Chelmsford High School
Performing Arts Center
May 19, 2016
Student Awards Night
Recognizing Academic Achievement and Other Student Accomplishments
Program Cover
Presenter: Ms. Virginia Cramer
Kelly Jolin
Chelmsford Food Pantry
Presenter: Ms. Sandy Donovan
Michael Coppa
Nicholas Coppa
Michael Dionne
Eric Lefebvre
Joseph Lefebvre
Erik Merrill
Warren Waliggo
Gold Medal Scholars
Presenter: Principal Stephen Murray
Recognition of the top scholars of the Class of 2016
Li-Hsuan K. Chung ~ 5th in Class
Jimil A. Patel ~ 4th in Class
Adithya V. Raajkumar ~ 3rd in Class
Alisha Mithal ~ Salutatorian
Evan G. Sayer ~ Valedictorian
United States Army Reserve
National Scholar/Athlete Program
Presenter: Sergeant Dana Fields, US Army
Awarded to one male and one female athlete who has excelled in an organized sport
during the school year and demonstrated a strong academic performance
Kiara Lally Nicholas Beati
L.I.M.E. Above and Beyond Award
Presenters: Ms. Tammy Leary & Mr. Matthew Bartos
Monica Chang
Rebello Scholarships
Presenter: Ms. Madalena Alves and Ms. Virginia Cramer
Karen Keller
Mariana Floria
Sarah Williams
Art Achievement Awards
Presenter: Ms. Madalena Alves and Ms. Virginia Cramer
Digital Art: Peter Curtis
Studio Art: Mariana Floria
United States Marine Corps
High School Awards Program
Presenter: Sergeant Figeroa,U. S. Marine Corps
Distinguished Athlete Award Semper Fidelis Awards Scholastic Excellence Awards
Claire MarkeyCharlotte Krauch Alisha Mithal
Derek AdamsonRaffaele Nicoletta Evan Sayer
Yearbook Above and Beyond Award
Presenters: Ms. Carol Bruell and Mr. Benjamin Cole
Katherine DesRochers
2016 Class Representatives Above and Beyond Award
Presenters: Ms. Jennifer Orsini and Mr. Dan Richter
James Smith
CHS Learning Commons Poetry Contest
Presenter: John O’Sullivan
3rd Place: Kathleen Qiao
for “Figurative Language Poem”
2nd Place: Tatum Hobby
for “The Truth”
1st Place: Kathleen Qiao
for “Color Poem”
Emerson House Students of the Month
Presenter: Dean Robert Lyons
The Chelmsford Rotary appreciates their role in recognizing all of the wonderful Students of the Month.
September:Elena Mieszczanksi & Evan SayerFebruary:Casey MacGillivray Derek Adamson
October:Julia Segal & Landon CassMarch:Kendra Wynn & Matthew Francisco
November:Ann Donahue & Nicholas BeatiApril:Emily Andrews & Thomas Connelly
December:Olivia Knight & Kevin XuMay:Lindsay Jeffries & Tyler Kenney
January:Charlotte Krauch & Evan FletcherJune:Abigail Ransdell & Matthew Rossman
Child Development/Community Education Awards
Presenter: Ms. Joan Murphy
Given by Community Education for excellence in the Early Childhood Program
Rachel March
Katelyn O'Donnell
Allison Rega
Allison Taylor
Arion Award
Presenter: President John Leite
Merrimack Valley Musicians Local #300
American Federation of Musicians United States and Canada
Awarded to recognize and promote the activities of young musicians
Nadya Lisciotto
2017 Class Representatives Above and Beyond Awards
Presenters: Ms. Joan Murphy & Dr. Linda Tanini
Emma Newcomb
Eric Moore
“The Voice” Newspapers Above and Beyond Award
Presenters: Mr. Erik Varga
Hannah Snell
Bethany Ward
John Phillip Sousa Award
Presenter: Mr. Matthew Sexauer
Katelyn O’Donnell
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Presenter: Mr. Matthew Sexauer
Matthew Francisco
Director’s Awards for Band
Presenter: Mr. Matthew Sexauer
Matthew Clancy
Abigail Warren
Director’s Award for Chorus
Presenter: Ms. Christina Whittlesey
Landon Cass
National School Choral Award
Presenter: Ms. Christina Whittlesey
Julia Segal
Director’s Award for Orchestra
Presenter: Ms. Kate Comeau
Li-Hsuan Chung
National School Orchestra Award
Presenter: Ms. Kate Comeau
Richard Kaminuma
2018 Class Representatives Above and Beyond Award
Presenter: Ms. Kathryn LaFlamme and Ms. Kathryn Sullivan
Michael Untracht
Hawthorne House Students of the Month
Presenter: Dean Joshua Blagg
The Chelmsford Rotary appreciates their role in recognizing all of the wonderful Students of the Month.
