MOUNT CARMEL - The following awards and honors were handed out to Mount Carmel Area High School seniors during their Class Night awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 6.
Class of 2012 officers: Dylan Matukaitis, president; Meyrick Lamb, vice president; Alyssa Buggy, secretary; Maura Frasch, treasurer.
Mount Carmel Eagles Aerie 464 Award - Cortney Koschoff and Michael Saukaitis.
Anthracite Area Penn State Club's Edward M. Griffiths II Memorial Scholarship Awards: Cody Shustack and Tiffany Yuskoski.
Aqua PA Award - Nicole Fiamoncini.
Cohen Memorial Award - Cody Shustack.
The Wiest-Wehry Friendship Memorial Scholarship - Victoria Chapman.
Burger King Scholars Award - Kirsten Sinopoli.
Wrestling Boosters Award in memory of Randy Zigarski - Brett Przekop.
Class of 1956 Award - Gabrielle Rosko and Stephanie Nicola.
Babe Ruth Foundation Award - Mikael Hause and Heather Bolick.
District IV Sportsmanship Award Plaque - Bryan McFadden and Ranotta Ahrensfield.
District IV Most Valuable Athlete Plaque - Cody Shustack and Heather Bolick.
Perserverance Award - Bryan McFadden and Taylor Getty.
Tornado Pride Award - Michael Saukaitis.
Principal's Award - Tyler Hodge and Amanda Kuzo.
The Superintendent's Award - Kevin Mekosh.
Kulpmont Lions Club Award - Kimberly Turlis.
Kulpmont Lions Ladies Award - Kristin Zimmerman.
Anthracite Citizens Theater Award - Aaron McFee.
Kulpmont Centennial Committee Award - Alyssa Buggy.
VFW Post 2110 of Mount Carmel Voice of Democracy Essay Contest - Cortney Koschoff, Aaron McFee, Jazon Rusk, Joshua Tomedi.
Perfect Attendance Awards - Heather Bolick, Maura Frasch, Mikael Hause, Cortney Koschoff, Jeremy Schmoyer, Tiffany Yuskoski.
Senior members of the following organizations were honored:
Interact Club - Ranotta Ahrensfield, Amanda Amarose, Danelle Avellino, Jordan Bettleyon, Alyssa Buggy, Heather Bolick, Victoria Chapman, Nicole Fiamoncini, Maura Frasch, Taylor Getty, Brooke Kruskie, Amanda Kuzo, Dylan Matukaitis, Stephanie Nicola, Nicole Pyle, Kirsten Sinopoli, Kimberly Turlis, Tiffany Yuskoski, Kristen Zimmerman.
Rotary Students of the Month - Samanatha Yuschock, September; Aaron McFee, October; Mikael Hause, November; Alyssa Buggy, December; Bryan McFadden, January; Kayla Shamus, February; Kirsten Sinopoli, March; Maura Frasch, April; Michael Saukaitis, May.
Ed Romance Hall of Fame Athletes of the Month - Cody Shustack, September; Mikael Hause, October; Edward Smerlick, November; Kimberly Andruscavage, December; Ranotta Ahrensfield, January; Brett Przekop, February; Meyrick Lamb, March; Heather Bolick, April; Maura Frasch, May; Megan Van Doren, June.
Armed Forces recognition for those entering the Armed Forces - Army, Stephanie Allen, Matthew Bird, Joseph Linn and Justin Vu; Army Reserve, Skyler Combs and Andrew Sickora; Coast Guard, Cody Kehler; Navy, Samantha Nolan. Odyssey of the Mind - Kyle Correa, Jonathan Mazurkevich, Joshua Tomedi and Kevin Mekosh.
Cheerleading - Rebeka Buczeskie, Haley Rae Mazur, Amanda McIntyre and Gabrielle Rosko.
Band - Danelle Avellino, Jordan Bettleyon, Angelina Duda, Tyler Gasperetti, Angelica George, Patrick Glanzmann, Mark Buddee Merlo, Amber Miscavage, Stephanie Nicola, Brett Przekop, Michael Saukaitis, Jakob Taylor, Dante Weikel, Samantha Yuschock, Kristen Zimmerman.
