Middletown
High School
Scholarship
Dinner
Scholarship
2016
Guide
2013
High Expectations . . . . .
Rich Opportunities
Thursday,
June 23, 2016
Middletown Board of Education
Andrew Warren, President
John Perrino, Vice-President
Paula Blumenau
Edwin Estrada
Linda Knapp
Darrell McElroy
Heurtelou “Lou” Pierre
Rose Tobiassen
John Williams
Central Office Administration
Dr. Kenneth W. Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools
Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Gregory Kern, Assistant Superintendent for Administration
Elizabeth Boller, Coordinator of Literacy
Linda Bradt, Coordinator of Bilingual/ESL Programs
Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Pete Wilcox, Assistant Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Michael Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer
David Coates, Director of Athletics
Eileen Goodman, Director of Food Services
High School Administration
Tracey Sorrentino, Principal
Magdalen Radovich, Instructional Leader - Humanities
Alfred Romano, Instructional Leader - S.T.E.M.
Terrilyn Cohn, Instructional Leader - Secondary Special Education
Dr. Hans Sebald, Dean of Students- House I
Dr. Adam Chagares, Dean of Students - House II
Dwayne Whitaker, Dean of Students - House III
Lauren Durr, Dean of Students - House IV
Program
Opening Remarks
Tracey Sorrentino
Middletown High School Principal
Presentation of Colors
NJROTC
National Anthem
Introduction of Guests
Tracey Sorrentino
Middletown High School Principal
Welcome
Dr. Kenneth Eastwood
Superintendent of Schools
Presentation of a gift from the Town of Walkill to the
Middletown High School Athletic Department.
Presentation of Scholarships and Awards
Presentation of Scholarships and Awards
Robert G. Bright Memorial Classic 10 K Scholarship
Presented by: Frank Giannino, Wayne Beam,
George Shurter and William Bright
Winners: Ryan Lynch and Lizbet Navarro
Kevin Sweeney Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Betti-Jo Sweeney
Winners: Jaylen Cruz Ryan Lynch,
Lizbet Navarro and Keyana Zollner
Middletown Lions Club Scholarship
Presented by: Marlinda Duncanson and Glenice Foglia
Winner: Jillian Kelly
Betty & Carlton Fredericks Memorial Award
Presented by: Rhonda Perrett, MHS Teacher
Winner: Kimberly Tello
Patricia Truex Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Rhonda Perrett
Winner: Anthony Grosso
Tuscon Roberts Memorial Scholarship for Biomedical Science
Presented by: Sharief Gale
Winner: Anthony Grosso
Middletown Fire Police
William “Bud” Fairweather Memorial Scholarship
Presenters: Wayne Tiffany and Pat Rowley
Winner: Isabelle Volquez
Middletown Fire Police Russ Denton Memorial Scholarship
Presenter: Wayne Tiffany and Pat Rowley
Winner: Allison Marcano
Neal Turfler Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Wayne Tiffany
Winner: Dillon Ortiz
Middletown Community Health Center Scholarship
Presented by: Maureen Kerrigan
Winner: Reneesa Katwaroo
Fellenzer Engineering Scholarship
Presented by: Mark Fellenzer, P.E. of Fellenzer Engineering
Winner: Joseph Brunning
Middletown Rotary “Golden Gear” Scholarship
Presented by: Mark Fellenzer
Winners: Melissa Jones and Marilee Lopez-Castro
Middletown Business and Professional Women’s Club
Presented by: Toni Sardella and Barbara Downer
Winners: Jacquelyn Dejesus and Amy Gonzalez
Sahmir Williams Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Layla Frasier, James Williams and Zalaya Williams
Winner: Rose Alicea Oliveras
Barbara Deisseroth Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Wendy and LeighAnn Rich
Winners: Jillian Kelly and Ashley Murphy
Ruthie Dino-Marshall Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Christian Marshall and Kevin Wittman
Winners: Destiny Ford and Tyler Jetjomlong
Anthony Cavaliere Foundation Scholarship
Presented by: Elisa Cavaliere
Winner: Andrea Ingrassia
Middletown Kiwanis Club - Robert Cunningham Scholarship
Presented by: Terry Saturno
Winner: Jennifer Zepeda
James O’Herron Science Scholarship
Presented by: Mary Beth O’Herron
Winner: Karen Santamaria
Armando Colon Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Elicia Colon
Winners: Nicholas Culmone and Wanda Cheeks
Mid-City Transit Scholarship
Presented by: Terri Delnegro, Mid-City Transit
Winners: Carlos Flores and Jennifer Zepeda
Mid-City Transit STA Scholarship
Presented by: Terri Delnegro, Mid-City Transit
Winner: Madison Bruning
SUNY Orange Max Menter Scholarship
Presented by: Sandra Iberger
Winner: Alexis Newman
SUNY Orange Middletown Rotary Club Scholarships
Presented by: Sandra Iberger
Winner: Joseph Ferara
SUNY Orange Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Presented by: Sandra Iberger