September: Alisha Mithal Adithya Raajkumar February: Emily Norman & Joseph Lefebvre
October: Claire Markey & Rupesh Jeyarem March:Katherine Rigney & Matthew Clancy
November: Rebecca Vooys & John Blake April:Manasi Danke & Ryan Carey
December: Katelyn O’Donnell & William Higson May: Erin Doonan & Kenneth Carr
January: Sabrina Lambros & Richard Kaminuma June:Elizabeth Trudel & Michael Hanna
National Merit Scholarship Program
Presenter: Dean Robert Lyons
National Merit Scholarship Finalist: Awarded to a senior who has distinguished
him/herself on the PSAT by performing in the top 1% of national participants
Michael Hanna
Adithya Raajkumar
Evan Sayer
2019 Class Representatives Above and Beyond Awards
Presenters: Marian Smith and Alexandra Swanson
Isabelle Cole
McKenna Platteel
Commonwealth Award for Exemplary Community Service
Presenter: Dean Joshua Blagg for Senator Michael Barrett
Awarded to a high school senior or junior who has distinguished
himself or herself on the basis of community service activities
Manasi Danke
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program
Presenter: Dean Heather Galante
Certificate of Achievement
This student has been recognized for her outstanding commitment to serving our community
and is hereby recognized as a top student volunteer at Chelmsford High School.
Claire Markey
Certificates of Merit
These individuals demonstrated outstanding commitment to serving our community
and are hereby recognized as top student volunteers at Chelmsford High School.
Vandana Anand Ann Donahue Andrew Linnehan
Alison Brown Andrew Donoghue Allison Rega
Kenneth Carr Jessica Holmes Katherine Rigney
Monica Chang Ryan Kelly Natasha Santhanakrishnan
Matthew Clancy Tyler Kenney Margaret Tiano
Kasey Daly Joseph Lefebvre Kevin Xu
DECA Above and Beyond Award
Presenters: Mr. Andrew Shupe and Mr. Thomas Sousa
Allison Rega
University of Rochester
George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Presenter: Dr. Linda Tanini
In recognition of outstanding academic achievement and
superior intellectual promise in the field of science
Dahlia Popova
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Boston
Certificates of Merit
Presenter: Dr. Linda Tanini
In recognition of three years’ excellence in Science & Mathematics
Honors: Claire Markey
High Honors: Monica Chang
Highest Honors: Alisha Mithal
Michael Tate Honorary Awards
for Science Excellence
Presenter: Dr. Linda Tanini
Laura Kate Magnuson
William Zouzas
Ralph Sherwood Honorary Science Award
Presenter: Dr. Linda Tanini
Samuel Weitzen
Massachusetts Foreign Language Association Awards
Presenter: Ms. Sharon Charbonnier
This certificate is conferred upon the student who has demonstrated highest achievement
in the most advanced course of each language taught.
Spanish:Elena Mieszczanski
Latin:Claire Markey
French:Martin Duffy
Whittier House Students of the Month
Presenter: Dean Heather Galante
The Chelmsford Rotary appreciates their role in recognizing all of the wonderful Students of the Month.
