FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2022
Marks-Lake, Tolleris Memorial, Joshua Scott Memorial Awards Highlight Evening
The Ewing High School Senior Awards Night was held on Thursday, June 9th.
At the event, over $270,000 in scholarship funds and grants were awarded to members of the EHS Class of 2022.
During the event, Ewing High School Departmental Honors were also announced with recognized students being presented awards from faculty members.
United States Military Academy at West Point-bound Thomas Vellenga was named EHS Class of 2022 Valedictorian, and Marc Romanowski, headed to The College of New Jersey, was recognized as Salutatorian.
“I would like to thank the civic and community organizations as well as the businesses and individuals that step forward and provide scholarships and awards for our exceptional students,” commented Superintendent Michael Nitti. “Their belief in our mission and support of our schools will help these outstanding young people continue their fine academic work after they move on upon graduation.”
Meara Hayes Receives Marks-Lake Memorial Scholarship
The presentation of the annual Debbie Marks-Lake Memorial Award/Scholarship is always a highlight of Ewing High School’s Senior Awards Night. This year the award was presented to outstanding EHS scholar-athlete Meara Hayes.
Debbie Marks-Lake was a three-sport student-athlete for Ewing High School, excelling in soccer, basketball, and softball. Known for her athletic prowess, Marks-Lake earned numerous awards in high school, highlighted by her selection as a first-team All-State player in soccer, The Trentonian "Player of the Year" for soccer, and many other athletic and scholastic achievements.
One of the finest student-athletes ever produced by the Ewing Schools, Marks-Lake sadly passed away in October of 2015 after a long battle with cancer.
The Debbie Mark-Lake Award/Scholarship, sponsored by her family and the Debbie Marks Lake Foundation/Debbie’s Dreams, is awarded to a Ewing High School female student-athlete who demonstrates the same qualities as Debbie with regard to academic achievement, scholarship, and leadership.
Hayes is a versatile athlete who has played three sports at Ewing High School and is highly regarded as a leader. She has been a key part of the cross-country program and has been a standout performer and high achiever in a growing girls wrestling program. In the classroom, she carries a 4.4 GPA and is a president of the National Honor Society and a member of the student council. She plans to attend and wrestle for Lakeland University in Wisconsin in the fall.
“Meara is an outstanding leader in both the academic and athletic realm at Ewing High School,” Principal Ed Chmiel stated. “She is always positive, enthusiastic and an exceptional ambassador of Ewing High School. She is a worthy recipient of such a prestigious honor.”
EHS Class of 2022’s McFetters Garners $20K Scholarship from Universal Display Corporation
Ewing High School Class of 2022’s Nicholas McFeeters was granted the $20,000 PHOLED Scholarship Award by Universal Display Corporation (UDC, Inc.).
Universal Display Corporation has established an annual UDC, Inc. PHOLED Scholarship to be awarded to a college-bound Ewing High School student pursing a college degree in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) field. McFetters will be attending University of Pittsburg in the fall majoring in Engineering.
UDC, Inc. is a leading innovation technology company that is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey. The company’s mission is to be a key enabler in the OLED (organic light emitting diode) ecosystem and help grow the OLED industry with their broad and deep experience and know-how, proprietary OLED technologies and UniversalPHOLED® (phosphorescent OLED) emissive materials’ systems.
McFetters was awarded the competitive scholarship for his outstanding academic performance, many contributions to the school community, and after submitting an essay detailing his interest and future pursuits in STEM.
“We are very proud of Nicholas and all his success, and thank UDC, Inc. for recognizing his achievements and awarding him this scholarship,” Superintendent Michael Nitti stated. “It is admirable that a local technology company is supporting a very talented member of our community. As a leader in the OLED ecosystem, UDC supports a range of educational initiatives designed to inspire and encourage future generations interested in STEM. We are all excited about Nicholas’ bright future.”
Other highlights of the evening included the awarding of the Angela Tolleris Memorial Awards to senior Kyle Stokes by Councilwomen Sarah Steward, the presentation of the John F. Gusz Memorial Scholarship to Madison Burnett (Female) and Nicholas Canavera (Male), the award of the Wayne Staub Presidential Scholarship by representatives of the Ewing Public Education Foundation to Jordan Everett, The Vincent J. Sciarrotta Athletic Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Kenric Davis and the bestowing of the Lloyd H. Snyder Music Education Foundation Memorial Award to talented EHS musician and student-athlete Thomas Vellenga.
A touching moment each year is when the Joshua Scott Memorial Award is presented to an EHS 9th grade student. Joshua Scott was in the 9th grade in the Ewing Schools when he sadly passed away. The award recipient is a freshman student who best embodies the positive traits of Joshua. This year’s honoree was Leslie Summiel.
