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 Miss Teressa M. Dombrosky, faculty speaker chosen by the senior class, gave a speech to conclude the evening. Her message was very clear- your story is yet to be written. Take the time to enjoy the moments and journey that make your story your own.
Students from each class who achieved Academic Honors status are pictured below.
7th Grade Academic Honors Students- Pictured left to right: Front Row: Clara Crandall, Caedon Voglino, Martina McDonald, Tekoya Sanderson, Aiden Kelly, Ryan Waters, Cole Balderas, Evan Cerra, Oni Cairo, Masie Bognatz, Caroline Homsher, Aubrey Borosky, Riley Brennan, Makenzie Wallace, Olivia Conserette, Anna Pauswinski, and Atheana Tonkin. Back Row: Amethyst Kealoha-Silva, Kymara Mcgann, Gabriella Granville, Xavier Rosar, Stephen Oakley, Olivia Ellinger, Abigail Carachilo, Ava Mark, Alexandria Rosar, Sadie Brennan, Alexis Novak, Erica Haley, Liliana Cerra, Lyssa Durkin, Addison Calzola, Peyton Spall, and Lily Thornton. Missing from photo: Reagan Bishop Russo, Benjamin Laub, and Meadow Korner.
8th Grade Academic Honors Students- Pictured left to right: Front Row: Albion Nasufi, Leslie Prieto, Natalie Giordano, Emily Grover, Matthew Serkosky, Gianna Perry, Taylor Corrigan, Madelena Zaccone, and Ashleigh Arnese. Back Row: Mason Nepa, Connie Repsher, Aiden Mannis, Zachary Tarchak, William Murphy, Alexander Mackey, Ella Casper, Olivia Lawler, and Maureen Newcomb. Missing from photo: Samuel Duplessis.
Freshmen Academic Honors Students- Pictured left to right: Front Row: Summer Young, Aryonna Castaneda, Ava White, Ryleigh Brink, Marisa Matoushek, Alyssah Bonk, Hong Tran, Thomas Wiggins, Leilah Esgro, and Ava Peregrin. Back Row: Angelica Prieto, Abigail Wall, Caitlyn Burns, Stephen Ennes, Logan Spall, Matthew Ennes, Ian Dzielak, Eva Balderas, Hannah Mccaffrey, and Keegan McDonald. Missing from photo: Alexis Black, Eliana Connolly, Shelby Dec, and Ethan McDonald.
Sophomore Academic Honors Students- Pictured left to right: Front Row: Andrew Balderas, Kierra Borosky, Madison Heenan, Jocelyn Brown, Sadie Gardus, and Robert Waters. Back Row: Megan Cosklo, Molly Kelly, Kylie Kelly, Kaci Bannon, and Caden Brennan. Missing from photo: Rylee Colonna, Erika Hollis, Mason Miluszusky, Natalie Skeba, Zachary Staples, and Alayshia Williams.
Junior Academic Honors Students- Pictured left to right: Front Row: Madalyn Borders, Emma Monahan, Gianna Gallo, Julia Murphy, Audrey Cobb, Joshua Berg, Gia Mark, Shauna Durst, Daisey Martinez, and Madison Kelsch. Back Row: Gavin Connor, Brian Repsher, Chase Arthur, Justin Toy, Bryan Salitsky, Liam Shenise, Brycen Kelly, Matthew Totsky, Tyler Moskosky, Julia Gorel, and Robert Constantine. Missing from photo: Diamond O’Dowd, Katelyn Ostrander, Alena Phillips, and Jacob Ulmer.
Senior Academic Honors Students- Pictured left to right: Front Row: Alexis Price, Mia Perri, Mackenzie Edgar, Elizabeth Pantoja, Ellie Higdon, Deanna Holbert, Rogemarie Navarrete, Francheliz DeJesus Correa, Tatiana Elston-Blaustein, and Sophia Calzola. Back Row: Mia Marrero, Mackenzie Miluszusky, Caleb Higdon, Chloee Rumford, Makena Sanderson, Alyssa Cosklo, Miss Teressa Dombrosky (Faculty Speaker), Emily Kelly, Kyle Perri, Joshua Tierney, Logan Wormuth, Logan Colonna, and Jonathon Purvis. Missing from photo: Mackenzie Spaid, Robert Wall, Cayden Watts, and Keefer Wease.