September: Monica Chang & Jimil PatelFebruary:Krystina Tran & Alex Stever
October: Alison Brown & Gregory HauslerMarch:Hernisha Radia & Samuel Weitzen
November: Courtney Moore & James SmithApril:Laura Hohenstein & Stephen Driscoll
December: Samantha Dolan & Ryan KellyMay:Yasmeen Alwani & Martin Duffy
January: Elizabeth Soha & Herrick FernandesJune:Katherine DesRochers & Phillip Kimera
International Relations Above & Beyond Award
Presenter: Ms. Kimberly Sholds
Dahlia Pecchia
Chelmsford Telemedia Awards of Appreciation
Presenter: Mr. Thomas Peterson
Connor Cahill
Andrew Donoghue
Theatre Guild Above and Beyond Awards
Presenter: Ms. Lauren Cochran and Mr. Craig Robertson
Derek Briand
Emily Norman
Musical Theatre Awards
Presenter: Ms. Lauren Cochran and Mr. Craig Robertson
Producing: Julia Segal Stage Management: Derek Briand
Lighting Design: Jessica Holmes Set Design: Emily Norman
Andrew Pasquale Honorary Math Awards
Presenter: Ms. Katherine Doulamis
Karen Chung
Evan Sayer
Rochester Institute of Technology
Computing Medal Award
Presenter: Ms. Katherine Doulamis
For outstanding academic achievement in computing
Lauren Kenyon
Isaac Mathewson
Rochester Institute of Technology
Creativity and Innovation Awards
Presenter: Ms. Katherine Doulamis
Recognizes a junior student who has distinguished himself or herself academically, is an active and involved member of the
school and community, and has demonstrated outstanding achievement in innovation, creativity, or entrepreneurship
Annmarie Hoch
Walt Yang
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Medal Award Certificate
Presenter: Ms. Katherine Doulamis
For outstanding academic achievement in the study of mathematics and science
Dahlia Popova
University of Rochester
Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award
In Humanities and Social Sciences
Presenter: Ms. Kathryn Sullivan
Awarded to a junior with a demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues
along with the leadership and dedication to community action
Natalie Fay
Student Council Above and Beyond Award
Presenters: Ms. Stephanie Gilbert and Mr. Jason Burland
Rebecca Vooys
Mock Trial Above and Beyond Award
Presenter: Mr. Benjamin Cole
Landon Cass
Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association
Student Achievement Award
Presenter: Principal Stephen Murray
In recognition of outstanding contributions to the school
James Smith
U Mass Lowell Business School Awards
Presenter: Principal Stephen Murray
Natasha Santhanakrishnan
Dhruv Shah
Eric S. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship
Presenters: Ms. Patricia Sullivan, Ms. Harriet Kinnett, and Mr. Craig Vitale
For students graduating from Chelmsford High School in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, who have been involved in a swim team, tennis team, and/or theater program and have overcome a social or an academic challenge
Theresa Scalese
College Book Awards
Introduction: Principal Stephen Murray
Presenters: Dean Joshua Blagg,Dean Heather Galante & Dean Robert Lyons
Book awards from the following colleges and universitiesare presented to members
of the junior classwho have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARDWilliam Zouzas
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARDWalt Yang
HARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON BOOK AWARDDahlia Popova
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS BOOK PRIZEDaniel Dimitrov
REGIS COLLEGE BOOK AWARDDuncan Dean
SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE BOOK AWARDJason Shin
ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE BOOK AWARDSLillian Marshall & Ryan Gamer
SMITH COLLEGE BOOK AWARDAnnmarie Hoch
THE YALE CLUB OF BOSTON BOOK AWARDLaura Kate Magnuson
CHS Legacy Award ~ Tundra
Presenter: Principal Stephen Murray
Derek AdamsonLandon CassGreg Hausler
Blake AlberThomas ConnollyTyler Kenney
Nicholas BeatiEvan FletcherJames Smith
Daughters of the American Revolution - Massachusetts Chapter
Good Citizen Winner
Presenter: Dean Heather Galante
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism
Ryan Kelly
Chelmsford High School Faculty Association Awards
Business EducationCraig SalmiPresenter: Mr. Thomas Sousa
EnglishTyler ShererPresenter: Mr. Steven Courtemanche
Health EducationSierra WassermanPresenter: Ms. Maura Duah-Asamoah
MathematicsHerrick FernandesPresenter: Ms. Katherine Doulamis
MusicRichard KaminumaPresenter: Ms. Kate Comeau
Physical EducationDerek AdamsonPresenter: Ms. Sharon Cardillo
ResiliencyWasawaney IbehiPresenter: Ms. Margaret Blakley
ScienceEvan SayerPresenter: Dr. Linda Tanini
Social StudiesMichael HannaPresenter: Ms. Stephanie Gilbert
Technology – ArchitectureJoseph LefebvrePresenter: Mr. Doug Greenfield
Technology – EngineeringAbigail RansdellPresenter: Mr. Doug Greenfield
Visual ArtKaren KellerPresenter: Ms. Madalena Alves
World LanguageJoseph V. FolsomPresenter: Ms. Sharon Charbonnier
Students of the Year
Presenters: Dean Joshua Blagg, Dean Heather Galante, Dean Robert Lyons
Landon Cass ~ Emerson House
Rupesh Jeyaram ~ Hawthorne House
Monica Chang ~ Whittier House