Parents and students gathered for the Fredonia Central School annual Academic Awards Night program. Students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in citizenry, scholarship, vocational studies and service.
At Fredonia High School's annual Student Awards Assembly. Awards and scholarships were presented for outstanding achievement in academics, advanced placement exams, local, state and national competitions, athletics, music and art.
The following is a list of all recipients:
English Department Awards
Marion Fellows Award: Alexandra Cobb and Reed Donithen
Book Nook Award: Kelsey Aldrich
Outstanding English Award: Eric Gronquist
Outstanding Freshman Award in English: Kaleh Mendez-deMello, Steven Mignoli, Jillian Kowalski and Erin Ruffino
Broadcast Achievement Award: Channing Napieralski, Milton Quandt IV, Hannah Gilray and Brittany Kelley
Stossel Eassy Contest: Mark Dudek: Semi-Finalist and Hannah Gilray: Honorable Mention
Spectator Awards
Journalist of the year: Noah Rankin
Western NY School Press Association Awards at Fredonia State University:
Noah Rankin: First: Interview/Profile; Second: In:Depth Story
Mirjam Haider: Third: Interview/Profile
Aubrey Cunningham: First: In:Depth Story
Megan Bleck: First: Human Interest Story; HM: In:Depth Story
Editorial Staff: Second: Best Editorial
Nicholas Michalski: First: Columnist
Charles Mancino: HM: Columnist
Pierce Blodgett: HM: Review
Ian Muldowney: First: Sports Feature; First: Feature Photo
Elliot "Trent" Thompson: First: Cartooning
Eliz Arnavut: Third: News Photo
Brianna Tschip: Second: Feature Photo
Sean Pecuch: HM: Feature Photo; First: Sports Photo; First: Best Photographer
Empire State School Press Association at Syracuse University: Sean Pecuch
Communications Day at St. Bonaventure: Nicholas Berdyck, Charles Mancino, Nicholas Michalski and Eliz Arnavut
Writers' Awards: Aubrey Cunningham, Monica Orosz, Keely Geise and Megan Bleck
Editors' Awards: Cody Essek, Elizabeth Sawka, Noah Rankin and Margaret Kijinski
Folio Awards
Editors' Awards: Milton Quandt IV, Kristen Reinhardt and Mackenzie Schanzlin
Graphic Achievement Award: Melissa Smith
Syracuse and St. Bonaventure Awards: Sean Pecuch and staff
Technology Awards
The World of Technology: Jacob Brown, Milton Quandt IV, Andrew Riforgiat, Matthew Schwerk, Joshua Szukala and William Whitcher
CADD I: Cody Cunningham, Zachary Dake, James Eades, Jacob Foley, Hunter Halberg, Garret Johnson, Maxwell Payne, Michael Przybycien and Matthew Szalkowski
CADD II: Cody Cunningham, Zachary Dake, James Eades, Jacob Foley, Garret Johnson, Maxwell Payne, Michael Przybycien and Matthew Szalkowski
Design and Drawing for Production: Alec Ambrose, Nicholas Cloos, Ethan Cooper, Breanna Dahn, Nicholas Formanowicz, Michael Johnson, Steven Mignoli, Jacob Rinus, Matthew Sheridan, Steven St. George, Anthony Swierk, Cameron Voss and Noah Voss
Architecture I: Zachary Dake, James Eades, Jacob Foley, William Ortolano, Andrew Riforgiat, Matthew Schwerk and William Whitcher
Architecture II: Zachary Dake, James Eades, Andrew Riforgiat, Matthew Schwerk and William Whitcher
Art Awards
Daemen All High Art Exhibition: Miranda Harte, Mackenzie Schanzlin (Scholarship Award), Alexandra Mason, Aricca Lis, Channing Napieralski, Kayla Voss, Elliot Trent Thompson, Chelsea Fote and Stephanie Weatherlow
