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Board of EducationStudent Awards PresentationMay 10, 2017
Dr. Shari L. CamhiSuperintendent of Schools
Mr. Timothy MaherSpelling Bee &Middle School Accolades
Scripps Spelling Bee Elementary School Christian Smalling - Brookside Shriya Roopali Prashad - Lenox Dave Achonu - Meadow Mia Biazon - Plaza Brendan Kaminski - Steele Middle School Ashton Hummler
Dr. Jimmy KalamarasForeign Language Achievement
Le Grand ConcoursNational French ContestBaldwin Middle SchoolThe following students all placed in the National Top 10.Gabriela Szypula, Ronardo Brizeus, Kimberly Raphael, Sebastien Gabin, BrianaEspert, Danielle Palmer, Mariajose Moreno-MahechaBaldwin High SchoolAll awards are nationally ranked:Top 10 in Nassau & the United States: Victoria Gauthier, Aby Gaelle SaraiHeberte, Anne Laforest, Aurelie Paret, Katherine TorresTop 10 in Nassau & 20th in United States: Chalvire Gamael, Jonathan Larose,Jimmy Lee Noel, Wendy Verdieu, Darcie Raymond, Dave Rosard, Malaya Press
Ms. Caterina LafergolaHigh School Academic Achievement
Meet the Top TenBaldwin High School Class of 2017
Jade Young
Jade YoungAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, SocialStudies, & Tri-M (Treasurer) High Honor Roll with Distinction North Shore LIJ Shadow DayNorth Shore LIJ Spark Challenge, Radiation & Eye BankNorth Shore LIJ Core Lab & DNA LabMercy Medical Shadow DayNYSSMA, Violin Solo & Viola
Jade YoungExtra-Curricular Activities AcademonsKey ClubMedical ExplorersChess ClubString Ensemble: Harmonic ImplicationsBaldwin Summer Enrichment ProgramColor GuardStage KroughChamber Orchestra, Viola Section Leader and Vice PresidentMusical Production, The Wiz, Hello Dolly, Anything Goes, and ShrekStudent Production, Lend Me a Tenor, Boeing-Boeing & 13Drama Production, Ferris Bueller and Edmund ScissorhandsLong Island Youth Orchestra: Principal & Vice PrincipalValley Stream Rifle ClubFreeport Junior Rifle ClubNassau County Rifle Coaches’ AssociationBaldwin High School Unsung Hero Award, MarksmanshipMarksmanship, Varsity, CaptainSoccer, Junior Varsity, ManagerSTEAM Club
Jade YoungSchool & Community Service Baldwin Summer Enrichment ProgramColor GuardBlood DriveRelay for LifeUsher, Musical PerformancesPlant SaleSalvation Army Bell RingingPathmark Food DriveFall Clean-upStar Club Spring Party, VolunteerElementary and High School Founders Day, PerformerNational Honor Society Induction, PerformerDr. Martin Luther King Jr. CelebrationSt. Peters’ Church, Breakfast with Santa VolunteerSurvivors LuncheonHospital and Nursing Home VisitsStar Club Holiday PartyWinter WonderlandChurch ServiceMultiple Sclerosis Walk, Jones BeachSilver Lake Clean-upBrookside Halloween Party & After School Volunteer
Grace Chen
Grace ChenAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, English,Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies& Tri-M High Honor Roll with Distinction Spanish Honors Mercy Medical Shadow Day Risk Management Spark Challenge Northwell Health Tour: Patient Safety Institute Molloy College Tour: Nursing Facility NYSSMA, Piano ABRSM(Associated Board of the Royal Schools ofMusic), Piano
Grace ChenExtra-Curricular Activities Key Club Marching Band Medical Explorers Intramural Night Sportsnite Class of 2017 FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) SADD (Student against DestructiveDecisions) Key Club JV Lacrosse American Sign Language Club Teen-to-Teen
Grace ChenSchool & Community Service Breast Cancer Walk UNICEF, Trick or Treat Salvation Army Bell Ringing Christmas Tree Lighting Relay for Life Long Island Blood Center Supermarket Sweep Fall Clean-up Senior Pancake Breakfast Life Skills Buffet Senior Awards Ceremony Mercy Medical Center, Volunteer DNA Laboratory
