NEW JERSEY - Pennington - Hopewell Valley Central High School Honors and Awards - 1999-2000
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1999-2000 School Year
Pennington, New Jersey
Hopewell Valley Central High School
Awards, honors go to 110 HoVal grads
Class night held June 19
Honors and awards were given to 101 members of the Hopewell Valley Central High School Class of 2000 on June 19 (Monday) at Awards Night.
HONOR AWARDS
1. Award by the Hopewell Valley Y.M.C.A. given in memory of Bud Ruskie to the boy in the graduating class who best represents the Ideals of the School. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
2. Award to the girl in the graduating class who best represents the Ideals of the School. Awarded to: Maryann Mulé.
3. The Gene T. Richard Memorial Award, presented by past Veterans of Foreign Wars Commanders William R. Gross and Atty T.A.S. VanHamel to the boy in the graduating class who best represents the qualities of Honor and Leadership. Awarded to: Michael P. Jackson.
4. The Gene T. Richard Memorial Award, presented by past Veterans of Foreign Wars Commanders William R. Gross and Atty T.A.S. VanHamel to the girl in the graduating class who best represents the qualities of Honor and Leadership. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
5. Award by the Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 to the boy in the graduating class who rendered Unselfish and Voluntary Service to the School. Awarded to: Jonathan R. Hart.
6. Award by the Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 Ladies’ Auxiliary to the girl in the graduating class who rendered Unselfish and Voluntary Service to the School. Awarded to: Oluwafunmilayo Angela Idowu.
7. The Good Citizen Award by the Penelope Hart Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to the student who best represents the qualities of Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism. Awarded to: Maryann Mulé.
8. Award to the boy in the graduating class who has been Outstanding in School Citizenship. Awarded to: Ryan Joseph Horvath.
9. Award to the boy in the graduating class who, in the opinion of his classmates, has Contributed the Most to the Class. Awarded to: Michael P. Jackson.
10. Award to the girl in the graduating class who, in the opinion of her classmates, has Contributed the Most to the Class. Awarded to: Fareha Syedda Ahmed.
11. Award to the boy in the graduating class who has given Outstanding Service to the School. Awarded to: Jason Adam Orlosky.
12. Award to the girl in the graduating class who has given Outstanding Service to the School. Awarded to: Fareha Syedda Ahmed.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
1. Award to the boy in the graduating class with the Highest Scholastic Average. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
2. The Charles E. Farrington Memorial Award, given by his wife Estelle, to the girl in the graduating class with the Highest Scholastic Average. Awarded to: Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
3. The Howe Award given to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Art. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
4. Award given by the Rhode Island School of Design to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Art. Awarded to: Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
5. Award given to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated exceptional Dramatic Ability. Awarded to: Jessica F. Pepperman.
6. Award to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in English. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
7. The Rosemary Hoch Memorial Award to the student in the graduating class who plans to further his or her education in Home Economics or a related field. Awarded to: Lindsey Mears Huff.
8. Award by the Penelope Hart Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in United States History. Awarded to: Michael P. Jackson.
9. Award by the Penelope Hart Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in European History. Awarded to: Matthew Thomas Murray.
10. The Ella Northrup Award given by her son to the students in the graduating class who have demonstrated The highest Proficiency in Choral Music. Awarded to: Sarah Elizabeth Galbraith and Raina Alexandra Savitsky.
11. Award by the Kleio Club to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in French. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
12. Award by the Kleio Club to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in German. Awarded to: Daniel Joseph Ranbom.
13. Award by the Kleio Club to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Latin. Awarded to: Heidi Alison Bogardus.
14. Award given by his family in memory of Paul W. Cadwallader to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Spanish. Awarded to: Andrew Taylor Hall.
15. Award to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Business Education. Awarded to: Kathryn Grace Theoharous.
16. The John Phillip Sousa Band Award, given by the Central High School Music Department to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Band. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
17. Award given by the National School Orchestra to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Orchestra. Awarded to: Samuel Hart.
18. Award to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Mathematics. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
19. The Dale W. Kintzel Award, given by his Family to the student in the graduating class who plans to further his or her education in Auto Mechanics or other vocational technical program. Awarded to: Michael Paul Esche.
20. The Janet Ellen Maloney Memorial Award to the student in the graduating class who has provided the most service to the Distributive Education Club. Awarded to: Oluwafunmilayo Angela Idowu.
21. The JoAnn Amison Award to the student in the graduating class with the Highest Scholastic Average and Proficiency in Marketing Education. Awarded to: Alyssum Sophia Ackers.
