manzano, Nerogica Nimalan, Andy Nowak, Eric Ortez, Edward Pardo, Charalambos Pavlou, Joanna Pedretti, Ana Pereira, Stephen Poulose, Danielle Pusey, Isabella Reyes, Ashley Sandoval, Preeti Singh, Haley Tarantino, Samantha Valmond 

Math Olympiads: Brian Camacho, Muhammad Kahn, Preeti Singh (second), Justin James (top scorer)

Student Council: Diana Araujo, Margaret Basel, Jose DaChuna, Justin James, Juliana Lupo, Kaitlyn McCarey, Jorge Mejia-Manzano, Danielle Pusey, Isabella Reyes (treasurer), Flabio ANjo (secretary), Edward Pardo (co-vice-president), Michael Demelas (co-vice-president), Ava Collica (co-president), Christopher Wiercinski (co-president)

Book Club: Kimberly Aguilar, Diana Araujo, Kaitlyn Assalone, Margaret Basel, Ava Collica, Stella Davis, Nechelle Dias, Timothy Donnatin, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Natalie Fuentes, Sakshi Goyal, Sofia Guirola, Natalie Hernandez, Justin James, Cara Ilchert, Nicholas LiBrandi, Juliana Lupo, Joanna Pedretti, Katherine Quintanilla Galo, Rhea Rene, Hadley Rotter, Ashley Sandoval

WJAX News: Kimberly Aguilar, Diana Araujo, Kaitlyn Assalone, Margaret Basel, Jennifer Boshans, Amanda Bowen, Ava Collica, Michael Ceuter, Jose DaCunha, Stella Davis, Nechelle Dias, Timothy Donnatin, Therese Gadaleta, Katrine Gulinao, Sarah Harty, Paul Hincapie, Cara Ilchert, Justin James, Chloe Katinas, Maryum Kazmi, Muhammad Kahn, Juliana Lupo, Kaitlyn McCarey, Nerogica Nimalan, Charalambos Pavlou, Joanna Pedretti, Victoria Pomposelli, Stephen Poulose, Danielle Pusey, Rhea Rene, Isabella Reyes, Ashely Sandoval, Preeti Singh, Haley Tarantino, Samantha Valmond, Christopher Wiercinski

Newspaper Club: Kimberly Aguilar, Diana Araujo, Kaitlyn Assalone, Margaret Basel, Jennifer Boshans, Amanda Bowen, Bryan Camacho, Sevda Cinar, Ava Collica, Stella Davis, Michael Demelas, Nechelle Dias, Kevin Fraccalvieri, Christopher Fuentes, Therese Gadaleta, Sakshi Goyal, Katrine Gulinao, Jack Grafing, Sofia Guirola, Justin James, Chloe Katinas, Maryum Kazmi, Juliana Lupo, Kaitlyn McCarey, Nerogica Nimalan, Edward Pardo, Joanna Pedretti, Ana Pereira, Victoria Pomposelli, Danielle Pusey, Anthony Raziano, Rhea Rene, Isabella Reyes, Preeti Singh, Samantha Valmond