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07/21/2016 12:01 AM

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Dean’s List for Spring 2016

The following residents were named to the dean’s, presidents’, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2016 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.

• American International College: Erica Mclean of Branford.

• College of the Holy Cross: Sam Poryanda of Branford.

• Emmanuel College: Connor Bradshaw of Branford.

• Fairleigh Dickinson University: Kristen Cinque of Branford.

• Ithaca College: Chelsea Teague of Branford, a journalism major.

• Mount Ida College: Kaylee Mahon of Branford, a veterinary technology major.

Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Emmanuel College Graduates: Sameer Ahmed of Branford (BS in biology), Lauren Nwagboli of Branford (BA in psychology with a concentration in counseling and health), and Carissa Tuozzo of Branford (BA in psychology with a concentration in neuroscience).

• Ithaca College Graduates: Leah Sachs of Branford, and Chelsea Teague of Branford.

• No Place Like Home-Care, LLC of Branford “Respect Your Elders” Winners: Kayla Colaccio of Branford (first place), Domenic Maturo of Branford (first place), Delilah Verdesoto of Branford (third place), and James Verdesoto of Branford (second place).

• The North Branford Scholarship Association Recipients: Lauren Ablondi-Olivo, Emilie Albert, Gabrielle Augur, Rexhina Balliu, Haley Basil, Colton Brown, Nicole Bruno, Adam Burkle, Sarah Calamita, Isaac Cammarata, Michelle Carangelo, Samantha Celentano, Matthew Chamberlain, Erika Chironno, Kristen Combs, Alana Cotton, Vittoria Cristante, Ellidh Currie, Carissa DelGaudio, Chelsea Della Rocca, Chad Deming, Victoria Denegre, Justin Denton, Christian Diaz, Julia Doody, Holly Dulak, Maggie Dulak, Kristen Faraclas, Alexa Farkash, Dayro Feliz, Tyler Finn, Patrick Fisher, Sarah Flanagan, Gabrielle Giammattei, Lindsay Golia, Meghan Golia, Kaylea Grandpre, Ryan Gries, Deanna Heine, Richard Hernandez, Jessica Ingarra, Benjamin Klemme, Jillian Kruser, Ryan Kusmit, Paulina Lamot, Nicholas Langello, Sabrina LeMere, Kara Maculaitis, Kristen Madoule, Alyssa Mancini, Leah Marone, Lauren Matteo, Courtney McNelis, Nicole Messore, Catherine Moran, Jackson Myers, Taylor O’Neill, Tanner Opie, Vincenzo Palma, Michael Pantera, Marissa Panzo, Thomas Pietrogallo, Mary Pokora, George Poleschuck, Mara Pollick, Wissam Razouki, Zachary Rezendes, Patrick Romanella, Frances Romero, Krista Sansone, Rachel Sauro, Erica Sellers, Ashley Stevens, Erin Stiegler, Christina Taft, Michaela Tiani, Jessie Turner, and Spencer Wilson.

• South Central Superintendents’ Association, Branford Superintendents’ Award Recipients: Sophia Berdon, Jake Bodner, Lillian Kirby, Madeline Resendes, Matthew Sachs, and Olivia Vitale.

Honor Roll Students

• Sacred Heart Academy, 4th Marking Period, 2015-’16: Sarah Anastasio of North Branford (high honors), Kristen Austin of Northford (high honors), Brittany Barbour of Branford (high honors), Jenna Basile of Branford (honors), Olivia Bizzario of Northford (high honors), Madison Blakeslee of North Branford (high honors), Maximillian Bonito of Branford (high honors), Helena Bui of Branford (high honors), Alyssa Carrano of Branford (high honors), Samantha Ciaburro of Branford (high honors), Juliana Cofrancesco of Branford (high honors), Summer Colossale of Branford (high honors), Isabella Crotta of Northford (high honors), Marissa Czarnecki of North Branford (high honors), Ava D’Agostino of North Branford (honors), Juliana Harrison of Northford (high honors), Emily Jansen of Branford (high honors), Samantha Lee of Branford (high honors), Mia Maselli of Branford (honors), Meredith McConnell of Branford (high honors), Kayla McMillen of North Branford (high honors), Megan McMillen of North Branford (honors), Tessa Molloy of Branford (honors), Nicole Montalto of North Branford (high honors), Molly Murphy of Northford (high honors), Alisyn Narracci of Northford (high honors), Elisa Palmieri of Northford (high honors), Alicia Pekar of Branford (high honors), Olivia Pietrogallo of Northford (high honors), Grace Plunkett of Branford (high honors), Kelsey Poronteau of Branford (high honors), Celeste Rice of North Branford (high honors), Emily Ross of Branford (high honors), Georgia Rossetti of Branford (honors), Abigail Roth of Branford (high honors), Amelia Rozear of Branford (high honors), Amanda Savona of North Branford (high honors), Stephanie Sullivan of Branford (honors), Vivian Wang of North Branford (high honors), Megan Wells of North Branford (honors), and Lauren Williams of Branford (high honors).

• Xavier High School, 3rd Quarter, 2015-’16: Noah Ackerman of Northford (freshman, high honors), Frederick Augur of Northford (senior, high honors), Ryan Cadwell of North Branford (freshman, honors), Michael Cariglio of Branford (junior, high honors), Jack Deyo of Northford (senior, honors), Tyler Finn of Northford (senior, high honors), Evan Jasek of Branford (freshman, honors), Nicholas Langello of Northford (senior, high honors), Anthony Lucibello of Northford (junior, honors), Tommaso Martone of Northford (sophomore, high honors), Daniel McCormack of Northford (freshman, honors), David Moeller of Northford (sophomore, honors), Joseph Murphy of North Branford (junior, honors), Jonathan Savona of North Branford (sophomore, honors), Benjamin Scecina-White of Branford (sophomore, honors), Gavin Sherban of Northford (sophomore, honors), Rory Sherban of Northford (junior, honors), Brian Tiernan of Branford (junior, high honors), and Tyler Williams of North Branford (senior, high honors).

• Xavier High School, 4th Quarter, 2015-’16: Noah Ackerman of Northford (grade 9, headmaster’s list and high honors), Frederick Augur of Northford (grade 12, headmaster’s list and high honors), Ryan Cadwell of North Branford (grade 9, principal’s list and honors), Michael Cariglio of Branford (grade 11, principal’s list and honors), Jack Deyo of Northford (grade 12, principal’s list and honors), Tyler Finn of Northford (grade 12, headmaster’s list and high honors), John H. Flanagan of Northford (grade 9, honors), Nicholas E. Gaudio of North Branford (grade 9, honors), Raffaele A. Gesuero of Branford (grade 11, honors), Nicholas D. Langello of Northford (grade 12, high honors and principal’s list), Anthony Lucibello of Northford (grade 11, principal’s list and honors), Tommaso Martone of Northford (grade 10, principal’s list and high honors), Daniel McCormack of Northford (grade 9, principal’s list and honors), David Moeller of Northford (grade 10, principal’s list and honors), Joseph J. Murphy of North Branford (grade 11, honors and principal’s list), Cameron F. Pollock of North Branford (grade 12, honors), Justin C. Prete of Northford (grade 9, honors), Benjamin Scecina-White of Branford (grade 10, principal’s list and honors), Gavin Sherban of Northford (grade 10, principal’s list and honors), Rory Sherban of Northford (grade 11, principal’s list and honors), Andrew Smith of Branford (grade 12, principal’s list and honors), Brian F. Tiernan of Branford (grade 11, high honors and principal’s list), and Tyler Williams of North Branford (grade 12, principal’s list and honors).