PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Taconic High School Class of 2018.

 

Valedictorian: Nathaniel Beaupre

Salutatorian: Anthony Arace

 

Academy of Business Management Certificate Awards

Lucien Almeida, Salvador Amaral, Drew Armstrong, Jenna Bateman, Madison Burke, Keiahna Cargill, Molly Clement, Riana Gittens, Lauren Gregory, Marisa Gregory, Teyler Hiestand, Tyara Kyse, Shannon Netzer, Gideon Osafo, Javier Osorio, Gabrielle Puia, Cedric Rose, Ashley Rufo, Colby Sherman, Victoria Skubel, Academy of Human Services Certificate Awards, Christopher Boulay-Russell, Samantha Callaway, Tyra Cannady, Shayla Fitzgerald, Hailey Genzabella, Karla Jerez, Michael Kays, Katiana Mussio, Dana O'Neill, Jaelyn Rembish, Joshua Whipple, Makenzie Yerrick

 

Academy of Information Technology Certificate Awards

Zachery Barnes, Colin Connors, Jacob Gaudette, Ryan Gaudette, Zachary Hodecker, Hunter Johnston, Joshua Leoncini, Jamuel Rivera, Jada Sandifer, Abigail Tynan

 

Academy of Science and Engineering Certificate Awards

Abdulhakeem Ahmed, Anthony Arace, Baeleigh Biagiotti, Kaylee Croshier, Mary Decelles, Drew DeMartino, Matthew Harrison, Mary Hayes, Mansel Marangoni, Luke Maynard, Michael O'Brien, Austin Rachiele, Bryce Remillard, Damien Rivenburg, Lauryn Rogers, Ally Rosenhein, Rachel Williams, Shiza Zahid

 

Business Professionals of America Awards: Jenna Bateman, Molly Clement, Hunter Johnston, Shannon Netzer, Javier Osorio, Gabrielle Puia, Colby Sherman

 

Career Technical Education Certificate Awards

Automotive Technology: Alyvia Asta, Timothy Carroll, Shaun Delasco, Brittny DeWitt, Levi Lisi, Bryan Sheppard

Carpentry: Branden J. Boos, Justin A. Poneck, Sky Sawyer, Dale Wilson Jr., Justin Zwirba

Culinary Arts: Derrick Boone Jr., Tavarshea Cameron, Collin Knight, April McKay, Ryan Palmer, Makenzie Pettibone

Health Technology: Jaclyn Boateng, Keree Loggins, Samantha Superneau, Daniel Zielinski

Manufacturing Technology: Juan Aragon, Gavin Sicurello-LaClair, Garrett Wells

Metal Fabrication: Forest Borden, Janayah Burgess, Dustin Eaton, Jay Goyette Jr., Michael North Jr., Edgar Reyes, Thomas Vogel

 

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Laura Pfeiffer

 

Greylock Federal Credit Union Scholastic Achievement Awards: Cooper Baity, Lauren Gregory, Marisa Gregory

 

Health Technology Awards (Certified Nursing Assistant Certificates, Alzheimers Care Giver Training, American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Certificates, Home Health Aide): Jaclyn Boateng, Keree Loggins, Samantha Superneau, Daniel Zielinski

 

Louis Green Post 140, Jewish War Veterans Award Classmate Today, Neighbor Tomorrow: Hannah LaPointe

 

Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Certificate of Academic Excellence Awards: Anthony Arace, Nathaniel Beaupre

 

Massachusetts Foreign Language Association Awards

Excellence in Spanish: Ashleigh Fawcett

Leadership in Spanish: Mary Hayes

 

Massachusetts Vocational Association

Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award: Janayah Burgess

Presidential Certificate of Merit Award: Juan Aragon

Vocational Technical Student Achievement Award Nominee: Jaclyn Boateng

 

Perfect Attendance for Four Years Awards: Abdulhakeem Ahmed, Janayah Burgess, Kara Rench

 

Pittsfield Rotary Club Service-Above-Self Awards: Anthony Arace, Cooper Baity, Keiahna Cargill, Daniel Zielinski

 

SkillsUSA Leadership Awards: Janayah Burgess, Levi Lisi, Sky Sawyer

 

