World languages students excel in national examsPosted on May 22, 2009Ten Lauralton Hall Latin students achieved excellence on the competitive National Latin Exam. Students from throughout the United States, Canada and a number of other countries competed for top scores on the annual exam, which was sponsored by the American Classical League. Earning silver medals and maxima cum laude awards were:Junior Amy Vicenzi of Westport Sophomore Rebecca Napolitano of Hamden Freshman Emma Linsenmeyer of Fairfield Earning magna cum laude awards were: Senior Mary Kate Lo Piccolo of Newtown Senior Pooja Uppalapati of Milford Sophomore Emily Devaney of Fairfield Freshman Kara Kendziorski of Oxford Earning cum laude awards were: Junior Kaylee Staffieri of Derby Sophomore Theresa Keating of Fairfield Freshman Erin Siegman of Milford Congratulations to students who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2009 National Spanish Examinations. Lauralton students earned a total of five gold medals having ranked in the top 5% nationally, 16 silver medals having ranked in the top 15% nationally, and 24 bronze medals ranking in the top 25% nationally, along with 51 honorable mentions for placing in the top 50% nationally “Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams, “because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with well over 115,000 students participating in 2009.” This is the first year that the students taught by Spanish teachers Patricia Doerr, Department Chair; Barbara D'Ambruoso; and Frieda Soriano have participated in the exam. The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Placing in the top 5% of students nationally are: Sophomore Dennis Flores of Bridgeport competed in the category of native speaker Sophomore Constance Holden of Bridgeport Junior Christina Longofono of Milford Senior Elizabeth Lynch of Fairfield Sophomore Danielle Sekerak of Monroe Sophomore Chloe Walker of Fairfield Those students who placed in the top 15% nationally are: Junior Olivia D’Atri of Milford Sophomore Hannah Feldman of Monroe Sophomore Suzanne Fitzpatrick of Darien Sophomore Danielle Flanagan of Stamford Freshman Katherine Fredericks of Bridgeport Freshman Shelby Halliday of Fairfield Sophomore Julia Hannigan of Trumbull Freshman Shannon Larson of Fairfield Sophomore Marisa Lucchesi of Norwalk Freshman Kelly Ann McCarthy of Sandy Hook Freshman Erin Montanez of Fairfield Sophomore Megan Murphy of Newtown Junior Christina Nettleton of Orange Sophomore Taylor Nora of Norwalk Freshman Noel Ostrosky of Ridgefield Sophomore Kelsey Sotil of Huntington The following students scored in the top 25% nationally: Freshman Vicenza Bartholomew of Derby Senior Maureen Cashman of Milford Freshman Doneisha Coleman of West Haven Junior Catherine Condit of Fairfield Sophomore Aida-Christina Cruz of Bridgeport competed in the category of native speaker Sophomore Joanna Dlugos of Milford Freshman Mariana Fernandez of Milford competed in the category of native speaker Sophomore Lauren Flanagan of Stamford Sophomore Alexa Gherlone of Orange Freshman Ashley Gherlone of Orange Freshman Abbey Guerino of Milford Freshman Jacquelyn Kubicko of Stratford Freshman Micaela Kwochka of Monroe Freshman Nicole Lang of Newtown Sophomore Emily Marussich of Sandy Hook Sophomore Megan Meuser of Stratford Junior Rebecca Rego of Milford Freshman Caitlin Riccitelli of East Haven Freshman Rachel Roberts of Southport Junior Emily Ruggeri of Orange Fairfield Mairead Ryan of Fairfield Freshman Rhea Schneider of Newtown Sophomore Stephanie Simko of Milford Senior Julia Turner of Fairfield Senior Chelsea White of Ridgefield Freshman Jane Zawislak of Wilton Junior Beyron Zecher of Fairfield Seniors received their certificates at Senior Awards Night on May 20 and underclassmen at the Underclass Awards Ceremony on May 19. |
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