22. Award to the students in the graduating class who have demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Architecture, Engineering and Computer Graphics. Awarded to: Brett Carpenter and Mark Steven Cifelli.
23. The Steven C. Veth Memorial Award presented by the Hopewell Valley Secretaries Association in recognition of outstanding achievement in woodworking. Awarded to: Heather Hughes Switlik.
24. The Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey Award to the student in the graduating class who has shown Outstanding Achievement in Foreign Language Study. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
25. The “Excellence in the Study of Science” Award, presented by the American Cyanamid Company to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated the Highest Proficiency in Science. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
26. The following students have been chosen as Physical Education Students of the Year in recognition of an individual’s commitment to the values of sportmanship, team play, cooperation and a dedication to the principles of physical education and physical fitness. Awarded to: Maryann Mulé and Jason Adam Orlosky.
27. The Musical Theatre Award is given to the students in the senior class with the highest proficiency in musical theatre. It is awarded to the students who have the highest degree of talent in this area, have developed a high level of technique and skill in musical theatre, and have displayed leadership, dedication and a full level of commitment to this art form. Awarded to: Jennifer Rose Karpiscak and Maryann Mulé.
28. Year 2000 Staff Recognition Award for High Achievement. Awarded to: Jennifer Lynn Folk.
29. An award to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and excellence in social studies. Awarded to: Christopher Lorenzo Gaston.
30. The Trina Weller Award in the amount of $250 is presented to a student in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in chemistry. Awarded to: Heidi Alison Bogardus.
31. A Friend of the School presents the Science “Above and Beyond” Award in the amount of $100 for donating extra time to the science department. Awarded to: Brett Carpenter.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
1. For Outstanding Community Service, an award is given by the Pennington First Aid Squad. Awarded to: Jennifer Lynn Folk, Heidi Lynn Freeman, Robert George Jackson, Dylan Alexander Tredrea.
2. For Outstanding Community Service, an award is given by Union Fire Company and Rescue Squad. Awarded to: Heidi Lynn Freeman and Joshua Lucas Hoyer.
AREA AWARDS
1. The Hopewell Valley Association for Equal Opportunities Scholarship Awards of $1500 given in memory of Harry R. Davis to members graduating class planning to attend college. Awarded to: Oluwafunmilayo Angela Idowu, Melissa Alethia Mapp, and Dalya Mustafa.
2. The President’s Award for Educational Excellence. Awarded to: Katrina Louise Allen, Robert David Aspden, Heidi Alison Bogardus, Melanie Fay Burd, Victoria Elizabeth Campbell, Ha Na Chang, John D. Clare, Matthew David Deutsch, M. Scott Devlin, Matthew Theodore DiBiase, John Charles Dooley III, William John Finnegan III, Kenneth Lorenzo Gaston, Jessalyn Gillum, Benjamin Evan Goldsmith, Nicolle Louise Gomez, Michael Anthony Grippaldi, Andrew Taylor Hall, Megan Elizabeth Henninger, Shana Lindsey Hiner, Ryan Joseph Horvath, Kenneth Louis Hutchison, Michael P. Jackson, Robert George Jackson, Erin Azizeh Karnik, Lauren Elizabeth Kulp, Justin Lai, Theresa Anne Miele, Anthony E. Miller, Abby M. Moedell, Justin M. Morgan, Luke Klee Mueller, Maryann Mulé, Matthew Thomas Murray, Bethany Erin Nelson, Calvin C. Newport, Owen Andrew O’Brien, David Harris Ohls, Laura A. Oliver, Jason Adam Orlosky, Jacquilyn Pak, Nicole M. Pall, Jordan Eric Parrillo, Jessica F. Pepperman, Laura A. Petrillo, Christine P. Phillips, Travis Harms Potter, Matthew S. Potts, Daniel Joseph Ranbom, Kathryn A. Rose, Tiffany Lee Rust, Raina Alexandra Savitsky, Zachary David Schooley, Jessica L. Senor, Raisa Sheynberg, Gillian Paige Shotwell, Michael Daniel Simmons, William Gerald Sparkman, Kathryn Grace Theoharous, Gregory Bryan Thomlison, Erin D. Troegner, Andrew Vincent Tuozzolo, Nicholas Thomas Tusay, Rebecca Ann Vecere, Beth Ann Warren, Kerrye Adam Wasserman, Jacqueline Lee Watson, Jeffrey Scott Wetterling, Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
3. The President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Improvement. Awarded to: William Matthew Borden, Katherine Susanne Lawrance, Benjamin C. Wright, John Andrew Yaros.
