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Haddam-Killingworth High School 2020-2021 Academic Awards

By Donna Hayward, Principal, HKHS.

Please join us in congratulating our students on their dedication and hard work this school year! Below is a list of students receiving academic awards for the 2020-2021 school year.

Awards in Art and Music

Outstanding Creativity and Technique in Advanced Art Project Honors:  Anna Mercier
Outstanding Creativity and Technique in Art Portfolio Honors: Hannah Petrus-Chapman
Excellence in Introduction to Studio Art: Tessa Izzo
Excellence in Introduction to Photo: Ellery Freeman
Excellence in Drawing Studio: Sophia Torello
Excellence in Crafts Studio: Abigail Marciniec
Outstanding Achievement in Independent Study in Ceramics: Morgan Schultz, Autumn Walton
Outstanding Artist in Ceramics Studio: Ava Bradford, Katja Berardino
Creative Excellence in Ceramics Studio: Ava DiMatteo, Norianis Allen
Outstanding Freshman Talent in Ceramics Studio: Madison Moriarty
Outstanding Artist in Advanced Ceramics Studio: Kaylee Williams, Charlotte Selmer
Excellence in Materials and Techniques in Drawing Studio: Aubrey Tucker, Sylvia Brinkley
Most Personally Surprised by their Artistic Ability in Drawing Studio: John Maziarz
Excellence in Materials and Techniques in Painting Studio: Kristen Daley
Outstanding Creativity in Painting Studio: Brooke Lloyd, James Rice
Exceptional Ensemble Member in Select Choir Honors – Decca: Melissa Manley
All New England Choir in Select Choir Honors – Decca: Madeline Keithan-Resnick
Exceptional Ensemble Member in Select Choir Honors – Swing 14: Samuel Young
School Choral Award in Select Choir Honors – Swing 14: Mia Rubino
Great New Talent in Concert Choir: Ava Bradford
Exceptional Remote Learner in Concert Choir Honors: Laura Strick
Outstanding Achievement in Concert Choir: Bella Richwine
Exceptional Remote Learner in Select Choir Honors-Decca: Jasmine Byrne
Outstanding Achievement in Music Theory: Alexander Engler
Outstanding Freshman in Concert Choir H: Laina Goodison
Creative Thinker in Music Technology and Production: Elizabeth Antonelli
Exceptional Ensemble Member in Guitar: Christopher Pastore
Outstanding Achievement in Introduction to Guitar: Jesse Fazzone
Class Leadership in Piano Keyboard: Charles Cosenza
Overall Growth and Increase in Subject Curiosity in Piano Keyboard: Carlos Torres
Extraordinary Leadership in Jazz Band Honors: Kristen Thebeau
Exceptional Remote Learner in Jazz Band Honors: Duncan Beauchamp
Outstanding Achievement in Concert Band: Brigitte Battistoni
Extraordinary Leadership in Jazz Band Honors: Audrey Snyder
The John Phillip Sousa Band Award: Gabrielle Flaherty
The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award for Outstanding Improvisational Skills: Thomas Perry