Karen Chen
Karen ChenAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, Art, English,Foreign Language, Math, Science,Social Studies & Tri-MNYSSMA, PianoNYSATA (New York State Art Teachers’ Association)ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools ofMusic)Diploma of Merit, SpanishNAFST Award of Excellence, (National Academy ofFuture Scientists and Technologists)
Karen ChenExtra-Curricular Activities Varsity Tennis Art Club Varsity Badminton Class of 2017, Coordinator Symphonic Band PTSA Reflections Contest,Certificate of Recognition Wind Symphony Key Club Phoenix Magazine Baldwin Public Library, ArtParticipant
Karen ChenSchool & Community Service Anti-Bullying Poster Contest Art Night in High School for MiddleSchool Students Trick or Treat for UNICEF Salvation Army Bell Ringing Calming Murals Project Winter Wonderland Elementary School Art Program New York State Senate Campaign Spooky Festival Volunteer Supermarket Sweep Christmas Tree Lighting
Luiza DaMotta
Luiza DaMottaAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, English, Math, Science, & SocialStudiesHigh Honor Roll with DistinctionDiploma of Merit Spanish AwardDoshi STEM Program: Performed DNA barcoding and analysisfor my projects State Parks vs. Community Parks: A BiologicalDiversity Comparison on Long Island, The Authenticity ofHerbal Supplements, and Using Biological Indicators to Analyzethe Biodiversity of Caumsett State Park and Glen Cove.STEM Prep Summer Institute at Brookhaven NationalLaboratory, Structural Biology Workshop at BrookhavenNational Laboratory: Used green fluorescent protein to analyzebacteria, performed acid-base titrations, designed MagLev carson TinkerCAD and tested their performance, and learned aboutthe dichotomous keyStructural Biology workshop at Brookhaven NationalLaboratory: Produced a PowerPoint presentation on X-RayCrystallography and MyoglobinHigh School Research Program at the NSLSII at BrookhavenNational Laboratory: Conducted Independent research on theNSLS II with a mentorNorth Shore LIJ Spark Challenge, Bio-Engineering, IndustrialEngineering and RadiationMercy Hospital Shadow DayHofstra University Shadow DaySTEM Diversity Summit at Farmingdale State College: Presenterof research poster on DNA Barcoding and Biodiversity Syosset High School’s First STEM Fair: Presenter of STEMexperience at Doshi InstituteAl Kalfus Long Island Math Fair: Presented “MatrixMadness”New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA) 95thAnnual Convention and Educational Expo in NYC: Presenterof STEM experience at Doshi InstituteJunior Varsity LISEF Fair 2015, Honorable Mention
Luiza DaMottaExtra-Curricular Activities Key ClubIntramural NightSportsnitePurple PearlsScience OlympiadsArt ClubSTEAM ClubNational PTA Reflections Program, WinnerVarsity TennisNew York Blood Center
Luiza DaMottaSchool & Community Service Baldwin Tree LightingSpooky Fest, VolunteerSalvation Army FundraiserPathmark Food DriveUNICEFYuda Bands for KenyaNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietyJones Beach Breast Cancer WalkKnow Your School NightPTA Government MeetingStop and Shop Supermarket Sweep
Francis Mulvey
Francis MulveyAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, TreasurerEnglish, Foreign Language, Math, Science,Social Studies & Tri-MAP Scholar with HonorsBausch and Lomb Honorary Science AwardHigh Honor Roll with Distinction
Francis MulveyExtra-Curricular Activities Cross Country, All Conference & Unsung HeroWinter Track, All Conference, Captain & TreasurerTrack and Field, Captain & TreasurerWind SymphonyRobotics, TreasurerKey Club
