Valedictorian
Jacob B. Reses
Salutatorian
Kara K. Dods
TOP 20 STUDENTS OF 2009
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Subasish Bhowmik
Melissa A. Fabi
Cynthia L. Chelius
David J. Ju
Kyle W. Speirs
Alexandra R. DeCasien
R A
Christopher S. Jelesnianski
Lindsey P. Weintraub
CS
Christopher R. Savio
Lauren E. Colasurdo
Christopher M. Devine
Ari S. Lewkowitz
Rachael A. Browndorf
James M. Snook
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MRHS DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS for maintaining an A average for four years
Subasish Bhowmik Cynthia L. Chelius
Melissa A. Fabi Jacob B. Reses
Kyle W. Speirs CS
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR FOUR YEARS
JD Fenil B. Gandhi
MRHS SCHOLARS for maintaining an A average during senior year (thru 3rd quarter)
Michael R. Arlan S B Subasish Bhowmik
Rachael A. Browndorf Cynthia L. Chelius Lauren E. Colasurdo
Erin M. Coulter Kyle W. Davis Kara K. Dods
Melissa A. Fabi Jaime M. Fitzpatrick Brennan C. Foxman
Kevin S. Gallagher Kayla-Ann Gillespie Ari S. Lewkowitz
Alexandria E. Mangold Laura T. Pancoast Michael J. Plantarich
Jacob B. Reses Christina A. Rowland T S
Dana L. Spatz Kyle W. Speirs C S
K S BV DW
Lindsey P. Weintraub
NEW JERSEY SCHOLARS
EDWARD J. BLOUSTEIN DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
R A Subasish Bhomik
Rachael Browndorf Cynthia Chelius
Lauren Colasurdo Kristen Costello
Alexandra DeCasien Christopher Devine
Kara Dods Amanda Driscoll
Kyle Evangelist Melissa Fabi
Daniel Howarth Christopher Jelesnianski
David Ju Victoria Kugel
Ari Lewkowitz Christopher Losco
Colleen McClintock Jacob Reses
T S Christopher Savio
James Snook Kyle Speirs
Meriel Stein M T
SCHOLARSHIPS
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS 2009 NATIONAL SCHOLAR
Alexandra R. DeCasien
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Tess A. McLaughlin
AMERICAN DREAM SCHOLARSHIP sponsored by TD Bank
Rachael A. Browndorf
EVA ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP to Somers Point Students
Scott D. Endicott Robert D. Erskine Justin E. Smith
ATLANTIC CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT SANDPIPERS BAGPIPE BAND SCHOLARSHIP
Troy A. Brennan Brooke A. Thomas
ATLANTIC COUNTY WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME SCHOLARSHIP
Amanda M. Driscoll
BOARDWALK RUNNER’S CLUB
Caitlin R. Juliano
JOHN W. BOYD III MEMORIAL GIFT
Cynthia L. Chelius
HELEN & MEL CARLSON JAZZ AWARD
Subasish Bhowmik
CLASS OF '62 MERIT AWARD
Paige F. Hennessy
SEVERYN R. CLEARY HISTORY AWARD
Christopher R. Savio
ANNA J. CRAMER SCHOLARSHIP
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ALMA DALEY MAINLAND MARCHING BAND SCHOLARSHIP
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PAUL "SKINNY" D'AMATO SCHOLARSHIP
Chelsea L. Bruno Brenton A. Caprio
Melissa A. Fabi Victoria M. Kugel
Caitlyn R. Juliano Christopher R. Savio
HARRIET A. DEVLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Erin M. Coulter
MARCY & ED ECKERSON SCHOLARSHIP
Carissa I. Santora
FRIENDS OF THE LINWOOD LIBRARY AWARD
Lauren M. DiSabato
THE FIRST TEE OF GREATER ATLANTIC CITY JOHN GAFFNEY SCHOLARSHIP
James L. Slota
CHRIS GARDNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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JOSEPH R. HANKO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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RICHARD G. HELLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Erin M. Coulter
ADAM HIRSCHFELD CREATIVITY SCHOLARSHIP
Christopher R. Savio
HORSESHOE PRODUCTIONS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES AWARD
Lauren M. DiSabato Brian J. Coulter
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ATLANTIC COUNTY
Robert A. Mika
MADELINE C. AND DOROTHY H. JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP
Carissa I. Santora
JOHN JAYNE MD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Daniel S. DiStefano Caitlin R. Juliano
Maxwell J. Mittelman Erica A. Sickler
ARI KAHANE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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MICHAEL KAHN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
PL
LAWRENCE "BUD" KERN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for a Somers Point student who has demonstrated academic achievement and school/community service
Brenton A. Caprio Christopher S. Jelesnianski
David Ju Justin E. Smith
Kristen M. Zarra
LINWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Kara K. Dods Jacob B. Reses
LINWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Mark Ishman
ROBBIE LYON’S UNSUNG HERO SCHOLARSHIP
Kathleen E. Lajiness
MAINLAND LIONS CLUB
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MRHS 2009 ACADEMIC TEAM DESIGNATED SPOKESPERSON
David J. Ju Jacob B. Reses
MRHS 2009 ACADEMIC TEAM
Subasish Bhowmik Mark Ishman
Christopher A. Losco Meriel K. Stein
MAINLAND CREW SCHOLARSHIP
Michael F. Mabkhouti Daniel J. Salerno
MAINLAND FOOTBALL PARENTS’ CLUB - Jordon S. Cantell Memorial Scholarship
Erin M. Brady Brenton A. Caprio Heather A. Cooper Anthony J. Darrer Kyle W. Davis Casey T. Dillon
William R. Edmunds Kevin S. Gallagher Daniel C.Howarth
Joseph R. Lindell Matthew L. Petrille Michael T. Weatherby
MAINLAND FOOTBALL PARENTS’ CLUB –Lisa Petrille Memorial Scholarship
Troy A. Brennan Michael W. Gonzalez
MRHS FIELD HOCKEY BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Chelsea L. Bruno Erin M. Coulter
Molly B. Herring Victoria M. Kugel
MRHS PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP
Paige F. Hennessy Joseph C. Pettinelli Justin E. Smith
MRHS SADD SCHOLARSHIP (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
Nicole R. Bader Jessica J. Smith
MAINLAND REGIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel C. Howarth Scott E. Reardon
