People in the News
Honor Roll
• The following area students were named to the Xavier High School second quarter honor roll:
Centerbrook: Benjamin Rankin, 2023 High Honors, and Quinn Martin, 2025 Honors
Chester: Joseph Lallier, 2022 Honors, and Samuel Matt, 2023 High Honors
Essex: Samuel Rector, 2022 High Honors; Michael McCauley, 2022 Honors; Christopher Dowie, 2023 High Honors; Louis McRiley, 2024 High Honors; and Benjamin Rector, 2024 Honors
Ivoryton: Matthew Reardon, 2022 High Honors, and Steven Wohlmuth, 2022 Honors
• The following area students were named to the Mercy High School third quarter honor roll:
Centerbrook: Maeve Martin, 2022 Honors
Essex: Hanna Dolan, 2023 Honors, and Noa McRiley, 2024 Honors
Dean’s List
• Lauren Sacrey of Deep River was named to the University of Delware Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Mireille Fortin of Chester was named to the Dean College Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Charlotte Norling of Chester was named to the Emerson College Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Elena Hughes of Deep River was named to the Campbellsville University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Erin Lomonaco and Alyssa Pardo of Chester were named to the Roger Williams University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Paige Stegina of Deep River was named to the Eastern Connecticut State University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Alexa Ross of Chester was named to the Saint Peter’s University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Lily O’Neil of Essex was named to the Endicott College Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Alexis Hartman, Marcus Santamaria, and Alyssa Rankin of Deep River were named to the University of Hartford Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Nicholas Otte of Chester and Samuel Paulson of Essex were named to the Florida Institute of Technology Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester:
• Lauren Pollak of Essex was named to the Tufts University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Owen Wright of Centerbrook was named to the University of Saint Joseph Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Taylor Esposito of Deep River was named to the SUNY Cortland Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Heidi Clark of Essex and Jessica Paholski of Ivoryton were named to the Bryan University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Kevin Monaghan of Chester was named to the College of William and Mary Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Dana Lutz Deep River and Elizabeth Cap of Essex were named to the Endicott College Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Grace Hart of Chester and Deborah Ross of Ivoryton were named to the University of New Hampshire Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Ella Gibson of Essex was named to the University of Tampa Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Thomas Walsh of Ivoryton was named to the Norwich University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Jacob Decker of Essex was named to the James Madison University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Caroline Baldwin of Deep River was named to the Fairfield University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Alexandra Vitarelli of Ivoryton was named to the Seton Hall University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Nicholas Wypy of Chester was named to the Minnesota State University, Makato Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Madelyn Costello of Deep River was named to the Quinnipiac University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• The following area students were named to the University of Rhode Island Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester:
Chester: Awdrie Carnelli, Erin Persico,and Jacob Robertson
Deep River: Madison Alio, Ryan Aresta, Travis Baldwin, Caitlin Bouchard, and Zach Cook
Essex: Chloe Melillo
Ivoryton: Alexandra Figuenick
• Whitney Senn of Essex was named to the Hofstra University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Elise Wilson of Deep River was named to the Hamilton College Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• The following area students were named to the Central Connecticut State University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester:
Centerbrook: Emily Telensky
Chester: Brandon Amara, Matthew Caron, Hannah Jenkins, and Tesla Lowrey
Deep River: Michael Brindley, Electra Cassells, Michael Connell, Sarah Makowicki, and Nicholas Mardjeka
Ivoryton: Michael Brooks
• Allie Gilbert of Deep River was named to the University of New England Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Dylan Laplace of Chester was named to the SUNY Morrisville Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Julia Jenkins of Essex was named to the Loyola University Maryland Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Lindsey Cullinan of Chester, Elizabeth Robinson of Deep River, and Kindra Faucher of Essex were named to the Goodwin University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Reagan Brenneman of Centerbrook and Tabby Hardgrove of Ivoryton were named to the Rochester Institute of Technology Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Kate Farrell of Ivoryton was named to the Simmons University Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
Academic and Extracurricular Activities
• Roan Sullivan of Centerbrook was initiated into the Merrimack College chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society.
• Hanna Babek of Deep River competed with the Lassell University women’s indoor track and field team at the Greater Northeast Atlantic Conference Championship and placed fourth overall in the 200-meter dash.
• Nicolas Wyszkowski of Essex was named a candidate in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
• Caitlin Kressley of Essex participated in a study abroad program in Italy through St. Lawrence University for the spring 2022 semester.
• Hanna Babek of Deep River competed with the Lassell University women’s indoor track and field team at the Wheaton College Invitational in the 200-meter dash.
• Hanley Ferrucci of Essex and Riley Millard of Chester were named to the Pomfret School Head of School Scholar Honors list for the winter 2021-’22 term.
• Kai Konstantino of Ivoryton was named to the Pomfret School Honors List for the winter 2021-’22 term.
President’s List
• Alexis Hartman and Marcus Santamaria of Deep River were named to the University of Hartford President’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Ashley Bill of Ivoryton was named to the Merrimack College President’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Egan Rothrock of Deep River was named to the Norwich University President’s List for the fall 2021 semester.
• Elizabeth Robinson of Deep River was named to Goodwin University’s President’s List for the fall 2021 semester.