4. The Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Program. Awarded to: Heidi Alison Bogardus, Ha Na Chang, Benjamin Evan Goldsmith, Andrew Taylor Hall, Michael P. Jackson, Justin Lai, Anthony E. Miller, Luke Klee Mueller, Matthew Thomas Murray, Calvin C. Newport, David Harris Ohls, Laura A. Petrillo, William Gerald Sparkman, Kathryn Grace Theoharous, Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
5. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation presents Certificates of Merit to National Merit Scholarship Finalists who have demonstrated high potential for future academic accomplishment by distinguished performance in the competition of 2000. Awarded to: John D. Clare, Samuel Hart, Anthony E. Miller, David Harris Ohls, Laura A. Petrillo.
6. The National Merit Commended Scholarship Program in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Awarded to: Robert David Aspden, Heidi Alison Bogardus, Ha Na Chang, John Charles Dooley III, Benjamin Evan Goldsmith, Michael Anthony Grippaldi, Andrew Taylor Hall, Michael P. Jackson, Calvin C. Newport, Daniel Joseph Ranbom, William Gerald Sparkman, Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
7. The National Achievement Scholarship Program presents the following Commended Scholars. Awarded to: Paul Miguel and Michael Daniel Simmons.
8. A National Merit Scholarship sponsored by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company in the amount of $2000 in recognition of academic promise and distinguished performance in the competition of 2000. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller.
9. A National Merit Scholarship Special Scholarship sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. in recognition of academic promise and distinguished performance in the competition of 2000. Awarded to: Heidi Alison Bogardus.
10. A National Merit Scholarship sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc. in recognition of academic promise and distinguished performance in the competition of 2000. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
11. A National Merit Scholarship sponsored by National Distillers Distributors Foundation in the amount of $2000 in recognition of academic promise and distinguished performance in the competition of 2000. Awarded to: David Harris Ohls.
12. A National Merit Scholarship sponsored by Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters in recognition of academic promise and distinguished performance in the competition of 2000. Awarded to: John D. Clare.
13. Yardville National Bank presents two $1000 scholarships to deserving students. Awarded to: Anthony E. Miller and Laura A. Petrillo.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
1. The Raymond R. Wagner Memorial Scholarship is based on growth shown during four years of high school, qualities of leadership and dependability, concern for and an unselfish commitment to other students and people in the community, as well as value of education. Two scholarships of $1500 each. Awarded to: Ha Na Chang and Michael P. Jackson.
2. The Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339 Scholarship of $500 to a graduating senior planning further education and who has attended Hopewell Valley Central High School for at least two years. Awarded to: Benjamin Evan Goldsmith.
3. The Hopewell Valley Lions Club scholarship of $3000 is awarded to a student who has demonstrated a record of service to the outside community and has plans for further vocational or academic study. Awarded to: Maryann Mulé.
4. The Distinguished Retirees Scholarship of $500 given in honor of retiring members of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District faculty and staff to a graduating senior planning to pursue a career in education. Awarded to: Maryann Mulé.
5. The Hopewell Fire Department Scholarship of $500 is awarded to a worthy student going into a vocational, technical or medical career and who displays a commitment to service in the community. Awarded to: Michael P. Jackson.
6. Hopewell Elementary School PTO offers two scholarships of $500 each to graduating seniors who as former students of Hopewell Elementary School plan to further their academic studies and who have demonstrated a sense of pride and commitment through participating in school and community activities. Awarded to: Andrew Taylor Hall and Matthew Thomas Murray.
7. The Combs/Hutchison Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000 in honor of Keith J. Combs and David K. Hutchison, Class of 1991, to a senior who enjoys the outdoors and would like to use the award either for experiential education or to continue formal education in the area of environmental studies. The recipient should exhibit the characteristics of Keith and David who valued friendship, honesty and love of the outdoors. Awarded to: David A. Berry.
8. The Richard W. Weasner Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500 awarded to a young man or woman planning further education in the fields of architecture, aviation, product design, or engineering in memory of Richard W. Weasner, Class of 1989. The recipient must have spent considerable time in school activities and public service endeavors. Awarded to: Thomas James Schlund Jr.
9. The Hopewell Business Association Scholarship of $500 to a member of the senior class who is planning to pursue further education in business education or a related field. Awarded to: Nicole M. Pall.
10. This award of $200 is being presented by Mrs. June Baker and Family in memory of her husband, fellow woodworker and craftsman Harold E. Baker, to the senior who has emulated his sincere attitude, work ethic and fine craftsmanship in woodshop for the past four years. Awarded to: John Broomer.
