WVHS 50th Annual Awards Ceremony

Warwick Valley High School held its 50th Annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium, when administrators, teachers and community members announced this year’s WVHS scholarship and award recipients. Students earned honors from the district, colleges, local and state organizations, area businesses and families, private donors, and other sources.

Medals were presented to the previously announced Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian – Thomas Kanz and Trevor Stevens respectively. Following is a list of the 2022-2023 scholarships and awards that were presented during the ceremony. The list is presented in alphabetical order by award/honor.

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• A.M. Kleeman, Jr. Scholarship
  • Caitlin Emanuel
  • Courtney Evans
  • Caitlyn Moran
  • Makenna Mullen
  • Maleah Young
• Amy Bender Memorial Scholarship: Madeline Balsamo
• Albert Wisner Public Library Foundation Scholarship: Liliana King
• Albert Wisner Public Library Foundation Scholarship: Anika Simon
• Algebra I Award: Jasmine Lorentzen
• Alison Klepper Memorial Scholarship: Declan Tobin
• All-State Choir Award: Lionel Wolfe
• All-State Chorus Award: Phoebe Paddock
• All-State Orchestra Award: Hunter Ludovicy
• Anthony C. Quinn Scholarship: Thomas Kanz
• Arion Award for Band: Eamon Comiskey
• Arion Award for Chorus: Lionel Wolfe
• Arion Award for Orchestra: Hunter Ludovicy
• Bellvale Community Learning for Service Scholarship: Makenna Mullen
• Bellvale Community Learning for Service Scholarship: Isabella Young
• Black Dirt Scholarship: Ella Sussner
• Black Dirt Scholarship: Vanessa Ortiz Aguilar
• Black Dirt Scholarship: Adella Kurosz
• Catholic Daughters of the Americas-Court Holy Rosary: Owen Tillinghast
• Catilin Jean Feldner Memorial Scholarship: Brooke Holzhauer
• Center for Prayer & Meditation Scholarship: Ella Sussner
• Central Orange County Italian-American Scholarship: Nicholas Butchko
• Chair Auction Participants
  • Adrianna Barrett
  • Meghan Broking
  • Abigail Eicher
  • Adella Kurosz
  • Taylor Lipnicky
  • Sarah Paul
  • Juliana Woods

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• Chester Fire Department Ladders of  Hope Scholarship: Olivia Nosarzewski
• Clarkson University Leadership Award: Daniel Svoboda
• Craig C. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Olivia Nosarzewski
• CTEC Award/Cosmetology – Most Outstanding Student: Gabriella Fonde
• CTEC Award/Criminal Justice – Most Outstanding Student: Pauline Cordova
• CTEC Award/Video Production – Most Outstanding Student: Brooke Holzhauer
• David T. Cocks Walden Savings Bank Scholarship: Thomas Kanz
• DiCostanzo Family Senior Project Scholarship: Sofia Roldan
• DiCostanzo Family Senior Project Scholarship: John Ruszkiewicz
• Director’s Award
  • Band: Lionel Wolfe
  • Chorus: Patrick Liszewski
  • Orchestra: Dylan Page
  • Orchestra: Emily Buliung
• Dorothy Wilson Scholarship for Service (Bisaro Family): Makenna Mullen
• Dr. Frank Greenhall Family Memorial Scholarship: Quinn Barravecchia
• DUSO Math Team Award
  • Savannah Bolick
  • Jillian Disy
  • Cielo Flores Diaz
  • Liliana King
• Ebony Strings Scholarship: Elizabeth Roberts
• Ed Vandercliff Scholarship for the Bill Perry Memorial Fund for Music Education & Appreciation: Sofia Roldan
• Elizabeth Hurd Memorial Excellence in Communications Award: Brooke Holzhauer
• Ella Newhard Scholarship: Alexandra Turner
• Ellen White Scholarship: Maleah Young
• Excellence in English: Cielo Flores Diaz
• Excellence in Digital Art: Skye Fernandez
• Excellence in Photography: Olivia De Melo
• Excellence in Physical Education: Faith Curry
• Excellence in Physical Education: Shane Crane
• Exemplary Skills in Craft & Construction: Nathan Branch
• Frederic Chopin Piano Award: Lionel Wolfe
• Greenwood Lake PTA Scholarship: Owen Tillinghast
• Greenwood Lake Volunteer Fire Department Jake Deer Scholarship: Mary Tobin
• Greystone Foundation Human Services Scholarship: Ella Sussner
• Hallock A. Adler Scholarship: Courtney Evans
• Health Awards (1st Semester): Ava Gell
• Health Awards (2nd Semester): Thomas Kanz
• HERoes Indeed Scholarship: Brooke Sullivan

