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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
& AWARD RECIPIENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Somerville High School, for the second
consecutive year, was named one of the
Top 1500 schools in the nation by
Newsweek.
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW
RETIRED SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS HONORED
M
ayor Gallagher spoke eloquently at the
June 22, 2010 meeting of the
Somerville Board of Education in appreciation of the accomplishments and dedication of retired
superintendent of schools, Dr. Carolyn F. Leary.
Reading from the Borough of Somerville proclamation
that was presented to Dr. Leary, Mayor Gallagher said,
“Dr. Leary has been the superintendent of schools for
the Somerville Borough since 1991 and has dedicated
her career to improving the Somerville school district
and the quality of life for all in our borough. Dr. Leary
set high standards of quality for herself, the district faculty and staff, the students, the facilities, and the programs
and instruction.”
Mayor Gallagher cited numerous awards garnered by
the district
under Dr.
Leary’s leadership, including
high school
recognition by
Newsweek
Magazine as one
of the top 1500
Public High
Schools in the
nation, earning
Somerville
Middle School a
2009 National
Title I
Distinguished
School Award
for exceptional
student
performDr. Carolyn F. Leary
ance, and attaining
numerous student, faculty, and Board achievement
awards.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of
Education, Peter Lawton, Board
President, praised Dr. Leary for her
leadership during the past nineteen
years and thanked her for her
dedication to the Somerville
school community.
Dr. Carolyn F. Leary leaves a legacy
of accomplishments and the district wishes her
every success in her future endeavors.■
SUMMER 2010
SOMERVILLE WELCOMES
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
D
r. Thomas F. Butler joined the Somerville
Public School district as interim superintendent of schools on July 1, 2010. Dr. Butler
replaces retired superintendent of schools, Dr. Carolyn
F. Leary, while the Board continues its search for a permanent replacement for the position.
An experienced and respected administrator with a
Doctorate in Educational Administration and
Supervision from Rutgers University, Dr. Butler has over
thirty-three years of central office experience. For the
last sixteen years he has served as interim superintendent for a variety of K-12, 9-12, and K-8 school districts
throughout northern and central New Jersey. This is his
sixth visit to Somerset County having previously occupied the role in
Branchburg,
BridgewaterRaritan Regional,
Montgomery,
Somerset Hills
Regional, and
Watchung Hills
Regional.
While in
Somerville, Dr.
Butler will continue to expand
and enhance the
district’s record
of achievement.
His role is to
continue implemention of the
Dr. Thomas F. Butler
Board of Education’s
approved budgetary
and educational plan. He will assist the school district in
continuing its mission to nurture intellectual growrth
and civic responsibility.
Dr. Butler and his wife Donna have lived in
Martinsville for the past thirty-six years. They are both
life members of the Martinsville Rescue Squad after retiring two years ago after thirty years of service to their
community. They have a married son and two grandchildren living in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, and a married
daughter and two grandchildren living in King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania.■
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SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2010
SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD RECIPIENTS
Andrew Spencer Colditz Memorial Music Award. . . . Reckenbeil, Emily
Ashley Farms President’s Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narine, Dillon
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaronson, Ethan
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adkins, Justin
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arias, Joseph
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avallone, Marielle
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billington, Morgan
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blair, Micah
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonaduce, Samantha
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenn, Kaitlin
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherian, Josh
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crespo, Samantha
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dallessio, Shelby
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darabant, Elizabeth
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demmer, Scott
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DePirri, Danielle
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emmons, Elizabeth
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Factor, Hanna
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helwig, Rebekah
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hulbert, Michael
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilogu, Obiajulu
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kavanagh, Rebecca
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirchner, Kelsey
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koddenberg, Bridget
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lazauskas, Jennifer
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis, Nicole
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Litchkowski, James
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loughlin, McKenzie
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Massa, Joseph
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massari, Stephanie
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mineo, Joseph
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murphy, Alyson
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nobbs, Gregory
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nolan, Alexandra
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powser, Joanne
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principato, Christopher
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reckenbeil, Emily
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reina, Nicole
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosinski, Roxanne
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowlett, Molly
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rubin, Daniel
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sacchi, Kimberly
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanchez, Tyler
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steward, Brandon
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan, Melissa
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sumpter, Sahara
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thompson, Korri
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thornburg, Kiley Ann
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vargas, Dallis
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vera, David
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wernerspach, Kimberly
Athletic Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yu, Stephanie
B. Hoagland Class of 1955 Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powser, Joanne
Bernard R. Johnson Vocal Music Scholarship. . . . . . . Bellucci, Katharine