11. The Raymond S. and Adele D. Schulley Memorial Scholarship of $200 to a member of the graduating class who intends to major in early childhood education at a four year school and has displayed involvement with young children. Awarded to: Tiffany Lee Rust.
12. The Pennington Doctors Abey and Miller Scholarship of $300 open to any student planning a career in nursing. Awarded to: Michael Anthony Grippaldi.
13. The Bear Tavern Parents Association Scholarship of $500 to a graduating senior who is a former student of Bear Tavern School and who plans to further his/her academic studies at the college level. The scholarship is funded by the Bear Tavern Book Fair and is to be used to defray the cost of college textbooks. Awarded to: Melissa Alethia Mapp.
14. The Bill Hoagland Family Memorial Scholarship of $500 is offered to a student who is firm in his/her religious convictions, who has a sincere and abiding loyalty to family and friends, and who has demonstrated by word, deed and actions the same love and dedication that Bill Hoagland showed throughout his lifetime. Awarded to: Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
15. A gift certificate of $500 given in memory of Keith Combs is awarded to a student in the graduating class who best displays commitment, skill and craftsmanship in his/her chosen trade. Awarded to: William John Yost.
16. The Jack and Mary Rees Memorial Award in the amount of $200 to a graduating senior who has shown dedication and commitment in the area of performing arts. Awarded to: Jessica F. Pepperman.
17. The Hopewell Valley Central High School Parents’ Forum presents awards of $250 each to graduating seniors who plan to further their academic studies at the collegiate level and who, during four years of high school, have demonstrated qualities of leadership, service, and commitment through their active involvement in the school. Awarded to: Catherine Price Berei, Julia Anne Bullard, Justin Lai, Paul Miguel, Thomas James Schlund Jr., Erin D. Troegner, Michael Alan Upperco, Kyle Craig Wilson.
18. The Timberlane PTA Book Award presents scholarships of $500 to graduating seniors who plan to further their academic studies at the collegiate level and who, during four years of high school, have demonstrated qualities of leadership, service, and commitment through their active involvement in the school. Awarded to: Jason Adam Orlosky and Raisa Sheynberg.
19. A Mercer County Community College Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $2500. Awarded to: Jennifer L. Hoppe.
20. The Hopewell Women’s Club Scholarship of $300 is presented to a worthy student going into vocational, technical, business or medical career training of less than a bachelor’s degree. Awarded to: Jin Dan Lin.
21. The Megan Cranstoun Memorial Scholarship of $1000 is presented to a graduating senior who plans to enter the field of nursing. Awarded to: Ryan Joseph Horvath.
22. The George Renwick Scholarship of $200 is offered to a student with a learning disability who is continuing his/her education after high school. Awarded to: John Andrew Yaros.
23. The Hopewell Valley Republican Association awards a scholarship of $500 to a graduating senior who has been active in community service and intends to continue his/her education in social sciences. Awarded to: Fareha Syedda Ahmed.
24. The Hopewell Township PBA 342 offers a $1000 scholarship to a student pursing his/her education in the field of law enforcement. Awarded to: Heidi Lynn Freeman.
25. The Robert Rodgers III and the Richards Rogers Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $200 is offered to any graduating senior planning to enter the field of business. Awarded to: Jacqueline Lee Watson.
26. The Amy Rankin Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000 to a graduating senior who intends to enter a four year school and who has succeeded in high school while overcoming a personal challenge or difficulty. Awarded to: Jin Dan Lin.
27. The Hopewell-Pennington Kiwanis Club presents $500 bonds to a boy and girl who are members of the Kiwanis Club, have displayed a cooperative attitude, and have gone above and beyond while they were students at the high school. Awarded to: Fareha Syedda Ahmed and Luke Klee Mueller.
28. The Cory Golis/Anchor House Scholarship of $1500 is offered to students of high character and achievement planning a career in the area of counseling, math, art or teaching . Awarded to: Jonathan R. Hart and Benjamin C. Wright.
29. The Pennington Business and Professional Association Award of $500 is offered to a student planning to pursue his/her interest in a business field. Awarded to: Matthew Thomas Murray.
30. The Staff at Hopewell Valley Central High School presents the DDDSP Award to a deserving and promising student as selected by members of participating staff. This year’s scholarship is in the amount of $1400. Awarded to: Jin Dan Lin.