Awards in English

John Steinbeck Award for Excellence in English 9: Cooper Pitts
Ernest Hemingway Award for Excellence in English 9: Alyson Campbell
Anne Sullivan Award for Excellence in English 9: Sylvia Brinkley
Edith Wharton Award for Excellence in English 9 Honors: Elizabeth Murphy
John Steinbeck Award for Excellence in English 9 Honors: Ava Harriman
Anne Sullivan Award for Excellence in English 9 Honors: Natalie Houlton
Harper Lee Award for Excellence in English 10: Kaylee Arnold
Lorraine Hansberry Award for Excellence in English 10: Erin Marica
William Shakespeare Award for Excellence in English 10: Panagiotis Lavelle
Harper Lee Award for Excellence in English 10 Honors: Wilhelmina Wurzbach
Lorraine Hansberry Award for Excellence in English 10 Honors: Sasha Berardino
Aldous Huxley Award for Excellence in English 10 Honors: Catherine Haas
F. Scott Fitzgerald Award for Excellence in English 11: Matthew Mucciacciaro, Madison LaTouche
J.D. Salinger Award for Excellence in English 11 Honors: Alexis Wettemann
Sandra Cisneros Award for Excellence in English 11 Honors: Kyla Mazzotta
Arthur Miller Award for Excellence in English 11 Honors: Olivia Wettemann
Excellence in World Literature 12 Honors: Kaylee Williams, Autumn Walton, Jonathan Chute
Neil Postman Award for Excellence in Media Literacy: Thomas Perry, Mia Rubino
Chen Chen Award for Excellence in Creative Writing: Hannah Petrus-Chapman
Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Speech and Debate: Fisher Harris, Jasmine Byrne, Hannah Laird-Hoover
Celeste Ng Award for Excellence in Modern Novel: Jordan O’Linn
Angie Thomas Award for Excellence in Modern Novel: Katja Berardino
Excellence in A.P. English: Language and Composition: Duncan Beauchamp, Yumiko Imai, Madeline Keithan-Resnick
Toni Morrison Award for Excellence in A.P. English: Literature and Composition: Kelsey Lonergan
Emily Dickinson Award – Four Years of Excellence in English: Abigail Klein

Awards in History

Excellence in U.S. History/Civics: Kyla Mazzotta, Jaden Newman
Excellence in U.S. History/Civics Honors: Brianna Minervino
Alice Paul Award for Participation in U.S. History/Civics: Yumiko Imai
John Glenn Award for Participation in U.S. History/Civics: Andrew Conti
Excellence in World History 1: Rory Parri, Christopher Palmieri
Excellence in World History 1 Honors: Elizabeth Murphy, Jaimey DiNapoli
Excellence in World History 2: Sasha Berardino, Caroline Conte
Queen Elizabeth I Award for Excellence in World History 2 Honors: Catherine Haas
William the Silent Award for Excellence in World History 2 Honors: Laura Strick
Voltaire Award for Excellence in World History 2 Honors: Grace McKenzie
Excellence in A.P. U.S. History & Civics: Duncan Beauchamp, Jacqueline Flaherty
Excellence in Criminal Justice: Kaylee Williams, Audrey Snyder
Excellence in Psychology: Thomas Perry, Kyla Mazzotta
Albert Bandura Award for Excellence in A.P. Psychology: Kelsey Lonergan
Carl Rogers Award for Excellence in A.P. Psychology: Mia Rubino
Lev Vygotsky Award for Excellence in A.P. Psychology: Jasmine Byrne
Norman Borlaug Excellence Award in A.P. Human Geography: Maxwell Cozean
Von Thunen Excellence Award in A.P. Human Geography: Ryan Luther

Awards in Mathematics

Excellence in Algebra 1: Leah Walton
Excellence in Algebra 2: Madison LaTouche
Excellence in Algebra 2 Honors: Kristen Thebeau, Paige Corcoran
Excellence in Geometry: Amanda Belanger, Amanda Ketchedjian
Excellence in Geometry Honors: Ivy McNiel, Michael Perry
Excellence in Personal Finance: Kaitlyn Parri, Jordan O’Linn
Excellence in Pre-Calculus: Kristen Daley, Morgan Yazmer
Excellence in Pre-Calculus Honors: Olivia Swanson, Yumiko Imai
Excellence in A.P. Calculus: AB: Maxwell Cozean
Excellence in A.P. Calculus: BC: Jonathan Chute
Excellence in A.P. Calculus: BC: Evan Baird
Excellence in Probability and Statistics: Nina Lamb
Excellence in A.P. Statistics: Benjamin Williams, Kyla Mazzotta, Maxwell Cozean