MAINLAND REGIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Kristen K. Costello Robert D. Erskine Paige F. Hennessy
MAINLAND REGIONAL SWIM TEAM SCHOLAR CITIZENSHIP
Jack Grossman
MAINLAND REGIONAL STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Jacob B. Reses
NIKK MARVEL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
John J. Rutkowski
McCLOUD RANDOUR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SCHOLARSHIP
SB SD
Yvette M. Claudio Robert D. Erskine
ED MEREDITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Christopher S. Jelesnianski
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Jacob B. Reses
NATIONAL SCHOOL PLANT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Lauren M. DiSabato
NEW JERSEY STATE ELKS SCHOLARSHIP
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NORTHFIELD CULTURAL COMMITTEE FINE ARTS
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NORTHFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Jeremy G. Gano Nicole M. Notaro
NORTHFIELD GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR CHARITIES SCHOLARSHIP
Maxwell J. Mittelman
NORTHFIELD-LINWOOD KIWANIS MARVIN W. TIMBROOK LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Victoria M. Kugel
NORTHFIELD-LINWOOD KIWANIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Saba Qadir
NORTHFIELD MOTHERS LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP
TS Erica A. Sickler
CLIFF NUSBAUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Charles J. Rabey, Jr.
OCEAN CITY HOME BANK SCHOLARSHIP
Jessica H. Brezel
JOHN BRANDON PHILLIPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Victoria M. Kugel
POLICEMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP - MAINLAND LOCAL #77
Daniel S. DiStefano
POLISH-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH JERSEY MONSIGNOR LEON S. WINOWICZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Christopher S. Jelesnianski
ANDREW PROHASKA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Lea M. Posa
ST. MICHAEL’S MARY HELP OF CHRISTIAN SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
Heather A. Cooper
THE SEEING EYE PUPPY RAISERS SCHOLARSHIP
DW DW
SOMERS POINT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Michael J. Plantarich
SOMERS POINT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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SONS OF ITALY Antonio Meucci Mainland Lodge #2613 EUGENE & BARBARA COMPTON SCHOLARSHIP
Christopher A. Losco
SONS OF ITALY SCHOLARSHIP ( Vicin al Mare Lodge # 2601)
Lauren M. DiSabato
ROBERT STOWE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Samantha N. Randour
STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP
Jacob B. Reses
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 331 SCHOLARSHIP
Christina A. Rowland
TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
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THE GREATER ATLANTIC CITY CHAPTER OF UNICO SCHOLARSHIP
Chelsea L. Bruno Danielle C. Douris
Marco Leggi Joanna C. Sutor
Caitlin R. Juliano Victoria M. Kugel
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UPSILON ALPHA CHAPTER OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP
MC
JESSE AND ADA WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
Scott E. Reardon
WOOLBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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AWARDS
LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD
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PATRICK GILMORE BAND AWARD
Christopher A. Losco
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LIBRARIAN AWARD
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MRHS BAND DIRECTOR'S AWARDS
SK Morgan E. Lambert DW
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD
Kara K. Dods
N.J.S.I.A.A. SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
Cynthia L. Chelius
N.J.S.I.A.A. ETS SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
Chelsea L. Bruno Daniel C. Howarth
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE NATIONAL SCHOLAR/ATHLETE
Brenton A. Caprio Erica A. Sickler
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
Carissa Santora Scott Reardon
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE
Kara K. Dods Jacob B. Reses
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SEMPER FIDELIS MUSIC EXCELLENCE
SK Christopher A. Losco
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS for excellence in the following subject areas:
ART - AP
BUSINESS - AC
ENGLISH - Lea M. Posa
COMPUTER SCIENCE - Daniel C. Howarth
DANCE - Jessica H. Brezel
FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE - Gianna H. Faccenda
INDUSTRIAL ARTS - MM
MATHEMATICS - Jacob B. Reses
MUSIC (Instrumental) - DW
MUSIC (Strings) - Victoria M. Kugel, Paul C. LoPresti, Kylie I. Siang
MUSIC (Vocal) - Veronica L. Chaffin, Kate-Lyn D. Crooks
PERFORMING ARTS - JA
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Female) - Erin M. Coulter
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Male) - Kyle W. Davis
SCIENCE - Jacob B. Reses
SOCIAL STUDIES - Jacob B. Reses
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT/CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AWARDS
ACCOUNTING - Rachael A. Browndorf
CBE - Heather A. Cooper
MARKETING EDUCATION - Melekije Nuredini
VOTECH - Matthew R. Scarlata
WORLD LANGUAGES
FRENCH - Sandra G. Guirguis
GERMAN - Christopher S. Jelesnianski, Michael J. Plantarich
LATIN - David J. Ju.
SPANISH - Kara K. Dods, TS
PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP AWARD
Jacob B. Reses
PRINCIPAL’S MOST IMPROVED STUDENT AWARD
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PRINCIPAL’S SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD
Kara K. Dods