221 eighth-graders graduate from Millstone Middle School

The Millstone Township eighthgrade class of 2009 participated in annual commencement ceremonies June 18. There were 221 graduates and many received recognition for outstanding accomplishments and achievements. Those honored were as follows:

Clockwise from top left: Clad in blue gowns and mortarboards, Millstone Township Middle School students spend their last few minutes as eighth-graders. Bianca Castronovo smiles as she walks to the stage. Township Committeeman Fiore Masci congratulates Giuliana DeSimone. Johns Hopkins scoring with distinction Distinction Scores: 502 Verbal or 515 Math

Harrison Adler, Adam Dorfman, Rebecca Hetrick, Joseph Kurzman, Lacey Magee, Jasmine Ragoowansi and Caroline Tkachuk

Perfect attendance (Middle School)

Heather Cheplick and Jessica Parisi

Three consecutive years on High Honor Roll

Kathryn Citrin, Rebecca Hetrick, Alexandra Moore, Jessica Parisi, Jasmine Ragoowansi, Madison Schubert, Michael Shelton, Amanda Soliman and Matthew Sopher

Three consecutive years on Honor Roll

Harrison Adler, Kyle Anderson, Kayla Berkowitz, Danielle Bethencourt, Samantha Blanco, Marisa Campanella, Jessica Cassamassima, Isabela Cerri, Ethan Chee, Brianna Chin, Connor Corvino, Angelo D'Amico, Brielle Denardo, Giuliana DeSimone, Alexandria Dominici, Adam Dorfman, Kate Evans, Daniel Frezzo, Anna Han, Zachary Hankinson, Samantha Hynes, Brittany Johnston, Morgan Keefe, Corianne Kennedy, Kristina Kinsey, Danielle Klehr, Kevin Knorr, Monique Kowalik, Joseph Kurzman, Brandon Laday, Kara Leibowitz, Janelle Leyva, Katherine Lu, Lacey Magee, Emily Marr, Gabrielle Morrone, Richard Muraski, Heather Murphy, Olivia Nitti, Nicole Norman, Kenjah O'Donnell, Samantha Otten, Stephan Pappas, Jackson Patterson, Jenna Postiglione, Sara Pullara, Rashi Roy, Silas Rudderow, Dean Stephan, Jessica Tegano, Caroline KaChuck, Anna Travers, Morgan Velba, Alex Weislow, Matt Wilkins, Isabel Wittman and Aidan Yeager.

Eighth-grade awards and sponsors

Excellence in Writing, Jenna Postiglione; Excellence in Social Studies, Evan Bavarsky; Excellence in Computers, Harrison Adler; Excellence in Reading, Samantha Otten; Excellence in Math, Michael Shelton; Excellence in Science, Kathryn Citrin; Excellence in Physical Education, Alexandria Dominici; Excellence in Physical Education, Jake Sandford; Excellence in Spanish, Samantha Blanco; Excellence in French, Giuliana De Simone; Excellence in Vocal Music (female), Caroline Petroff, Excellence in Vocal Music (male), Andrew Cantagallo; Excellence in Art, Jasmine Ragoowansi; Excellence in Instrumental Music, Jessica Casamassima; Outstanding Jazz Musician Award, Gabriel Gilch; Excellence in Drama, Jacqueline Ferre; Pearlman Overall Excellence Award, Kathryn Citrin; Dr. Suzanne Reilly Memorial Award, Gabriella Morrone; Superintendent's Award, Corianne Kennedy; Principal's School Spirit Award, Jacqueline Ferre; Assistant Principal's Academic Perseverance Award, Hannah Cuffari; Helen Bruseloff Love of Learning and Reading Memorial Award, Alexander Weislow; Most Improved Student Award, Carly Racklin; John W. Petrella Scholarship, Heather McGinn and Brandon Laday; REACH Character Education Award, Morgan Velba; Winecoff Family Scholarship, Jessica Parisi; Scholarship in Memory of Walter and Marie Pullen and Family, Joseph O'Brien.

Left: Graduates listen attentively during the June 16 commencement exercises. Right: Zachary Hankinson addresses the audience.