Awards & Recognition
World Language Department Awards
The Northeast Conference Award for Excellence in Language Study: French, Spanish, Italian.
The Ruth Yergin Award for Excellence in Latin is given to the senior who has the highest average in the study of four or more years of Latin. Ms. Yergin taught Latin at Pelham Memorial High School for over 30 years, and the prize is maintained through contributions to the PMHS Gift Fund in her memory.
The Fieri Italian Language Achievement Award was established in 1985 to enable and encourage gifted students to pursue their educational goals. It is presented to a college-bound Italian American student who has excelled in the study of the Italian Language.
World Language Dedication Award – This award recognizes a senior who has demonstrated a true commitment and passion to the study of world languages throughout his/her high school career.
The World Language Plaque Award is given annually to students who have successfully completed at least seven years of study in one or more world languages. It is the department's most prestigious award.
The Lawrence C. Ryan Prize
Sponsored by the parents of Latin students as well as former Latin students, the Lawrence C. Ryan Prize is awarded to a student in the senior class who most reflects the qualities Mr. Ryan has exemplified in his 29 years at Pelham Memorial High School. These qualities include a dedication to and excellence in the study of Latin, a demonstrated interest in Roman culture, outstanding character, active participation in athletics or community service and an engaging sense of humor.
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Spanish High School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
|
Catalanotto, Alyssa Lynn |
1 |
Bronze |
|
Joyce-Farley, Siobhan |
1 |
Silver |
|
Roksvold, Kristina |
1 |
Gold |
|
Casey, Analia |
2 |
Bronze |
|
Kaplansky, Sarah |
2 |
Bronze |
|
Lavandero, Mikaela |
2 |
Gold |
|
Lief, Rachel |
2 |
Bronze |
|
Maggiore, Marco |
2 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Nagesar, Sarita |
2 |
Silver |
|
Pollock, Olivia |
2 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Shkoza,Dorina |
2 |
Silver |
|
Van Praagh, Emma |
2 |
Gold |
|
Fauber, Isabella |
2 |
Bronze |
|
Facciuto, Lucas |
2 |
Gold |
|
Garcia, Isabella |
2 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Rella, Christopher |
2 |
Silver |
|
Bober, Brett |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Gardner, Shannon |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Kalyvas, Emily |
3 |
Bronze |
|
Bertuccioli, Asia |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Emma Almo |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Sara Almo |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Vanessa Rosado |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Andrea Arcila Rodriguez |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Vedika Basavatia |
4 |
Silver |
|
Lance Brady |
4 |
Silver |
|
Asher Lal |
4 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Stephanie Munn |
4 |
Silver |
|
Juliana Prisco |
4 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Morgan Sample |
4 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Hupprich, James |
5 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Salama, Michael |
5 |
Silver |
Italian High School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
|
Biskup, Jenna |
1 |
Silver |
|
Levine, Benjamin |
2 |
Honorable Mention |
|
O’Keefe, Camilla |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Cannella, Matthew |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Feldman, Allison |
3 |
Gold |
|
Plunkett, Nell |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Sheldia, Mariza |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Spana, Caroline |
3 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Vitale, Giovanna |
3 |
Silver |
French High School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
|
Atlas, Rachel |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Aumer, Claire |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Cipolla, Isabella |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
DesMarais, Sophia |
2A |
Silver |
|
Hart, Alexandra |
2A |
Silver |
|
Herzog, Eliana |
2A |
Silver |
|
Jenkins Jr,, Garrett |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Koff, Amelia |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Mclellan, Malia |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Moral, Namrata |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
O’Connor, Katie |
2A |
Bronze |
|
Russello, Georgia |
2A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Schwarz, Jordan |
2A |
Gold |
|
Shelton, Thomas |
2A |
Bronze |
|
Navarro, Maelle |
2C |
Gold |
|
Bletz-Teboul, Ethan |
3A |
Silver |
|
Caminiti, Lila |
3A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Christian, Daniela |
3A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Kuelwein, Laurent-Leopold |
3A |
Gold |
|
Wies, Margot |
3A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Winburn, Zoe |
3A |
Bronze |
|
Dermendzhiev, Andrey |
3C |
Gold |
|
Lavandro, Mikaela |
3C |
Gold |
|
Glist, Lukas |
4A |
Honorable Mention |
|
Nakayama, Emily |
4A |
Bronze |
|
Tahbaz, Stephen |
4A |
Honorable Mention |
Latin High School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
Ranking |
|
Loughran, Kathleen |
2 |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
Findikyan, James |
2 |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
O’Sullivan, Eleanor |
2 |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