Taconic Reader of the Year Award: Jada Sandifer

 

Tri-M Music Honor Society Awards: Nathaniel Beaupre, Emma Foley, Hannah LaPointe, Alexis Mazzeo, Laura Pfeiffer

 

United States Marine Corps

Distinguished Athlete Awards: Female Varsity Athlete: Ashley Rufo; Male Varsity Athlete: Salvador Amaral

Scholastic Excellence Awards: Female: Aubrey Lazits; Male: Nathaniel Beaupre

 

U.S. Figure Skating Bronze Level Achievement Award: Rachel Gillette

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448 Voice of Democracy Essay Award: Laura Pfeiffer

 

WISE Financially Literate Certification Awards: Lucien Almeida, Amaral Salvador, Drew Armstrong, Jenna Bateman, Keiahna Cargill, Molly Clement, Lauren Gregory, Marisa Gregory, Teyler Hiestand, Tyara Kyse, Shannon Netzer, Gideon Osafo, Javier Osorio, Cedric Rose, Ashley Rufo, Colby Sherman

 

 

Scholarships

 

Allendale Elementary School PTO Scholarship: Laura Pfeiffer

 

Bell Family Education Scholarships: Anthony Arace, Jaclyn Boateng

 

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Pittsfield Lodge 272 Scholarships: Jaclyn Boateng, Mary Decelles

 

Berkshire Community College Foundation

Grace S. Hampel Scholarship: Madalin Holden; Michael Grogan Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Nichols

 

Berkshire County Arc Scholarship: Hannah LaPointe

 

Berkshire County Baseball Umpires Association: MVP Northern Division Scholarship: Austin Rachiele

 

Berkshire Premier Soccer Scholarship in Memory of Kathy Sinico and Don Agar: Ally Rosenhein

 

Bianchi-Barbarotta Sportsman Scholarship: Anthony Arace

 

Big Y Scholarships for Academic Excellence: Anthony Arace, Nathaniel Beaupre

 

Capeless Elementary School / Eugene T. O'Brien Scholarship: Emma Foley

 

Charles A. Persip Post 68 American Legion: Scholarship: Michael O'Brien; Career Technical Scholarship: Sky Sawyer

 

CIAO Berkshire County Soccer Hall of Fame Scholarships: Colin Connors, Ally Rosenhein

 

Civitan Community Scholarship: Anthony Arace

 

Clarence D.J. McNeil and Family Memorial Scholarship: Lynsey Aldam

 

Combs Family Gold Wings Foundation Scholarship: Anthony Arace

 

Daniel F. Koziol Memorial Scholarship: Emma Foley

 

Donald C. Dwyer / South Little League Scholarship: Cedric Rose

 

Don Richards Memorial Scholarship: Lynsey Aldam

 

Ed Merriam Memorial Scholarship: Lynsey Aldam

 

Francis J. Quirico Educational Foundation Scholarships: Juan Aragon, Augustine Asumadu, Jaclyn Boateng, Janayah Burgess, Keiahna Cargill, Molly Clement, Mary Decelles, Ashleigh Fawcett, Riana Gittens, Matthew Harrison, Tyara Kyse, Mansel Marangoni, Shannon Netzer, Laura Pfeiffer, Brandon Williams, Makenzie Yerrick

 

Frosthollow Fund Scholarship: Laura Pfeiffer

 

Gene Case Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Callaway

 

Gene Haas Foundation Scholarships: Juan Aragon, Gavin Sicurello-LaClair

 

George E. Ballard Memorial Scholarship: Jaclyn Boateng

 

Gerard Tillman Memorial Scholarships: Janayah Burgess, Gavin Sicurello-LaClair

 

Girls Inc. of the Berkshires

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Scholarship: Bryanna McKearney

Ruth P. Boraski Scholarships: Janayah Burgess, Molly Clement

 

Greylock Federal Credit Union Community Enrichment Scholarships: Shannon Netzer, Tyler Williamson

 

Guy P. Boos Sr. Memorial Sports Scholarship: Tyler Williamson

 

Hillcrest Commons Health Technology Student of the Year Scholarship: Jaclyn Boateng

