Meet Hen Hud's Co-Valedictorians

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HENDRICK HUDSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOUNDINGS
Graduation 2017
BUCHANAN-VERPLANCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ◆ FRANK G. LINDSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ◆ FURNACE WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
◆ BLUE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ◆ HENDRICK HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL
Twice the Talent: Meet Hen Hud’s Co-Valedictorians
For the first time, Hendrick Hudson Expression of SLC6A3, the Dopamine Book Award and the Bausch and Lomb
High School honored two outstanding Transporter. In March, he traveled to Honorary Science Award.
students with the title of Valedictorian: Washington, D.C. for the Regeneron
Jonathan considers the high school’s
Jonathan Chung and Danielle Guida. awards ceremony, an experience he
Science Research program a critical
Each took a unique path in reaching describes as “a reminder that anything
aspect of his high school career. “It
this milestone, though both point to the is possible when you take advantage
allowed me to conduct real science
faculty and academic offerings at the of every opportunity given while
research under the mentorship of
high school as keys to their success. remaining passionate and persistent.”
college professors during high
“The great variety of school,” he said.
programs and activities at
A tennis standout, Jonathan
Hendrick Hudson High
has been a member of the
School have allowed me
varsity tennis team since eighth
to pursue the areas that I
grade, serving as a Co-Captain
love in great depth,” said
both junior and senior year.
Jonathan. “I have been able
This spring, he was recognized
to hone skills that I will use
as a Con Edison Scholar
in college and beyond.”
Athlete of the Week for his
“If I had to choose my accomplishments on the tennis
single favorite aspect of the court and in the classroom.
high school, it would be Jonathan said he plans to
the teachers,” said Danielle. Co-Valedictorian Jonathan Chung Co-Valedictorian Danielle Guida continue playing tennis at the
“They were so engaging club level at college.
Jonathan was also named a U.S.
and passionate.”
Presidential Scholar candidate, an honor “Playing on the varsity tennis team has
Jonathan’s years at Hendrick Hudson that recognizes the country’s most been one of my most fulfilling high
High School have been characterized by distinguished graduating high school school experiences,” said Jonathan. “I
outstanding achievements in academics, seniors. can attribute much of my success to
athletics and the arts. my coach, Mr. Fredman, who has been
Jonathan was recognized as a National
a positive motivating influence for me
A Regeneron (formerly Intel) Science Merit Scholarship Commended Student
since eighth grade.”
Talent Search finalist, Jonathan and an AP Scholar with Distinction,
distinguished himself as one of only and earned the highest Regents In addition to academics and sports,
forty students nationwide recognized for grades possible in Geometry, Algebra, music has played a major role in
the scientific rigor and world-changing Chemistry, Physics and U.S. History Jonathan’s life. An accomplished
potential of their research projects. and Government. He was named the violinist, he was the recipient of the
His project was titled: Interaction of Most Outstanding Student in Spanish high school’s Orchestra Award and
Circulating Gut Microbiota-generated IV and received the Science Research named a NYSSMA Conference All-State
Metabolites with the Function and Underclassmen Department Award, Yale
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Inspire. Explore. Discover.
Hen Hud Board Hosts Retirement Reception
The Hendrick Hudson School District’s 2017 retirees were celebrated at a reception
prior to the June 7th School Board meeting in the high school cafeteria. The
retirees, many of whom attended with family members, were honored with warm
words of appreciation, special gifts and plenty of hugs.
