School, Student, Faculty, and Staff Recipients of Honors and Awards in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts
JFK Memorial High School Ranked #1 by "Inside Jersey"
A
New Jersey Governor's
School of Excellence Award Recipient
A State of New Jersey Best Practice School
A National & State Service Learning Leader School
2005-2006 New Jersey Governor's School of Excellence
2002-2003 Best Practice Award for Science Research
2001-2002 Best Practice Award for Language Arts Literacy
2000-2001 Best Practice Award for Citizenship/Character Education
National Service Learning Leader School Awards
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Class of 2005 Perfect
800 SAT Math Score
Darryl Auguste
Andrew Du
Jean Ji
Boris Mindzak
Shoubik Roy
Class of 2005 Perfect
800 SAT Verbal Score
Nidhi Jain
Class of 2005 Perfect
800 SAT II Physics Score
Samar Kamat
Class of 2005 Valedictorian
Nidhi Jain
Class of 2005 Salutatorian
Sandeep Satish
Class of 2006 Valedictorian
Barry Shifrin
Class of 2006 Salutatorian
Nazia Khan
Class of 2007 Valedictorian
Angela Aiuto
Class of 2007 Salutatorian
Vicky Du
Class of 2008 Valedictorian
Amar Bhavsar
Class of 2008 Salutatorian
Harpreet Uppal
Class of 2009 Valedictorians
Om Patel and Mansi Vira
Class of 2009 Salutatorian
Mark Singh
Class of 2010 Valedictorian
Tejas Shah
Class of 2010 Salutatorian
Parin Patel
Class of 2011 Valedictorian
Shifa Gandhi
Class of 2011 Salutatorian
Pranav Badami
2004-2005 Edward J. Bloustein Scholars
Dina Alhelawe
Darryl Auguste
Jalpa Bhavsar
Alvin Chopra
Andrew Du
Sean Freeman
Dulari Gandhi
Nidhi Jain
Jean Ji
Samar Kamat
Jayanth Krishnamurthi
Boris Mindzak
Neha Patel
Shoubik Roy
Sandeep Satish
John Smyth
2005-2006 Edward J. Bloustein Scholars
Kunal Alaigh
Mona Chothani
Sid Janamanchi
Brian Jordan
Nazia Khan
Mamoj Kintali-Venkata
Joanna Kong
Joyce Kong
Gaurvika Lal
Justin Masucci
Pekham Pal
Nikita Patel
Parag Shah
Barry Shifrin
Arvind Srinivasan
Megan Szostak
Sarah Wade
Kathryn Whitaker
2006-2007 Edward J. Bloustein Scholars
Piash Ahamed
Aksam Ahmad
Angela Aiuto
Aakruti Bhalja
Sarah Buonacore
Vicky Du
Dina Hashem
Melissa Hoydis
Jacqueline Li
Kajal Patel
Dinesh Rai
Manalika Ringshia
Kruti Sanghavi
Michael Teri
Laura Toth
David Vieira
2007-2008 Edward J. Bloustein Scholars
Amar Bhavsar
John Froelich
Anthony Golba
Trevor Jaye
Sanandeesh Kamat
Evan Kulick
Nirav Patel
Robert Ruggiero
Harpreet Uppal
Michael Wilder
2008-2009 Edward J.
Bloustein Scholars
Rima Balsara
John Frost
Morli Gandhi
Shivangi Gupta
Frank Kemper
Indrajit Pal
Mansi Patel
Om Patel
Rima Patel
Ritesh Patel
Pratik Ringshia
Akshat Saggar
Sriram Satish
Hardik Shah
Harsh Shah
Mark Singh
Mansi Vira
2009-2010 Edward J. Bloustein Scholars
Amr Aly
Kevin Dias
Nimayi Dixit
Umar Hafeez
Emily Moss
Ammie Patel
Jharna Patel
Parin Patel
Thomas Perez
Bilal Quadri
Vivek Reddy
Tejas Shah
Jeffrey Toth
Daimler Vadlamuri
Rohan Viswanathan
National Merit Scholar Finalist
Angela Aituo
Senior Student of the Month
January 2012, Lindsay Frost
December 2011, Jack Perez
November 2011, Nicolette D'Aiuto
October 2011, Dillon Freeman
September 2011, Abigail Candelora
June 2011, Anthony Williams
May 2011, Stephanie George
April 2011, Maria Mero
March 2011, Krunal Patel
February
2011, Shawn Brush
January
2011, Jessica Fernandez
December
2010, Brittany Klimek
November
2010, Bryan Li
October
2010, Farooq Bukhari
September 2010, Sarah Masperi
June 2010, Kaitlyn Lubertowicz
May 2010, Brian Gotlick
April 2010, Patrice Anderson
March 2010, Caitlin Meehan
February 2010, Chris Ruggiero
January 2010,
Tejas Shah
December 2009, Hillary Novosedlik
November 2009, Daren Tang
October 2009, Nimayi Dixit
September 2009, Emily Moss
June 2009, Migara Hewavitharana
May 2009, Jessica Phan
April 2009, Justin Zeizel
March 2009, Jennie Natoli
February 2009, Jessica
Farley
January
2009, Carlisa Jimenez
December 2008, Frank Kemper
November 2008, Jennifer Chin
October 2008, Erik Enright
September 2008, Anita Kollory
June 2008, Trevor Jaye