Urbscheit High School Art Exhibition: Kayla Voss, Cassandra Kaminski, Megan Gugino, Anna Vecchio, Courtney Styborski, Caitlin Dewey, Ryan Meredith, Desiree Lawson, Maria Battaglia, Alyssa Vianese, Shannon Lee, Melissa Pchelka, Elliot Trent Thompson, Channing Napieralski, Stephanie Weatherlow, Brittany Kelley, Baylee Tarnowski, Rosemarie Brauchler, Alexandra Mason, Nicole Woleben, Olivia Ferguson, Aricca Lis, Cheyanne Gifford (Honorable Mention), Michael Fridmann, Lindsay Hopkins (Honorable Mention), Lindsay Seddon, Aleyna Szot, Destiny Clemens, Charlotte Crinnin, Chelsea Fote, Samantha Pucci, Lea Richir, Nicole Korzeniewski, Erin Ruffino, Andrew Mignoli (Second Place)
Studio 1 Honor Award (95 and above): Emily Cobb, Madeline Crandall, Charlotte Crinnin, Sarah Cruver, Sebastian Guerra, Alison Gugino, Sarah Hill, Sarah Koning, Samantha Pucci, Lea Richir, Teresa Schober, Baylee Tarnowski and Makenzie Tarnowski
Alisha Marie Kolet Scholarship: Alexandra Mason
Patricia P. Jankoski Memorial: Stephanie Weatherlow
Artschool Inspired Competition: Holly Burns, Abigail Krzyzanowicz, Ryan Meredith, Anna Vecchio (all received Second prize and their work is in the Albright Knox Art Gallery)
Artsonia Just Beyond Imagination Artist of the Week: Brittany Kelley
Principal Awards: Kelsey Martinez and Cassandra Pchelka
Fredonia Musical Poster Contest: Brittany Kelley
Artwork Displayed on a Big Screen in New York City: Channing Napieralski and Aricca Lis
Math Awards
Dennis Cecala Excellence in Math Awards: Alexander Crise, Michael Hawk, Charles Mancino, Noah Rankin and Joshua Szukala
Science Awards
Bausch and Lomb Science Award Laura Woods
America Chemical Society Award Andrew Mignoli
Outstanding Achievement in Regents Science: Dylan Cassidy, Alexander Crise, Mark Dudek, Margaret Foley, Michael Fridmann, Michael Hawk, Lindsay Hopkins, Ethan Jones, Margaret Kijinski, Tyler Lokietek, Katelyn Ludemann, Charles Mancino, Noah Rankin and Joshua Szukala
Social Studies Awards
Excellence in Global History 9: Alison Gugino, Sarah Hill, Matthew McCarthy, Steven Mignoli, Samantha Pucci, Charlotte Crinnin and Erin Ruffino
Excellence in Global History 10: Eliz Arnavut, Brigitte Boettcher, Aubrey Cunningham, Cody Cunningham, Alexander Dimitri, Megan Gugino, Ryan Meredith, Andrew Mignoli, Michael Przybycien, Nicholas Arcoraci, Matthew Civilette, Alexandra Cobb, Reed Donithen, Nicholas Miller, Skylar Salim, Nathaniel Schrauth and Alyssa Vianese
Excellence in U.S. History: Megan Bleck, Jacob Brown, Brianna Price, Megan Putnam, John Ludwig, Nicole Woleben and Laura Woods
Excellence in Economics: Michael Fridmann, Noah Rankin, Charles Mancino, Sean Pecuch, Lauren Budniewski, Cassidy Vianese, Stephanie Kaminski, Margaret Kijinski and Andrew Riforgiat
Global History and Geography I: Brianne Ihasz, Sarah Cruver, Sweta Rao, Kelsey Aldrich, Jasmine Mills, Haleigh Snyder, Baylee Tarnowski and Jacob Thompson
Scored a 5 on AP U.S. History: Charles Mancino
Scored a 5 on AP Government: Ethan Jones
Participation in Government: Hannah Gilray, Katelyn Ludemann, Katie Majka, Sean Pecuch, Kristen Reinhardt, Mackenzie Schanzlin, Nicholas Sheffield, Rachael Smith, Stephanie Weatherlow, Daniel Bonasera, Cassidy Furman, Ashley Jamieson, Megan Leysath, Jordyn Mancuso, David Nichols, Amy Seybold, Julia Sheffield, Tayler Tarnowski, Aidan Geise, Zachary Cole, Keely Geise and Charles Mancino
Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences: Elliot Trent Thompson
George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Zachary Bunge
Daniel P. Lowther Humanity Award: Nicholas Nocek
Global Citizenship Award: Margaret Kijinski
Foreign Language Awards
French 2: Sarah Hill and Sweta Rao
French 3: Aubrey Cunningham, Nathaniel Schrauth and Alyssa Vianese