Francis MulveySchool & Community Service Fall Clean-up Christmas Tree Lighting Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF St. Christopher’s Church, Altar Server
Leah Ham
Leah HamAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, English, Foreign Language, Math,Science, Social Studies, & Tri-MAP Scholar Award with HonorHigh Honor Roll with DistinctionAcademic Excellence in SpanishPresidential Inauguration Conference: Participant (2013)National Youth Leadership Conference in Medicine & Health Care:Completed two week program at John Hopkins UniversityScholar Athlete Achievement AwardHarvard Pre-College Summer ProgramLong Island String Festival, All CountyNYSSMA, Violin Solo & Voice SoloShapiro McCormack Young Women Leadership Award Finalist2017 Council of Administrators and Supervisors Scholarship Award
Leah HamExtra-Curricular Activities National Junior Tennis League Girls Varsity Tennis, Award, Co-captain Golden Wave Newspaper, Editor Phoenix Magazine, Literary Editor & Treasurer Leadership Counsel Homeroom Student Representative Youth Christian Fellowship Club Art Club Sign Language Club Gay Straight Alliance Club Musical Production, The Wiz and Hello Dolly
Leah HamSchool & Community Service Girl Scout Ambassador, Baldwin Troop 2305 The Children’s Museum of Nassau County, Volunteer Harlem Children’s Hospital, Volunteer Perfection Faith Church, Presenter Children’s Church Sunday School, Teaching Assistant Bobby and the Strays Animal Shelter, Supporter Convoy of Hope, Volunteer Jones Beach Breast Cancer Walk Thanksgiving Baskets for Girl Scouts Bethany House, Volunteer Relay for Life Women’s Fund of Long Island Alumni and Peer Advisor
Nurjahan Khan
Nurjahan KhanAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, Art, English, Foreign Language,Math, Science, Social Studies & Tri-M High Honor Roll with Distinction Long Island Scholar Artist Award Long Island’s “Best” Competition (2017) Art Supervisors Association Senior Award Scholarship Recipient NYSATA Legislative Exhibit NYSSMA, Solo French Horn All County Music Festival
Nurjahan KhanExtra-Curricular Activities LIU Post Band Festival, ParticipantMusical Production, The WizWind Symphony, Executive BoardArt Supervisors Association All County Art Exhibition, ParticipantPTA Reflections, Local Level WinnerBrass Quintet, French HornAdelphi, Concert Band & Studio Art SessionsNYSATA Legislative ExhibitPianoArt ClubVarsity Tennis
Nurjahan KhanSchool & Community Service Plaza Fall Festival, Holiday Bazaar & Breakfast Spooky Fest, Rockville Centre Annual Tree Lighting Return of the Blue and Gold Art Club Children Workshops
Jessica Vincello
Jessica VincelloAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, English, Math, Science,Social Studies & Tri-M AP Scholar with Honors High Honor Roll with Distinction National Merit Commended Student Molloy Business Boot Camp Northwell Health Spark Challenge Nassau County Comptroller Entrepreneurial Challenge;Vice President (2016) , CEO, Honorable Mention (2017) Brown University Book Award Arion Award for Band Alfred F. Samenga, Jr. Memorial Scholarship NYSSMA
Jessica VincelloExtra-Curricular Activities FBLA, Public Relations Officer AIDS Peer Educators, President Health and Wellness Committee,President High School Heroes Superintendent’s Leadership Council Wind Symphony, President, EventPlanner & Librarian Health and Wellness Committee,President NYSSMAKey ClubHomeroom RepresentativeMathletesTeen to Teen Mentoring ProgramAcademy Executive BoardPlaza Theatrical Productions
Jessica VincelloSchool & Community Service Long Island Children’s Museum, Volunteer Baldwin Spring Fling Dance, Volunteer St. Anthony’s Church Annual Feast, Volunteer Sunrise Day Camp Fundraiser