Continuing with accolades for the senior class, several Ewing High School seniors will be continuing their education at The College of New Jersey in Ewing Township and were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments at Ewing High School. Mrs. Grecia Montero, representative for The College of New Jersey and former Ewing High School parent was thrilled to award over $170,000 in scholarships to those deserving Ewing High School seniors who will be continuing their higher education close to home.
To close the ceremony, the “key to Ewing High School” was passed from 2021-2022 Co-Presidents Noemi Garcia and Thomas Vellenga to incoming 2022-2023 Student Council Co-Presidents Lina Abtouche and Hazel Penner.
Please see below for a complete overview of all scholarship, award, and departmental honoree recipients.
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2022 Ewing High School Awards: |
Student Name |
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Allen, Carol A. Memorial Scholarship |
Alexa Cousins |
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Antheil: William Antheil Elementary School PTO Scholarship |
Nicholas McFeeters |
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Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award |
Elijah Duncan |
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Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award |
Marlyse Gibson |
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Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award |
Kayla Kelly |
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Blackford Memorial - F. Kirby & Gaynal Blackford Memorial Scholarship |
Madison Talbert |
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Blackford Memorial - F. Kirby & Gaynal Blackford Memorial Scholarship |
Marc Romanowski |
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Daughters of the American Revolution, General Mercer Chapter, DAR Good Citizen of EHS |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Trenton Alumnae Chapter, Ellen Logan Williams Merit Scholarship |
Madison Talbert |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Trenton Alumnae Chapter, Torch Book Award |
Morris Glover |
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Trenton Alumnae Chapter, Torch Book Award |
Jakiyah Hagins |
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Ralph Dobrich Memorial Scholarship |
Morris Glover |
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Ralph Dobrich Memorial Scholarship |
Jakiyah Hagins |
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Ralph Dobrich Memorial Scholarship |
Joy Kirchhoff |
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Ralph Dobrich Memorial Scholarship |
Chidubem Okwudibonye |
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Trenton Elks Lodge #105 Scholarship |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Ewing Covenant Presbyterian Church Covenant, Covenant Vocational Scholarship |
Marilyn Pineda Gallardo |
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Ewing Covenant Presbyterian Church Covenant, Covenant Vocational Scholarship |
Autumn Soley |
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Ewing HS Faculty Fun Foundation Scholarship Award |
Nazira Harrell |
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Ewing HS Faculty Fun Foundation Scholarship Award |
Ralph Jeudy |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic Excellence Scholarship |
Jakiyah Hagins |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic Excellence Scholarship |
Bella Latini |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Community Service Leadership Scholarship |
Cassidy Clugston-Brecko |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Community Service Leadership Scholarship |
Kyle Delutis |
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EPEF Academic Excellence Scholarship |
Za’Niya Mims |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation Leadership Scholarship Funded by Church and Dwight |
Nicholas Canavera |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation - The Vincent J. Sciarrotta Athletic Leadership Scholarship |
Kenric Davis |
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Ewing Public Education Foundation – The Wayne Staub Presidential Scholarship Funded by Church and Dwight |
Jordan Everett |
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Ewing Township Administrators & Supervisors’ Association ETASA Scholarship |
Brayden Dwyer |
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Ewing Township Democratic Club, Angela Tolleris Memorial Award |
Kyle Stokes |
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Ewing Township Education Association ETEA Scholarship |
Noemi Garcia |
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Ewing Township Education Association, Dr. Gilmore J. Fisher Scholarship |
Cassidy Clugston-Brecko |
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Ewing Township Education Association, William Rakita Memorial Scholarship |
Austin Hill |
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Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, Violet Cox Memorial Scholarship |
Austin Hill |
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Ewing Women's Club Award (Female) |
Kaitlyn Britton |
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Ewing Women's Club Award (Male) |
Nicholas Canavera |
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Gusz - John F. Gusz Memorial Scholarship (Female) |
Madison Burnett |
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Gusz - John F. Gusz Memorial Scholarship (Female) |
Ky’Shawn Tillery-Williams |
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Johnson & Johnson/EHS Robotics Richard Prospero Memorial Scholarship |
Stephanie Frolio |
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Ewing Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation - Foundation Scholarship |
Nicholas Canavera |
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Ewing Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation - Foundation Scholarship |
Kenric Davis |
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Ewing Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation - Foundation Scholarship |
Kyle Delutis |
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Ewing Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation - Foundation Scholarship |
Austin Hill |
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Ewing Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation - Foundation Scholarship |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship, George A. Berrell Memorial Scholarship |
Madison Burnett |
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Kiwanis Club of Ewing Leadership Award (Female) |
Noemi Garcia |
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Kiwanis Club of Ewing Leadership Award (Male) |
Owen Weigle |
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Kiwanis Club of Ewing Most Improved Student (Female) |
Bree Harris |
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Kiwanis Club of Ewing Most Improved Student (Male) |
Ekow Markin |
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Debbie Marks-Lake Memorial Scholarship |
Meara Hayes |
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Lore Elementary School Parent Association Alumni Scholarship |
Jack Wolfarth |