May 2008, John McKenna
April 2008, Lauren Campbell
March 2008, Katie Blaha
February 2008, Lauren Gray
January 2008, Marisa Tota
December 2007, Jordan Alda
November 2007, Jelani Davis
October 2007, Jessica Frabasile
September 2007, John Froelich
June 2007, Shane Whelan
May 2007, Pavitra Badami
April 2007, Prerana Katti
March 2007, Corrinne Bynoe
February 2007, Richard Bonhomme
January 2007, Melissa Hoydis
December 2006, Monica Choksi
November 2006, Aakruti Bhalja
October 2006, Jonathan Ruggiero
September 2006, Rebecca Castellucci
June 2006, Kelly Meka
May 2006, Kimberly Jones
April 2006, Emily Novosedlik
March 2006, Matthew Galadyk
February 2006, Christine Parker
January 2006, Melissa Johnson
December 2005, Sean Evans
November 2005, Christopher Manno
October 2005, Justin Masucci
September 2005, Sarah Wade
June 2005, Tim Reilly
May 2005, Jalpa Bhavsar
April 2005, Kostas Diotis
March 2005, Beersheba Philippe
February 2005, Heather Parascando
January 2005, Derrick Linton
December 2004, Gerri Repousis
November 2004, Kelly Sullivan
October 2004, Sandeep Satish
September 2004, Taylor Alda
June 2004, Kelli O'Brien
May 2004, Nick Wahl
April 2004, Kelly McCullough
March 2004, Tim Sullivan
February 2004, Amita B. Patel
January 2004, Sarah Louissaint
December 2003, John Johnson
November 2003, Kristina Johnson
October 2003, Jonathan Teri
September 2003, Raechel Klein
2005 Monmouth Junior Science
Symposium Award Recipients
Sarah Arshad
Jayanth Krishnamurthi
Shoubik Roy
2005 Women in Technology Leadership
Award Recipients
Laura Toth
Emily Novasedlik
2005 Young Science Achievers
Award Grant Recipients
Dina Alhelawe
Aakruti Bhalja
Aziza Hana
Nidhi Jain
Payal Patel
2005 Bio-Diversity Research Project Probe
Award Recipients
Payal Patel
Sarah Arshad
Aziza Hana
Dina Alhelawe
2005 North Jersey Regional Science
Fair Award Recipients
Laura Toth, Partners in
Science Award and Rutgers Presidential Award
Barry Shifrin, NJIT Summer Academy Scholarship
Vicky Du, Behavioral Science Award
Nidhi Jain, Botany Award
Jay Krishnamurthi, Engineering Award
Aziza Hana, Microbiology Award
2004 Woodbridge Township Education Foundation
Excellence
in Education Awards
Barbara Frost, Assistant Secretary
Sandra DePaolo, Social Studies Teacher
2004 Governor's Teacher Award
Kathleen Piccinich, Science Research Teacher
2005 Woodbridge Township Education
Foundation
Excellence in Education Awards
Doreen Tremarco O'Brien, Support Staff
Adrian Zapotocky, Social Studies and World Languages Department Head
2005 Governor's Teacher Award
Sharon DiLonardo, Health and Physical EducationTeacher
2006 Woodbridge Township Education
Foundation
Excellence in Education Awards
Ann Quinn, Support Staff
Judith Russo, Home Arts Teacher
2006 Governor's Teacher Award
Stephanie Volpe, Social Studies Teacher
2007 Woodbridge Township Education
Foundation
Excellence in Education Awards
David Petrow, Support Staff
Donna Kress, Special Education Teacher
2007 Governor's Teacher Award
Patrick McGroarty, Mathematics Teacher
2001-2002 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Greater Middlesex Conference Division Sportsmanship Award
2005-2006 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Greater Middlesex Conference Division Sportsmanship Award
2006-2007 New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and Greater Middlesex Conference Division Sportsmanship Award
2004 Greater Middlesex Conference Student-Athlete Recognition
GMC Scholar-Athletes
Jonathan Teri
Kristina Johnson
GMC Sportsmanship
Amita B. Patel
Brian Nathanson
Football
Tim Lamore, All-Division
Matt Galadyk, All-Division
Jamie Flecha, All-Division
Rob Hennessy, All-Division
Greg D'Aiuto, All-Division and All-Conference
Sean Keenan, All-Division
and All-Conference
Ray Gross, All-Division and All-Conference
Girls Soccer
Jennifer Deceglia, All-Division
Melissa Johnson, All-Division and All-Conference
Girls Tennis
Kara Composto, All-Division
Girls Cross Country
Megan Szostak, All-Division