Spanish 1: Brittany Carvalho
Spanish 2: Kelsey Aldrich, Jasmine Mills, Erin Ruffino, Brody McKinnon, Makenzie Tarnowski, Sarah Cruver, Sebastian Guerra, Charlotte Crinnin and Graciela Rey
Spanish 3: Emily Wan, Alison Coughlin, Alexandra Cobb, Brianne Ihasz, Ryan Meredith, Allysa Gullo, Christopher Rivera, Hunter Halberg and Matthew Civilette
Student Council Awards
Foreign Exchange Students Recognition: Shun Inoue and Mirjam Haider
Student Council Awards: Margaret Foley, Deanna Civilette, Jessica Niro, Cassidy Vianese and Lauren Budniewski
Lockerstop Workers of the Year: Aubrey Cunningham and Kelsey Aldrich
Business Awards
BEEP Scholarship Competitors: Jessica Niro and Mackenzie Schanzlin
Outstanding Business Student: Mackenzie Schanzlin
NYS Business and Marketing Honor Society: Tyler Lokietek, Jordyn Mancuso, Jessica Niro, Mackenzie Schanzlin, Amy Seybold, Melissa Tardi and Samantha Wacenske
JBC Student Award: Julie Vinciguerra
Other Awards
Youth Spirit Award: Shawn Epps
Junior Optimist Award: Megan Bleck
Academic Awards Night Scholarships
John Anderson Award: Zachary Cole
Nicholas Bankosh Memorial Fund: Michael George
C. Russell and Verona A. Barker Memorial Fund: Alexander Glasier
Business First All:Western Academic Team: Noah Rankin
Business First Community All:Star Award: Margaret Foley
Thomas G. Castellana III Memorial: Cassidy Vianese
Cattaraugus County Bank: Tyler Lokietek
Chautauqua County Business Teachers Association Scholarship: Melissa Tardi
Chautauqua County Music Teacher Association Scholarship: Michael Hawk
Allen Cole Memorial Scholarship: Kayla Voss
Alice Reding Connell Nursing Memorial Scholarship: Cassidy Furman
Culture Night Awards: Lurismar Alicea Maysonet and Melissa Tardi
Brenda Michelle Day Scholarship: Rachael Smith
Henry A. Draggett Athletic Scholarships: Aidan Geise and Amy Seybold
Dunkirk and Fredonia Lion's Club Scholarship: Brittany Carvalho
Dunkirk and Fredonia Telephone Company Scholarships: Hannah Gilray and Noah Rankin
English Award Order of the Eastern Star: Kyle Karcz
Far West Council of School Superintendents Award: Alexander Crise and Sean Pecuch
Louis and Hedy Farkas Memorial Award: Margaret Kijinski
M. M. Fenner Hose Co. No. 2 Memorial Award: Jacklyn Richir
First Ward Falcon Club Awards: David Nichols, Amy Seybold and Ryan Wise
First Ward Falcon Club "Joseph A Ryczko" Award: Dylan Cassidy
Fredonia Beaver Club Scholarship: Michael Fridmann
Fredonia Beaver Club Auxiliary Scholarship Brittany Kelley
F.C.S. CSEA Unit 6318 Award: William Ortolano
F.C.S. Salaried Support Staff Association Scholarship: Cody Essek
Fredonia All Sports Booster Club Scholarships: Dylan Cassidy, Aidan Geise, Charles Mancino and Daniel Thompson
Fredonia Chamber of Commerce Award: Mackenzie Schanzlin
Fredonia Farm Festival: Ethan Jones
Fredonia HS Class of 1979: Jessica Niro
F.C.S. Vocational Scholarships: Holly Burns and Channing Napieralski
Fredonia Exempt Firemen's Association Award: Katelyn Ludemann
Fredonia Fire Department Fire Prevention Awards: Cody Essek and Samantha Wacenske
Fredonia Volunteer Fire Department Award: Samantha Wacenske
Fredonia HS PTSC Scholarships: Dylan Cassidy, Hannah Gilray, Charles Mancino, Sean Pecuch, Noah Rankin and Daniel Thompson
Fredonia Memorial American Legion Post 59 Scholarship: Andrew Riforgiat
Fredonia Rotary Club Awards: Cody Essek and Margaret Foley
Nathan George Memorial Scholarships: Lauren Budniewski and Connor Farnham
Anna Hall Memorial Scholarships: WIMODAUSIS CLUB: Lauren Budniewski and Kristen Reinhardt
