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Heritage Middle School Celebrates 8th Graders Moving to High School
Heritage Middle School celebrated their 8th grade scholars who will be entering high school next year. The celebration was held at Newburgh Free Academy and welcomed family, friends, and community members to honor the scholars. The HMS Band played the National Anthem as the NFA AFJr ROTC Color Guard presented the Colors. The HMS Violin Quartet entertained the audience with Stars For A Summer Night (Columbia) and Crusaders Hymn (August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben and Ernst Richter) and the Chorus performed A Million Dreams from “The Greatest Showman.”
Mrs. Lynnette Brunger, Principal, gave the Opening Address and was very proud of
the accomplishments of this year’s 8th grade class, which numbered more than 250
students.
Individual Academic Awards were presented by the teachers of the specific areas of
instruction followed by the distribution of the certificates entitling this class to continue
their education as “high schoolers.” Upon successful completion of the academic and
State requirements, this class is now a part of cohort 2019.
All photos can be viewed and downloaded for free here.
The full program can be found below.
Awards Ceremony June 24, 2019
Welcome.................................................................................................................................... Ms. Jessica Layne
Star Spangled Banner..................................................................................................... 8th Grade Band Members
& ROTC Color Guard
“A Million Dreams” – Chorus …………………...Ms. Rebecca Clina
From “The Greatest Showman”
Opening Address............................................................................................................... Mrs. Lynnette Brunger
Presentation of Awards
Team 8A Awards for Academic Excellence
Presented by: Team 8A
Team 8A English Award.................................................................................................................. Priscilla Rosa
............................................................................................................................................... Mihal Vlashi
Team 8A Social Studies Award.................................................................................................... Angela Holness
........................................................................................................................................... Jhon Rodriguez
Team 8A Science Award.......................................................................................................... Jaysen Krumpholc
Earth Science Award …………………………………................................................................... Hunter Hecht
Team 8A Math Award....................................................................................................................... Andrea Ortiz
Algebra Award ……………………………………….................................................................. Patrick Lennon
Team 8A Outstanding Effort..................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to role model students who have shown consistent motivation and care toward their academics and their classmates.
Terry Atilano
Team 8A Team Award
This award is presented to the students who consistently show leadership, school pride and positive citizenship.
Dillon Murillo Alexis Schiavone
Team 8B Awards for Academic Excellence
Presented by: Team 8B
Team 8B English Award............................................................................................................... Allison Shapiro
................................................................................................................................................. Aarav Shah
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Team 8B Social Studies Award..................................................................................................... Sophia Leggett
................................................................................................................................................ Kevin Segali
....................................................................................................................................................................
Team 8B Science Award.......................................................................................................... Luzmari Balbuena
Jaden Intermesoli
Ashley Myers
Earth Science Award........................................................................................................................... Aarav Shah
Marissa Scarano
Allison Shapiro
Team 8B Math Award..................................................................................................................... Ashley Myers
....................................................................................................................................................... . David Guerra
Algebra Award.………………………………………............................................................ Alejandra Oliveros
.......................................................................................................................................................... Aarav Shah
Team 8B Outstanding Effort..................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to role model students who have shown consistent motivation and care toward their academics and their classmates.
Emilie Dede Akiri Jones
Team 8B Team Award...........................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to the students who consistently show leadership, school pride and positive citizenship.
Alejandra Oliveros
Kevin Segali
Team 8C Awards for Academic Excellence
Presented by: Team 8C
Team 8C English Award................................................................................................................... Jillian Brand
.............................................................................................................................................................. Ezekiel Gil
Team 9-A ..............................................................................................................................................................
Team 8C Social Studies Award................................................................................................... Samantha Lopez
..................................................................................................................................... Alexander Prackelt
Team 8C Science Award......................................................................................................... Stephanie Arellano
Demetrius Caldwell
Earth Science Award......................................................................................................................... Jillian Brand
Diar Murtovic
Team 8C Math Award............................................................................................................ Demetrius Caldwell
Sky Davis
David Peterson
Algebra Award................................................................................................................................... Jillian Brand
Diar Murtovic....................................................................
Team 8C Outstanding Effort..................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to role model students who have shown consistent motivation and care toward their academics and their classmates.
Kenny Hernandez Kevin Novella
Marissa Rounds Jazzmine Warner
Team 8C Team Award...........................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to the students who consistently show leadership, school pride and positive citizenship.
Stephanie Arellano
Devin Iturralde
Team 8D Awards for Academic Excellence
Presented by: Ms. Noriega & Ms. Yonnone
Team 8D English Award............................................................................................................... Annabel Suarez
Team 8D Social Studies Award.................................................................................................... Damien Stinson
Team 8D Science Award........................................................................................................... Dontay Beckwith
Team 8D Math Award........................................................................................................ Christopher Melendez
Team 8D Outstanding Effort..................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to role model students who have shown consistent motivation and care towards their academics and their classmates.
Jermaine Calvin
Nailah Dixon
Team 8D Team Award...........................................................................................................................................
This award is presented to the students who consistently show leadership, school pride and positive citizenship.
Aniya Spivey
Jamin Perez-Vega
Foreign Language Awards
Italian Priscilla Rosa
Presented by: Ms. Spensieri..................................................................................................................................
