Carbondale Area recently held their annual Academic Honors Ceremony for students in Grades 7-12 who have excelled academically. Students are eligible for Academic Honors if they have a cumulative average of 93% or higher. Senior members read passages and quotes regarding academic success and sang musical selections, while Mr. Michael Murphy, faculty speaker chosen by the senior class, gave a speech to conclude the evening. His message was very clear- No matter where life takes you be sure to include others no matter what their limitations may be.
Dylan Ofner began the evening with the singing of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner” followed by The Pledge of Allegiance led by Joshua Berg. Later in the ceremony, Mary Miles performed “Changed for Good” from the Broadway show Wicked and Natalie Skeba sang “Almost There” from The Princes and the Frog. Robert Constantine, Julia Murphy, Brian Repsher, along with the help of members of the CAHS Staff, Mr. Farrell, Principal, Mr. Lawrence A. Gabriel III, presented medals and awards to the members.
Senior Members of Academic Honors are pictured left to right: Front Row: Joshua Berg, Liam Shenise, Tyler Moskosky, Matthew Totsky, Mr. Michael Murphy- Faculty Speaker, Brycen Kelly, Bryan Salitsky, and Jacob Ulmer. Middle Row: Robert Constantine, Chase Arthur, Brian Repsher, Gavin Connor, and Justin Toy. Back Row: Katelyn Ostrander, Daisey Martinez, Mary Miles, Audrey Cobb, Madalyn Borders, Gianna Gallo, Julia Gorel, Julia Murphy, Emma Monahan, Gia Mark, Shauna Durst, Madison Kelsch, and Diamond O’Dowd. Missing from Photo: Alena Phillips.
Junior Members of Academic Honors are pictured left to right: Front Row: Dylan Ofner, Guarionex Curiel, Caden Brennan, Robert Waters, Andrew Balderas, and Zachary Staples. Back Row: Erika Hollis, Natalie Skeba, Jocelyn Brown, Kaci Bannon, Molly Kelly, Kylie Kelly, Madison Heenan, Juliette Racht, Megan Cosklo, and Rylee Colonna. Missing from Photo: Kierra Borosky, Nico Laguzzi, Mason Miluszusky, Max Rosler, Emily Tropeano, and Alayshia Williams.
Sophomore Members of Academic Honors are pictured left to right: Front Row: Hong Tran, Aryonna Castaneda, Allyssah Bonk, Keegan McDonald, Stephen Ennes, Ian Dzielak, Ethan McDonald, Ava White, Alexis Black, and Marisa Matoushek. Back Row: Nicole Perez, Tiffany Chen, Ryleigh Brink, Summer Young, Angelica Prieto, Abigail Wall, Leila Esgro, Elianna Connolly, Ava Peregrin, Hannah Mccaffrey, Eva Balderas, and Caitlyn Burns. Missing from Photo: Shelby Dec, Bryanne Lucas, Logan Spall, Jacob Washeleski, and Logan Weller.
Freshmen Members of Academic Honors are pictured left to right: Front Row: Albion Nasufi, Matthew Serkosky, Jakub Marecki, William Murphy, Alexander Mackey, Aiden Mannis, Zachary Tarchak, and Julian Fedorchak. Back Row: Alyssa Yost, Aurora Esgro, Emily Grover, Gianna Perry, Olivia Lawler, Madelena Zaccone, Ashleigh Arnese, Abigayle Lynady, Maureen Newcomb, Ella Casper, Leila Maldonado, Taylor Corrigan, and Katherina Elston. Missing from Photo: Camron Birchard-Newhart, Leonard DeMarco, Ethan Gaughran, Natalie Giordano, Wren Jaretsky, and Connie Repsher.
8th Grade Members of Academic Honors are pictured left to right: Front Row: Gabriella Granville, Anna Pauswinski, Lyssa Durkin, Benjamin Laub, Cole Balderas, Ryan Waters, Samuel Schumacher, Abigail Carachilo, Liliana Cerra, Alexandria Rosar. Back Row: Kymara McGann, Reagan Bishop-Russo, Lily Thornton, Martina McDonald, Peyton Spall, Atheana Tonkin, Makenzie Wallace, Caroline Homsher, Olivia Ellinger, Riley Brennan, Ava Mark, Aubrey Borosky, Hayleigh Cambell, and Masie Bognatz. Missing from Photo: Collin Baker, Olivia Conserette, Clara Crandall, Zaina Gamalia, and Justin Reilly.
7th Grade Members of Academic Honors are pictured left to right: Front Row: Nicholas Zaccone, Jackson Hawkins, Connor Yetter, Mason Voglino, Owen McDonald, David Bogusky, Lukas Balderas, Sean Surace, Evan Serkosky, Anthony Rose, Caleb Loucks, Ethan Biko, and Jordan Berg. Back Row: Alivia Karosus, Baleigh Cambell, Rebecca Parrish, Brooke Burns, Harang Granville, Rylynn Bauer, Mikayla Heath, Brea Ramirez, Kaleigh Becker, Adriana Flores, Mikaya Felton, and Gianna DeAntonio. Missing from Photo: Kylah Biglin, Addison Cobb, Krissy Dunbar, Lizmarie Graham Cruz, Katlyn Grover, McKenzie Northup, Kendall Pidgeon, Kaitlyn Ryan, Zoriannah Taylor, Bella Tomasetti, Ciara Watkins, Skye White, and Megan Zavislak.
The top three students in each grade were honored.
7TH GRADE :
Evan Serkosky- GOLD (First-Ranked)
Brea Ramirez- SILVER (Second-Ranked)
Lizmarie Graham-Cruz- BRONZE (Third-Ranked)
8th GRADE:
Liliana Cerra- GOLD (First-Ranked)
Alexandria Rosar- SILVER (Second-Ranked)
Reagan Bishop-Russo- BRONZE (Third-Ranked)
FRESHMEN:
Olivia Lawler- GOLD (First-Ranked)
Matthew Serkosky- SILVER (Second-Ranked)
William Murphy- BRONZE (Third-Ranked)
SOPHOMORES:
Hong Tran- GOLD (First-Ranked)
Abigail Wall- SILVER (Second-Ranked)
Caitlyn Burns- BRONZE (Third-Ranked)
JUNIORS:
Kylie Kelly- SILVER (Tied for Second-Ranked)
Megan Cosklo- GOLD (Tied for First-Ranked)
Molly Kelly- GOLD (Tied for First-Ranked
SENIORS:
Brian Repsher- GOLD (Valedictorian)
Julia Murphy- SILVER (Salutatorian)
Robert Constantine- BRONZE (Third-Ranked)
Here are some photos from the evening.
Shauna Durst
Gianna Gallo
Julia Gorel announcing awards while Mr. Joseph Farrell, Principal, and Mr. Lawrence Gabriel, Assistant Principal, hand them out.
Madison Kelsch
Mrs. Megan Ruggiero, Guidance Councelor
Emma Monahan
Julia Murphy
Brian Repsher
Robert Constantine
Natalie Skeba sings a musical selection.
Matthew Totsky
Jacob Ulmer
Mary Miles sings a musical selection.