Celebrating student achievement

CELEBRATING
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
AT PONUS RIDGE MIDDLE
SPRING 2010 HONORS AND AWARDS BULLETIN
Administrative Team
Mrs. Linda Sumpter, Principal
Dr. Marie Allen, Assistant Principal
Mr. Michael Pisseri, Assistant Principal
PONUS RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR is a time of celebrations as well as recognition of student achievements.
This newsletter supplement features Ponus Ridge students in grades sixth through eight who have received some
of the most prestigious awards presented this year. Students who have demonstrated the highest achievement
as well as the most improvement during the 2009-2010 school year are also featured.
We are very proud of each of our students and want to share our PONUS P.R.I.D.E.
Have a safe and relaxing summer,
Linda, Marie and Mike
The Administrative Team
8th Grade Awards
ACADEMIC HONORS GOLD TEAM
ACADEMIC HONORS BLUE TEAM
Social Studies
Social Studies
Highest achievement : Jason Bruno
Highest Achievement: Hanna Kahlert
Most improved: Galilee Prime
Science
Most improved: Deion Clark
Language Arts
Highest average: Komal Gulati,
Outstanding students: Amanda Russo, Richard Li
Kinga Wrobel
Language Arts
Highest Average: Komal Kaur
Most improved: Taijah Dash, Kyle Roberson
Math:
Most books read: Lamesa Nashrat
Most improved: Daquon Butler
Most improved: Galilee Prime
ACADEMIC HONORS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEARNERS
Annie Paul - "Certificate of Merit for
Great Effort in Learning English"
Highest achievement: Stephen Galyas
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7th Grade Awards
ACADEMIC HONORS ON THE PURPLE TEAM
Social Studies
ACADEMIC HONORS ON THE RED TEAM
Social Studies
Highest achievement : Aman Karunakaran, Christina
Most outstanding :Chelsey Mayerick, Lauren
VandVenter, Elizabeth Buellesbach, Nick Guarna,
Elizabeth Guillen
Language Arts
Highest Achievement: Ivana Marin, and Gisella
Surapine, Katherine Bermudez, Elle Buellesbach,
Rainone
Most improved: Stephanie Escobar, Alex Godet
Math:
Elyshia Geter, Edwin Owolo, Christina VandeVenter,
Outstanding achievement: Andrea Mendoza, Zachary
Ceme
Aleigh Fitzpatrick, Nick Guarna, Emily Morrell, Chris
Rojo
ACADEMIC HONORS
Most improved: Amber-Rain Putzig, Kira Jordan,
Ashley Fludd, Jose Marquez
Grade 7 - Georgina Contreras - "Certificate of Merit
Math:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
for Great Effort in Learning English"
Highest average: Nealson Carrasquillo, Elyshia Geter
Most improved:Aaron Hunt, Emily Morrell
6th Grade Awards
ACADEMIC HONORS ON THE GREEN TEAM
Social Studies
Highest achievement : Elizabeth Endri, Katherine Evans, Teyah Green, Katherine Sautkulis, Sraavani
Akarapu, Bradley Carrano, Kaylee Mercado, Stathi Panagiotidis, Victor Borges, William Freebairn, Savannah
Kayal
Most improved: Piotr Majdak, Anthony Toscano, Iliana Schiavi, Eric VanderEls
Science
Highest average: Elizabeth Endri
Scientist of the year: Savannah Kayal, Teyah Green
Most improved: Caleb Wilfinger, Sabuwr Jones
Effort Honors: Richard Clemens, Valerie Velez, Alyssa Cardenas, Pablo Chajon, Alison Rescigno
Language Arts
Highest Academic Average: Sraavani Akarapu, Savannah Kayal
Most improved: Matthew Demko, Piotr Majdak, Louis Carrasco, Bradley Carrano, Aldo Ojeda, Lyne Joseph