Winner: Martin Aguilar
SUNY Orange Hanorah M. Dollie Sweeney Scholarship
Presented by: Sandra Iberger
Winner: Evelyn Yunga Pauta
Circleville Fire Department Scholarship
Presented by: Dan Yanosh
Winner: Emily Szulwach
Howells Fire Co #1 & Auxiliary Reverend Stuart Stiles Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: HFC Chief, Ross Fratto, Auxiliary President, Kathy Rogers & Secretary,
Janet Stiles
Winner: Andrea Ingrassia
Women’s University Club Scholarships
Presented by: Rochelle Weiler
Winners: Ashley Murphy, Melissa Jones (Math), Mariela Pichardo (English)
& Rose Alicea Oliveras (Science)
Paula Amaditz Annual Scholarship
Maple Hill Elementary School
Presented by: Amy Creeden, Eileen Keith and Mary Hayes
Winner: Marissa Brown and Joseph Brunning
John Brigham Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Antoinette DePasquale, Music Department Chair
Winner: Shelyce Fitzgerald
David E. Phillips Music Scholarship
Presented by: Antoinette DePasquale
Winner: Amy Gonzalez
Middletown Educational Clerical Association M.E.C.A Scholarship
Presented by: Fran Mortellaro and Michelle Vealey
Winners: Marissa Brown and Alexis Newman
Middletown High School Parents Club
Presented by: Kishia Zucks and Tamika Charles
Winner: Ashley Murphy
Elaine Halahan Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Darlene Melendez
Winner: Spencer Hogan
MHS Academies Scholarship
Presented by: Paul Halpern
Winners: Maya Ramsey and Alexis Newman
STEP Scholararship
Presented by: Dawn Dancy
Winners: Karen Santamaria, Alexander Oppong and Christian Valentin
Connie Foster Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker, House III Dean
Winner: Jeanette Borum
Charles & Adele Truman Art Scholarship
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker
Winner: Jeanette Borum
Betty “EBY” McNeil Art Award by the Class of 1952
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker
Winner: Emily Moriarty
George M. Moore Scholarship
Presented by: Lucrezia Munger, MHS Math Dept. Chair
Winner: Ali Hasan
Van Eseltine Scholarship
Presented by: Lucrezia Munger
Winner: Ali Hasan
New York Blood Center Scholarship
Presented by: Lucrezia Munger
Winner: Spencer Hogan
Middletown High School Guidance Counselors Scholarship
Presented by: Ruth Campbell, MHS Guidance Dept. Chair
Winner: Isabelle Volquez
Harriet Racenstein Memorial Award for Academic Excellence
Presented by: Ruth Campbell
Winners: Ashley Gonzalez and Tyler Jetjomlong
James F. Ritter Memorial/Orange Co. Assessors Assoc Scholarship
Presented by: Dr. Adam Chagares, House II Dean
Winner: Mariela Pichardo
William A. Carter Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Dr. Adam Chagares
Winner: Nicole Cioffe
Ethel Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Dr. Adam Chagares
Winner: Jillian Kelly
Dorothy Gray Blizzard Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Dr. Adam Chagares
Winner: Ali Hasan
Jennifer Newton Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker, House III Dean
Winner: Mariela Pichardo
Charles A. Schupp, III Scholarship
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker
Winner: Amy Gonzalez
Dr. Hannah and John R. Vuolo Scholarship
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker
Winner: Patrick Angerame
Mediacom Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Award
Presented by: Mr. Dwayne Whitaker
Winner: Ashley Murphy
Leonard Gunning Memorial Scholarship
Presented by: Mrs. Lauren Durr, House IV Dean
Winner: Ashley Murphy
Mid-Hudson Area Retired Teachers’ Assoc.
Presented by: Mrs. Lauren Durr
Winner: Amy Gonzalez
New York State Scholarships for Academic Excellence
Presenter: Mrs. Lauren Durr
Winners: Ali Hasan, Patrick Angerame, Martin Aguilar, Rose Alicea Oliveras, Madison
Bruning, Joseph Brunning, Amy Gonzalez, Ashley Gonzalez, Spencer Hogan, Melissa
Jones, Alexis Newman, Mariela Pichardo, Karen Santamaria, Keyana Zollner
Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) Scholar Awards
Presented by: Mrs. Lauren Durr
Winners: Martin Aguilar, Rose Alicea Oliveras, Patrick Angerame, Nicole Cioffe,
Shelyce Fitzgerald, Ashley Gonzalez, Ali Hasan, Spencer Hogan, Jillian Kelly,
Lizandro Lopez, Brendan McMahon, Natalie Mirville, Ashley Murphy, Alexis Newman,
Emma Paradies, Mariela Pichardo, Shayna Plotkin, Samantha Sanders, Catherina Vargas,
Carlos Vazquez, Sarina Wallace, Jennifer Zepeda
The following students have also received the scholarships listed below:
Andrea Ingrassia
New York Rural Water Association Scholarship
Ian Ritter
The Artist’s Scholarship From University of the Arts
Middie Pride
Congratulations
Class of 2016 !