Boys Cross Country
Darryl Auguste, All-Division
Boys Soccer
Steve Amezquita, All-Division
Dave Annetta, All-Division
Jon Brun, All-Division
Boys Track
Byung Cheong, All-Division
Matthew Costanzo, All-Division
Trevor Francis, All-Division
Ian Nowicki, All-Division
Tim Lamore, All-Division
Jonathon McElroy, All-Division
Girls Track
Kelli O'Brien, All-Division
Taylor Alda, All-Division
Sabrina Pontoriero, All-Division
Brienne Rudy, All-Division
Golf
Jonathan Crowder, All-Division
Baseball
Frank Hasenauer, All-Division
Rob Hennessy, All Division
Softball
Allison Greaney, All-Division and All-Conference
Kelly McCullough, All-Division
Boys Tennis
Sandeep Satish, All-Division
Wrestling
Peter Simon, All-Division
Peter Parisi, All-Division
Rickey Wiget, All-Division
Boys Bowling
Jonathan Crowder, All-Division and All-Conference
Jason Newbery, All-Division
Girls Bowling
Sara Blumberg, All-Division
Boys Basketball
Robert Jorgensen, All-Division
2005 Greater Middlesex Conference Student-Athlete Recognition
GMC Scholar-Athletes
Joseph Russyk
Kara Composto
GMC Sportsmanship
Melissa Johnson
Elliot Solop
Football
Matt Galadyk, All-Division
James Clouter, All-Division
Cornelius Rosenbaum, All-Division
Vincent Maglione, All-Division and All-Conference
Ray Gross, All-Division and All-Conference
Girls Soccer
Maria Olvesen, All-Division
Monica Moreno, All-Division
Melissa Johnson, All-Division and All-Conference
Girls Tennis
Nicole Hubner, All-Division
Girls Cross Country
Megan Szostak, All-Division
Boys Cross Country
Aleksander Kirilenko, All-Division
Boys Soccer
Lythe Hana, All-Division
Kenneth Johnson, All-Division
Ismael Espada, All-Division
Michael Teri, All-Division
Jon Brun, All-Division
Dave Annetta, All-Division and All-Conference
Wrestling
Peter Simon, All-Division
and All-Conference and the 2005
Greater Middlesex Conference and
District 19 Champion at 152 pounds
Peter Buttitta, All-Division
Matthew Galadyk, All-Division
Vincent Maglione, All-Division
Ricky Wiget, All-Division
Boys Bowling
Jonathan Crowder, All-Division and All-Conference
Jason Newbery, All-Division
Ray Woitowicz, All-Division
Kevin Kennelly, All-Division
Girls Bowling
Sarah Buonacore, All-Division
Boys Tennis
Sandeep Satish, All-Division
Ryan McCann and Neil Shah, All-Division in
Doubles
Boys Track
Tim Lamore, All-Division
and All-Conference
Joe Stabile, All-Division
Jon Ruggiero, All-Division
Jonathon McElroy, All-Division
Cory Rosenbaum, All-Division
Terell Cheatham, All-Division
Lythe Hana, All-Division
Trevor Francis, All-Division and 110 Meter High Hurdle Sectional Champion
Girls Track
Heather Parascando, All-Division
Melissa Johnson, All-Division
Brienne Rudy, All-Division
Megan Szostak, All-Division
Kara Composto, All-Division
Baseball
Rafael Cordero, All-Division
and All-Conference
Joe Russyk, All-Division
and All-Conference
Rob Hennessy, All-Division
Jaime Flecha, All-Division
Softball
Allison Greaney, All-Division and All-Conference
Becky Castellucci, All-Division
Ashley Jaye, All-Division
2006 Greater Middlesex Conference
Student-Athlete Recognition
GMC Scholar-Athletes
Matthew Galadyk
Megan Szostak
GMC Sportsmanship
Rebecca Castellucci
Jonathan Ruggiero
Boys Bowling
Tim Rothacker, All-Division
Jason Hulse, All-Division
Kevin Kennelly, All-Division
Shane Whelan, NJSIAA Central Sectional Champion
Girls Bowling
Sarah Buonacore, All-Division
2007 Greater Middlesex Conference Student-Athlete Recognition
GMC Scholar-Athletes
Jonathan Ruggiero
Allison Greaney
GMC Sportsmanship
Allison Greaney
Jelani Davis
Boys Bowling
Shane Whelan, All-Division
Jason Hulse, All-Division
Girls Bowling
Sarah Buonacore, All-Division
Ariel Tiernan, All-Division
Tina Pavelek, All-Division
2008 Greater Middlesex Conference Student-Athlete Recognition
Boys Bowling
Mike Kress, All-Division
John Martelle, All-Division
Girls Bowling
Annmarie Chundak, All-Division
Ariel Tiernan, All-Division
Golf
Billy Hanousek, All-Division
Michael Maglione, All-Division