The 2017 retirees are:
Thomas Camp, Custodian/Bus Driver Anthony Agosta, Custodian/Bus Driver
Ann Constantine, Elementary School John Annunziata, Social Studies
Social Worker Teacher, Hendrick Hudson High School
Julia Daley, Special Education Teacher, Kathryn Frost, School Nurse, Hendrick
Hendrick Hudson High School Hudson High School
Paul LaVallee, Special Education James Frost, Grade 6 Teacher, Blue
Teacher, Hendrick Hudson High School Mountain Middle School
Sherri Lutwyche, Library Media George Lonergan, Custodian/Bus
Specialist, Frank G. Lindsey ES Driver
Kamalini Martin, Administrative Rosemary Malanaphy, Physical
Assistant, Furnace Woods ES Education Teacher, Hendrick Hudson
High School
Myrta Supulveda, LOTE Teacher,
Hendrick Hudson High School Joanne Pascale, Special Education
Teacher Aide, Hendrick Hudson High
Laurie Small, Administrative Assistant,
School
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Twice the Talent:
Board of Education
Meet Hen Hud’s Co-Valedictorians
Awards Tenure to 15
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Congratulations to the following members
of the Hendrick Hudson school community Alternate Violinist as a junior. He has served as the high school’s Symphony
who were awarded tenure the evening of Orchestra Concertmaster and is a First Violin in the Greater Westchester
May 16 at a special Board of Education Youth Orchestras Association.
recognition ceremony in the high
school cafeteria. After introductions This fall, Jonathan will be attending Princeton University, where he said he
by Superintendent Joseph Hochreiter, may consider such areas of study as chemistry, math, operations research
Executive Director of Educational Support and financial engineering. “I feel extremely prepared for college thanks to
Services Dr. Mathew Swerdloff made the the great number of challenging honors and AP classes offered at Hendrick
presentation, and Marie Manner, HHEA Hudson High School,” he said.
Co-President, provided comments.
Danielle had a somewhat unconventional journey to this point, having left
Jessica Keindl, Buchanan-Verplanck ES the Hendrick Hudson School District in 2013 to attend private school, where
she remained for her freshman and sophomore years. At the end of her
Cynthia Kramer, Furnace Woods ES sophomore year, however, Danielle felt that she would be happier returning
to the district, and she transferred back in 2015, at the start of her junior year.
Kathleen LoGuidice, Frank G. Lindsey
ES “I was greeted so warmly by all my classmates and teachers and immediately
knew I was in the right place,” said Danielle. “I still feel so grateful for how
Stephanie McQuade, Hendrick Hudson
welcoming and accepting the Hen Hud community was toward me. Even
High School
having (regrettably) missed my first two years here, I feel 100% a Sailor.”
Laura Neier, Hendrick Hudson High
During her time at Hendrick Hudson High School, Danielle particularly
School
valued the AP courses she took. “My experience taking AP courses at Hen
Hud is what I think will have prepared me the most for college. The teachers
Christine Nightingale, Buchanan-
who taught me college-level material over these past two years have amazed
Verplanck ES
me.”
Keli-Anne O’Dell, Furnace Woods ES
Danielle was a Harvard Book Prize recipient, a Commended Student for
Jacqueline Pasquale, Frank G. Lindsey performance on PSAT/NMSQT in 2015, an AP Scholar with Honor and an
ES Oberlin College Book Award recipient. She achieved High Honor Roll every
quarter of high school and was recognized as a Student of Italian by the
Mariel Pipchinski, Hendrick Hudson
Westchester Coalition of Italian-American Organizations.
High School
Although she only attended Hendrick Hudson High School for two years,
Lynn Rafalik, Executive Director of Pupil
Danielle wasted no time filling up her days with activities, becoming involved
Personnel Services
in the Class Club, Italian and Math Honor Societies, National Honor Society
(as Secretary), and the newspaper and literary magazine. Additionally, she
Phyllis Sowin, Furnace Woods ES
played on the girls’ varsity tennis team and describes Coach Fredman as “the
Ashley Tuminello, Hendrick Hudson most helpful and positive coach I’ve ever had.”
High School
Danielle will be heading to Georgetown University in the fall. “I am so
Megan Whalen, Frank G. Lindsey ES incredibly excited to take the next step in college, but I also know I’ll miss my
time at Hen Hud very much, and I’ll never forget what a positive experience
Tina Wilson, Hendrick Hudson High
I’ve had here,” she said.
School
“Both Danielle and Jonathan have worked extremely hard for this honor
Alan Zollner, Hendrick Hudson High
and I couldn’t be more proud of them,” said Hendrick Hudson High School
School
Principal James Mackin.
Congratulations to all!