Bernie Bray Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bellucci, Katharine
Branchburg Basketball Association Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . Demmer, Scott
Branchburg Basketball Association Award. . . . . . . . . . . . Sumpter, Sahara
Branchburg Federation of Teachers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lazauskas, Jennifer
Branchburg Fraternal Order of Police #14 Award. . . . Bullock, Stephanie
Branchburg News Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alessio, Mineo
Branchburg PTO Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kuszelewicz, Jessica
Branchburg PTO Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Healey, Troy
Branchburg Rotary Club Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strege, Jeremy
Branchburg Rotary Club Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mineo, Alessio
Branchburg Rotary Club Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DePirri, Danielle
Branchburg Travel Soccer Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sullivan, Melissa
Branchburg Travel Soccer Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nobbs, Gregory
Branchburg Woman’s Club Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shah, Shiv
Branchburg Woman’s Club Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ridarick, Kristen
Christine Pigott Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando, Ashley
Christopher Coffin Memorial Award in History. . . . . Griffith, William IV
Claude Shappelle Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewis, Nicole
Don Elliott Music Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rubin, Tyler
Edith Stern Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaramillo, Pablo
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenn, Kaitlin
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . .Coffin, Hannah
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . Coffin, Madelyn
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . Koddenberg, Bridget
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Koemm, Kyle
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . .Kuszelewicz, Jessica
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . .Lester, Kathryn
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lester, Ryan
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . Maharjan, Anil
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . Martinez, Laura
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mineo, Alessio
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . .Pesta, Nicholas
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rubin, Tyler
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . Sumpter, Sahara
Ethicon Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Khawar, Jibran
Ethicon Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlowski, Lauren
Gerry Ryan Education Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Griffith, William IV
Girls Pioneer Basketball Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sumpter, Sahara
Gloria Davidson Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Petties, Mizjayiah
Gymnastics Award in Memory of
Jean Boice (Class of 1942). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powser, Joanne
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Indarjit & Savitri Nijhawan Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . Massa, Joseph
Indarjit & Savitri Nijhawan Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . Brenn, Kaityln
Jim (Matty) Matthews Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tischler, Nanci
Jim (Matty) Matthews Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cherian, Josh
John C. and Mary S. Enk Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garcia, Mateo
John Phillip Sousa Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rubin, Tyler
Jules Balogh Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marlin, Erik
Katie Gayeski Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crespo, Samantha
Kiyo Clarke Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billington, Morgan
L.J. Hancock Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comanda, Malden
Larry Mayeski Memorial Biology Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coffin, Madelyn
Leo Gorny Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madden, Douglas
Louis Armstrong Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Calabrese, Daniel
Lt. John W. Leary and
Lt. David Fontana NYFD Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garcia, Mateo
Lt. John W. Leary and
Lt. David Fontana NYFD Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verona, Veronica
M & E Engineers Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ridarick, Kristen
Mark R. Painter Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vera, David
Matty Wyatt Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kieffer, Megan
McMurtry Family Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emmons, Elizabeth
Michael A. Scrocca Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dunne, Connor
Michael R. Osinski Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Koemm, Kyle
Michael Scrocca ”Carpe Diem” Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . .Dunne, Connor
Michael Scrocca Memorial Baseball Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roche, Marc
Michael Scrocca Memorial Baseball Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . Coy, Timothy
Nancy Susan Kaplan Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . .Brown, Kaitlyn
National Choral Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comanda, Malden
National Choral Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mineo, Alessio
National Merit Commended Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cherian, Josh
National Merit Commended Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hawkinson, Cole
National Merit Commended Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lester, Kathryn
National Merit Commended Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mineo, Alessio
National Merit Commended Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pesta, Nicholas
National Merit Commended Scholar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strege, Jeremy
New Jersey Blood Services Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bouziotis, Steven
New Jersey Blood Services Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank, Emily
New Jersey Blood Services Award. . . . . . . . . . . Hollingsworth, Matthew
New Jersey Blood Services Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Morelli, Jessica
New Jersey Blood Services Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Panday, Anisha
NJSIA A SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . Steward, Brandon
Old Whitehouse General Frelinghuysen
Colonel Lowrey Chapter of DAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . Griffith, William IV
Pink Socks Foundation Scholarship Award. . . . . . . . . . . McNaught, Erin
Pioneer Basketball Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steward, Brandon
Pioneer Basketball Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Demmer, Scott
Richard Kowalchik Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lester, Ryan
Samuel Yohn Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thornburg, Kiley Ann
Sanofi-Aventis Senior Chemistry Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Koemm, Kyle
Skyland Conference Scholar Athlete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blair, Micah