Jazz Band - Tyler Gasperetti, Angelica George, Dante Weikel, Samantha Yuschock and Kristen Zimmerman.
Color Guard - Kyle Correa.
News Reporting - Jordan Bettleyon and Kristen Zimmerman.
Chorus - Kyle Correa, Maura Frasch, Taylor Getty, Brooke Kruskie, Haley Rae Mazur, Kevin Mekosh, Mark Buddee Merlo, Maggie Nolter, Gabrielle Rosko, Justin Vu, Samantha Yuschock.
Music/Drama and the spring musical "Godspell" - Alyssa Buggy, Maura Frasch, Taylor Getty, Gabrielle Rosko, Justin Vu, Samantha Yuschock.
Student Council members - Kimberly Andruscavage, Alyssa Buggy, Victoria Chapman, Maura Frasch, Cody Haupt, Cortney Koschoff, Brooke Kruskie, Amanda Kuzo, Meyrick Lamb, Dylan Matukaitis, Haley Rae Mazur, Jonathan Mazurkevich, Marcus Pitcavage, Michael Saukaitis, Kimberly Turlis and Alec Zsido.
Art Club - Amanda Amarose, Alyssa Buggy, Victoria Chapman, Brandi Dietrick, Nicole Fiamoncini, Kelly Flynn, Maura Frasch, Alexandra Kessler, Dylan Matukaitis, Alison Plisiewicz, Nicole Pyle, Gabrielle Rosko, Jazon Rusk, Jeremy Schmoyer, Kayla Shamus, Kirsten Sinopoli, Joseph Szido, Chelsea Troutman, Dante Weikel.
Top three outstanding Art Club achievements - Dylan Matukaitis, gold; Kelly Flynn, silver; Alexandra Kessler, bronze.
Spanish Club - Amanda Amarose, Danelle Avellino, Reid Bergeron, Jordan Bettleyon, Heather Bolick, Alyssa Buggy, Victoria Chapman, Angelina Duda, Nicole Fiamoncini, Maura Frasch, Tyler Gasperetti, Taylor Getty, Ryan Gidaro, Patrick Glanzmann, Jordan Jarzinko, Jacob Kleman, Brooke Kruskie, Amanda Kuzo, Dylan Matukaitis, Gabrielle Matukaitis, Haley Rae Mazur, Jonathan Mazurkevich, Bryan McFadden, Amanda McIntyre, Samantha Nolan, Maggie Nolter, Marcus Pitcavage, Brett Przekop, Nicole Pyle, Jazon Rusk, Jeremy Schmoyer, Cody Shustack, Andrew Sickora, Kirsten Sinopoli, Kimberly Turlis, Megan Van Doren, Justin Vu, Dante Weikel, Tiffany Yuskoski and Kristin Zimmerman.
Latin Club - Rebeka Buczeskie, Kyle Correa, Jocelyn Darrup, Kelly Flynn, Mikael Hause, Meyrick Lamb, Kevin Mekosh, Stephanie Nicola, Alison Plisiewicz, Michael Saukaitis, Dane York, Samantha Yuschock and Alec Zsido.
Peer Mediators - Alyssa Buggy, Dylan Matukaitis, Amanda McIntyre, Jeremy Schmoyer and Samantha Yushock.
Future Teachers of America - Ranotta Ahrensfield, president; Jazon Rusk, vice-president; Gabrielle Roski, secretary; Rebeka Buczeskie, treasurer.
Science Club - Amanda Amarose, Lucas Amarose, Alyssa Buggy, Gabrielle Engelke, Kelly Flynn, Maura Frasch, Nicole Fiamoncini, Taylor Getty, Dylan Matukaitis, Gabriel Matukaitis, Jonathan Mazurkevich, Amanda McIntyre, Samantha Nolan, Maggie Nolter, Marcus Pitcavage, Nicole Pyle, Jeremy Schmoyer, Kayla Shamus, Kirsten Sinopoli, Jakob Taylor, Megan Van Doren, Samantha Yuschock and Tiffany Yuskoski.