 

Hillcrest Educational Centers Scholarship: Tyler Williamson

 

Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts Scholarship: Sky Sawyer

 

Interprint Scholarship: Mary Decelles

 

John Arthur Jones Memorial Scholarship: Nathaniel Beaupre

 

John D. Codey Jr. Memorial Scholarships given by the Monday Morning Quarterback Club: Salvador Amaral, Drew Armstrong, Christopher Boulay-Russell, Nikos Gian, Teyler Hiestand, Hunter Johnston, Luke Maynard, Javier Osorio, Damien Rivenburg, Cedric Rose

 

Judy M. DiCicco Memorial Scholarship: Laura Pfeiffer

 

Kiwanis Club of Pittsfield Scholarships: Hailey Genzabella, Bryanna McKearney, Laura Pfeiffer, Lauryn Rogers

 

Liann Bordeau-Buck Memorial Scholarships: Mary Decelles, Laura Pfeiffer

 

Lyons Family Scholarship: Gavin Sicurello-LaClair

 

Margaret Barry Women In Math / Science Memorial Scholarship: Aubrey Lazits

 

Massachusetts Cooperative Credit Association Scholarship: Mary Decelles

 

Massachusetts Credit Union Berkshire County Chapter Scholarships: Anthony Arace, Bryanna McKearney, Shannon Netzer

 

Massachusetts Elks Career Technical Education Scholarships: Branden Boos, Janayah Burgess, Tyra Cannady, Hailey Genzabella, Karla Jerez, Sky Sawyer, Gavin Sicurello-LaClair, Thomas Vogel

 

Massachusetts Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarships: Anthony Arace, Bryanna McKearney

 

Massachusetts Elks Scholarships: Anthony Arace, Jaclyn Boateng, Mary Decelles, Ashleigh Fawcett, Jacob Gaudette, Riana Gittens, Mary Hayes, Michael Kays, Tyara Kyse, Bryanna McKearney, Shannon Netzer, Javier Osorio, Laura Pfeiffer, Gabrielle Puia, Jaelyn Rembish, Ashley Rufo, Tyler Williamson

 

Michael Salata Memorial Scholarship: Tyler Williamson

 

Nash Family Scholarship: Brandon Williams

 

National Honor Society Scholarships for Exemplary Leadership, Scholarship, Character and Volunteer Service: Abdulhakeem Ahmed, Summer Jadallah

 

Onyx Specialty Papers Inc. Scholarship: Emma Foley

 

Order Sons of Italy in America / Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Scholarship: Anthony Arace

 

Patrick C. Torra Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Sky Sawyer

 

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Centennial Scholarships: Zachery Barnes, Troy Schweitzer

 

Pittsfield Dollars for Scholars Scholarships: Abdulhakeem Ahmed, Lynsey Aldam, Augustine Asumadu, Samantha Callaway, Arianna Evans, Ashleigh Fawcett, Emma Foley, Matthew Harrison, Bryanna McKearney, Shannon Netzer, Laura Pfeiffer, Lauryn Rogers

 

Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association Scholarship: Juan Aragon

 

Pittsfield Fire Department Local 2647 Scholarships: Augustine Asumadu, Jaclyn Boateng, Molly Clement, Mary Decelles, Ashleigh Fawcett, Riana Gittens, Teyler Hiestand, Madalin Holden, Summer Jadallah, Michael Kays, Aubrey Lazits, Mansel Marangoni, Alexis Mazzeo, Bryanna McKearney, Abigail Mooney, Shannon Netzer, Mackenzie Pettibone, Austin Rachiele, Cedric Rose, Ashley Rufo, Sky Sawyer, Gavin Sicurello-LaClair, Abigail Tynan, Thomas Vogel, Brandon Williams, Makenzie Yerrick

 

Pittsfield Hoop Club Scholarship: Javier Osorio

 

Pittsfield Little League Scholarship: Austin Rachiele

 

Pittsfield Police Officers Union / IBPO Local 447 Scholarships: Kaylee Croshier, Arianna Evans, Teyler Hiestand, Luke Maynard, Alexis Mazzeo

 