Rogemarie Navarrete played the piano for the processional and recessional and sang ‘The Star-Spangled Banner”. Later in the ceremony, she performed a duet with Sophia Calzola “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman. The seniors led the Pledge of Allegiance to begin the evening. Alyssa Cosklo, Emily Kelly, and Julia Murphy, along with the help of Mr. Lawrence A. Gabriel III, Acting Principal, and Miss Teressa M. Dombrosky, presented the underclassmen medals and awards. The top three academic performing students in the junior class- Brian Repsher, Julia Murphy, and Robert Constantine, helped assist in distributing the awards for the seniors.
Sophia Calzola was one of the senior narrators at the ceremony.
Alyssa Cosklo completes one of the readings at the ceremony.
Alexis Price was one of the senior narrators at the ceremony.
Emily Kelly completes one of the readings at the ceremony.
Mia Perri gets ready to start announcing 7th Grade inductees at the ceremony as Miss Dombrosky and Mr. Lawrence Gabriel III, Acting High School Principal, look to hand out awards.
Ellie Higdon completes one of the readings at the ceremony.
Elizabeth Pantoja completes one of the readings at the ceremony.
Sophia Calzola (left) and Rogemarie Navarrete (right) sing a musical selection.
Junior Brian Repsher introduces the seniors.
Emily Kelly completes one of the readings at the ceremony.
Miss Dombrosky gives a medal to one of the high achieving students.
Mr. Gabriel introduces the faculty speaker for the evening.
Miss Dombrosky gives her speech.
Towards the end of the ceremony, the top three ranked students from each grade were given awards.
7th Grade:
1st: Liliana Cerra
2nd: Alexandria Rosar
3rd: Ryan Waters
Liliana Cerra
Alexandria Rosar
Ryan Waters
8th Grade:
1st: Olivia Lawler
2nd: William Murphy
3rd: Maureen Newcomb
Olivia Lawler
William Murphy
Maureen Newcomb
Freshmen:
1st: Hong Tran
2nd: Caitlyn Burns
Tied for 3rd: Alyssah Bonk and Abigail Wall
Hong Tran
Caitlyn Burns
Alyssah Bonk
Abigail Wall
Sophomores:
1st: Megan Cosklo
Tied for 2nd: Kylie Kelly and Molly Kelly
Megan Cosklo
Kylie Kelly
Molly Kelly
Juniors:
1st: Brian Repsher
2nd: Julia Murphy
3rd: Robert Constantine
Brian Repsher
Julia Murphy
Robert Constantine
Seniors:
Valedictorian: Alyssa Cosklo
Salutatorian: Emily Kelly
Class Poet (3rd): Ellie Higdon
Alyssa Cosklo
Emily Kelly
Ellie Higdon
Alyssa Cosklo (Valedictorian) and Emily Kelly (Salutatorian), who both received full tuition scholarships to the University of Scranton and the University of Arizona, respectively, will be giving speeches this Friday night at the graduation ceremony.
Alyssa had the very unique privilege of announcing her sister, Megan, as first ranked in the sophomore class. “When I saw my sister’s name on the paper, I instantly smiled,” explained an excited older sister. “I looked up to my parents and they immediately knew what I was thinking. Being able to announce my sister’s name made this moment that much more special for me and my family. I am so proud of Megan for following in my footsteps!”
Megan agreed with these sentiments. “I was so happy to hear my name called, especially from my sister. This proves that all of my hard work this year has paid off.”
At the end of the ceremony, Miss Dombrosky addressed the students. Her message was very clear- your story is yet to be written. You should enjoy the journey and not let the expectations of what should happen stand in your way of achieving greatness. “When I was asked by the senior class to be this year’s Honors Night speaker, I was humbled to think that the students had that much respect for me and wanted to hear my message for them as a class. From the moment I was asked, I knew that in some way, shape, or form I needed to use the classroom lesson I teach them about the writing process and tie it into how that applies to their journey in life. This experience was surely one of the greatest thus far in my teaching career.”
The Carbondale Area School District congratulates our valedictorian and salutatorian, as well as all of the top-ranking students and students in Academic Honors, for their pursuit of excellent. You represent our school community very well, and we are very proud of you.