Writing Award: Nathaly Hernandez, Greg Herman, Davion Tomlinson, Kaylee Mercado
Reading Award: Ronald Gamboa, Louis Carrasco, Eric Van der Els, Jamie Yncong, Kaylee Mercado, Vanessa
Giraldo, Tatiano Galvez, William Freebairn, Julian Martinez, Keith Velasquez, Savannah Kayal, Naika Michel,
Ky-lee Perry, Matthew Salata
Math:
Outstanding achievement: Katherine Evans
Most improved:Valerie Velez, Deneeka Baker, Iliani Schiavi, Alison Rescigno, Kyrah Martin
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6th Grade Awards
HONORABLE ORANGE
1. Kiara Baguio
2. Danielle Bonis
3. Keily Calederon
4. Kristine Collantes
5. Kevin Marin
6. Handel Michel
7. Kerwin Mercado
8. Alyssa Miralles
9. Alexis Putzig
Related Arts Awards
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP AWARDS
- BAND
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP AWARDS
- ORCHESTRA
Grade 6: Chandler Gabagat, Karla Mayorga
Grade 6: Bradley Carrano, Elizabeth Endri
Grade 7: Sam Starkman, Mark Raub
Grade 7: Andrew Humphrey, Edwin Owolo
Grade 8: Nic Solano, Lara Dinglasan
Grade 8: Komal Gulati, Stephen Galyas
Jazz Ensemble Award: Chris Cossuto
GUITAR AWARDS
Most Improved: 6th Grade :Ahsaad Ferguson, 7th
Grade : Jared Hodge , 8th Grade: Tyren Verner
Highest Achievement: 6th grade: Charlene Reyes, 7th
grade: Plinio Chavez , 8th Grade : Nate Paulemon
HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN ART
6th grade : Alison Rescigno, Savannah
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP AWARDSMS. TOMASCIEWICZ
Kayal, Katie Evans, Chris Garcia
6th grade :-Katherine Sautkulis, Angel Morales
7th grade : Zurama Rodriguez, Andrea
7th grade : Chelsey Mayerick, Plinio Chavez
Mendoza, Sam Starkman, Jen Morales
8th grade: Amanda Russo, Michael
Freebairn, Amanda Donofrio, Michael
Umpierre, Hannah Kahlert, Diana Valencia
8th grade : Micky Raub, Kendrick Constant, Bridget
Wagar, Desiree Anderson
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Related Arts Awards
Connecticut Fitness
Test
Congratulations to the foll
owing girls who have
achieved the highest hon
or in Physical Education
by
passing the Connecticut
Fitness Assessment Test
in
grade 6,7 and 8:
Natalia Chmielewska, Jaz
mine Taylor,
McKayla Foster, Alexa Le
gaspi,
Amber Meyer, Amanda D’
Onofrio,
Hanna Kahlert, Kelly Ro
berts,
Sydnie Geter,Victoria Gr
eco,
Komal Gulati, Fabiola Ba
chinello,
Mirella Fernandez,Kinga
Wrobel,
Lindsay Uzwiak, Sara Vand
erels, Julia Mangels,
Jenna Pellegrino, Manuela
Corcho
MATH NUMERACY AWARDS
HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Lyne Joseph
Maribel Lopez Gonzalez
Tavon Kinder
Fred Fortt
Tyler Hannon
MOST IMPROVED
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Ryan Allen
Tyler Brown
TJ Krausse
Tatyana Andre
Ashley Fleurancy
Alan Jean-Pierre
TECHNOLOGY
MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE:
Victor Borges
MOST IMPROVED:
Brenda Vega
SPANISH WITH MS. DISPIRITO
READING ENHANCEMENT
Highest Achieving 7th Graders:
Nina Green, Robert Santiago, Michael
Chabangbang, Manil Desai
6th Grade Consistent Effort/ Perfect
Deportment: Jennifer Acevedo, Arianna
D'Agosto, Kimberly Erazo, Arianna
Hernandez, Lynn Joseph, Matthew Joseph,
Matthew Josephs, Ahsaad Ferguson, Greg
Herman, Amber Myer, Isaiah Sanders, Theo
Wilson, Destinee Dinkins, Karissa Downing,
Singryd Jimenez, Kevin Lopez, Kevin
Marrin, Kerrin Massey, Charlene Reyes,