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• Ian Bennett/Situation Cares Memorial Scholarship: Sofia Roldan
• Interact Service Award: John Caselli
• Interact Service Award: Nathalia Evelyn
• JM Electric Scholarship in Memory of Danielle Mabee: Edgar Kayser
• Jodi’s Drive Scholarship: Emily Buliung
• Jodi’s Drive Scholarship: Nicholas Butchko
• John P. Williamson Memorial Fund: Declan Tobin
• John P. Williamson Memorial Fund: Kiera Larney
• John Philip Sousa Award: Henry Gaydos
• Karleen Lombardi  C.A.S.T. Theatre Award: Jojo Gagliano
• Katherine A. Ball Warwick Valley Ambulance Scholarship
  • Ella Sussner
  • Nicholas Butchko
  • Matthew Hyland
  • Annabelle Luraschi
• Katherine “Kate” Malkan Memorial Award: Leslie Leal-Castillo
• Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award – Music Production: Sofia Roldan
• Louis Armstrong Award – Band: Caitlin Emanuel
• Louis Armstrong Award – Chorus: Caitlyn Moran
• Margaret B. Tilt Scholarship: Quinn Barravecchia
• Margaret B. Tilt Scholarship: John Harrison
• Margaret B. Tilt Scholarship: Kelly Wendt
• Margo’s Dream Art Scholarship
  • Madeline Balsamo
  • Claudia Harris
  • Zachary Nagamatsu
  • Mackenzie Rodas

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• Masonic War Veterans Beth-El Post#29 Scholarship: Jackson Frommeyer
• Mediacom Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Scholarship: Theodore Fernandez
• Mid-Hudson Area Teachers’ Association: Maleah Young
• Mitchell E. Abramowitz Memorial Award in Physics: Thomas Kanz
• National PTA Reflections: Isabel Coppola
• National PTA Reflections: Meghan Broking
• National PTA Reflections: Emily Sorrell
• National School Choral Award: Emily Buliung
• National School Orchestra Award: Olivia Nosarzewski
• New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award: Rory O’Connor
• New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award: Patrick Liszewki
• New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award: Benjamin Walter
• Orlowski Science Research Scholarship, Jr. Award: Ava Gell
• Orlowski Science Research Scholarship, Sr. Award: Tabitha Peterson
• Outstanding Achievement & Ability
  • French University 1: Ava Gell
  • French University 1: Conrad Wendell
  • Mandarin Chinese: Molly Rudnick
  • Spanish University 1: Megan Forman
  • Spanish University 1: Annie Lincoln
  • Spanish University 2: Katelynn Josd
  • Drawing & Painting: Zachary Nagamatsu
• Patrick S. Gilmore Award: Ella Sussner
• Quincy Jones Award – Music Production: Jonah Campbell
• Rev. James Moore & Family Award: Hanna Watroba
• RIT Women in STEM Award: Melina Garby
• RIT Art & Design Award: Astrid Kelly
• RIT Business & Leadership Award: Erin Smith
• RIT Computing Medal: Suyash Srivastava
• RPI Medal: Anastasiya Kuchynska
• Sage Award: Alex Pack
• Scott Laurence Listwon Memorial Art Scholarship: Adella Kurosz
• Seely & Durland Business Award: Luke Tannar
• Stocken Family Foundation Scholarship: Megan Desrats
• Sugar Loaf Engine Company – Chester Fire Dept.: Neeve Walters
• Superintendent 3-D Art Achievement Award: Elliot Ambers-Hashim
• Superintendent Senior Art Award: Casey Paterson
• The HERoes in Deed Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service: Brooke Sullivan
• The Lovelace Family Music Scholarship: Caitlyn Moran
• The Lovelace Family Music Scholarship: Emily Buliung
• The San Martin Award: Mackenzie Rodas
• The Thomas Georgalas Memorial Kindness Scholarship: Nicholas Butchko
• The Thomas Georgalas Memorial Kindness Scholarship: Ella Sussner
• Triple C Award – NYS Attorney General for Commitment, Character & Courage
  • Daniella Mastrantoni
  • Leslie Leal-Castillo
  • Ben Walter
  • Brooke Holzhauer
  • Julia Cimino
  • Bianca Weaver
  • Elizabeth Verboys
  • Brooke Heffner
  • Madison Vasquez
  • Caidyn Parsons