Awards in Science

Excellence in Anatomy and Physiology Honors: Ryan Luther, Thomas Perry
Excellence in Integrated Science: Sydney Adelberg, Brian Nguyen
Excellence in Astronomy: Ava Bradford, Carlos Torres
Excellence in Marine Science: Sofia Guarino
Excellence in Biology: Jamison Cooke, Julia Favalora
Excellence in Biology Honors: Elizabeth Murphy, Emma Sajus
Excellence in A.P. Biology: Alexis Wettemann
Excellence in Chemistry: Madison LaTouche, Olivia Tucker
Excellence in Chemistry Honors: Kaleigh Bodak, Alexander Engler, Juliana Gagliardi
Excellence in A.P. Chemistry: Yumiko Imai, Abigail Klein
Excellence in Forensic Science: Kedarjah Lewis, Autumn Walton
Excellence in Physical Science: Lucas Kamoen
Excellence in Physics: Kaylee Williams
Excellence in UCONN Horticulture: Maxwell Cozean, James McGoey, Malin Nystrom
Excellence in UCONN Physics: Duncan Beauchamp, Andrew Conti

Awards in Health and Wellness

Outstanding Effort in Physical Education 1: Daniel Dingus, Brian Nguyen, Joseph Wolf
Sportsmanship Award in Physical Education 1: Emerson Kehlenbach, Colby Whitehead
Excellence in Health 1: Ava Harriman, Madison Moriarty, Bella Richwine
Excellence in Team Games: Aidan Coleman, Jack Insalaco, Benjamin Williams
Sportsmanship Award in Team Games: Enea Matoshi
Excellence in Lifetime Fitness: Sofia Guarino
Excellence in Strength and Conditioning: Hunter Murray, Ryan Luther, Samuel Luther
Excellence in Infant/Toddler Growth & Development: Catherine Haas, Rory Parri
Excellence in Early Childhood Internship: Kaylee Williams, Carmela Zavaglia
Excellence in Food Service 2: Justice Mangiagli
Outstanding Effort in the Culinary Classes: Alexis Lloyd
Recognition for Winning the Gingerbread Contest 2020: Christina Rubino
Recognition for Winning the Cupcake Wars 2021: Maya Casagrande, Alexis Lloyd

Awards in Technology Education & TV

Excellence in Small Engines: James McCarthy
Excellence in Basic Auto: Jordan O’Linn, Jackson Pitts, Scarlett Strom, Ryder Wink
Excellence in Advanced Automotive: Cody Byrum, Ryan Kehlenbach
Excellence in Tech Metals 1: Nikki Ackerman, Trevor Izzo
Excellence in Tech Metals 2: Cody Byrum, Aidan Coleman
Excellence in Woodworking 1: James McCarthy, Hayden Smith
Excellence in Advanced Wood Projects and Construction: Caleb Freeman, Bryan Leslie
Excellence in Graphics Communications 1: Christopher Palmieri, Charlotte Selmer
Excellence in Graphics Communications 2: Grace McKenzie, Jack Whitehead
Excellence in PLTW: Computer Science Principles: Abigail Jones
Excellence in PLTW: Civil Engineering and Architecture: Spencer Kelsey, Kyle Mazziotti
Excellence in PLTW: Digital Electronics: Jonathan Chute, James McGoey
Excellence in Engineering Design & Development: Gregory Lynskey
Excellence in PLTW: Introduction to Engineering: Andrew Conti, Audra Yazmer
Excellence in PLTW: Principles of Engineering: James McCarthy, Trevor Izzo
Excellence in Video/Digital Communications: Fisher Harris, Shelby Welsch
Excellence in Journalism and Broadcasting: Callen Powers, Samantha Ruimerman
Events Broadcast Production: Patrick Boots, Katja Berardino
Excellence in VidCom: Paige Corcoran, Abigail Jones