Tatyana Andre, Danielle Bonis, Terrel
Brown, Rachel Prime, Blanca Sanchez, Tyler
Was
JAPANESE
6th grade:
Highest achievement (grades + effort +
achievement): Calonda Ferguson, Julian
Martinez, Karla Mayora
Most Improved: Kerwin Mercado,
Selena Andujar
Highest Achievement: Nicolas
Solano, Paolo Dinglasan
Most improved: Amanda Russo,
Jessica Magnoli,
Highest achievement (grades + effort +
achievement) : Manil Desai, Maria
Rivas
Most Improved: Cameron Farrell,
Chase Stumpf, Jasmin Vargas
8th grade:
Highest achievement (grades + effort +
achievement): Shivani Patel, Taso
Kehagios, Justin MacIntyre
Most Improved : Richard Builes, Tavon
Kinder, Charnessa Ortiz
SPANISH WITH MR. LAGANA
7th grade:
Highest achievement:
Komal Gulati, Edwin Owolo, Victor
Borges
FRENCH
6th grade:
Highest achievement :Michelle Veliz,
Madhulika Bahri, Leticia Sanchez,
Katherine Sautkulis, Sraaveni
Akarapu, Keily Calderon, Jose
Campos, Matthew Demko, Dylan Finn,
Vanessa Giraldo 7th grade:
Highest achievement: Elizabeth
Buellesbach, Daniella Yngcong,
Katherine Bermudez, Zachary Ceme,
Christopher Rojo, Stephanie Villafana
8th grade:
Highest achievement: Amanda
Donofrio, Kelly Roberts, Annie Paul,
Manuela Corcho, Hanna Kahlert
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NATIONAL JUNIOR
HONOR SOCIETY
The induction
ceremony for the
NJHS was hosted
by the outgoing
members in the
auditorium, with
parents staff,
students.
Distinguished
guests included
Ellen Wink, City
Clerk who
brought an
inspirational
message.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:
Daniela Abarca
Amy Alfson
Jens Andersen
Mateo Aristizabal
Kalaudia Auz
Natalie Barzyk
Brent Bestercy
Elizabeth Buellesbach
Gillian Castro
Zachary Ceme
Alexandra Claudio
Manil Desai
Kimberly Duhart
Aleigh Fitzpatrick
Gabrielle Ganino
Elyshia Geter
Nicholas Guarna
Elizabeth Guillen
Christina Harrick
Kelly Hayde
Aman Karunakaran
Rachael Kurtzman
Joseph Lacovara
Aleksandra Madejek
Chelsey Mayerick
Brendan Mills
Emily Morrell
Vasili Nikiforides
Edwin Owolo
Lauren Rainone
Mark Raub
Kayla Roberson
Christopher Rojo
Jessica Somma
Samuel Starkman
Christina Vandeventer
Caira Ward
Elizabeth Warfield
Quinten Yonkers
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE NJHS MEMBERS MOVING ON TO HIGH SCHOOL:
Diana Quintana, President
Amanda Donofrio
Justin MacIntyre
Sarah Brueski, Vice-President
Mirella Fernandez
James McLoughlin
Sara Van der els, Secretary
Michael Freebairn
Ali Munshi
Connor Finn, Treasurer
Stephen Galyas
Kelly Roberts
Andrea Barros
Komalpreet Gulati
Lindsay Uzwiak
Jason Bruno
Celia Herman
Matthew Wagar
Nabiha Deura
Hannah Kahlert
Bryce MacLeod-Zaremby
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Promotion Ceremonies
2010
PROMOTION AWARDS
The President’s Award for
Educational Excellence:
The purpose of this award is to recognize
academic success in the classroom. To be
eligible for this award, students must have
a 3.5 or higher grade point average over
3 years and score at Level 4 or 5 in
reading and math on the Connecticut
Mastery Tests.
(Student names below in center)
Connecticut Association of Schools –
Scholar Leaders:
Andrea Barros & Dylan Ignacio
The Connecticut Association of Schools
sponsors this award given to two
students who have distinguished
themselves in scholarship and leadership
contributions to the community.