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• United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Conrad Wendell
• United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award: Joseph Rodrigues
• University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award: Ava Gell
• University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award: Gina Milazzo
• University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Ryan Lawler
• University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology Scholarship: Zachary Johnston
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship Post: William Krasniewicz
• Warwick Fire Department Citizenship Award: Daniel “DJ” Gardner
• Warwick Fire Department Scholarship Award: Daniel “DJ” Gardner
• Warwick Fire Department Scholarship Award: Devin Pavlick
• Warwick Girl Scouts Community Service Scholarship: Elizabeth Verboys
• Warwick Lions Club Carol McManus Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Turner
• Warwick Lions Club Carol McManus Memorial Scholarship: Quinn Barravecchia
• Warwick Lions Club Charles W. Hawkins Chemistry Award: Beren Munkatchy
• Warwick Lions Club Charles W. Hawkins Chemistry Award: Evan Grundfast
• Warwick Lions Club Dr. Frank Greenhall Memorial Scholarship: Maleah Young
• Warwick Lions Club Emily Selvage Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas Butchko
• Warwick Lions Club Four-Year History Award: Thomas Kanz
• Warwick Lions Club Jerry Sommer Memorial Scholarship: Owen Tillinghast
• Warwick Lions Club John B. Wheeler Four-Year Math Award: Thomas Kanz
• Warwick Lions Club John D’Ambra Memorial Scholarship: Ella Sussner
• Warwick Lions Club L. J. Stage Memorial Award for Algebra: Sean Owen/Germain Durgin
• Warwick Lions Club L. J. Stage Memorial Award for Geometry: Nathan Link
• Warwick Lions Club Physics Award: Owen Beauregard
• Warwick Lions Club Roy W. Epting Memorial Award for Science: Thomas Kanz
• Warwick Lions Club Salutatorian Award: Trevor Stevens
• Warwick Lions Club Valedictorian Award: Thomas Kanz
• Warwick Rotary Scholarship Award: Thomas Kanz
• Warwick Rotary Scholarship Frank Seeber Scholarship: Brooke Sullivan
• Warwick Rotary Scholarship Silvio Petrucci Scholarship: Liliana King
• Warwick Valley Council #4952 Knights of Columbus Citizenship Award: John Caselli
• Warwick Valley Council #4952 Knights of Columbus Citizenship Award: Brooke Sullivan
• The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship for College Bound Senior: Jenna Mosier
• The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship for College Bound Senior: Nicholas Butchko
• Warwick Valley Council #4952 Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Olivia Nosarzewski
• Warwick Valley Council #4952 Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Joseph Rodrigues
• Warwick Valley Gardeners Scholarship: Anika Simon
• Warwick Valley High School PTSA Scholarship: Brooke Sullivan
• Warwick Valley PTA’s Warwick Wildcat Excellence Scholarship (PTA Council): Brooke Sullivan
• Warwick Valley PTA’s Warwick Wildcat Excellence Scholarship (PTA Council): Jackson Frommeyer
• Warwick Volunteer Ambulance Junior Corp
  • Nicholas Butchko
  • Daniel Gardner
  • Matthew Hyland
  • Annabelle Luraschi
  • Olivia Nosarzewski
  • Riley Tully
• Wire Choir Scholarship Award: Camren West
• WV Teachers Association Scholarship
  • Jillian Disy
  • Caitlin Emanuel
  • Courtney Evans
  • Kelly Wendt
• WVHS Drama Club Senior Award: Emily Buliung
• WVHS Drama Club Senior Award: Liam Kevins
• WVHS Drama Club Senior Award: Patrick Liszewski
• WVHS Techinical Achievement Award for Excellence in Stage Management & Student Direction: Shane Crane
• WVTA Special Scholarship in Memory of Alexander N. Smith 11/15/22 Emily Buliung
• WVTA Special Scholarship in Memory of Heidi Villegas: Neeve Walters
• WVTA Special Scholarships in Memory of Sandra Shanbaum: Maleah Young

Congratulations, everyone!