BCS Graduation 2019-2020

Berlin Community School Graduation Ceremony

Class of 2019-2020

JULY 20, 2020

Berlin Borough Board of Education Jocelyn Lewis, President Rebecca Holland, Vice-President Lisa Asare

Jenine Del Palazzo Jeffrey Greenberg Lisa Kehoe Kristen Simone Brandy Titus Francine Viscome

Administrative Team Joseph Campisi, Ph.D., Superintendent Patricia Palmeri, Business Administrator Phil Silva, Elementary School Principal Kellilyn Mawson, Middle School Principal Kristin Braidwood, Supervisor-Special Education Christina Weber, CER/PALS Manager

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 !

Berlin Community School

Procession.............................................................Pomp and Circumstance

Pledge of Alliance.................Mrs. Kellilyn Mawson & Student Gov't Officers

Introduction............................................Mrs. Kellilyn Mawson, MS Principal

Congratulations..................................Mr. Rick Miller, Berlin Borough Mayor

Class Address..............................Jeremiah Robles Blackwell, Class President

Torch Award............................................Dr. Joseph Campisi, Superintendent

Presentation of Diplomas...................................................Board of Education

Closing.........................................................................Pomp and Circumstance

Presenting the Class of 2020

CLASS OF 2020

Jaiden Amoriello Chase Angeline Tobenna Anusionwu Evan Aubry Paige Baillie Isaiah Bady Kenneth Balmer Brady Bell Carlie Bernal Elena Bernal Mason Bewley Regan Bewley Robert Bickerdyke Blake Buchinsky Jack Campenella William Caruso Vincent Certo Klayton Chin Abagail Condell Jake Cunningham Kyle Cureau Damian DiBiase Luke DiGiovanni Emma Donaldson

Evan Drucis Jason Entrekin Kayli Everitt Jacob Feeney

Brynn Fitzpatrick Grace Francesconi

Gia Gallucci Erich Gibson

Nicollette Griffis Ryder Haldeman Spencer Haldeman Victoria Harris Bradley Heusser Michael Jacobs Ava Johnson Denise Johnson Destiny Johnson Elisia Jones Michaela Kaelin Carmine Kane Jaxon Kates Brianna Keefer Elijah Kelly Lisa Kelly

CLASS OF 2020

Javian Knowles Madison Kreckel Kaitlyn Lafferty Kadir LaLena Franco Leehive Nicolas Lewellen Jenna Maniscalco Carina Marella Spencer McCall Kyla McCorkle Jeffrey Melsi Malachi Mills Bryson Morgan Madison Murphy Ryleigh Natale Mia Panza

Michael Schaeffer Ariel Schwartz Rachel Shaw Thomas Shoester Anthony Silvestro

Jenna Slater Shane Smith

Charlize Snell Allison Snock Hannah Speigel Randi Stith Kyle Swanholm Vanessa Tinnerello Marcela Torres James Trimble Grace Trivett Jackson Tulo Nnenna Ugorji Lisania Valencia Keith Vazquez Jessica Vitale Delilah Vohringer Emma Wagner Lorenzo Waters Matthew Wright

Dylan Marini Noah Masino Anthony Mattiacci White

Marc Perkins Arabella Pino Jackson Plenty Miguel Rea Jeremiah Robles Blackwell Jailyn Rosario

Class of 2020 Awards

STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS President – Jeremiah Robles-Blackwell

Vice-President – Elijah Kelly Secretary – Ariel Schwartz Treasurer – Allison Snock

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Evan Aubry, Regan Bewley, Abagail Condell, Evan Drucis, Jason Entrekin, Kayli Everitt, Brynn Fitzpatrick, Grace Francesconi, Ryder Haldeman, Elijah Kelly, Marc Perkins, Jeremiah Robles, Ariel Schwartz, Allison Snock, Nnenna Ugorji, Emma Wagner

SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 5th :

Theresa Albertson, Addisynn Archer, Adjoa Asare, Kaitlin Calista, Josh Cunningham, Ciseley Cusick, Julian DuBray, Ava Feeney, Nathaniel Friebel, Katherine Hiltebrand, Olivia Irion, Sarah Jones, David J. Lewis, Andrew McMaster, Janu Morgan, Edore Pela, Jaxon Piccoli, Leah Schuenemann, Logan Trivett, Mia Vest, Millard Wilkinson 6th : Ariana Adair, Julianna Ballak, Ava Chin, Braedan Cipparone, Kaitlyn Entrekin, Cole Hazlett, Summer Hazlett, Cole Hertz, Emeric Lewis, Adriana Marella, Alexis Marella, Natalie Mejia-Valle, Rachael Melsi, Aiden Raueber, Julianna Sabec, Natalie Sauer, Samantha Silk, Gisele Spadaro, Alexander Weingartner 7th : Tadhg Beale, Ryan Bracchi, Aleksandra Giberson, Maisy Mosier, Melany Mosier, Ava Moyer, Robert Olteteanu, Ava Pfeiffer, Jenna Pliszczak, Brian Rea, Brynn Somers, Brian Thiel, Chase Vest 8th : Regan Bewley, Evan Drucis, Jason Entrekin, Brynn Fitzpatrick, Grace Francesconi,     Elijah Kelly, Kadir Lalena, Ariel Schwartz