The Excellence in Citizenship Award:
Nabiha Deura
The Office of the Secretary of the State
sponsors the annual Excellence in
Citizenship Awards for 8th grade
students. The award recognizes
outstanding young people in our state
who are active participants in their
community and their school.
Judy Burns Memorial Award
Kayla DeGuzman
For over thirty years, Mrs. Judith Burns
taught Language Arts at PRMS. Mrs.
Burns had the unique ability to convey
her excellent command of both the
spoken and written word to her
students. Taking care to view each of
them as communicators, she encouraged
them to fully use both their imaginations
and intellects. In her memory, we honor
Mrs. Burns’ exceptional gifts by annually
presenting the Creative Writing Award in
her name.
The President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Andrea Barros
Jason Bruno
Manuela Corcho
Nabiha Deura
Kayla DeGuzman
Amanda Donofrio
Mirella Fernandez
Connor Finn
Michael Freebairn
Stephen Galyas
Syndie Geter
Victoria Greco
Komal Gulati
Sebastian Guzman-Patino
Celia Herman
Dylan Ignacio
Hanna Kahlert
Justin MacIntyre
Diana Quintana
Kelly Roberts
Matthew Wagar
Kinga Wrobel
Bryce MacLeod-Zaremby
Norwalk Federation of Teachers
Scholarships
Awarded to
Sadaf Chowdhury
Michael Freebairn
Hannah Kahlert
Kelly Roberts
For academic excellence, consistent effort,
and positive attitude.
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HONORS LUNCHEON
These students
consistently earned high
honors during their 3 years
at PRMS.
Parents and teachers were
invited to join the students
in celebration of their
excellent grades.
BARROS, ANDREA VANESSA
BRUNO, JASON ANTHONY
CORCHO, MANUELA ZAPATA
DEGUZMAN, KAYLA D
DEURA, NABIHA ASAD
DONOFRIO, AMANDA ANN
FERNANDEZ, MIRELLA
FINN, CONNOR THOMAS
FREEBAIRN, MICHAEL PATRICK
GALYAS, STEPHEN JOSEPH
GETER, SYDNIE MARIE
GRECO,VICTORIA CAROLYN
PERFECT ATTENDANCE ALL YEAR
HILLARY ANDRADE
JOSE CAMPOS
PABLO CHAJON
OMAR DIAZ
JEFFREY ESPINAL
ROSHAD GREEN-YOUNGER
JEREMY LOPEZ
HANDEL MICHEL
NAIKA MICHEL
ALDO OJEDA
SIENNA SANTIAGO
KATHERINE SAUTKULIS
KEITH VELASQUEZ-GONZALEZ
IRIS VELEZ
GILLIAN CASTRO
ZACHARY CEME
ODRINNE CLAUDE
MASSIMO DIFEDERICO
STEPHANIE ESCOBAR
ASHLEY FLEURANCY
GABRIELLE GANINO
BRANDON GONZALEZ
MARIBEL LOPEZ GONZALEZ
BRANDON MEMBRENO
EDWIN OWOLO
EMILY ROMSKY
JESSICA SOMMA
JASMINE VILLEGAS
LINDSAY CARLUCCI
ANDRES GRACIA HURTADO
GULATI, KOMALPREET KAUR
GUZMAN-PATINO, SEBASTIAN
HERMAN, CELIA RYAN
IGNACIO, DYLAN CHRISTOPHER
KAHLERT, HANNA SKYE
MACINTYRE, JUSTIN ANDREW
QUINTANA, DIANA ISABEL
ROBERTS, KELLY ANNE
WAGAR, MATTHEW RYAN
WROBEL, KINGA SYLVIA
ZAREMBY, BRYCE MACLEOD
STUDENTS: THE NUMB
ERS
8th graders promoted
to high
school
225
Awarded High Honors
3 years
33
Pa rt ici pa te d in ou
r af te r
school programs
61%
Pa rti cip at ed in th e
sch oo l
play
8%

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