Academic Convocation Held At Mount St. Charles

Academic, special achievement and leadership awards were presented to the high school students at the Academic Convocation at Mount Saint Charles Academy Friday night. The awards, presented to more than 100 students, culminate the year’s work or work for an entire high school career.

The master of ceremonies for the evening was Student Council President Hannah M. Gardella, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey P. Gardella of Milford. Congratulations to all of the extraordinary students who were honored during the ceremony.

Athletic & Academic Awards

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award:    Caitlin Bray

Tri Sport Scholar Athletes: Juniors: Catherine Corriveau, Andrew Kneuven, Taylor   Messier, Kayleigh Murphy, Brittany Sarza; Seniors: Amanda Battista, Matthew Boni, Matthew Cote, Brian Deer, Maria Saia, Austin White, Andrew Yates

R.I. Math League Individual Achievement Award: Caitlyn Bray

American Mathematical Society Award: Norbert Mongeon

National Art Honor Society: Caitlyn Bray, Tyler Begnoche, Sarah Golden, Mary Hanahan, Micaela Kamp, Brianne Masse, Mikala Marcelino, Menka Vansant, Mary Aveno, Alexandra Knight

All-State Musicians/Chorus: Tyler Begnoche, Sarah Gardner, Connor McCarty, Spencer Soucy

National Catholic Honors Band: Kenneth Bousquet, Sarah Gardner, John Perilli, Ryan Sparks Fine Arts Day Awards: Mary Aveno, Mark Guerard

Architecture Award: Andrew Kim

English Department Awards Writing: Grade 11- Patrick Kennedy; Grade 12 – Garrett Hayward Pleasure to Teach Award: Grade 11 – Andrew Paglia ; Grade 12-    Aimee Barone

Science Olympiad:    Aria DiMeo, Mary Elaina Elmasian, Danielle Guindon, Rashi Gupta, Jarrod Holgate, Oneib Khan, Kathrine Millette, Peter Swanson, Vi Tran

National History Day:   

• Juniors: Daniel Cahaly, Adam Collamati, Emma DeSantis, Gian DiCostanzo, Erin Dixon, Grace Fenton, Patrick Kennedy, Adam Landry, Meghan Lydon, Kerri McDonald, Evan McEldowney, James McGee, Connor McCarty, Kayleigh Murphy, Brittany Sarza, Dylan Schaffer, Taylor Sutherland, Vi Tran                            
• Seniors: Tyler Begnoche, Lauren Clem, Christopher Jackson, Meagan Murphy

Presidential Spirit of Community: Gaetana D’Alesio-Spina

National Technology Awards: Anthony Paglia, Sean Stivaletta, Daniel Raposo, Matthew Polak, Matthew Walsh, Matthew St. Germain, Ji Wei Ma, Daniel Foster, Scott McKeon, Norbert Mongeon, Christa Larence, Robert Cornell

College Book Awards:

• Bryant University: Meghan Lydon
• Clarkson University: Benjamin Handanyan, Lisa DiBona
• Dartmouth Book Award: Dylan Schaffer
• Elmira College Key Awards: Lyndsey Garde, Patrick Kennedy
• Harvard University Book Award: Benjamin Swiszcz
• Holy Cross Book Award: Victoria saia
• Merrimack College Book Award: Kerri McDonald
• Mount Saint Vincent College: Caitlin Shea
• Notre Dame Book Award: Daniel Cahaly
• Providence College Book Award: Danielle Guindon
• Regis College: Erin Dixon
• Sage College: Kelsey Lace, Angelica Paquette
• St. Michael’s College: Aria DiMeo, Nicholas Malerba
• St. Thomas University: Julia doCurral
• URI Alumni Association: Allison Shea
• Wells College Leadership Award: Alyssa Paul
• Wheeling Jesuit College: Daniel Kohutanycz

Society of Women Engineers Awards:  Benjamin Handanyan, Alyssa Paul

R.P.I. Science Award:    Aria DiMeo

University of Rochester Humanities Award:    Grace Fenton

University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovative Technology:    Evan McEldowney

University of Rochester Kodak Young Leaders Award:    Connor McCarty

University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Award:    Oneib Khan

Scholarship Recipients:

Italian Workingmen’s Club:    Trevor Plante, Brianna Masse

Milford Savings & Loan: Norbert Mongeon

Cumberland Teachers Association: Chelsea Cardosa

North Smithfield Youth Soccer Association: Tyler Begnoche

Mendon Lions club: Christopher Astephen

National Merit Scholarship: Lauren Clem

Esther Shekarchi Memorial Acts of Kindness Scholarship: Julie Mazza

Bryan Sweeney Memorial Scholarship: Robert Carpenter

St Michael’s Catholic Women’s Club: Zachary Kennedy, Christopher Astephen

Alison Bowman Memorial:    Nicole Silva

Russell Tetreault Scholarship: Matthew Cote

Nancy Certo Memorial Scholarship:    Katherine Ryan

Rev. Thomas Trepanier Memorial Music Scholarship: Connor McCarty

Keith Martin Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship: Cameron Gillies

Gregory Kurtz Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Motuzas

Cahill Memorial Chemistry:    Benjamin Swiszcz

Larkin Memorial Scholarships: Taryn Gaquin, Mackenzie Wild, Zachary Kennedy

Brodeur Memorial Scholarship: Connor McCarty

Lt. Peter Riley Memorial Scholarship: BriAnna Narodowy

Jeraldine Ferry Memorial Scholarship: Victoria Saia

Senior Awards:

Charlie Drama Award:    Kathleen Welch

Charlie Tech Award: Ryan Sparks

Excellence in Dance Award:    Sarah Marciniak

Excellence in Psychology Award:    Courtney Motuzas

New England Tech Excellence Award: Cameron Sutherland, Brandon Ruhan

Rhode Island College Alumni Award: Amanda Dubois

National Merit Commended Students:    John Perilli

National Merit Finalist:    Lauren Clem

RI Higher Education Assistance Authority Scholars Awards: Alexander Bonin, Caitlyn Bray, Lauren Clem, Matthew Cote, Brian Deer, Timothy Doyle, Sarah Golden, Mary Grande, Christopher Jackson, Thomas Kishkovich, Radu Morar, Meagan Murphy, John Perilli, John Picard, Matthew Polak, Kathryn Pontes, David Quistberg, Katherine Ryan, Ryan Sparks, Matthew St. Germain, Carolyn Thirsk, Matthew Walsh, Catherine Weiss, Cara Yacino, Andrew Yates

Principal’s Leadership Award: Lauren Clem

Academic Leadership Award:    Lauren Galvin, Cameron Gillies, Zachary Kennedy, Alexandra Knight, Sarah Manuppelli, BriAnna Narodowy, Lauren Porcaro, Clorice Senno, Edward Yazbak

Most Improved Senior Award: Clorice Senno, Brendan Ryan

National Honor Society Scholarship Nominees: Lauren Clem, Meagan Murphy, Michael Rodrigues

US Air Force Math & Science Award: John Perilli

International Student Award: Jun Hyung Park

Student Council Service Awards: Meagan Murphy, Alyssa Lanzi, Allison Fontaine, John Crawley, Matthew Cote, Meagahn Smith, Amanda Battista, Christina Lauzier, BriAnna Narodowy, Autumn Richard, Connor McCarty, Dylan Schaffer, Catherine Weiss, Hannah Gardella

Dupre Biological Science Award: Garrett Hayward

Senator Claiborne Pell United States History Award:    Lauren Clem

Excellence in Physics Award:    Thomas Kishkovich

Secretary of State Leadership Award:    Hannah Gardella, Zachary Samborsky

Lt. Governor’s Leadership Award:    Meagan Murphy

MSC Top of the Class:    Matthew Boni, Alexander Bonin, Caitlyn Bray, Ashley Corbeil, Brian Deer, Mary Grande, Maria Saia

Mistress of Ceremonies Award:    Meagan L. Murphy

Salutatorian Award: Garrett M. Hayward

Valedictorian Award:    Lauren E. Clem

Senior Honor Prizes:

Excellence in Physical Education Award:    David Quistberg

Excellence in Technology Award:    Daniel Raposo

Le Prix d’Excellence en Francais:    Gregory Fortier

El Premio de Excelencia en Espanol:    Meagan Murphy

Excellence in Social Studies Award:    John Perilli

Brother Henry Peter Lussier Memorial Award for Music: Sarah Gardner

Excellence in Mathematics Award:    Brian Deer

Excellence in Science Award:    Brian Deer

Excellence in English Award:    Lauren Clem, Marc S. Dupre

Excellence in Art Award: Mary Aveno

Excellence in Religious Studies Award:    Mary Grande Dennis McCreadie

Service Award:    Carolyn Thirsk