AWARDS PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED
1. The Ackerman Scholarship of $1000 to a graduating student/athlete who best demonstrated the personal characteristics of former Hopewell Valley Administrator and Teacher, G. Randle Ackerman. The recipient is recognized for outstanding achievement, sportsmanship and loyalty in interscholastic athletics. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
2. The Denise Lugar Scholarship Award of $1900 is presented to a varsity level athlete with an excellent academic record who, in the eyes of his/her teammates and coaches, exhibits tremendous team spirit and is a team leader. Awarded to: Ryan Joseph Horvath.
3. The Bulldog Booster Club Scholarship of $500 awarded to the Most Valuable Male Athlete in the graduating class. Awarded to: Ian Jamiel McGee.
4. The Bulldog Booster Club Scholarship of $500 awarded to the Most Valuable Female Athlete in the graduating class. Awarded to: Tiffany Lee Rust.
5. The Bulldog Booster Club Scholarship of $500 awarded to the Highest Scholar-Athlete in the graduating class. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo.
6. The U.S. Army Reserves National Scholar-Athlete Award to the girl in the graduating class for scholastic and athletic excellence. Awarded to: Meredith Hope Batcha.
7. The U.S. Army Reserves National Scholar-Athlete Award to the boy in the graduating class for scholastic and athletic excellence. Awarded to: Matthew Thomas Murray.
8. The Jeremy Lisowski Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500 to the student in the class who demonstrates the qualities of sportsmanship and fair play. Awarded to: Catherine Price Berei.
9. Hopewell Valley Testamur were awarded to the following students. These students are eligible to receive a second certificate in addition to their state endorsed diplomas. This second certificate, a Hopewell Valley Testamur, is awarded to students as evidence of completion of course requirements and a grade average far in excess of New Jersey State graduation requirements. Awarded to: Katrina Louise Allen, Cassie M. Baum, Heidi Alison Bogardus, Melanie Fay Burd, Ha Na Chang, Mark Steven Cifelli, John D. Clare, M. Scott Devlin, Matthew Theodore DiBiase, John Charles Dooley III, William John Finnegan III, Sarah Elizabeth Galbraith, Kenneth Lorenzo Gaston, Jessalyn Gillum, Benjamin Evan Goldsmith, Nicolle Louise Gomez, Michael Anthony Grippaldi, Andrew Taylor Hall, Jonathan R. Hart, Megan Elizabeth Henninger, Shana Lindsey Hiner, Ryan Joseph Horvath, Kenneth Louis Hutchison, Michael P. Jackson, Erin Azizeh Karnik, Mark S. Kolodziej, Lauren Elizabeth Kulp, Justin Lai, Paul A. Marsilio, Anthony E. Miller, Jesse Leigh Miller, Abby M. Moeddel, Luke Klee Mueller, Maryann Mulé, Matthew Thomas Murray, Calvin C. Newport, Owen Andrew O’ Brien, David Harris Ohls, Laura A. Oliver, Jason Adam Orlosky, Jacquilyn Pak, Nicole M. Pall, Jordan Eric Parrillo, Laura A. Petrillo, Christine P. Phillips, Travis Harms Potter, Matthew S. Potts, Daniel Joseph Ranbom, Kathryn A. Rose, Tiffany Lee Rust, Raina Alexandra Savitsky, Zachary David Schooley, Jessica L. Senor, William Gerald Sparkman, Kathryn Grace Theoharous, Gregory Bryan Thomlison, Erin D. Troegner, Andrew Vincent Tuozzolo, Nicholas Thomas Tusay, Kerrye Adam Wasserman, Jacqueline Lee Watson, Jacquelyn Secor Wilbur.
10. The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters presents the Marge Louden Community Service Award of $250 to graduating seniors for outstanding community service. Awarded to: Jason Adam Orlosky and Heather Hughes Switlik .
11. The Trenton Section of the American Chemical Society presents student scholarships of $600 each. Awarded to: Luke Klee Mueller.
12. The Toll Gate Grammar School PTO Book Awards of $500 are presented to former Toll Gate Grammar School students who have demonstrated a commitment to school and community life and are planning to continue their academic studies. Awarded to: Laura A. Petrillo and Heather Hughes Switlik .
13. The 2000 Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship. Awarded to: Kathryn Grace Theoharous.
14. The Rensselaer Medal. Awarded to: Kathryn Grace Theoharous.
15. The Daughters of Penelope District Scholarship. Awarded to: Kathryn Grace Theoharous.
16. NTID Dean’s $10,000 Academic Merit Scholarship Award. Awarded to: Megan A. Gaffney.