Danielle DavisBHS Salutatorian 2017
Danielle DavisAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: National, English, ForeignLanguage,Math, Science, Social Studies, & Tri-M (President)AP Scholar with DistinctionHigh Honor Roll with DistinctionNational Hispanic Recognition ScholarTilles Scholar Artist AwardLong Island Scholar Artist AwardNassau Music Educators Association ScholarshipSpecial Artist Award LISMA InternationalConcerto CompetitionCertificato di Merito in ItalianSt. Michael’s Book Award NYSSMA, Cello – Level 6Long Island String FestivalAll County OrchestraAll State Orchestra, AlternateDr. Martin Luther King Humanitarian AwardNew York Music Competition, HonorableMentionLIU/Post Tilles Scholar Award & 2nd PlaceConcerto CompetitionManhattan School of Music, Pre-College &Parent’s Association Award2017 Burger King Scholar
Danielle DavisExtra-Curricular Activities Chamber Orchestra, Section Leader &Principal Cellist PIT Orchestra Tri-District String Festival Cello, Principal and Co-Principal String Ensemble: Harmonic Implications Children’s Orchestra Society, JuniorSymphonic Orchestra; Principal, Elite StringEnsemble and Young Symphonic Ensemble Superintendent’s Advisory Council Long Island Youth Orchestra Long Island University Chamber MusicFestival Honor Orchestra of America Concert Choir, Executive Board & Treasurer NYSSMA, Planner and Organizer Private Cello Instructor Manhattan in the Mountains SummerMusic Festival, Hunter NY, ParticipantStage ManagerMarion Feldman Studio, Solos &AssistantJV Marksmanship
Danielle DavisSchool & Community Service American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Walk Relay for Life, Performer U.S. Hunger, Volunteer South Nassau Community Hospital, Performer United Nations, Performer: Benefit and Reception for the “Youth and Older Persons as City Changers and the Victims of Typhoon HaiyanBaldwin Senior High School Art ShowManhattan School of Music, Audition DayBaldwin PTA Founders DayBrookside School, Volunteer
Sierra WojtczackBHS Valedictorian 2017
SierraWojtczackConnorMackAcademic Accomplishments Honor Societies: English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, & Social Studies & Tri-MAP Scholar with HonorHigh Honor Roll with DistinctionNational Arion AwardNational Merit Commended StudentNational Hispanic Recognition ProgramHarvard Prize Book AwardNYSSMADr. H.T. Ma ScholarshipOrchestral and Musicianship Honor RollDr. Mary Howell Memorial ScholarshipMildred Curry AwardAll-State Festival, Mixed ChorusAll-County Festival
Sierra WojtczackExtra-Curricular Activities Chamber Orchestra Executive Board, President & Section LeaderChildren’s Orchestra Society, Assistant Principal, Co-Principal Cellist &Head InternBaldwin High School Class of 2017 Executive BoardString Ensemble: Harmonic Implications, Co-founder, Composer & ArrangerBaldwin High School Vocal Small EnsemblesMusical Productions, Anything Goes and ShrekPit Orchestra, Cellist for The WizNassau Dance CenterCello Choir, Co-Founder & Composer
Sierra WojtczackSchool & Community Service Children’s Orchestra Society; “Raising the RoofCelebrating Future Global Architects” at the UnitedNations, “Asian American and Pacific IslanderHeritage Festival” at Ellis Island, Molloy CollegeConcertsSt. Anthony’s Senior Center, VolunteerROTC Commissioning Ceremonies, PerformerSouth Nassau Communities Hospital, PerformerBHS Star ClubRelay for LifePTA Founders’ Day, PerformerBaldwin High School Open House, PerformerSt. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, PerformerBaldwin Public Library, Volunteer Summer Reading
Advanced Placement Scholars
AP ScholarsGranted to students who receivescores of 3 or higher on three or moreAP exams.