BCSHA HIGHEST AVERAGE AWARD Elijah Kelly, Ariel Schwartz

Class of 2020 Awards

PRESIDENT’S EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD 5th : Amanda N. Davis, Julian DuBray, Acelyn Everitt, Nathaniel Friebel, Katherine Hiltebrand,    Olivia Irion, Sarah Jones, Brodie Nakovich, Leah Schuenemann 8th : Mason Bewley, Regan Bewley, Evan Drucis, Kayli Everitt, Brynn Fitzpatrick, Ryder Haldeman, Elijah Kelly, Ariel Schwartz, Rachel Shaw, Nnenna Ugorji, Emma Wagner PRESIDENT’S EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 5th : Kaitlin Calista, Ryleigh Crain, Noah Cronk, Josh Cunningham, Ciseley Cusick, Oyku Damci,     Amanda A. Davis, Gavin DiGiacomo, Ava Feeney, Joseph Field, Lillian Hernandez, Ryan Hoerst, Chace Johnson, Brett Kehoe, Jacob Kelly, Merjinae Lebron, David Lewis, Dean Luciano, Maximus Luciano, Joseph Ly, Juliana Marini, Sophia Mauriello, Andrew McMaster, Edore Pela, Jaxon Piccoli, Maxwell Scabarozi, Robert Steiner, Millard Wilkinson, Lucas Zagorski

8th : Toby Anusionwu, Carlie Bernal, Erich Gibson, Denise Johnson, Michaela Kaelin, Noah Masino, Randi Stith

Class of 2020 Awards

THE BCSHA MATH AWARD Elijah Kelly, Ariel Schwartz

THE BCSHA SCIENCE AWARD Brynn Fitzpatrick, Elijah Kelly

THE BCSHA SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD Rachel Shaw, Nnenna Ugorji

THE BERLIN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION ENGLISH AWARD Brynn Fitzpatrick, Ariel Schwartz

THE BCSHA PROGRESS AWARD Noah Masino, Thomas Shoester

THE BCSHA KATHIE CONWAY AWARD Brynn Fitzpatrick

ROTARY CLUB – DR. CHARLES C. LARSEN MEMORIAL AWARD Kayli Everitt

ROTARY CLUB – THE NICHOLAS A. IULIANO MEMORIAL AWARD Spencer McCall, Nnenna Ugorji

ROTARY CLUB – JOYCE IULIANO MEMORIAL AWARD Emma Wagner

THE BERLIN SOCCER CLUB FITNESS AWARD Kenny Balmer, Grace Francesconi

THE BERLIN SOCCER CLUB AWARD Jack Campenella, Michael Schaeffer

THE BERLIN BOROUGH FIRE COMPANY AWARD Jackson Plenty

Class of 2020 Awards

THE DOROTHY M. PANEK MEMORIAL AWARD Charlize Snell

POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AWARD Grace Francesconi, Anthony Silvestro, Toby Anusionwu, Rachel Shaw, Jenna Slater

THE BERLIN DENTAL ASSOCIATES AWARD Regan Bewley

THE BERLIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION AWARD Kenny Balmer, Klayton Chin

THE BERLIN TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION FUTURE EDUCATOR AWARD Madison Murphy

THE BCSHA CHARACTER EDUCATION AWARD Elijah Kelly

THE GIUSEPPE RANDAZZO LEADERSHIP AWARD Jason Entrekin

THE LIV MARCANTUONO AWARD Javian Knowles

JODY JARVEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Regan Bewley, Jessica Vitale

THE FUTURE FUTBOLERS’ MIKE GALEONE AWARD Grace Francesconi

Class of 2020 Award Recipients

BERLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DRAMA AWARD Victoria Harris

MUSICAL THEATRE DIRECTOR’S AWARD Ariel Schwartz

BCS VOCAL MUSIC AWARD Jailyn Rosario

BCS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AWARD Elijah Kelly, Jason Entrekin

MOST IMPROVED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYER Vincent Certo

BEST ARTIST Lisania Valencia

MOST ENTHUSIASTIC ARTIST Carlie Bernal

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AWARD Erich Gibson

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AWARD Lisa Kelly

COMPUTER EDUCATION AWARD OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Victoria Harris