Skyland Conference Scholar Athlete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffin, Madelyn
Social Studies Department Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Martinez, Laura
Somerset County Scholar Athlete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffin, Hannah
Somerset County Scholar Athlete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Demmer, Scott
Somerville - Bridgewater Rotary Club Scholarship. . . . . . . Garcia, Mateo
Somerville Aerie #2137 Fraternal Order of Eagles. . . . . . .Cifuentes, Yuri
Somerville Boys Lacrosse Booster Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dunne, Connor
Somerville Boys Lacrosse Booster Club. . . . . . . . . . . . .Hawkinson, Cole
Somerville Civic League Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallessio, Shelby
Somerville Civic League Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bogado, Monica
Somerville Civic League Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Narine, Dillon
Somerville Education Association Award. . . . . . . . .Bonaduce, Samantha
Somerville Education Association Award. . . . . . . . . . . . .Sullivan, Melissa
Somerville Education Association Award. . . . . . . . . . . .Helwig, Rebekah
Somerville Education Association Award. . . . . . . .Thornburg, Kiley Ann
Somerville Elks Lodge #1068. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martinez, Laura
Somerville Girls Lacrosse Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lester, Kathryn
Somerville Girls Lacrosse Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reckenbeil, Emily
Somerville High Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship. . . . . Sumpter, Sahara
Somerville High Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship. . . . Sacchi, Kimberly
Somerville High Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship. . . . . . . . Blair, Micah
Somerville High Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship. . . . . . . . .Vera, David
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alessio, Mineo
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kuszelewicz, Jessica
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glassman, Ria
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pesta, Nicholas
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parker, Emily
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Herzog, Mariel
Somerville High School
Alumni Class of 72 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tischler, Nanci
Somerville High School
Boys Soccer Booster Club Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adkins, Justi
Somerville High School
Boys Soccer Booster Club Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mineo, Joseph
Somerville High School
Boys Soccer Booster Club Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nobbs, Gregory
Somerville High School Choral
Music Booster Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verona, Veronica
Somerville High School Choral
Music Booster Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petties, Mizjayiah
Somerville High School
Color Guard Booster Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coco, Rachel
Somerville High School
Color Guard Booster Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schlom, Catherine
Somerville High School French Club Award. . . . . . . . . . .Lester, Kathryn
Somerville High School French Language Award. . . . . . . .Mineo, Alessio
Somerville High School French Language Award. . . . . . . Weinman, Erin
Somerville High School Girls Soccer
Booster Club Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sullivan, Melissa
Somerville High School Instrumental
Music Booster Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristjansen, Rene
Somerville High School Instrumental
Music Booster Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando, Ashley
Somerville High School
Media Center Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russomano, Alexandra
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Somerville High School Most Improved
Choral Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Davidson-Piedra, Amanda
Somerville High School Most Improved
Instrumental Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schlom, Catherine
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffin, Hannah
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coffin, Madelyn
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmons, Elizabeth
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Healey, Troy
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McNaught, Erin
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parisi, Lisa
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raziano, Valerie
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schmitt, Kelli
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .McDaniels, Susanne
Somerville High School Music Council
Awards of Distinction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warn, Nicole
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coffin, Hannah
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffin, Madelyn
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coy, Timothy
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davis, Christopher
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dunne, Connor
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dzwonczyk, David
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ferrara, Michael
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emmons, Elizabeth
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Litchkowski, James
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massa, Joseph
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nobbs, Gregory
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rowlett, Molly
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanchez, Tyler
Somerville High School PTO Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterfield, Madison
Somerville High School Softball
Booster Club Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bonaduce, Samantha
Somerville High School Spanish Club Award. . . . . . . . . .Verona, Veronica
Somerville High School Student Council Award. . . . . . .Avallone, Marielle
Somerville High School Student Council Award. . . . . . . . McNaught, Erin
Somerville High School Student Council Award. . . . . Waterfield, Madison
Somerville High School Thespian Troupe #659. . . . . . . . . . Garcia, Mateo
Somerville High School Thespian Troupe #659. . . . . . . . . .Mineo, Alessio
Somerville High School Thespian Troupe #659. . . . . . . . .Raziano, Valerie
SUMMER 2010
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Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brown, Kaitlyn
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coco, Rachel
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . McDaniels. Susanne
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schmitt, Kelli
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warn, Nicole
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strand, Stacey
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis, Nicole
Somerville High School Yearbook Award. . . . . . . . . . . .Reckenbeil, Emily
Somerville History Club Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crowe, Jennifer
Somerville Kiwanis Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russomano, Alexandra
Somerville Metro Lions Club Scholarship Award. . . . . . . . . Garcia, Mateo