AP Scholars Moyosola AdeyemiMichaela BarnettAmirah BeanErin BradyAaliyah ButcherGrace ChenKaren ChenJackson ConnerLuiza DaMottaGabrielle DonesEllis DouglasThomas ElyIsaac FaceyBryan Geasor Christina Jean-FrancoisDaelynn JorifHillary Karl-OttoKate MallettBreanna MelendezMadison MillwoodYamini NoriPhilip OrselliYazmeen QuaminaAlessa RamosIan RiegerChristian SayageAvani Singh Marsha Smiekle Laura Tulloch Madison Waldron Emma Wong Jade Young
AP Scholars With HonorGranted to students who receive anaverage score of at least 3.25 on all APexams taken, and scores of 3 or higher onfour or more of these exams.
AP Scholars With Honor Oscar Ayala-Cardozo Francis Mulvey Hannah Batsford Simone Ojeikere Jennifer Fordsman Kimberly Robinson Leah Ham Benjamin Ross Nurjahan Khan Jessica Vincello Kelsi King Sierra Wojtczack Haleigh McMackin Serena Zingale
AP Scholars withDistinctionGranted to students who receive anaverage score of at least 3.5 on all APexams taken, and scores of 3 or higher onfive or more of these exams.
AP Scholars withDistinction Danielle Davis Julia Latimer Annastassia Vera
Mr. André H. PopriloHigh School Art and Music Achievement
Nurjahan KhanASA Scholarship Award
Nurjahan Khan, Danielle Davis, Daelynn JorifLong Island Arts Alliance ScholarArtists
Michaela Barnett and Daelynn JorifAll National Honor Ensemble Participants
Daelynn Jorif and AdjaThomas All Eastern Honor Ensemble Participants
Nicole St. Leger, Malaya Press, Philip Orselli, HannahBatsford, Connor Zito, Sierra Wojtczack, Adja ThomasAll-State Music
Mr. Ed RamirezHigh School Athletic Achievement
Field HockeyMr. Mike HooverNadia ElcockAll-CountyDaniella SpechtAll-County
FootballMr. Steve CarrollJonathan DebiqueAll-Long IslandAll-CountyGolden ElevenMatthew WashingtonAll-County
Cross CountryMr. Paul SchaeferWill SalmonAll-County
Boys SoccerMr. Mike PalumboJohn GambleAll-County
Girls SoccerMr. Darius BurtonJulie AnnecchiaricoAll-County
Boys BasketballMr. Darius BurtonElijah Bovell2nd Team All-Long IslandAll-County
Girls BasketballMr. Tom CatapanoKaia HarrisonAll Countynd2 Team All Long IslandAziah HudsonJenna AnnecchiaricoAll-Metrost1 Team Long IslandAll County1st Team Long IslandAll County
Competitive CheerleadingMs. Lace WidrowMelissa FrancoisAll-County
WrestlingMr. James MurphyJonathan DebiqueAll-County
Boys Indoor & Spring Track & FieldMr. Rich CarrollWill SalmonBen RossAll-CountyAll StateAll-County
Girls SoftballMr. Tom LlewellynAlexandra Burns3rd Team All American2nd Team All Long IslandAll-CountyMontia MoonYanique SpencerAll-CountyAll East RegionAll-County
BaseballMr. Frank EspositoFred LucasAll-County
LacrosseMr. Rich GarguiloJared Tiong SmithAll-County
Congratulations to all of the studentsrecognized this evening.Please join us for a reception in the dining hall.
Doshi STEM Program: Performed DNA barcoding and analysis for my projects State Parks vs. Community Parks: A Biological Diversity Comparison on Long Island, The Authenticity of Herbal Supplements, and Using Biological Indicators to Analyze the Biodiversity of Caumsett State Park and Glen Cove. STEM Prep Summer Institute at Brookhaven National