Shannon, Dean |
2 |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
Rini, Brenna |
2 |
Silver |
Maxima Cum Laude |
|
Conrad, Ulysses |
2 |
Gold |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Mbonu, Collins |
3 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
D’Adamo, Katherine |
3 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Long, Madeleine |
3 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Emery, Aidan |
3 |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
O’Sullivan, Arthur |
4 Poetry |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
Aronson, Elise |
5 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Joyce-Farley, Siobhan |
5 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Gurl, Dylan |
5 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Brewer, Rachel |
5 |
Cum Laude |
Spanish Middle School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
|
Polsky, Olivia |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Roy, Aadita |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Tanaka, Ryan |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Annbinu, Riana |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Lief, Isaac |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Boldyrev, Mary |
1 |
Silver |
|
D’Angelo, Katherine |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Gonzalez-Breen, Naiya |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Kuehlwein, Max |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Meyerson, Julia |
1 |
Bronze |
|
O’Keefe, Daniel |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Richardson, Tiana |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Sample, Michael |
1 |
Bronze |
|
Sherbansky, Leah |
1 |
Silver |
|
Rosado, Isabella |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Basavatia, Shreyas |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Brown, Delaney |
1 |
Bronze |
|
Dunn, Teddy |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Neu, Eleanor |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Sherbansky, Jonah |
1 |
Bronze |
|
Sheehy, Kaitlin |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Mory, Brianna |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
French Middle School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
|
Des Marais, Amelia |
7th Grade |
Silver |
|
Gregware, Samantha |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Guo, Vivian |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Normoyle, Connor |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Pereira, Genevieve |
7th Grade |
Silver |
|
Shelton, Laura |
7th Grade |
Honorable Mention |
|
Olivier, Josephine |
7th Grade |
Gold |
|
Brown, Nathalie |
1 |
Silver |
|
Chang, Victor |
1 |
Gold |
|
Cipolla, Sophia |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Frei, Tobias |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Aoife, Jeffries |
1 |
Siver |
|
Miyake, Abigail |
1 |
Bronze |
|
Nakayama, Natalie |
1 |
Silver |
|
Ndoka, Brian |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Rainero, Grace |
1 |
Honorable Mention |
|
Seecharran, Jaya |
1 |
Bronze |
|
Levenson, Audrey |
1 |
Silver |
|
Wolf, Adam |
1 |
Silver |
Italian Middle School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
|
Giuseppi, Sienna |
Novice (7) |
Honorable Mention |
|
Pilla, Charlie |
Novice (7) |
Bronze |
|
Ulto, Lauren |
Novice (7) |
Honorable Mention |
Latin Middle School
|
Name |
Level |
Award |
Ranking |
|
Michailoff, Matthew |
Intro |
Achievement |
|
|
Rackley, Emily |
Intro |
Achievement |
|
|
Kaplan, Scarlett |
Intro |
Outstanding Achievement |
|
|
DeRogatis, Brandon |
Intro |
Outstanding Achievement |
|
|
Rassi, Soroush |
Intro |
Outstanding Achievement |
|
|
Conrad, Spencer |
Intro |
Outstanding Achievement |
|
|
Scott, Andrew |
Intro |
Outstanding Achievement |
|
|
Brandler, Katie |
1 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Condon, Sean |
1 |
Cum Laude |
|
|
Baccei, Eli |
1 |
Magna Cum Laude |
|
|
Li, Serena |
1 |
Silver |
Maxima Cum Laude |
|
Breskin, Larisa |
1 |
Silver |
Maxima Cum Laude |
|
Campo, Sorany |
1 |
Silver |
Maxima Cum Laude |
|
Pachuta, Clare |
1 |
Silver |
Maxima Cum Laude |
|
Urquhart, Ian |
1 |
Gold |
Summa Cum Laude |
|
Sasson, Adina |
1 |
Gold |
Summa Cum Laude |
The following Level II Spanish Students placed in the 99th percentile of the Spanish National Exam in the Metropolitan area. They were recognized in a special ceremony in New York City by the AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese) on Saturday, May 18th. They were accompanied by their teacher Ms. Snyder.
Congratulations to Emma Van Praagh and Lucas Facciuto!
2019 WLD Senior Awards
Northeast
Language Student Name
French Benjamin Glickman
Spanish Isabel Kenny
Italian Kristina Roksvold
Ruth Yergin Award - Latin
Siobhan Joyce-Farley
The Lawrence C. Ryan Award - Latin
Alison Emery
Fieri Award - Italian
Claudia Dodge
WLD Dedication Award
Kristina Pompilio
Pelham Memorial High School
World Language Plaque Award
Class of 2019
Seniors with 7 years or more of Language
|
Student |
# of years total |
Languages and Levels |
|
Elise Aronson |
7 years |
Latin 5 and French 2 |
|
Lily Burns |
8 years |
Italian 3 and Spanish 5 |
|
Madeline Bryce |
7 years |
Mandarin 3 and Spanish 4 |
|
Connor Fleming |
7 years |
Latin 5 and Spanish 2 |
|
Sophia McSpedon |
9 years |
Latin 5 and French 4 |
|
Ashley Montiel |
7 years |
AP Spanish and French 2 |
|
Kristina Pompilio |
8 years |
Latin 4 and Spanish 4H |
|
Luca Rivera |
7 Years |
AP Spanish and French 2 |
|
Ella Stern |
8 Years |
Spanish 4H and Latin 4 |