Somerville PBA Local #147 Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hinson, Thomas
Somerville Principals and Supervisors
Association Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coffin, Hannah
Somerville Principals and Supervisors
Association Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coffin, Madelyn
Stewart H. Schenck, Jr. Art Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powser, Joanne
Stewart H. Schenck, Jr. Art Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Smith, Quiandra
Susanna DeLaurentis Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . .Kirchner, Kelsey
Swim Team Booster Andrew Colditz
Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orlando, Ashley
Swim Team Booster Andrew Colditz
Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis, Nicole
Swim Team Booster Andrew Colditz
Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Koemm, Kyle
The Alison M. Rodecker Memorial Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . .Kurinzi, Layla
The Dessert Plate Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryden, Kelly
The Jessica Melore Student Achievement Award. . . . . . . Ridarick, Kristen
The Joanne Vargas Commemorative Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . Vera, David
The Meghan Rose Bradley Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kirchner, Kelsey
The Meghan Rose Bradley Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sacchi, Kimberly
The Meghan Rose Bradley Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . .Koddenberg, Bridget
The National Girls and Women in Sports Day Award. . . . Sumpter, Sahara
The Thomas and Gary Wilson Memorial Award. . . . . . . . . Kieffer, Megan
The Valkyrie Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crowe, Jennifer
The Valkyrie Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diamond, Ryan
The Wilma B. Matysek - Branchburg Education
Foundation Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis, Nicole
Theodore & Revell V. Wright Memorial
Trust Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blair, Micah
Visual Art Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powser, Joanne
Visual Art Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Smith, Quiandra
Wegmans Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bolomey, Gregory
William F. Lawrence Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maharjan, Anil
William F. Lawrence Scholarship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mineo, Alessio
William McPherson Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diamond, Ryan
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW
SUMMER 2010
2008-09, 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR HONOR AWARDS
The following students
were on the High Honor
Roll/Honor Roll for at
least three of the four
marking periods in
2008-09.
SENIORS
FOURTH YEAR
Bufe, Lisa
Callander, Lindsey
Dakwahene, Abena
Nevar, Laura
Pascual, Sarah
Pontier, Luke
The following students
have been on the High
Honor/Honor Roll for
the first three marking
periods of this school
year, and are eligible
for the FIRST YEAR
HONOR AWARD.
SENIORS
Casucci, Aleksandr
Crespo, Samantha
Davis-Kleppinger, Paige
Davis-Kleppinger, Tai
Frank, Emily
Glassman, Ria
Hollingsworth, Matthew
Jordan, Meredith
Kristjansen, Rene
Osorio, Sthefany
Taylor, Christine
Tom-Wolverton, Leigh
JUNIORS
Beaver, Christopers
The following students
have been on the High
Honor/Honor Roll for
the first three marking
periods of this school
year, and are eligible
for the SECOND YEAR
HONOR AWARD.
SENIORS
Blair, Micah
Dzwonczyk, David
Healey, Troy
Oberthaler, Sara
The following students
have been on the High
Honor/Honor Roll for
the first three marking
periods of this school
year, and are eligible
for the THIRD YEAR
HONOR AWARD.
JUNIORS
Alano, Ella Chabeli
Alvarez, Carlos
Appezzato, Alexis
The following students
have been on the High
Honor/Honor Roll for the
first three marking periods of this school year,
and are eligible for the
following awards.
SENIORS
THIRD YEAR
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Reddy, Keday
Reynera, Eleni
Snyder, Matthew
Winstead, Robert
THIRD YEAR
DeVoe, Nicole
Fraser, Danielle
Maher, Scott
Patel, Rushita
Phibbs, Stephanie
Russell, Jennifer
Vargas, Maria
Vellucci, Michael
SECOND YEAR
Estevez, Christopher
Garfi, Salvatore
Goodman, Corinne
Hutzel, Alexandra
Rea, Brittany
Richard, Samantha
FIRST YEAR
Butrico, Angela
Farj, Gabriel
Frank, Jennifer
JUNIORS
THIRD YEAR
Billington, Morgan
Brenn, Kaitlin
Cherian, Josh
Dunne, Connor
Lewis, Nicole
Pierce, Rebecca
Rizza, Gina
Shahrabi, Sara
Sumpter, Sahara
Vargas, Jade
SECOND YEAR
Orlando, Ashley
FIRST YEAR
Comanda, Malden
Darabant, Elizabeth
Healey, Troy
Jones, Amanda
McDaniels, Susanne
Parisi, Lisa
Shah, Shiv
SOPHOMORES
SECOND YEAR
Betz, Sara
Bockus, Kelsey
Cianfaro, Nicholas
Gorchkov, Alexandar
Kane, Benjamin
Kaplan, Jared
Keely, Leigh
Strand, Lauren
Timko, Jason
Wang, Janice
Weighart, David
FIRST YEAR
Darling, William
Kaplan, Lena
Rodriguez, Andrea
Sierchio, Derek
FRESHMEN
FIRST YEAR
Burgos, Edward
Buurstra, Carissa
Chuisano, Megan
De Pace, Elizabeth
Di Iorio, Nicholas
Gallagher, Brian
Hermoza, Kimberly
Iiogu, Munachsio
Javier, Valerie
Johnson, Lydia
Keck, Christopher
Magliulo, Jenna
Marton, Gavin
Mehnert, Kristen
Mobo, Daniel
Moditz, Rachel
Morelli, Gianna
Orlowski, Zachary
Paun, Anthony
Remoli, Karlee
Sanchez, Briana
Stramaglia, Paul
Thoden, Kayla
Wynn, Olivia
Breznak, Rikki
Colonel, Daniel
Furnari, Marissa
Lamberti, Ashley
Liobis, Christopher
Marchiafava, Joseph
McDonough, Tara
Nolan, Montana
Tzatzeva, Lubomira
Anthony, Julia
Auffenorde, Sarah
Bacon, Ellen
Barbara, Emily
Barberi, Caroline
Bartow, Emily
Bateman, Kate
Behr, Daniel
Bielat, Gregory
Blyth, Stephen
Bogan, Breanna
Bowlby, Elizabeth
Breidenbruch, Kirsten
Brenn, Drew
Carman, Devin
Cassidy, Tara Rose
Cavagnaro, Amy
Cheng, Ray
Ciecwisz, Ryan
Cimino, Caitlin
Cohen, Hillary
Conforti, Deanna
Contino, Christopher
Cumello, Marisa
Daly, Kimberly
Daruwala, Morgan
Davino, Michael
deBlasi, Katie
DelPizzo, Nicolette
Demos, Nicole
Dempsey, Kelli
deVoe, Elizabeth
Diolazo, Denyce
Donovan, Megan
Drill, Daniel
Espinosa, Sebastian
Espinoza, Anna
Evens, Zachary
Fela, Joseph
Finlan, Michael
Gallagher, Anne Marie
Gilligan, Pamela
Gilligan, Sally
Goetjen, Timothy
Gold, Rebecca
Grabiec, Justine
Grade, Campbell
Grohn, Lisa
Guinter, William
Haas, Dylan
Hand, Sarah
Hannon, Kaitlin
Helm, Matthew
Holley, Emily
Huff, Kellie
Hui, Calvin
Hurley, Erin
Hurley, Virginia
Iammatteo, Daniel
Islam-Hashmi, Alina
Jain, Shobhit
Javier, Sarah
Judd, Cheyanne
Kane, Meredith
Kaplan, Chelsea
Kerr, Jacob
Knowles, Alexis
Kostin, Joanna
Laut, Gabrielle
Lewis, Courtney
Li, Eric
Linnell, Stephen
Loughlin, Katy
Manz, Gregory
Marino, Kaitlin
Markewicz, Matthew
Maroney, Richard
McAdam, Casey
McCarthy, Brian
McCarthy, Ryan
McCormick, Ryan
McGrail, Morgan
McHenry, Robert
McNally, Christina
McTernan, Christopher
Morris, Michael
Murphy, Joseph
Muzzio, Kathryn
Myrick-Lawson, Kala
Nevar, Thomas
Nevolo, Kelsey
Nguyen, Claire
O'Donnell, Shaun
Parker, Benjamin
Pastore, Kyanna
Pochon, Taryn
Rajendra, Jessica
Raposo, Matthew
Rexines, Dean
Richards, Jessica
Rizza, Renee
Roche, Adam
Santos, Nicole
Schmitt, Kimberly
Scott, Jessenia
Shen, Samantha
Smith, Dana
Sorge, Alexandra
Soskey, Daniel
Swet, Michael
Thostesen, Erica
Trautman, Juliette
Velasco, Louis
Ventanilla, Patrick
Villegas-Bustillos, Jonathan
Waterfield, Michael
Weighart, Michelle
Weiner, Jacob
Wiggins, Kietra
Willenbrock, Anna
Wirth, Madeline
Zuloeta, Jason
Czarnecki, Christina
Daley, Tabitha
De Pace, Elizabeth
Deng, Daniel