Awards in World Language

Excellence in French 3: Tea Norman
Outstanding Progress in Language Acquisition in French 3: Sophia Schoen-Newsome
Excellence in French 3 Honors: Olivia Tucker, Natalie Houlton
Excellence in UCONN French Language & Culture: Benjamin Williams
Outstanding Commitment to Learning Languages in UCONN French Language & Culture: Yumiko Imai
Excellence in Advanced Placement French Language & Culture: Katja Berardino
Outstanding Commitment to Leaning Languages in A.P. French Language & Culture: Kaitlyn Parri
Excellence in Spanish 1: Ella Commerford
Outstanding Commitment to Learning Languages in Spanish 1: Ryan Botteon
Excellence in Spanish 2: Luke Dooley
Outstanding Commitment to Learning Languages in Spanish 2: Ryan Ruggiero
Outstanding Effort in Language Acquisition in Spanish 2: Jordan Garibay
Excellence in Spanish 3: Emerson Kehlenbach
Outstanding Effort in Language Acquisition in Spanish 3: Brooklyn Bailey
Excellence in Communication in Spanish 3: Brian Nguyen
Excellence in Spanish 3 Honors: Elizabeth Murphy
Outstanding Intellectual Curiosity in Spanish 3 Honors: Catherine Haas
Outstanding Commitment to Learning Languages in Spanish 3 Honors: Ivy McNiel
Excellence in UCONN Spanish Conversation: Nicole Goosen
Outstanding Commitment to Learning Languages in UCONN Spanish Conversation: Melissa Manley
Outstanding Effort in Language Acquisition in UCONN Spanish Conversation: Isabella Virgulto
Excellence in UCONN Spanish Intermediate Composition: Madeline Keithan-Resnick
Outstanding Commitment to Learning Languages in UCONN Spanish Intermediate Composition: Alyssa Bredefeld, Olivia Swanson
Excellence in A.P. Spanish: Malin Nystrom, Tessa Wills

Special Awards

1000+ Hours of Community Service: Malone Revis
500-1000 Hours of Community Service: Jasmine Byrne, Tiel Dinsmore, Marc Perras
300-499 Hours of Community Service: Timothy Carter, Jessica Duffield, Abigail Jones,
Spencer Kelsey, Hannah Petrus-Chapman, Jackson Pitts
100-299 Hours of Community Service: Adam Alanzo, Jack Ferguson, Luke Haase, Colby
Kish, Joseph Mercier, Kameron Narducci, Lilianne Nelligan, Matthew Pray, Daniel
Schuster, Autumn Walton, Candace Williams
31-99 Hours of Community Service in Freshman Year: Laina Goodison, Abigail Marciniec, Victoria Munster
HOBY Leadership: Caroline Conte, Julia Favalora, Abigail Jones
National Merit Scholarship Finalist: Jaden Mack, John Bosco
Congressional Certificate of Merit: Samuel Luther, Kaylee Williams
Shoreline Outstanding Junior in Mathematics: Evan Baird
President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Sophie Reinhardt
President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Maxwell Cozean
Connecticut Association of Schools Outstanding Arts Award: Alexis Lloyd, Adelaide Hawkins
Connecticut Association of Schools Scholar-Athlete Award: Maxwell Cozean, Tessa Wills
Carl J. Anderson Award: Thomas Perry, Autumn Walton
Shoreline Scholar Athlete: Evan Baird, Isabel Berardino, Meara Bodak, Cal Braren, John Bruder, Aidan Coleman, Leah Chester, Jonathan Chute, Hadley Commerford, Ly-Linh Criscolo, Meghan Doxsee, Caitlyn Esposito, Mason Gorham, Sophia Gromala, Yumiko Imai, Jack Insalco, Matthew Jennings, Kedarjah Lewis, Greyson Merola, Kaitlyn Parri, Morgan Schultz, Jessica Timothy
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Aidan Coleman
Harvard Book Award: Yumiko Imai
Seton/Yale Book Award: Duncan Beauchamp
Gettysburg College Book Award: Brianna Minervino
Brandeis Book Award for Social Action and Civic Engagement: Madeline Keithan-Resnick
Mount Holyoke Book Award: Leah Sosnowski
Smith College Book Award: Kyla Mazzotta
Saint Michel’s College Book Award: Alyssa Bredefeld, Greyson Merola
RIT Computing Medal: Andrew Fleig, Audrey Snyder
RIT Innovation and Creativity Award: Ryan Duncanson, Olivia Swanson
Russell Sage College’s Student Sage Award: Kameron Narducci
The Rensselaer Medal: Yumiko Imai
University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology: Riley Mack
University of Rochester Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award: Libby Riggs
University of Rochester Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award: Benjamin Williams
University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Jacqueline Flaherty

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