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Hen Hud Seniors: Where They’re Going
Adelphi University James Madison University SUNY Morrisville
Barry University Keystone College SUNY New Paltz
Bentley University Lehman College, CUNY SUNY Oneonta
Binghamton University Lincoln Technical Institute SUNY Oswego
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Manhattan College SUNY Plattsburgh
Boston University Manhattanville College Susquehanna University
Brandeis University Marywood University Syracuse University
Brigham Young University McGill University Temple University
Capri Beauty College Mercy College The George Washington University
CUNY Baruch College Monmouth University Johns Hopkins University,
Peabody Institute
CUNY City College Northeastern University
The University of Scranton
Colgate University Onondaga Community College
University at Albany
College of Mount Saint Vincent Pace University, New York City
University at Buffalo
College of St. Joseph Pace University, Westchester Campus
University of Connecticut
CUNY College of Staten Island Pennsylvania State University
University of Delaware
College of the Holy Cross Plymouth State University
University of Hartford
Columbia University Princeton University
University of Maine
Concordia University - Montreal Quinnipiac University
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Cornell University Rochester Institute of Technology
University of Miami
CUNY-Macaulay Honors College Sacred Heart University
University of New Hampshire at
Curry College Shenandoah University
Durham
Dutchess Community College St. Thomas Aquinas College
University of Pittsburgh
Elon University Stevenson University
University of Vermont
Flagler College Stony Brook University
Utica College
Franklin Pierce University SUNY Buffalo State
Virginia Tech
Georgetown University SUNY Cobleskill
Westchester Community College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges SUNY Cortland
William Paterson University
CUNY Hunter College SUNY Delhi
Iona College SUNY Fredonia
Ithaca College SUNY Geneseo
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2016-17 Hen Hud Athletic Highlights
134 student-athletes achieved All League status
23 student-athletes achieved All Section/All Conference
status
Numerous student-athletes qualified for New York State
Championships
2 Athletes garnered All American status: Carla Guariglia
achieved NCA All American Cheer and Mackenzie Porter
was named an All American for Girls Lacrosse
Boys Tennis team had a Conference Doubles Team
Championship
Over 85% of Hen Hud teams were recognized by New
York State as Scholar-Athlete teams
3 Con Edison Award winners in Class of 2017
■ Jonathan Chung
■ Nick Cunningham
■ Adam Kissner
Implemented an innovative Speed and Agility Program
for student-athletes at no cost for community members
17 members of the Class of 2017 are playing a college sport
Student-athletes were recognized by various coaching
associations across Section 1 with awards and
scholarships. Community service offered through various clinics to
young athletes in the community
Community service offered throughout the district by
athletes 10 teams won League Championships:
■ Athletes raised money for the following causes: ■ Volleyball ■ Baseball
• Breast Cancer Awareness
■ Girls Cross Country ■ Girls Spring Track
• Relay for Life
■ Girls Winter Track ■ Girls Lacrosse
• St. Jude Hospital
■ Boys Tennis ■ Boys Lacrosse
• Drunk Driving Awareness
■ Golf ■ Softball
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2017 Commencement Photo Gallery
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2017 Commencement Photo Gallery
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Hendrick Hudson High School Senior Awards 2017