Thomas Heary Scholar Athlete Award: Charles Mancino
Higher Education Services Corporation Awards: Alexander Crise, Michael Hawk, Charles Mancino and Noah Rankin
Donald Hogan Tourism Scholarship: Charles Mancino
Inner Lakes FCU Awards: Margaret Foley and Sean Pecuch
J.B.C. Awards: Barbara Huntington and John August Johnson: Melissa Tardi
JCC Unified Student Assistance Scholarship: Katelyn Ludemann
Florence Tower Jacobs Music Award: Michael Hawk
Sarah Beth Jusko Memorial Scholarship: Donald Nash III
John F. Kennedy Award: Charles Mancino
Kosciuszko Polish Home Association Awards: Joshua Szukala, Tayler Tarnowski and Ryan Wise
Bart Mohawk Memorial Scholarship: Andrew Riforgiat
National Merit Scholarship Program: Noah Rankin
National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship: Sean Pecuch
New York State Comptroller Awards: Stephanie Kaminski and Connor Maheady
NYS Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Assn: Cassidy Furman
Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Award: Milton Quandt IV
Northern Chautauqua Kiwanis Club Award: Jessie Cobb
Gary Nowak Memorial Scholarship: Dylan Cassidy
Brian J. Pacos Memorial Awards: Charles Mancino, Milton Quandt IV and Andrew Riforgiat
Lorna B. Penny Award: Kristen Reinhardt
David Matthew Robinson Scholarship: Melissa Smith
Sherry Lynn Sausaman Memorial Scholarship: Brittany Kelley
Nancy Sheldon Memorial Award: Sean Pecuch
Eugene Snyder Memorial Scholarships: Aricca Lis and Brett Lutz
Jenn Stucynski Student Athletic Scholarship: Joshua Szukala
Jerry Trindel Humanitarian Award: Shane Murphy
Triple "C" Awards: Deanna Civilette and Stephanie Weatherlow
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 459 Awards: Sean Pecuch, Andrew Riforgiat and Elizabeth Sawka
Kendra Webdale Humanities/Arts Scholarship: Mackenzie Schanzlin
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Warner White Educational Fund Awards: Katie Majka and Elizabeth Sawka
Wendy's Heisman Awards: Dylan Cassidy and Aidan Geise
Western Division Federal Credit Union Award: Charles Mancino
Lawrence A. Williams and Theresa Dubnicki Williams Scholarship: Deanna Civilette
Awards Presented at Graduation
Thomas M. Heary Memorial Scholarship: Margaret Foley
F.C.S. Educational Assistance Fund Awards: Jessie Cobb, Sean Pecuch, Lauren Budniewski and Trevor Haas
F.C.S. Educational Assistance Fund Awards "Celia Bechman" Award: Daniel Thompson
Fredonia Teachers' Association Award: Kristen Reinhardt and Jacklyn Richir
David E. Manly Award: Ethan Jones
Class of 1967 Memorial Awards: Shane Murphy, Walker O'Neil and Daniel Siracuse
P.O.W.M.I.A. Memorial Scholarship: Mark Dudek
Academic Achievement Awards - Seniors with a cumulative average of 85 or above after seven semesters of high school: Lauren Budniewski, Katie Majka, Dylan Cassidy, Charles Mancino, Deanna Civilette, Alexandra Mason, Jessie Cobb, Shane Murphy, Alexander Crise, Channing Napieralski, Mark Dudek, Jessica Niro, Cody Essek, Sean Pecuch, Margaret Foley, Milton Quandt IV, Michael Fridmann, Noah Rankin, Aidan Geise, Kristen Reinhardt, Hannah Gilray, Jacklyn Richir, Alexander Glasier, Andrew Riforgiat, Mirjam Haider, Elizabeth Sawka, Michael Hawk, Mackenzie Schanzlin, Cassandra Holland, Amy Seybold, Ethan Jones, Melissa Smith, Stephanie Kaminski, Joshua Szukala, Margaret Kijinski, Melissa Tardi, Megan Leysath, Tayler Tarnowski, Aricca Lis, Cassidy Vianese, Tyler Lokietek, Samantha Wacenske, Katelyn Ludemann, Stephanie Weatherlow, Connor Maheady.
(*Presidential Education Award Winners: 90 or above after seven semesters)
