Monticello Superintendent of Schools Tammy Mangus welcomed students, family members and friends Tuesday night to the Arnold Packer Hughs Auditorium to honor the recipients of the 2019 President’s Education Awards.
Students in fifth, eighth and 12th grades – those moving on to middle school, high school and graduating from Monticello High School – were recognized for their academic achievements for the school year.
The guest speaker was Ivan Rodriguez. He, too, will be graduating from Monticello High School in a few weeks. Ivan explained that his journey was different than most of those who were receiving the awards. He made what he referred to as some “poor choices” in elementary and middle school, things he regrets now. But the important thing is that he matured and turned it around. He gained focus, drive and ambition. He said at one time, he never thought about going to college. That’s all changed. His message: it’s never too late! Students can change their behaviors and study habits and be on track to bright futures. He certainly is and showed he is an inspiration.
Ms. Mangus presented Ivan with a special Superintendent’s Award.
All of the award winners were called to receive their certificates from Ms. Mangus and to shake the hand of Lori Orestano-James, board of education president, then proceeded to the stage. By the end of the evening, the stage was filled with some of Monticello’s brightest students. It was a very proud moment.
Here is the list of President’s Education Award winners:
Cooke Elementary School
Christopher Palmer, Principal
Educational Excellence
- Kiamesha Camacho-Torres
- Isabella Carpinone
- Shaun Caycho
- Kevin Geringer
- Astrid Gutierrez Tapia
- Jasper Hance
- Aaliyah Hyman
- Daniel Ines
- Kairo Junior
- Howard Kiefer
- Aminah Nassor
- Piper Purdy
- Sydney Robinson
- Brian Simon
- Nicholas Soemann
- Matthew Weinstein
- Paulina Zajkowski
Educational Achievement
- Carlos Acevedo
- Steven Acevedo Huerta
- Madison Beasley
- Amberleigh Benitez
- Adam Brodowsky
- Bella Celinko
- J’vaughn Dawson
- Jayden Dempsey
- Jason Dubovici
- Nero Edwards
- Jalon Fennell
- Angel Floris
- Mariah Ford
- Jack Groom
- Hailee Jackson
- Seth Jackson
- Nayeli Jordan-Jones
- Jada Joseph
- Dominick Knight
- Marco Lopez
- Isabella Loucks
- Luis Martin
- Nathan Mendoza Ramirez
- Leo Messenger
- Darius Morgan
- Joshua Negron, Jr.
- Uliza Ortiz
- Disaya Ramos
- J’Leila Rivera
- Mia Rodriguez
- Isaiah Rodriguez
- Kenji Rodriguez Santillan
- Kara Schloicka
- Lashonda Schmidt
- Epiphanny Smith
- Johnuel Soto Guzman
- Nevaeh Walker
Chase Elementary School
William Frandino, Principal
Educational Excellence
- Grace Genestra
- Joshua LaVerdure
- Ryleigh LeCastre
- Elysha Llanos
- Sean McAssey
- Julio Santiago
- Kate Smith
- Jayden Stephens
Educational Achievement
- Meaghan Creighton
- Michelle Cummiskey
- Emiley Hughes
- Shannon Hyde
- Kent Johnson-McKnight
- Kamron Nietzel
- Dekoda Webber
Rutherford Elementary School
Michelle Knowlton, Principal
Educational Excellence
- Sierra Auletta
- Evan Chen
- Joniel Cholula-Jimenez
- Giavonna Smith
- Matteo Vrancich
- Reagan Zangla
Educational Achievement
- David Bensley
- Christopher Blanco, Jr.
- Luis Cordero, Jr.
- Gael Cruz Palma
- Miguel Cruz, Jr.
- Seth Doty
- Michelle Herrera
- Andre Hill
- Tyiese Mack
- Josephine Marin
- Robert Melay
- Ricardo Mercado, Jr.