Di lorio, Nicholas
Dluhy, Kevin
Dzwonczyk, Christina
Echevarria, Alexa
Eckardt, Brendan
Fiedler, Kimberly
Figueroa, Gregory
Frank, Elizabeth
Garrett, Amanda
Grunwald, Connor
Honasoge, Harsha
Howe, Shaun
Hsiao, Marie
Johnson, Chelsea
Jones, Rachel
Kavanaugh, Keith
Keck, Christopher
Klewsaat, Corinne
Kober, Caitlin
Kolodney, Carolyn
Lacosta, Erin
Lieb, Brittany
Magliulo, Jenna
Marton, Gavin
McHenry, Amanda
Moditz, Rachel
Monaco, Anthony
Morelli, Gianna
Nolte, Abigail
O'Hare, E. Brendan
Paun, Anthony
Pizzelanti, Anthony
Quinn, Patrick
Rehe, Lindsey
Rehe, Taylor
Rose, Austin
Sanchez, Briana
Sarles, Laura
Scofield, Daniel
Sikka, Neha
Stramaglia, Paul
Strege, Jessica
Sullivan, Kristin
Szot, Justin
Toh, Brian
Troisi, John
Tungol, Louise
Willensky, Michael
Winters, Anne
Yang, Karen
SOPHOMORES
Adelman, Rachel
Agarwal, Nikhil
Aitken, Ciara
Altavilla, Stephen
Ambrus, Ryan
Betz, John
Bishop, Brianne
Bonatesta, Robin
Bruskin, Matthew
Bryden, Kaitlin
Burgos, Edward
Collins, Shannon
Conforti, Kevin
Coulson, Adam
Coy, Jeremy
Bacchus, Aarifah
Barberio, Antonio
Basile, Nicole
Bastani, Soheyl
Behette, Lauren
Betz, Sara
Bockus, Kelsey
Callander, Laurene
Cianfaro, Nicholas
Ciecwisz, Alyssa
Ciemniecki, John
Dallessio, Nicolette
Day, Kyle
Decker, Zachary
Delaney, Colleen
Douglas, Rachel
Douma, Ryan
Franchuk, Alexander
Gallo, Christopher
Gecik, Megan
Gorchkov, Alexandar
Gornick, Sean
Grady, James
Grohn,Eric
Hart, Shannon
Hockenbury, Jaclyn
Holderbaum, Alex
Ibe, Crystal
Johnson, Kyle
Kapica, Sarah
Kaplan, Jared
Karg, Dillon
Kelton, Conor
Khawar, Myra
Labuda, Jasmine
Laut, Alexander
Lockwood, Lindsay
Long, Alexandra
Mazurkiewicz, Thomas
McCabe, Kerry
Mercado, Mark
Morris, Adam
Mottes, Christopher
Osman, Ahmed
Paradkar, Anika
Pascual, Leila May
Pchola, Andrew
Petrone, Alexander
Posbergh, Christian
Raposo, Gillian
Restan, Julie
Rohmann, Alyssa
Romanyshyn, Katherine
Rooss, Emma
Rossomando, Megan
Rowlett, Alex
Russo, Michele
Sanchez, Cody
Schuler, Michelle
Shankar, Shilpa
Siegrist, Claire
Snyder, Jordan
Sprague, Daniel
Strack, Kelly
Strand, Lauren
Szabo, Trevor
Timko, Jason
Tobia, Jay
Torng, Thomas
Triozzi, Vincent
Valencia, Anielle
Viscelli, Christina
Wabuda, Christopher
Welichko, Victoria
Woodbury, Nolan
Khawar, Jibran
Kuszelewicz, Jessica
McCarthy, Emily
Ridarick, Kristen
Rowlett, Molly
Tischler, Nanci
Verona, Veronica
Viola, Stephanie
Waterfield, Madison
Weiner, Aaron
SENIORS
FOURTH YEAR
Auffenorde, Daniel
Bellucci, Katharine
Billington, Morgan
Bishop, Randall
Brenn, Kaitlin
Bullock, Stephanie
Carvajal, Kelly
Cash, Kaitlyn
Cherian, Josh
Coffin, Hannah
Coffin, Madelyn
Curtis, Marisa
Demmer, Scott
DePirri, Danielle
Diamond, Ryan
Emmons, Elizabeth
Garcia, Mateo
Hawkinson, Cole
Kavanagh, Rebecca
Koddenberg, Bridget
Lazauskas, Jennifer
Lester, Kathryn
Lester, Ryan
Lewis, Nicole
Maharjan, Anil
Martinez, Laura
Mineo, Alessio
Mineo, Joseph
Parker, Emily
Pesta, Nicholas
Pierce, Rebecca
Powser, Joanne
Raziano, Valerie
Rosinski, Roxanne
Rubin, Tyler
Russomano, Alexandra
Sanchez, Tyler
Schlom, Catherine
Shahrabi, Sara
Strand, Stacey
Strege, Jeremy
Sumpter, Sahara
Weinman, Erin
SOPHOMORES
Bassano, Veronica
Brito, Michelle
Chickene, Alexa
Godoy, Liz
Hess, Gillian
Lackey, Andre
Lerch, Sarah
Moore, Megan
Petrone, Brianna
Saraka, Jenna
FRESHMEN
Abes, Ariana
Aitken, Sara
JUNIORS
Brink, Allyson
Cassidy, Shannon
Cruz, Dylan
Darling, William
Fitzpatrick, Kelly
Garfi, Steven
Kestenbaum, Jordan
Mohammed, Kristal
Orellana, Daysi
Smith, David
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW
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SUMMER 2010
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
FALL TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Girls Tennis — Raritan
Division CoChampions
Gymnastics team earns
a top 10 ranking statewide
FALL INDIVIDUAL
AWARDS
Boys Soccer
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Justin
Adkins, Joe Mineo,
German Arita, Carlos
Alvarez
All Somerset County
1st Team — Joe Mineo
Girls Soccer
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Cara Poole,
Danielle Deserio,
Megan Rossomando
Field Hockey
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Madelyn
Coffin, Dana Fortune,
Kelsey Kirchner,
Gillian Raposo, Korri
Thompson
Football
All Skyland Conference
(Valley Division)
1st Team — Johnny Betz,
Nick Ulassin, Tim
Laub, Derek Sierchio,
David Vera, Marc
Roche, Tyler Sanchez
All Somerset County
1st Team — Nick Ulassin,
David Vera
Nike Super 100
Nick Ulassin
Gymna stics
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Abby Nolte
Girls Ba sketball
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Sahara
Sumpter
Girl’s Tennis
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Kaitlin Brenn,
Laurene Callander
Wrestling
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Micah Blair,
Nick Wahba, Frank
Lazauskas, Paul
Kirchner, Quazeer
Featherson, Dan
Naples
Somerset County
Tournament
Champion — Paul
Kirchner, Micah Blair
District Champions
Paul Kirchner, Micah
Blair, Nick Wahba
Region Champions
Micah Blair
State Place Winners
Micah Blair — 4th
Girl’s Cross Countr y
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Kiley
Thornburg
WINTER TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Girls Ba sketball —
State Finalist
Boys Ba sketball —
Raritan Division
Champions
Wrestling — Micah
Blair joins the 100 win
club with the
wrestling team
Kathryn Congilio sets
school record in swimming
WINTER INDIVIDUAL
AWARDS
SWIMMING
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Kathryn
Coniglio, Kyanna
Pastore, Joanna Kostin,
Becki Lane, Stephanie
Massari
Boys Ba sketball
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Brandon
Steward, Lamar
Bingham
Girls Fencing
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
Roxanne Rosinski
Boys Fencing
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
Christian Posbergh
SPRING TEAM
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
McKenzie Loughlin
joins the 100 goal club
with the Girls’
Lacrosse team
Boys Tennis Team
wins the Skyland
Conference Raritan
division title
Alexis Appezzato breaks
the school record
in the javelin and
places 3rd in the meet
of champions
SPRING
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
BASEBALL
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Chris Keisel,
Tim Coy, Joe
Marchifava, Tom
Mazurkiewicz
Girls Lacrosse
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Amanda
Harney, McKenzie
Loughlin, Caroline
Stires
Girls Track
All Skyland Conference
(Delaware West
Division)
1st Team — Alexis
Appezzato, Abby
Nolte, Dallis Vargas
Boys Track
All Skyland Conference
(Delaware West
Division)
1st Team — Brandon
Steward, Brandon
Mehnert, Eric Grohn,
Connor Grunwald
Sof tball
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Stephanie
Viola, Korri
Thompson, Samantha
Bonaduce, Melissa
Sullivan
Boys Tennis
All Skyland Conference
(Raritan Division)
1st Team — Harsha
Honasoge, Adam
Morris, Austin Rose
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW
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SUMMER 2010
MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS — GRADE 8
A $50 savings bond offered by Johnson & Johnson
Consumer Products, Inc. to the boy and girl in
grade eight who have demonstrated outstanding
work in the Gateway to Technology Program. . .
. . . . . . . . . . Ian Gallagher; Jessica Neumaier
A $100 savings bond, donated in memory of Michael G.
Ryan, to the eighth grade boy and girl who exhibit the
qualities of good character and who are living their lives
in the mold of an educator and person like Michael G.
Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Henry; Michael LaCosta
A $50 savings bond offered by Johnson & Johnson
Management Information Center to the girl and
boy in eighth grade who have shown the greatest keenness, most worthwhile interest, and
who has the highest average in A merican
Histor y. . . . . .Ian Gallagher; Emily Tomasko
SOMERVILLE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Lucy Stump Award. . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Ruano
Christopher Wildgen Courage Award. . . . Gillian Gauss
Alfred Spilatro Award. . . . . . . . Precious Makiling
Stewart Thomas Oakley Award. . . . . . Ian Gallagher
A $50 savings bond offered by Ethicon, Inc. to two eighth
grade students meeting these standards in instrumental
music: a) musical ability, b) dependability above and
beyondrequirements, c) responsibility, d) loyalty, e)
leadership and f) a demonstration of a real desire for
improvement musically. . Ian Gallagher; Karen Ruano
PRESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL AWARDS
The President’s Award for Educational Excellence recognizes academic success in the classroom. Students receiving this award have earned an “A” average. School
personnel may also consider as part of the criteria activities in which a student demonstrates high motivation,
initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, leadership qualities and exceptional judgment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A $50 savings bond offered by Ethicon, Inc. to the eighth
grade student demonstrating superior ability in French
and to the eighth grade student demonstrating superior
abilty in Spanish. . . . . . . . . . .Rodine Borja; Serene Farj
A $50 savings bond offered by Ortho-McNeil
Pharmaceutical and Ethicon, Inc. to two girls and to two
boys in grade eight who have excelled in mathematics
during the year . . . . .Dominic Bierwisch; Serene Farj;
Ian Gallagher; Precious Makiling
A $50 savings bond offered by Ortho Biotech to the girl and
to the boy in grade eight who have shown the greatest
improvement in reading during the year. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Bigelow; Kaitlyn Nuñez
A $50 savings bond offered by the R.W. Johnson
Pharmaceutical Research Center to the girl and to the
boy in grade eight who have excelled in the study of science during the year. . . . . . . . . . .Dominic Bierwisch;
Precious Makiling
A $50 savings bond offered by Ortho Diagnostic Systems,
Inc. and Ethicon, Inc. A $50 savings bond offered by
Ortho-McNeilPharmaceutical and Ethicon, Inc. to two
girls and to two boys in grade eight who have excelled in
the study of English during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dominic Bierwisch; Serene Farj;
Ian Gallagher; Precious Makiling
The presentation of dictionaries by the Somerville Civic
League to the girl and boy in grade eight who have
worked diligently toward improvement in academic performance. . . . . . Jacqueline San Jose; Timothy Sheats
A $50 savings bond offered by R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical
Research Center to the student who has exhibited significant academic improvement during the three years here
at Somerville Middle School. . . . . . . . Michael LaCosta
A $50 savings bond offered by Johnson & Johnson
Consumer Products to the eighth grade girl and boy who
have demonstrated leadership qualities, scholarship,
good sportsmanship, physical education skills and high
scores on the Physical Fitness Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Bierwisch; Serene Farj
A $50 savings bond offered by Ethicon, Inc. to the girl and
boy who have demonstrated consistent self-discipline
and effort towards academic achievement in reading
over a three-year period . . . . . . . . .Matthew Axmann;
Nadia Saez
A $50 savings bond offered by Ethicon, Inc. to two eighth
grade students who have demonstrated consistent cooperation, courtesy, commitment and pride towards academic achievement over a three-year period. . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . . Ian Gallagher; Precious Makiling
A $50 savings bond offered by Ethicon, Inc. to the two
eighth grade students who have exemplified outstanding
effort in their classes throughout the year. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serafina Genise; Stacy Henry
A Barnes & Noble gift card and book presented by the
friends of Somerville Public Library to the eighth grade
student who has exemplified the love of books and the
value of the library in the furtherance of his education.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexandra Cardona
A $50 savings bond in memory of Mr. S. Thomas Oakley
offered by the Drama Club/Theater Arts to the two
eighth grade students who exhibited outstanding
achievement in the field of drama. . . . . Ian Gallagher;
Serafina Genise
A $50 savings bond, donated in memory of Victoria C.
Garcia, to the eighth grade boy or girl who has demonstrated a superior understanding of the concepts of fine
arts and is considering this area as a possible future vocation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexandra Cardona
Matthew Axmann; A lexandra Baez; Dominic
Bierwisch; Connor Blakeley; Rodine Borja; Yerlin
Brenes; Joshua Breznak; Nicholas Brown; Hernan
Burgos; Lucas Chin; Sharon Chr yssopoulos;
Hannah Dela Cruz; Connor DePace; Serene Farj;
Ian Gallagher; Adriana Galyon; Gillian Gauss;
Serafina Genise; Melissa Giraldo; Stacy Henry;
Benjamin Hess; Anna Marie Kristjansen; Michael
LaCosta; Precious Makiling; Juliana Martinez;
Shantai Means; Jessica Neumaier; Alex Noriega;
Kaitlyn Nuñez; Selena Reyes; Mauricio Rodriguez;
Karen Ruano; Nadia Saez; Jacqueline San Jose;
Josephine Tan; Emily Tomasko; Nicole Tomasso;
Elis Laurence Tuñgol
The President’s Award for Education Achievement recogizes students that show outstanding educational growth,
mprovement,commitment and intellectual development
in their academic subjects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . Christine Arbustini; Alexandra Cardona;
Michael Castaneda; Peter Mohammed
BAND BOOSTERS AWARD
The Bob Peake Memorial Award (a $200 savings bond) to
two Middle School Band students who display an exceptional positive, encouraging and helpful attitude toward
all the ensembles and all facets of the band program. . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Gallagher; Karen Ruano
Somerville Middle School Student Council recognition to
eighth grade students who served during the current
school year (2009-2010) in the capacity of Executive
Board or Homeroom Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Rodine Borja; Serene Farj; Justin Bigelow;
Juliana Martinez; Zaria Cyriaque; Selena Reyes
Somerville Middle School Chapter of the National Junior
Honor Society recognizes its members in the eighth
grade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Bierwisch; Serene
Farj; Ian Gallagher; Precious Makiling; Karen
Denise Ruano; Emily Tomasko; Elis Laurence
Tuñgol
A $30 gift card presented by the Somerville Middle School
Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society to their
president for leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Serene Farj
A $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble offered by the
Somerville Middle School Chapter of the National Junior
Honor Society to an eighth grader who has exhibited
outstanding qualities of character, leadership, service,
and citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serafina Genise
High Honor Roll
Somerville Middle School recognizes the following eighth
grade students who achieved the High Honor Roll during the 2009-2010 academic year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dominic Bierwisch 1, 2, 3; Rodine Borja 2, 3;
Hernan Burgos 1; Serene Farj 1, 2, 3; Ian Gallagher
1, 2, 3; Gillian Gauss 1, 3; Serafina Genise 3;
Benjamin Hess 1, 2, 3; Michael LaCosta 1; Precious
Makiling 1, 2, 3; Alex Noriega 2; Selena Reyes 2;
Karen Ruano 1, 2, 3; Emily Tomasko 1, 2, 3; Nicole
Tomasso 1, 2; Elis Laurence Tuñgol 1, 2, 3
(Numbers indicate marking period(s) student
earned High Honor.)
