Holy Cross High School administrators, faculty, staff, parents and family gathered together on Wednesday, May 18th for the 2016 Honors Convocation. “This is an evening set aside to acknowledge and applaud academic effort and achievement,” said Principal, Margaret Leger in her opening remarks. “We encourage all of you to take pride in being honored here tonight and hope you will accept it as incentive to continue to put forth your very best efforts in all that you do.”
“We are very proud of you and all that you have accomplished,” said President, Frank H. Samuelson, Jr. ’73. “Now is the time to make yourselves proud by transferring all you have learned into your independent pursuits.”
Academic Awards in Theology, Art, English, World Languages, Health & Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Guidance and Music were presented. Members of The 2016-2017 Oronoque Chapter of the National Honor Society were announced and inducted. Below is a complete listing of 2016-2017 National Honor Society members and awards winners
The Inductees of the 2016 Oronoque Chapter of the National Honor Society:
Anthony Barbino, Juliana Battaglia, Matthew Bonvicini, Emily Bowler, Ava Calabrese, Jillian Campbell, Caroline Carew, Jennifer Carroll, Allison Catalano, Cydney Caterino, Elena Cavallo, Therese Cayabyab, Simon Corbett, Antonio D'Amelio, Siena Errichetti, Alyssa Famiglietti, Katherine Flaherty, Christopher Flynn, Lucy Gallagher, Emma Gargano, Hayley Gilmore, Gabrielle Goldman, Taylor Green, Ryan Hickey, Isabella Ilievski, Caitlin Kelly, Dezhen (Jenny) Liu, Maegan McGrenery, Patrick McMahon, Leandro Mongelluzzo, Tess Oatley, Allison Orsini, Isabella Parker, Enadi Pasholli, Andrea Pettinico, Isabel Plant, Leanne Raymond, Adam Razza, Samantha Riback, Donato Rosales, Gillian Russo, Marcos Scarpa, Marina Setaro, Julia Sheetz, Clare Sullivan, Wenkai (Kevin) Tao, Meghan Villano, Alicia Westberg and Zhiqi (James) Xiao
Award Recipients:
English 11 CP : Brittany Belden '17 |
Language & Composition AP: Gillian Russo '17 |
Literature AP: Emily Buza '16 |
English 12 Honors: Sarah Innes '16 |
English 12 CP: Jordan Gilmore '16 |
Creative Writing: Emily Buza '16 |
Effective Writing 1: Dontae Atkins '16 |
Journalism: Megan Dreher '16 |
Effective Writing 2: Katherine Michaud '16 |
English Medal of Honor: Emily Buza '16 |
Italian 1: Julia Flynn '19 |
Italian 2: Angelina Failla '18 |
Italian 3: Marina Setaro '17 |
Italian 4: Domenic Setaro '16 |
Spanish 1: Kayla Beauvais '19 |
Conversational Spanish 1: Emily Bullock '18 |
Spanish 2 Honors: William Greene '19 |
Spanish 2: Madison Smith '18 |
Conversational Spanish 2: Diondre Brown '17 |
Spanish 3 Honors: Caitlin Kinsella '18 |
Spanish 3: Anthony Barbino '17 |
Conversational Spanish 3: Justin Witherspoon '16 |
Spanish 4: Drew DaSilva '16 |
Advanced Spanish Honors: Rebecca Anderson '16 |
AP Early College Experience Spanish: Domenic Setaro '16 |
French 1: Daniel Huang '18 |
French 2 Honors: Jenny Liu '17 |
French 3 Honors: Patrick McMahon '17 |
Early College Experience French: Tess Oatley '17 |
The French Medal of Honor: Michelle Beauvais '16 |
The Italian Medal of Honor: Domenic Setaro '16 |
The Spanish Medal of Honor: Domenic Setaro '16 |
The World Language Medal of Honor : Domenic Setaro '16 |
Physical Education Freshman Boy: Kyle Moser '19 |
Physical Education Freshman Girl: Elise Pelletier '19 |
Physical Education Sophomore Boy: Justin Alamo '18 |
Physical Education Sophomore Girl: Gianna Boute '18 |
Health Freshman Boy: Nicholas Pietrorazio '19 |
Health Freshman Girl: Allysa Cayabyab '19 |
Health Sophomore Boy: Zyair Rountree '18 |
Health Sophomore Girl: Madison Smith '18 |
Outstanding H.S. Phys.Ed. Award: Matthew Bonvicini '17 |
Outstanding H.S. Phys.Ed. Award: Emma Gargano '17 |
Algebra 1 Honors: William Greene '19 |
Algebra 1 CP A: Julia Flynn '19 |
Algebra 1 CP B: Elvira Guerrero '19 |
Geometry Honors: Alan Cui '19 |
Geometry CP A: Cameron Cooney '18 |
Geometry CP B: Nicholas Quicquaro '18 |
Algebra 2 Honors: Maia Regan '18 |
Algebra 2 CP Advanced: Leandro Mongelluzzo '17 |
Algebra 2 CP A: Isabella Parker '17 |
Algebra 2 CP B: Anthony Monteiro '17 |
Pre Calculus Honors: Andrea Pettinico '17 |
Pre Calculus CP: Lindsay Barton '16 |
Statistics CP: Drew DaSilva '16 |
Statistics CP: Rachel Hamel '16 |
Trigonometry: Anna Castles '16 |
Integrated Mathematics: Gabriella DiSapio '16 |