Parent Teacher Student Association Yara Louise Heston
ART/MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Award to the Valedictorian Memorial Service Award
AWARDS
Jonathan H. Chung Jaclyn Raguso
Danielle K. Guida Douglas Mowbray Art Award
Patriotic Service Community Award Wendy Yu
Christopher Columbus Society
Alyssa Bleakley
Ladies Auxiliary Award to the
Kevin Roush Parent Teacher Student Association Art
3rd Ranking Senior
Academic Excellence Award
Julian Weissman
Diane Tangen Scholarship Award Alanna Shea
Aidan Boyle
Woman’s Club of
Parent Teacher Student Association
Peekskill-Cortlandt Award
Buckner Award For Understanding, Dedication to Art Award
Jisun Reiner
Acceptance, and Compassion Taylor Becker
Madeline Lentino
Peekskill Rotary Club
Parent Teacher Student Association
Outstanding Students
Ed Carter Memorial Award Band Award
Scholarship – Danielle Guida
Demetra Price Mark Quarles
Fellowship – Jessica Gerhardt
Laura Ward
Cortlandt Engine Company #1 Ladies
Richard Albert Scholarship Award
Auxiliary Award Parent Teacher Student Association
Peter Maselli
Fire District Resident – Deepa Mistry Orchestra Award
School District Resident – Jonathan Chung
Hendrick Hudson High School
Gabriella Blitzer David Feller
Faculty Award
Daniel Maloney
Certificate Of Special Parent Teacher Student Association
Congressional Recognition Choral Award
Buchanan Senior Citizens
Deepa Mistry Kathryn Kenny
Scholarship Award
Thomas Maloney
Melanie Porras
Shaina Danielle Cohen Memorial Award
Fadeke Kalejaiye Performing Arts Award
Principal’s Award
Maximilian Borschardt
Kathryn Kenny
New York State Comptroller Christopher Covington
Thomas Calandro
Achievement Award
Jaclyn Raguso Ema S. K. Price Music Award
Robert J. Hill Memorial
Emily Fareed
Scholarship Award
Parent Teacher Student Association
Nicholas Cunningham
Graduation Award Aaron Copland Excellence in
Evan Deutsch Music Award
Cheryl R. Lindenbaum
Christopher Goldstein Ellen Gruber
Memorial Award
Demetra Price
Madeline Lentino
Yesenia Zhingri ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
AWARDS
Stephen C. Keenan Memorial Award
American Association of University
Sophia Brown Irwin J. Mayer Memorial Award
Women Outstanding Student Award
Scholarship and Athletics
Madeline Lentino
New York State Attorney General Male Athlete – Gregory Fucheck
Eric T. Schneiderman Triple “C” Award Female Athlete – Jaclyn Raguso
HHCEF Scholarship Award
Christopher Covington
Lexie Grullon
Vinh-Thuy Nguyen
Tatiana Reeves
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Hendrick Hudson High School Senior Awards 2017
Irwin J. Mayer Participation Award Scholar Athlete Awards
FBLA Business Award
Male Athlete – Kevin Hayes Alyssa Bleakley, Kelsey Byrne,
Deepa Mistry
Female Athlete – Kathryn Kenny Jonathan Chung, Danielle Guida,
Kirstin Loh, Daniel Maloney,
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Vincent Verdeschi Memorial Award Deepa Mistry, Melanie Porras,
AWARDS
Male Athlete – Peter Maselli Jisun Reiner, Lauren Siegel
Female Athlete – Lauren Mandelkow
Parent Teacher Student Association
Rotary Athlete of the Year
Academic Excellence in English Award
Henry Bethea Perseverance Award Male Athlete – Nick Cunningham
Gregory Fucheck
Male Athlete – Thomas Calandro Female Athlete – Emily Sullivan
Female Athlete – Demetra Price
Parent Teacher Student Association
Con Edison Scholar Athlete
Dedication to English Award
Hendrick Hudson Athletic Department Jonathan Chung
Danielle Guida
Dedication Award Nick Cunningham
Male Athlete – Joseph Guida Adam Kissner
Parent Teacher Student Association
Male Athlete – Jacob Anstett
ESL Award
Female Athlete – Jaelynn Smith Michael W. Lynch, Sr.
