Finley’s Best Win Academic Awards
Dozens of academic awards were presented to J. Taylor Finley Middle School eighth graders during last month’s moving-up ceremony in the Huntington High School auditorium.
Departmental recognition was given to the top students in each academic discipline. “These young men and women represent our very best and brightest,” Finley Principal John Amato said.
The Outstanding Achievement in Earth Science Award went to Peter Ciccone, Thomas Edgar-McNerney, Luke Eidle, Levi Leach, Aidan McCooey and Matthew O’Brien.
The Outstanding Achievement in Physical Science Award was presented to Mina Cuesta, Abigail Fernandez, Kathryn Giambrone, Antonio Mattucci, Alexandra McKenzie and John Zimmerman.
Many other awards were also presented including:
Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies: Peter Ciccone, Niamh Condon, Lars Drace, Alexandra Heuwetter, Aidan McCooey, Sasha McNally, Thomas Edgar-McNerney, Matthew O’Brien, Cindy Ortiz and John Riley.
Outstanding Achievement in English: Lars Drace, Nikki Jacobus, Kevin Lynch, Max Robins, Cindy Ortiz, Jamie Rosenbauer, Lindsay Saginaw and Elvis Torres.
Outstanding Achievement in French: Thomas Edgar-McNerney, Aidan McCooey and Lindsay Saginaw.
Outstanding Achievement in Italian: Casey Moskowitz and Sebastian Stamatatos.
Outstanding Achievement in Native Spanish: Dariana Cruz and Hector Martinez.
Outstanding Achievement in Spanish: Peter Ciccone, Ethan Garcia, Skyeler Jackson and Erica Vazquez.
Outstanding Achievement in ESL: Kevin Mancia-Soriano, Yenifer Quintanilla Yanes and Yeimmi Sanchez Almendarez.
Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics: Abigail Fernandez, Deanna Morales, Cindy Ortiz, Elizabeth Pawlak and Asia Thomes.
Outstanding Achievement in Accelerated Mathematics: William Fallon, Aidan Forbes and Aidan McCooey.
Outstanding Achievement in Band: Aidan McCooey, Katarina Obermaier, Cailan Polishook, Kristen Tate and Joshua Yanuck.
Outstanding Achievement in Chorus: Mina Cuesta, Brandon Gomez, Lola Kindall, Julia Moskowitz and Amelia Reilly.
Outstanding Achievement in Orchestra: Maggie Giles, Timothy Low, Max Robins, Julia Rogan and Christina Varady.
Outstanding Achievement in Art: Maggie Giles, Alexandra Heuwetter, Mia Idler and Christina Varady.
Outstanding Achievement in Physical Education: Nicole Abbondandelo, Patricia Arceri, Tyler Gerbavsits, Kevin Lynch, Anthony McDonald and Lindsay Saginaw.