SADD Officers - Amanda Ambrose, Amanda McIntyre and Gabrielle Rosko.
Yearbook Photography - Alyssa Buggy and Kirsten Sinopoli.
Studio - Alyssa Buggy, Aaron McFee, Kirsten Sinopoli and Joshua Tomedi.
Stage Crew - Alyssa Buggy, Aaron McFee, Marcus Pitcavage, Kirsten Sinopoli and Joshua Tomedi.
2012 class officers:
President - Dylan Matukaitis, three years; Meyrick Lamb, one year.
Vice president - Meyrick Lamb, two years; Kelly Flynn and Justin Mackenzie, one year each.
Secretary - Alyssa Buggy, two years; Samantha Yuschock and Victoria Chapman, one year each.
Treasurer - Maura Frasch, two years; Jazon Rusk and Kimberly Andruscavage, one year each.
Honor students - Kimberly Andruscavage, 46th-ranked; Andrew Sickora, 45th-ranked; Brett Przekop, 44th-ranked; Joseph Szido, 43rd-ranked; Tyler Hodge, 42nd-ranked; Tyler Gasperetti, 41st-ranked; Stephanie Nicola, 40th-ranked; Jordan Bettleyon, 39th-ranked; Aaron Mcfee, 38th-ranked; Jocelyn Darrup, 37th-ranked; Kayla Shamus, 36th-ranked; Ranotta Ahrensfield, 35th-ranked; Danelle Avellino 34th-ranked; Samantha Nolan, 33rd-ranked; Jazon Rusk, 32nd-ranked; Mikael Hause, 31st-ranked; Angelina Duda, 30th-ranked; Angelica George, 29th-ranked; Cortney Koschoff, 28th-ranked; Michael Saukaitis, 27th-ranked; Victoria Chapman, 26th-ranked; Rebeka Buczeskie, 25th-ranked; Kristen Zimmerman, 24th-ranked; Tiffany Yuskoski, 23rd-ranked; Samantha Yuschock, 22nd-ranked; Bryan McFadden, 21st-ranked; Cody Haupt, 20th-ranked; Alec Zsido, 19th-ranked; Joshua Tomedi, 18th-ranked; Nicole Pyle, 17th-ranked; Amanda Amarose, 16th-ranked; Heather Bolick, 15th-ranked; Kimberly Turlis, 14th-ranked; Megan Van Doren, 13th-ranked; Marcus Pitcavage, 12th-ranked; Amanda Kuzao, 11th-ranked; Amanda McIntyre, 10th-ranked; Dylan Matukaitis, ninth-ranked; Maura Frasch, eighth-ranked; Jonathan Mazurkevich, seventh-ranked; Nicole Fiamoncini, sixth-ranked; Jeremy Schmoyer, fifth-ranked; Cody Shustack, fourth-ranked and highest average in mathematics; Taylor Getty, third-ranked; Kirsten Sinopoli, salutorian; Alyssa Buggy, valedictorian, highest average in English, science and social studies.
Senior Superlatives - Most handsome and prettiest, Jacob Kleman and Taylor Getty; most athletic, Mikael Hause and Heather Bolick; most school spirit, Michael Saukaitis and Megan Van Doren; most likely to brighten your day, Brett Przekop and Kayla Shamus; most artistic, Dante Weikel and Kelly Flynn; most musical, Tyler Gasperetti and Samantha Yuschock; best friends, Ryan Gidaro/Tyler Hodge and Mary Johnson/Jordin Jarzinko; best smile, Cody Shustack and Victoria Chapman; most likely to be famous, Dylan Matukaitis and Alison Plisiewicz; most likely to succeed, Marcus Pitcavage and Alyssa Buggy; cutest, Ryan Gidaro and Kelsey Resendes; funniest, Alec Zsido and Jazon Rusk; most talkative, Thomas Hynoski and Gabrielle Rosko; most studious, Jeremy Schmoyer and Kirsten Sinopoli; friendliest, Bryan McFadden and Angela Stutzcavage.