Bryan Zhagui
Female Athlete – Deanna Marriott Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Anstett
American Association of University
Sailor Pride Award
Women Excellence in Writing Award
Male Athlete – Marcus Andre Hendrick Hudson
Jisun Reiner
Female Athlete – Isabel Martinez Hall of Fame Scholarship
Michael Crowley
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Athletic Department Award Kamryn Sherman
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Male Athlete – Michael Donato
Male Athlete – Daniel Maloney Cortlandt Youth Football Touchdown
Parent Teacher Student Association
Female Athlete – Kamryn Sherman Club Scholarship
Academic Excellence in the Study of
Female Athlete – Alyssa Bleakley Jack Attinelly
Spanish Award
Nicholas Cunningham
Julian Weissman
Athletic Department Service Award Laura Ward
Male Athlete – Joshua Spitz Nicholas Whalen
Parent Teacher Student Association
Female Athlete – Melanie Porras
Dedication to Spanish Award
Charles Brady Reilly Scholarship
Sara Kearney
Athletic Department Leadership Award Jack Attinelly
Male Athlete – Joao Goncalves
Parent Teacher Student Association
Female Athlete – Lauren Siegel Steven “Pud” Heller Scholarship
Academic Excellence in the Study of
Jaclyn Raguso
French Award
Hendrick Hudson Heisman
Gregory Fucheck
Scholar Award BUSINESS EDUCATION
Kirsten Loh AWARDS
Parent Teacher Student Association
Dedication to French Award
Richard Ditomasso Memorial Parent Teacher Student Association
Adam Kissner
Football Award Academic Excellence in
Michael Cohen Business/Computer Award
Circolo Davinci Italian Award
Jillian O’Reilly
Danielle Guida
Varsity Club Award
Daniel Maloney Parent Teacher Student Association
Joshua Spitz Dedication to Business Award
Derek Gonda
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Hendrick Hudson High School Senior Awards 2017
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Parent Teacher Student Association
Parent Teacher Student Association PARENT TEACHER STUDENT
Dedication to Science Award
Academic Excellence in the Study of ASSOCIATION ACADEMIC
Connor Anderson
Italian Award ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Gabriela Pogyo
BASF Award for Science
HIGH HONOR ROLL 15 TIMES
Sarina Abraham
Parent Teacher Student Association The Following Students Have Achieved
Catherine McKoy
Dedication to Italian Award High Honor Roll 15 Times
Cassandra Acosta
Connor Anderson
SUNY Albany Science Research
Alyssa Bleakley
Certificate of Recognition
ELL Outstanding Tutor Award
Isabella Brizzi
Isabella Brizzi, Jonathan Chung,
Sara Kearney
Kelsey Byrne
Deepa Mistry, Melanie Porras
Jonathan Chung
Hendrick Hudson Italian
Tiffany Cornely
SOCIAL STUDIES
Honor Society Award
Michael Cudahy
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Sofia Cuccia, Brianna Marangiello,
Matthew Gofman
Peter Maselli, Jaclyn Raguso,
Parent Teacher Student Association Chloe Hornbarger
Jessica Tosi
Academic Excellence in Sara Kearney
Social Studies Award Kirstin Loh
Hendrick Hudson French Honor
Jaclyn Raguso Lauren Mandelkow
Society Award
Peter Maselli
Gregory Fucheck, Kirstin Loh
Parent Teacher Student Association Jillian O’Reilly
Dedication to Social Studies Award Melanie Porras
MATHEMATICS
Gregory Fucheck Jaclyn Raguso
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Jisun Reiner
Hendrick Hudson High School Alanna Shea
Parent Teacher Student Association
Historical Award Lauren Siegel
Academic Excellence in Math Award
Madeline Lentino Emily Sullivan
Jonathan Chung
Julian Weissman
William Stern Post #70 Jewish War
Parent Teacher Student Association
Veterans of U.S. Award HONOR ROLL 15 TIMES
Dedication to Math Award
Thomas Calandro The Following Students Have Achieved
Connor Anderson
Honor Roll Status 15 Times

Thomas L. Fedele Dedication to
Math Honor Society Senior Award Gabriella Blitzer
Success Award
Kirstin Loh Randi Blitzer
Aidan Boyle
Maximilian Borchardt
Hendrick Hudson High School Dominic Costa
TECH CENTER
American Mathematics Nicholas Cunningham
AWARDS
Competition Award William Fennell
Jonathan Chung Gregory Fucheck
Parent Teacher Student Association
Samantha Godino
Tech Center Award
SCIENCE Joao Goncalves
Jennifer Martinez
DEPARTMENT AWARDS Ellen Gruber
Fiona Jackson
CSEA Unit 9162 Scholarship Award
Parent Teacher Student Association
Madeline Lentino
James Boonstra
Academic Excellence in Science Award
Molly Lesnick
Lauren Mandelkow
Melanie Porras
Daniel Maloney
Brianna Marangiello
Rosie Gauthier Memorial Award
Justin Martens
Marcus Andre
Deepa Mistry
Kelsey Byrne
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