2004 Team Championships and Awards
Football, Blue Division Champions
Boys Bowling, White Division Champions
Boys Bowling, Bishop Ahr Holiday Classic Champions
Golf, Blue Division Sportsmanship Award
Competition Cheerleading
American Cheer and Dance Academy 2004 Reach the Beach National
Champions
2005 Team Championships and Awards
Boys Cross Country, White Division Sportsmanship Award
Girls Cross Country, White Division Sportsmanship Award
Boys Soccer, Blue Division Champions
Boys Soccer, NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 2 Champions
Boys Bowling, Blue Division Champions
Boys Track, White Division Champions
Boys Track, GMC Relays White Division Champion
Boys Track, White Division Sportsmanship Award
Girls Track, White Division Sportsmanship Award
Softball, White Division Sportsmanship Award
2006 Team Championships and Awards
Boys Bowling, Blue Division Champions
Girls Bowling, Blue Division Sportsmanship Award
Wrestling, Blue Division Champions
Wrestling, NJSIAA District 19 Champions
Golf, Blue Division Sportsmanship Award
Boys Track, White Division Champions
Boys Track, GMC Relays White Division Champion
Boys Track, White Division Sportsmanship Award
Girls Tennis, White Division Champions
2007 Team Championships and Awards
Wrestling, Blue Division Champions
Boys Tennis, White Division Champions
Softball, White Division Champions
Softball, NJSIAA North 2 Group 3 Champions
Golf, Blue Division Sportsmanship Award
Girls Tennis, White Division Champions
2008 Team Championships and Awards
Boys Bowling, Blue Division Champions
Wrestling, Blue Division Champions
Softball, White Division Champions
Softball, NJSIAA North 2 Group 3 Champions
Baseball, Blue Division Champions
Golf, Blue Division Sportsmanship Award
2009 Team Championships and Awards
Wrestling, Blue Division Champions
Baseball, Blue Division Champions
Baseball, NJSIAA North 2 Group 3 Champions
Baseball, NJSIAA Group 3 State Champions
Girls Bowling, Blue Division Sportsmanship Award
School and Program Awards
2004 "Music in the Parks" Competition, Orlando,
Florida
Show Choir, 1st Place in Category
Show Choir, Best Overall Group
Concert Choir, 2nd Place in Category
JFK Memorial High School, "Esprit de Corps" Award for Best Conduct
2004 "Fiesti-Val" Marching Band Competition, Atlanta,
Georgia
1st Place Parade Band
Best Percussion
2004 South Plainfield Marching Band Festival
1st Place Band Division III
Best Percussion Division III
Best Band Overall in Show - President's Trophy
Student Music Awards
Samantha Attaguile
2005 Region II Women's Chorus
2005 All-State Women's Chorus
2006 Region 2 Mixed Chorus
Kathleen Perez
2005 Region II Women's Chorus
2006 Region 2 Women's Chorus
Carissa Bowen
2005 Region II Mixed Chorus
2006 Region 2 Women's Chorus
Marisa Tota
2005 Region II Mixed Chorus, 1st Place in Category
2005 All-State Mixed Chorus
Makeila Reyes
Region 2 Women's Chorus
Brian Jordan
Central Jersey Region II Orchestra on Traps
New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble on Traps
Central Jersey Region II Orchestra on Timpani (1st on Timpani, Snare Drum,
and Traps)
National High School Honors Orchestra on Timpani
2006 Region 2 Orchestra
Joshua Stavola
2006 Region 2 Symphonic Band
Jeffrey Leidner
2006 Region 2 Symphonic Band
Evan Kulick
Central Jersey Region II Wind Ensemble on Eb Clarinet
Chris Aleixo
2006 Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region 2 Mixed Chorus
Samantha Attaguile
2006 Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region
2 Mixed Chorus
Makeila Reyes
2006 Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region 2 Womens Chorus
Joshua Stavola
2006 Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region 2 Symphonic Band for
Trombone
Kevin Jordan
2006 Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region 2 Symphonic
Band for
Timpani
Alex Chin
2006 Central Jersey Music Educators Association Region 2 Orchestra for
Percussion
Last Updated:
January 30, 2012