Pittsfield Rotary Club Scholarships: Jaclyn Boateng, Keiahna Cargill

 

Recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship 

(MCAS Scores Ranking in the Top 25 percent of the Pittsfield Public Schools)

Abdulhakeem Ahmed, Lynsey Aldam, Anthony Arace, Juan Aragon, Cooper Baity, Zachery Barnes, Nathaniel Beaupre, Baeleigh Biagiotti, Derrick Boone Jr., Janayah Burgess, Samantha Callaway, Molly Clement, Mary Decelles, Drew DeMartino, Kassandra Desmond, Ashleigh Fawcett, Emma Foley, Jacob Gaudette, Ryan Gaudette, Matthew Harrison, Mary Hayes, Summer Jadallah, Hunter Johnston ,Aubrey Lazits, Mansel Marangoni, Luke Maynard, Alexis Mazzeo, Bryanna McKearney, Jasmyne Middleton, Abigail Mooney, Rachel Mullaney

Shannon Netzer, Joseph Nichols, Michael O'Brien, Catherine Perri, Laura Pfeiffer, Austin Rachiele, Damien Rivenburg, Jada Sandifer, Colby Sherman, Jessica Terray, Kaylie Turrell, Abigail Tynan, Makenzie Yerrick, Shiza Zahid

 

Richard Edgar Molari Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Abdulhakeem Ahmed

 

Ricky Stracuzzi Golf Classic Memorial Scholarship: Michael Kays

 

Robert Ahern Scholarship: Lauryn Rogers

 

Robert and Fay Casella Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Rufo

 

Robert P. Dascani Memorial Scholarship: Michael Kays

 

Saint Joseph High School Legacy Scholarships: Augustine Asumadu, Brandon Williams

 

Stearns Elementary School PTO Scholarships: Hailey Genzabella, Kaylie Turrell

 

Steven D. Malumphy Memorial Scholarship: Brandon Williams

 

St. John's Lodge 10 / Robert Johnson Sr. Memorial Scholarships: Riana Gittens, Matthew Harrison

 

St. Mark's Church / Neary Scholarship: Hannah LaPointe

 

Tee Off for Youth Sports Classic 

Boys Baseball Scholarship: Drew DeMartino

Culinary Scholarship: Mackenzie Pettibone

Girls Softball Scholarship: Kaylee Croshier

 

Thomas J. Curtis Memorial Scholarship: Karla Jerez

 

UNICO

Gary "Red" Soldato Scholarship: Emma Foley

Gloria Powers Scholarship: Shannon Netzer

Honorable Francis Quirico Scholarship: Lynsey Aldam

James DiSimoni Scholarship: Molly Clement

John Marchetto Scholarship: Laura Pfeiffer

Joseph Columbari Scholarship: Anthony Arace

Robert Quattrochi Scholarship: Gabrielle Puia

 

United Educators of Pittsfield Scholarship: Shannon Netzer

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9655 Scholarship: Gabrielle Puia

 

Scholarships Awarded By Schools And Colleges

 

Boston University: Emma Foley

 

Clark University: Molly Clement

 

Clarkson University: Nathaniel Beaupre

 

Emmanuel College: Ashleigh Fawcett

 

Fitchburg State University: Jaclyn Boateng

 

Framingham State University: Tyler Williamson

 

Jacksonville University: Tyara Kyse

 

Liberty University: Mansel Marangoni

 

Lincoln Technical Institute: Branden Boos, Janayah Burgess

 

Lindenwood University: Lynsey Aldam

 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts: Bryanna McKearney, Austin Rachiele, Shiza Zahid

 

North Greenville University: Laura Pfeiffer

 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Abdulhakeem Ahmed

 

Saint Francis University: Bryce Remillard

 

Saint Michael's College: Samantha Callaway

 

Siena College: Hannah LaPointe, Shannon Netzer, Damien Rivenburg

 

University of Massachusetts at Boston: Keiahna Cargill, Brandon Williams

 

University of Massachusetts at Lowell: Matthew Harrison

 

Western New England University: Makenzie Yerrick

 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Anthony Arace, Augustine Asumadu, Mary Decelles