Spanish...................................................................................................................................... Arianna Camacho
Presented by: Mrs. Torriente-Ford.............................................................................................. Aidan Kennedy
& Mrs. Martini....................................................................................................................... Demetrius Caldwell
........................................................................................................................................ Alexis Schiavone
................................................................................................................................................ Kevin Segali
................................................................................................................................................. Aarav Shah
Spanish Language Arts Recognition Award
Presented by: Mrs. Torriente-Ford
Stephanie Arellano
Skye Davis
Visella DeLa Cruz......................................................................................................................................... Maria Galarza...................................................................................................................................... Visella DeLa Cruz
Ezekiel Gil................................................................................................................................. Kenny Hernandez
Kimberly Marin.............. Dylan McCarthy Ezekiel Gil
Sarah Murphy David Peterson
Paola Ramos Ramirez Camila Rodriguez
Marissa Rounds McKenna Rowley
Cadence Secreto Victor Speedling
Music Awards
Presented by: Mr. Hickey
Band................................................................................................................................................ Manuel Tejeda
................................................................................................................................................................................
Orchestra..................................................................................................................................... Isabella Delgado
Emily Palacios
David Peterson
Choral Award............................................................................................................................... Kamryn Betcher
Sabrina Hope
Visella De La Cruz
Home and Careers Awards
Presented by: Mrs. Cameron
Jillian Brand
Akiri Jones
Aniya Spivey
Tatiana Gomez
Ashley Montilla-Perez
Physical Education Award
Presented by Mr. Santiago
Boy’s Physical Education...................................................................................................... Demetrius Caldwell
..................................................................................................................................................... Nicholas Clarino
....................................................................................................................................................... Devin Iturralde
Yahir Vidals
Girl’s Physical Education.............................................................................................................. Sophia Leggett
.................................................................................................................................................. Alejandra Oliveros
Cadence Secreto
Lauren White
Art Award
Presented by Ms. McCarthy
Mr. Grodin’s Art Awards................................................................................................................. Elaina Bowen
................................................................................................................................................ Demetrius Caldwell
Ms. McCarthy’s Art Awards..................................................................................................... Auriel Rosemberg
Amaya Soler
Danielle Clarino Award
This award is in honor of a wonderful teacher and colleague who touched all of our lives here at Heritage Middle School. The students who receive this award embody the caring spirit, tenacity, and courage that we came to know in Mrs. Clarino. It is through students such as these that her spirit lives on.
Presented by: Mrs. Lapierre
Joseph Dubaldi
Kevin Novella
Mark Parra
Aniya Spivey
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s
2019 Student Achievement Award
Presented to the students who have excelled academically and has also shown leadership potential by volunteering their time to serve the school or the
community.
Akiri Jones Marissa Scarano
American Legion Scholastic Award
Presented to students who display not only scholastic achievement but citizenship and service both in school and the community.
Presented by: Mr. Rogers
Manuel Tejeda
Neishaly Bonilla Torres
Presidential Awards for Academic Excellence
Congratulations to these students. They have maintained a 90 average or
above in each of their four core subjects for the 2018-2019 school year.
John Ahearn
Ava Aponte
Luzmari Balbuena
Jillian Brand
Samantha Bustillos
Ezra D. Caldwelll
Nicholas Clarino
Emili Dede
Teleia DeLarosa
Izaria Dicks
Jade Garay
Catherine Garcia
Ezekiel Gil
Tatianna Gomes
Hunter Hecht
Evan Hoang-Le
Devin Iturralde
Justin Jimenez
Akiri Jones
Aidan Kennedy
Jaysen Krumpholc
Quinston Leathers
Sophia Leggett
Patrick Lennon
Samantha Lopez
Tyler Martin
Shaye Morabito
Sofia Morales
Dillon Murillo
Ashley Myers
Alejandra Oliveros
Andrea Ortiz
David Peterson
Alexander Prackelt
Theodore Pollick
Joseph Ponesse
Jared Romero
Priscilla Rosa
Marissa Rounds
Abigail Salloum
Marissa Scarano
Alexis Schiavone
Adam Schulze
Alex Schulze
Cadence Secreto
Kevin Segali
Aarav Shah
Allison Shapiro
Ashmit Singh
Amaya Soler
Manuel Tejeda
Melissa Vidals
Angelina Vuong
Presidential Awards for Academic Achievement
Congratulations to these students. They have maintained an 85 – 89 average in each of their four core subjects for the 2018-2019 school year.
Lizbeth Agudo-Blanco
Allison Alvarenga
Stephanie Arellano
Sean Badillo
Jason Baird
Maximiliano Benites
Kamryn Betcher
Logan Bowe
Arianna Camacho
Joshua Cox
Jonathan Darker
Visella DeLa Cruz
Skye Davis
Joseph Dubaldi
Mikaila Gibbs
Dylan Hannigan
Kenny Hernandez
Anh Hoang
Jaden Intermesoli
Dylan Latchman
Jayden Lorenzo
Jason Magana
Makayla McDermott
Donovan Morin
Kevin Novella
Inez O’Shea
Kevin Palma Sanchez
David Paron
Andrew Pinheiro
Paola Ramos Ramirez
Jhon Rodriguez
McKenna Rowley
Tessa Secreto
George Senmache
Tyler Slaughter
Victor Speedling
Damian Stinson
Madison Strack
Xenia Ashley Villaver
Lauren White
ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!