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Mercer Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner’s MCCC Scholarship |
Tyronne Hill |
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Mercer County School Nurses Association Scholarship |
Andie Pessolano |
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New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), NJFC Founders Award |
Nicholas Canavera |
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New Jersey Food Council (NJFC), NJFC Scholarship Award |
Kyle Delutis |
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Upsilon Chapter Scholarship |
Kenric Davis |
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Parkway Elementary School PTA Catherine T. Reading Memorial Scholarship |
Nicholas Canavera |
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National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Edward W. Frederick Scholarship |
Jalen Barlow |
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National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Pi Local Chapter Award |
Jaden Finney |
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PSAT National Merit Scholar |
Richard Beck |
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PSAT National Merit Scholar |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Joshua Scott Citizenship Award |
Leslie Summiel |
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Lloyd H. Synder Music Education Foundation: Student Leadership Award |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Spencer Savings Bank Scholarship |
Kyle Delutis |
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The College of New Jersey Chairman of the Board Award |
Isra Ahmad |
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The College of New Jersey Chairman of the Board Award |
Cassandra Knott |
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The College of New Jersey Chairman of the Board Award |
Mason Lester |
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The College of New Jersey Chairman of the Board Award |
Aisha Pena |
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The College of New Jersey Chairman of the Board Award |
Daisha Threadgill |
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The College of New Jersey Ellen Knowles Harcourt Award |
Louonni Thomas |
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The College of New Jersey Merit Award |
Kaitlyn Britton |
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The College of New Jersey Merit Award |
Avery Gummel |
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The College of New Jersey Presidential Award |
Richard Beck |
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The College of New Jersey Presidential Award |
Stephanie Frolio |
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The College of New Jersey Presidential Award |
Austin Hill |
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The College of New Jersey Presidential Award |
Yeshem Imam |
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The College of New Jersey Presidential Award |
Marc Romanowski |
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The College of New Jersey Presidential Award |
Andrew Salmon |
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The College of New Jersey Talent Award/ART |
Gabriel Kortepeter |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Isra Ahmad |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Richard Beck |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Julia Campbell |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Makayla McCloskey |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Nicholas McFeeters |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Marc Romanowski |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Andrew Salmon |
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United States Department of Education President’s Gold Award for Academic Excellence |
Thomas Vellenga |
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United States Marine Corps Athletic Excellence Award (Female) |
Jamie Allen-Threadgill |
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United States Marine Corps Athletic Excellence Award (Male) |
Kenric Davis |
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United States Marine Corps Academic Excellence |
Marc Romanowski |
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United States Marine Corps Academic Excellence |
Thomas Vellenga |
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United States Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” Musical Excellence Award |
Sy’Maya Summiel |
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United States Military Academy at West Point Appointment |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Universal Display Corporation, Inc. UDC PHOLED Scholarship |
Nicholas McFeeters |
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Wegmans Food Markets 2022 Scholarship Competition Award |
Stephanie Falzone |
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Lillian R. Werrene Scholarship |
Bella Latini |
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West Trenton Garden Club |
Makayla McCloskey |
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What’s My Name Foundation, Samantha Lee Josephson Scholarship |
Cassandra Knott |
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Ewing High School – Class of 2022 |
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Salutatorian |
Marc Romanowski |
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Valedictorian |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Ewing High School Department Student Awards |
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Department - Band |
Stephanie Frolio |
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Department - Business |
Jordan Everett |
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Department - English |
Ryan Leary |
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Department – English as a Second Language (ESL) |
Osmeily Duran Bernard |
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Department - Family and Consumer Science |
Shakera Patterson |
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Department - French |
Aisha Pena |
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Department - Italian |
Odessey Garwood |
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Department - Mathematics |
Thomas Vellenga |
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Department - Orchestra |
Marc Romanowski |
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Department - Physical Education (Female) |
Avery Gummel |
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Department - Physical Education (Male) |
Ryan Leary |
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Department - Science |
Marc Romanowski |
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Department - Social Studies |
Noemi Garcia |
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Department - Spanish |
Imeerah Bakr |
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Department - Technology |
Evan Birchenough |
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Department - Visual Arts |
Gabriel Kortepeter |
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Department – Vocal Music |
Imeerah Bakr |