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Somerville Middle School recognizes the following eighth
grade students who achieved “Student of the Month”
during the 2009-2010 academic year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chuck Abella; Dominic Bierwisch; Rodine Borja;
Connor DePace; Serene Farj; Ian Gallagher;
A lex Noriega; Serafina Genise; Stac y Henr y;
Juliana Martinez; Jessica Neumaier; Selena Reyes;
Karen Ruano; Timothy Sheats; Elis Laurence
Tuñgol
CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS
A $50 savings bond offered by Ethicon, Inc. to the student
who has shown improvement in the area of citizenship
during the three years as a student in the Somerville
Middle School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serafina Genise
A $50 savings bond offered by the Somerville ParentTeachers Organization to the eighth grade students who
have shown dedication and responsibility in all areas of
middle school life. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodine Borja;
Connor DePace; Shantai Means; A lex Noriega;
Selena Reyes; Mauricio Rodriguez; Karen Ruano;
Emily Tomasko
A $50 savings bond in memory of Gonzalo Dussan present
ed by Somerville Baseball, Inc. to an eighth grade student who embodies the qualities for which Gonzalo is
remembered. This includes helpfulness to others,
friendliness, kindness and caring, active in sports, compassionate towards others, school pride, cheerfulness,
always smiling, respectful, a sense of humor, fun-loving,
hardworking and dependable, neat, determined and studious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Sheats
A $100 savings bond sponsored by Somerville Parks and
Recreation in the name of S. Thomas Oakley to the
eighth grade student who has excelled in volunteering
to help others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominic Bierwisch
A $100 savings bond in the name of William McIver to the
girl and boy who have been outstanding in the choral
program. . . . . . . . . .Benjamin Hess; Emily Tomasko
A $50 savings bond presented by a Friend of Elondah
Kaliah Stewart to the eighth grade student who exemplifies positive school spirit, perseverance, and a commendable work ethic, including completing homework
on a consistent basis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shantai Means
A $100 savings bond offered by the Somerville Middle
School Student Council to the eighth grade students who
have exhibited significant leadership in the school community. . . . . . . Dominic Bierwisch; Serene Farj;
Karen Ruano; Emily Tomasko
A $50 savings bond to two eighth grade students who have
shown the greatest potential in the area of art. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rodine Borja; Janet Dalmasi
A $50 savings bond offered by the Somerville Police
Benevolence Association to the girls and boys who have
demonstrated continuous excellent character over a
three-year period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Bigelow;
Serafina Genise; Stacy Henry; Shantai Means;
Jessica Neumaier; Maria Rojas
A $50 savings bond offered by the Somerville Police
Benevolence Association to the girls and boys who have
conducted themselves as positive peer role models,
exemplifying respect, dignity, scholarship, good citizen
ship and service. . . . . . . . .Rodine Borja; Serene Farj;
Ian Gallagher; Adriana Galyon;
Alex Noriega; Karen Ruano
A $100 savings bond offered to the students who embrace
literacy and demonstrate a passion for reading and
writing. . . . . . . . . . . Trevor Achey; Connor Blakeley
A $100 savings bond offered to the students who utilize
their research skills to expand their knowledge base
and fuel their curiosity for learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Dominic Bierwisch; Alexandra Cardona;
Alex Noriega
The Somerville Education Foundation Middle School Award
of a $50 savings bond given to the eighth grade students who exemplify academic excellence, personal
growth, and good character. . . . . Dominic Bierwisch;
Precious Makiling
Somerville Middle School gratefully acknowledges
the donors who contributed to the Grade 8
Awards Celebration. Special recognition is given
to Ethicon, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson Company)
for their generous funding.
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SUMMER 2010
FESTIVITIES MARK DEDICATION OF GUS VANDERBEEK ATHLETIC
COMPLEX AT SHS
On June 13, 2010, TEAM GREEN, a fund raising collaboration, hosted a community dedication ceremony at Brooks Field to recognize and honor the generosity of donors who made the
dream of state-of-the-art athletic turf fields at SHS a reality. Special honorees were Jeff
Vanderbeek and the Vanderbeek family, whose donation was memorialized by the Somerville
Board of Education’s resolution to officially name the SHS fields the Gus Vanderbeek Athletic
Complex. Pictured are the Wall of Fame and Walk of Champions that was unveiled at the dedication ceremony to acknowledge donations from the community.■
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SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW
SUMMER 2010
SOMERVILLE HONORS TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
Mrs. Francesca Bardes, a reading specialist at Van
Derveer Elementary School, has been teaching for five
years in the Somerville Public School district.
Mrs. Bardes is
a committed
and knowledgeable reading
specialist who
strives each day
to meet the
diverse learning
needs of the
students with
Mrs. Francesca Bardes
whom she
works. Mrs. Bardes’ firm understanding of the teaching of
reading promotes the attainment of literacy skills. In addi-
tion to her work with students, Mrs. Bardes is a valued
expert within the educational community. She serves on
several committees within the school and district and
supports initiatives that create a community of readers
and writers. Mrs. Bardes is a respected and highly regarded member of Van Derveer Elementary School.
Mrs. Bardes states, “Teachers share their love of learning with their students, who then carry that sense of
wonder with them in everything they do. The true nature
of our profession is to nurture students to believe in
themselves. I am honored to be one among many dedicated teachers who share our talents with the children that
parents and guardians entrust us with each day. As John
Dewey once stated, ‘A teacher is a guide and director;
he/she steers the boat, but the energy that propels it must
come from those who are learning.’”■
vides a classroom that is nurturing, supportive, and childMrs. Jennifer DePace, a sixth grade social studies
centered. The students in her charge develop the confiteacher at Somerville Middle School, has been teaching
dence to set goals and succeed. Mrs.
for three years in the Somerville
DePace takes an active role as a conPublic School district.
tributing member of her sixth grade
Mrs. DePace is a highly valued
teaching team. Mrs. DePace collaborates
member of the Somerville Middle
with colleagues and community memSchool community. She is an innovabers in the planning of the annual sixth
tive teacher whose creativity, profesgrade multicultural day program.
sionalism, and dedication are valued
Mrs. DePace states, “I believe in
by students, colleagues, administrathe ability of every student to learn, to
tors, and parents alike. Mrs. DePace’s
contribute positively, and to succeed acalessons tap into each child’s learning
demically.
When given the tools and
style as she encourages students to
encouragement to succeed, students
Mrs. Jennifer DePace
embrace history, utilize technology, and
reach their potential and exceed expectations. I
expand knowledge of the world around
am very proud of the middle school students and it is a
them. Her compassion is evident in the manner in which
pleasure
to watch them develop into productive citizens
she encourages every student to achieve and to flourish
of our community.”■
academically, socially, and emotionally. Mrs. DePace proMs. Bernice Husk, a French teacher at Somerville High
School, has been teaching for nineteen years in the
Somerville Public School district.