COMPUTER EDUCATION AWARD OF ADVANCED ACHIEVEMENT Regan Bewley

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARD Jason Entrekin

THE LIONS ATHLETIC AWARD Grace Francesconi, Michael Schaeffer

Class of 2020 Award Recipients

BCS 8th GRADE BAND PARTICIPANTS Jack Campenella, Vincent Certo, Jake Cunningham, Jason Entrekin, Michael Jacobs, Ava Johnson, Elijah Kelly, Franco Leehive, Anthony Mattiacci White, Spencer McCall, Kyla McCorkle, Bryson Morgan, Emma Wagner, Matthew Wright PEER MEDIATORS Ariana Adair, Alexis McKelvy, Tobenna Anusionwu, Linzee Medina, Julianna Ballack, Rachel Melsi, Isabella Buchinsky, JT Mutchler, Jack Campanella, Arabella Pino, Hannah Carty, Ariel Schwartz, Luke DiGiovanni, Rachel Shaw, Emma Donaldson, Chase Shipman, Grace Francesconi, Anthony Silvestro, Victoria Harris, Jenna Slater, Ava Johnson, Robert Squillace, Kaitlyn Lafferty, Jessica Vitale, A ddison Love, Knoelle Whittle, Cielo Mai, Jenny Wu, Carina Marella

Torch Award The Torch Award is presented to the graduate from the Berlin Community School who has contributed the most to the positive image of the class. The criteria for selection are academic achievement, leadership, citizenship and service. The entire period of attendance at Berlin Community School is considered. The winner is chosen by the entire school staff through weighted balloting. This is the most prestigious award presented at Berlin Community School. The recipient will receive $100.00. Furthermore, a plaque with the student’s name and year inscribed will hang in the main lobby of the school.

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Special Education: Debra Ciala Kristen Eckert Ed Goodman MaryLou Liedtka Christina McMenamin John Meo Milissa Oltman Andy Snyder Stephanie Way Jennifer Zingaro

Classroom Assistants: Deborah Bain Samantha Baugh Allison Caruso Stephanie Dawson Michelle Harris Theresa Hess Linda Jurski Tracy Kalberer Amy Keller Zina Leps Peter Lutz Janice Mardikian Janice Martin Barbara McGettigan Sandy Miller Gianna Squillace Joann Stepler Janice Stuart-M

Kindergarten: Lori Benchoff Eleanore Carrara Kaitlin O’Toole Amber Snyder Bevin Todd

First Grade: Brigid Domin Sara Durmala

Roseanne Schuenemann Christine Winkelspecht Lindsay Wolf

Basic Skills: Leslie Banister Danielle Filippone

Second Grade: Julie Conca Carolyn Martino Taylor Polimeni Kelli Rattigan Donna Stagliano Third Grade: Danielle Davies Lisa Dorris Marie Majuri Erin Maloney Tracie Vitale Fourth Grade : Jeffrey McGrail Susanne Ruhf Andrea Scordo Kelly Stroemel Alyssa Wortelman Fifth Grade: Jennifer Basner Michelle Franchetti Nicholas Lipnitz

Gifted & Talented: Ranell Baldino STEAM & Technology Coach: Mike Ford Music: Anne Kessler Band/Music: Norman (Skip) Spratt Art: Luke Weichmann Computers: Grace Sherry-Nasto Technology: Trey Jaworski

Anna Sweeney Coleen Viereck Kathleen Wahl Ben Wakelee

Physical Education: Lia Barry

Business Office - Admin Asst to Superintendent: Kim Cunningham

Barbara Caruso Andrew Viereck

Admin. Asst. to BA: Karen Krowicki Payroll/Benefits Coord: Diane Lang Accounts Payable Coord: Gina Squillace CST Secretary: Laura Behnke Elementary Secretary: Cynthia Behnke Middle School Secretary: Liz Snuffin Admin Asst PALS/CER: Michelle Sojdak

World Language: Jennifer Parks Amelia Walker Counselors: Marissa Furnari Kristina Weiss

Copy Clerk: Lorraine Harrison

Social Worker: MaryBeth Cuffari Physical Therapy - Dorothy Gillion Occupational Therapy - Kristina Mulcahy Psychologist - Jill Edmonds LDT/C - Michelle Sabia

Lunchroom Aides: Carol Fabiano Heather Gabriel Kim Klienback Donna Porcellini Franque Sauer

Allison Kaiser Dali Kilpatrick Nicole Thomas

Speech: Kate Becker Lisa Neptune

Middle School: Frankie Anderson-Harris Laura Behnke Jessica Chisholm Rachel Coolick Kelly Gray Dave Madden Stephanie McClain Doreen McDevitt Renee Murphy Jennifer Shannon Beth Snyder Denise Weintraut Brent Woods

Facility’s Director - Thomas Pratt Maintenance Department - Bill Pape

Director of Technology - Joe Hemphill

Custodial Department: Jane George Kim Klienback Pat Maloney Richard McSorley

Health Office: Christina Ladik Monica Shallow CER: Tracy Celkos Kathy Layer Jessica McGowan

Jason Melcher Vernon Potts

Congratulations to the Class of 2020