- Kaeden Milton
- Anthony Ortiz, II
- Ah’mih Owens-Harris
- Emma Rausch
- Jefferson Reyes Genis
- Michael Riebe
- Xavier Rodriguez
- Malia Saint-Eloi
- Javin Snowden
- Jaycob Torres Barreto
- Tristyn Watson
- Ly’Nette Wilson
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School
Nicholas Millas, Principal
Educational Excellence
- Shochi Anzuma
- Leanna Auletta
- Delaney Booth
- Adannya Carter
- Eddie Chen
- Madison Clancy
- Mackenzie Corliss
- Meg Cruz
- Amalia Decker
- Emily Decker
- Taina DeJesus
- Michael Feltman
- Inacio Henrique Figueiredo
- Lennie Gleyzer
- Lucas Jennex
- Hailey Kennedy
- Julia Kurthy
- James Locicero
- Hannah McGruder
- Irvin Oestrich
- Robert Pape-Laucella
- Khush Patel
- Peter Ruggiero
- Kyanna Sanchez Pereyra
- Jayda Valentin
- Jordanny Valentin Barreto
- Allison Weinstein
- Sarah Willett
- Ashley Williams
- Maya Winograd
Educational Achievement
- Lanna Alves Barbosa
- Madison Ames-Shaw
- Kevin Bell
- Kaylen Blackford
- Kadin Brennan
- David Cooper
- Mathew DuBois
- Aysa Edwards
- Nathan Edwards
- Joseph Fasano
- Guiomar Flores da Silva
- Najah Garvey
- Antania George
- Patrick Glowacki
- Daniel Gray
- TyLia Hulse
- Shealyn Leon
- Tonya Mann
- Laura Marquez Vasquez
- Maria Marrero
- Jordanna Martinez
- Holly McFarland
- Melanie Merton
- Evan Skala
Monticello High School
Stephen Wilder, Principal
Educational Excellence
- Michael Abramson
- Robert Bonnaci
- Adriana Bracy
- Jenna Cammerino
- Thomas Cammerino
- Caitlynn Carrera
- Andres Castillo
- Abraham Corces
- Brythanie Despagne
- Nicholas Dollard
- Desiree Edwards
- Luke Farrow
- Taylor Fein
- Fiona Feltman
- Kyle Foss
- Patrick Galligan
- Molly Garcia
- Anastasia Gessman
- Madison Graham
- Sarah Grodin
- Sofia Heimowitz
- James Hiciano, Jr.
- Brianna Howard
- Triston Jaycox
- Aiden Johnson
- Jenelle Leon Saravia
- Kayla Medina
- Alison Monroy Mejia
- Evangelina Panzarino
- Ryan Pennell
- Ronald Perilla-Buitrago
- Christopher Pitula
- Lina Rios
- Lauren Salerno
- Arnold San Miquel
- Emma Silverstein
- Molly Smith
- Kelly Smith
- Edward Spear
- Adrian Velasco
- Max Wolbeck
- Bailey Yewchuck
Educational Achievement
- Chadna Adlam
- Annay Ames-Shaw
- Sebastian Bresneider Mejia
- Michael Buscemi
- Steven Cammerino
- Madison Carnell
- Luciana Carvo Vasquez
- Shanielle Chambers
- Zanaya Cooper
- Nagely Cruz Leon
- Michael Cubillas
- Joseph Evans
- Liam Evans
- Ashley Gettel
- Helary Gonzales
- Jordyn Gorr
- Ryan Grodin
- Aimar Guerre
- Emma Hildebrandt
- Alisson Jefferson
- Gabriel Jones
- Vincent Kern
- Syrna Leoniuk
- Rachel Leventoff
- James Lopez
- Ashley Mancroni
- Steban Medina Ramirez
- Steven Moore
- Nina Mota
- Emilie Mulhern
- Zachery Ocasio
- Ashvi Patel
- Christian Pedroza
- Stevens Pinto
- Colby Rivas
- Alexandria Rosenstein
- David Schneider
- Claudia Seward
- Kevin Sikorski
- Sofia Trevisani
- Joseph Ulaj
- Christina Van Dunk
- Lashaya Waddell
- Kirah Whitcomb
- Tylan Williams