Ms. Husk is an outstanding teacher. She is a motivated,
energetic, and dedicated educator who endeavors to
ensure that each student has the opportunity to reach his
or her maximum potential. As a teacher of French,
Madame Husk teaches the language and culture and uses
her musical talent to enrich her lessons. On occasion,
Madame Husk is seen playing her guitar while her students are engaged in song. In addition to her French
classes, Ms. Husk also teaches an Introduction to
Education course. The teaching accolade awarded to Ms.
Husk is well deserved as she encourages students to prepare to enter the world’s noblest profession: teaching.
Ms. Husk states, “Teaching is a wonderful profession.
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The opportunity to guide and instruct young people is
truly rewarding. That I am able to share my love of
French with my
students makes
this position
even more gratifying. I feel very
fortunate not
only to teach,
but also to teach
in Somerville.
The students are
enthusiastic and
Ms. Bernice Husk
my colleagues are dedicated to providing the best possible education for those
who are enrolled in our classes.”■
SOMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT REVIEW
SUMMER 2010
“IMPOSSIBLE BLOSSOMS” EXHIBITED AT SHS
S
omerville High School art students created
an “Impossible Blossoms” winter exhibit
in the school’s outdoor courtyard, which
was inspired by the artistic style of contemporary artist, Sandy Skoglund. Art and
Photography Club members, along with SHS art
students, designed tissue paper flowers under
the direction of staff members, Lynn Bielicky,
Lisa Conklin, and Susan Shelton.
The project was completed in two phases.
During February, Photography Club members,
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in support of the school’s character education
program, delivered colorful tissue paper bouquets to neighbors. What a surprising springlike experience on a cold winter’s day!
In March, students transformed the high
school’s exterior courtyard space into a temporary sea of spring blooms created by installing
hundreds of handmade tissue paper flowers.
The temporary exhibit was a visual masterpiece
enjoyed by the entire Somerville High School
community.■
Somerville High School art students with “Impossible Blossoms”.
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AT VDV
As the adults of the community were casting
their budget votes, Van Derveer students cast
ballots of their own to choose a special schoolwide activity. During the school budget vote in
April, the teachers at Van Derveer Elementary
School captured the “teachable moment” to
educate students about our voting system.
Lessons focused on civic responsibilities, the
voting process, and the importance of exercis-
ing the right to vote.
The voting result was a school picnic. On
May 28, 2010, the school community took to
the Van Derveer fields to celebrate Memorial
Day. Students sported sunglasses and towels as
they enjoyed a picnic lunch and fun-filled day
in the sun. The voting experience and sense of
school community illustrated democracy in
action.■
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VDV GIRLS ON THE RUN
On June 7, 2010, the weather was cool and
sunny for the thirty female students who ran the 5K
distance to the finish line at Colonial Park in
Franklin. Sponsored by New Balance™, the race culminated a 10-week character-building program at
Van Derveer Elementary School. Staff members,
Jennifer Osborn and Danielle Schweers, coached
students as they trained for the race while providing life lessons focusing on nutrition, communication, and healthy lifestyles. Parents, friends, and
teachers celebrated the girls’ accomplishments at a
healthy eating party on June 15, 2010.■
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RUTGERS RECOGNIZES
SHS FRENCH TEACHER
Congratulations to Victoria Kessler, Somerville High
School Teacher of French, on her recent completion of
a two year course of study that resulted in her attainment of Master Teacher of Holocaust Education status.
Ms. Kessler was selected as one of twenty teachers
from the state of New
Jersey to participate in the
intensive training presented
by the Master Teacher
Institute in Holocaust
Education of Rutgers
University. Highlights of the
training included workshops presented by experts
in the field of Holocaust and
genocide studies from colleges and universities
throughout the nation, as
Victoria Kessler
well as a trip to the
Museum of Jewish Heritage. Ms. Kessler presented her
final project titled “Human Conscience” at the culminating event held on May 12, 2010 at Rutgers
University and plans to use what she has learned as
part of her Holocaust and genocide units in French
classes during the upcoming school year.■
SMS PROUDLY SHOWCASES STUDENTS’
ARTISTIC TALENTS
T
tive categories at the annual Music in the Parks Band
his spring, Somerville Middle School
Competition that took place in June, marking sevenstudents once again showcased their artistic
teen consecutive years of outstanding achievement.
and creative talents at county and state events
Congratulations to
and gatherings. In May,
Angelique Sandi for
the Select Chorus and
being named top soloist
Jazz Band were featured
in a competition among
at the Somerset County
1,000 performers.
Teen Arts Festival,
At its annual Effective
where Somerville stuPractices Conference
dents’ works of art
held on June 11, 2010,
were displayed in the
the New Jersey
exhibit gallery.
Department of
Students’ writing samEducation showcased
ples were included in
the SMS Jazz Band. The
the anthology distribband performed for
uted to participants.
more than 400 guests at
Workshops and semiSMS
Jazz
Band
performs
for
400
guests
at
annual
the event’s luncheon
nars provided students
and was recognized
with hands-on opportu- Effective Practices Conference.
with a standing ovation.
nities to gain personal
Congratulations to our students for developing their
insight into expanding their talents in the fine arts,
performing arts, and creative writing.
talents and expanding their creativity through hard
SMS Jazz and Symphonic Bands won their respecwork, commitment, and dedication.■
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SUMMER 2010
CULTURES AND TRADITIONS
CELEBRATED AT THE PRESCHOOL
From Thailand to Holland, India to Peru,
preschool students enjoyed learning about new
places and cultures during the month of April.
Thanks to parent volunteers who shared their
cultures, preschool students were able to learn
about the geography, climate, history, and people of the nationalities represented by their
classmates.
Students sang to the
music of other lands, danced the
traditional dances, feasted on the cuisine of
over a dozen different nations, and read about
cultures and traditions of people around the
world.■
District Policies
Available On Website
Parents/guardians can now
access selected district
policies on the
district website at
www.somervillenjk12.org.
Amendments to the district’s
policies are subject to
periodic changes required by
the State of New Jersey
and will be posted on the
district’s website.
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Pictured above from L-R are Aditya Raj, parent
volunteer, Mrs. Pitucco, Selena Chong,
Mrs. Andreotta, and Ciara McGill, dancing the
Tarantella, a popular folk dance of Italy.
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2010-2011 Board Of Education Members
Mr. Peter Lawton, President
Grades K–5 — Susan Haynes, Principal
Mr. Al Kerestes, Vice President
Somerville Middle School ................................................................218- 4107
Grades 6–8 — Georgette Boulegeris, Principal
Somerville High School ....................................................................218- 4108
Grades 9–12 — Timothy O'Halloran, Principal
Mr. James Adamec
Mr. Kenneth Cornell
Mrs. Michelle Edgar
Mr. Dennis Garot
Mrs. Janet Lawton
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