Statistics AP: Andrea Pettinico '17 |
Calculus AP: John Belval '16 |
Mathematics IV Medal of Honor: John Belval '16 |
Mathematics Medal of Honor: Rebecca Anderson '16 |
Honors Biology: William Greene '19 |
Biology CP A: Jenny Lin '19 |
Biology CP : Lin (Snow) Xu '19 |
Environmental Science: Macellan Fauth '18 |
Honors Chemistry: Kiley Harnish '18 |
Chemistry CP A: Jessica Sanchez '18 |
Chemistry CP : Anthony Monteiro '17 |
Physics Honors: Andrea Pettinico '17 |
Physics CP A: Hayley Gilmore '17 |
Advanced Explorations in Science: Taylor Berthelson '16 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology Honors: Mackenzie Dolishny '16 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology CP A: Drew DaSilva '16 |
Neuroscience Honors: Meghan Villano '17 |
Neuroscience 1 & 2: Rachel Hamel '16 |
Advanced Placement Biology: Dominic Mancini '16 |
Physical Science Medal of Honor: Patrick McMahon '17 |
Xerox Technology Award: Antonio D'Amelio '17 |
Bausch & Lomb Science Medal: Marina Setaro '17 |
Science Department Service Award: Dylan Pelletier '16 |
Biology Medal of Honor: Rebecca Anderson '16 |
Western Civilization Honors: Thomas Thorpe '19 |
Western Civilization CP A: Julia Flynn '19 |
Western Civilization CP B: Elvira Guerrero '19 |
World History AP: Caitlin Kinsella '18 |
World Regional Studies Honors: Solomina Darko '18 |
World Regional Studies CP A: Macellan Fauth '18 |
World Regional Studies CP B: Gianna Boute '18 |
U.S. History AP: Simon Corbett '17 |
U.S. History Honors: Emily Bowler '17 |
U.S. History CP A: Jianxian (Jeremy) Gao '17 |
U.S. History CP B: Evan Lovell '17 |
Political Science Honors: Emily Buza '16 |
Practical Law: Emma Woermer '16 |
Psychology AP: Dominic Mancini '16 |
Psychology Honors: Domenic Setaro '16 |
Psychology CP A: Adriana Savage '16 |
American Government CP A: Ariana Salvatore '16 |
Contemporary Issues CP A: Lindsay Barton '16 |
Contemporary Issues CP A: Emma Woermer '16 |
European History AP: Dominic Mancini '16 |
Frederick Douglas/Susan B. Anthony Award: Tess Oatley '17 |
Social Studies Medal of Honor: Dominic Mancini '16 |
Advanced Accounting: Melanie Mancini '16 |
Accounting 1: Zachary Monti '16 |
Business Law: Ryan Pierce '16 |
Web Design: Alex Pelletier '16 |
Comprehensive Computer Applications: Elena Tormo '18 |
Personal Finance CP A: Anthony Barbino '17 |
Personal Finance CP B: Justin Strielkauskas '16 |
Advanced Personal Finance: Michael Caporaso '16 |
Advanced Personal Finance: Drew DaSilva '16 |
The 2016 Outstanding High School Student Accounting Award: Andrew Dzinski '16 |
College of Holy Cross Book Award: Tess Oatley '17 |
Fairfield University Book Award: Katherine Flaherty '17 |
Harvard Book Award: Gillian Russo '17 |
Smith College Book Award: Marina Setaro '17 |
Mount Holyoke Book Award: Emily Bowler '17 |
St. Michael's Book Award: Emma Gargano '17 |
St. Michael's Book Award: Antonio D'Amelio '17 |
Yale Book Award: Andrea Pettinico '17 |
Gettysburg Book Award: Patrick McMahon '17 |
Princeton Book Award: Taylor Green '17 |
Princeton Book Award: Tess Oatley '17 |
Michael's Service Award: Isabelle Plant '17 |
Michael's Service Award: Simon Corbett '17 |
The George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Jonathan Barney '17 |
National Merit Letter of Commendation: Emily Buza '16 |
Fine Arts Award: Eren Lee Han '17 |
Fine Arts Award: Greg Pomerleau '17 |
Scholar Athlete Award: Rebecca Anderson '16 |
Scholar Athlete Award: Dominic Mancini '16 |
Governor's Scholar Program: Tess Oatley '17 |
Senior - Music Theory - AP: Julia Walters '16 |
Guitar / Bass Ensemble: Zekai (Jim) Zhang '19 |
Piano Class: Olivia Longo '16 |
Jazz Band: John Vito '18 |
Girls' Jazz and Pop Choir: Caroline Henry '16 |
Crosstones: Liam Palilla '16 |
Freshmen Concert Band: Thomas Thorpe '19 |
Freshmen Choir: Nicholas Pietrorazio '19 |
Sophomore Concert Band: Aiden McCarthy '18 |
Sophomore Choir: Charlie Spreda '18 |
Junior Concert Band: Jonathan Barney '17 |
Junior Choir: Gillian Russo '17 |
Senior Concert Band: Greg Pomerleau '16 |
Senior Choir: Julia Danielowski '16 |
Chamber Choir: Ted Huang '16 |
Introduction to the Arts- Music, Drama and Musical Theatre: Robert Gary '18 |
Southern Region Chorus: Hayley Cuttitta '17 |
Southern Region Chorus: Nicholas Pietrorazio '19 |
Southern Region Concert Band: Vincent Packer '18 |
Southern Region Orchestra: Vincent Packer '18 |