WESTFIELD – Even a global pandemic can’t stop Westfield Public Schools from awarding the Class of 2020.
Both the Westfield Technical Academy and Westfield High School were able to host their awards assemblies this year via live video presentations on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5.
Westfield Public Schools Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski thanked Media Coordinator Peter Cowles, WTA Principal Joseph Langone and WHS Principal Charles Jendrysik for making it happen.
“I think it was important that we were able to put that together for our students to be able to recognize their achievements,” Czaporowski said.
Jendrysik said while the awards ceremony was unusual, he was happy it took place.
“I am very happy that we are able to have our annual awards senior ceremony this year. While I would clearly prefer to hold it in person, what matters most is that we are able to honor our seniors with awards for their hard work and diligence. Our Class of 2020 is an exceptional group of students and I am happy to celebrate their accomplishments,” said Jendrysik.
The video announcements are posted on the Westfield, Ma, Public Schools Facebook page.
WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY 2020 SENIOR AWARDS
PRESIDENTIAL EDUCATION AWARDS/HONOR STUDENTS
- Alice Mosijchuk, Valedictorian, Manufacturing Technology
- Deajah Renee Barbour, Salutatorian, Information Technology
- Savannah Lynn Shay, Allied Health
- Mason Scott Washington, Manufacturing Technology
- Danielle V. Babinova, Business Technology
- Evan Michael DeMaio, Business Technology
- Faith Alexis Young, Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Nayelley E. Ruiz, Business Technology
- Michael Paul Durkee, Electrical Wiring
- Crystal Lin, Allied Health
NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY
Danielle Babinova, Deajah Barbour,Lidia Bazukin,Nathan Black, Laura-Lynne Breault, Morgan Danek, Evan DeMaio, Nathaniel Diaz-Martinez, Orion Dirgo, Michael Durkee, Ashley Hall, Samantha Hockenberry, Danielle Larrabee, Arianna Levere, Crystal Lin, Abigail Low, Leilani Marsh, Kirill Melnikov, Evelina Mocanu, Alice Mosijchuk, Nayelley Ruiz, Yelizaveta Safitova, Jordyn Sanders, Lailany Santa-Gomez, Savannah Shay, Zachary Smith, David Tikhonchuk, Ashley Torres, Mason Washington, Faith Young, Danae Young-Hall
SUPERINTENDENT’S AWARD (Valedictorian)
Alice Mosijchuk
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
Nathaniel Diaz-Martinez
RENNAISSANCE RECIPIENTS
Bailey Ala, Cynthia Alvord, Deajah Barbour, Lidia Bazukin, Matthew Beattie, Laura-Lynn Breault, Alyssa Brothers, Carson Brunt, Rachael Cyrankowski, Moran Danek, Nikolas DeGray, Evan DeMaio, Nathaniel Diaz-Martinez, Orion Dirgo, Alexander Dudukal, Benjamin Goyette, Ava Hardie, Jacob Knight, Jack Koske, Nicholas Langois, Arianna Levere, Abigail Low, Brandyn Maldonado, Yesenia Marin, Leilani Marsh, Christy McClain, Kirill Melnikov, Evelina Mocanu, Alice Mosijchuk, Morgan O’Connor, Jordan Otero, Kaleb Pirog, Charles Prentice, Joseph Ruffo, Jordan Ruiz, Nayelley Ruiz, Yelizaveta Safitova, Bernardo Sanchez, Vladislav Seleznev, Savannah Shay, Zachary Smith, Ryan Templeton, David Tikhonchuk, Ashley Torres, Joseph Tortoriello, Dominque Vink, Danae Young-Hall
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA)
Danielle Babinova, Deajah Barbour, Evan DeMaio, Ariana Levere (Secretary), Abigail Low, Yesenia Marin, Nayelley Ruiz, Zachary Smith, Ashley Torres (President)
WPS CUSTODIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Danielle Larabee and David Romani
WESTFIELD PROMISE
Deajah Barbour, Morgan Danek, Orion Dirgo, Ashley Hall, Danielle Larrabee, Ariana Levere, Crystal Lin, Abigail Low, Leliani Marsh, Julie McCorkindale, Evelina Mocanu, and Alice Mosijchuk
LEE WEBERSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Salutatorian)
Deajah Barbour
HOME BUILDERS FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASS
Rachael Cyrankowski
PARENTS VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION (PVO) SCHOLARSHIP
Deajah Barbour, Matthew Beattie, Alyssa Brothers, Eva Christenson, Evan DeMaio, Michael Durkee, Julie McCorkindale, James McDonald, Alice Moisijchuk, Morgan O’Connor, Darryl Reopel, David Tikhonchuk, Joseph Tortoriello
ROBERT E. SCHMIDT SCHOLARSHIP FROM ELM ELECTRIC
David Tikhonchuk
PIONEER VALLEY WATER GARDEN & KOI CLUB
Crystal Lin
FRANK CABA SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARD
Ariana Levere
JOHN WILEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Mateo Sanchez
JIM O’CONNOR MEMORIAL AWARD
David Tikhonchuk
SKILLS USA
The Chapter President, Kirill Melnikov.
The Chapter Vice President, Deajah Barbour.
The Chapter Secretary, Alice Mosijchuk.
The Chapter Parliamentarian, Faith Young.
The Chapter Members: David Tikhonchuk, Michael Durkee, Sarah Staples, Azat Mkrtchian, Kyle Stober, Evan King, Morgan Danek, Ashley Hall, Julie McCorkindale, Crystal Lin, Danielle Babinova, Joshua Faunce, Mason Washington, and Savannah Shay
ALLIED HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS
Morgan Danek, Ashley Hall, Samantha Hockenberry, Crystal Lin, Julie McCorkindale, Jordyn Sanders, and Savannah Shay
PAMELA ASPINALL RIVERA SCHOLARSHIP
Crystal Lin
EMMETT MORRILL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR HEALTHCARE
Morgan Danek.
REIGN SALOIS, Jr. INSPIRATION AWARD
Yelizaveta Safitova
ALFRED RIOS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Bailey Ala and Racheal Cyrankowski
CITIZENSHIP AND VOCATIONAL AWARDS
CITIZENSHIP VOCATIONAL
ALLIED HEALTH Jordyn Sanders, Crystal Lin
AUTOMOTIVE TECH Nathaniel Diaz-Martinez, Bernardo Sanchez
AVIATION Faith Young, Vladislav Seleznev
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY Ashley Torres, Danielle Babinova
CARPENTRY Mateo Sanchez, Benjamin Goyette
COLLISION TECHNOLOGY Kirill Melnikov, Leilani Marsh
CULINARY ARTS Sara Staples, Ashley Salvini
ELECTRICAL WIRING Michael Durkee, Mark DeGray
GRAPHIC ARTS Morgan O’Connor, Lailany Santa-Gomez
INFORMATION TECH Alyssa Rodriguez, Deajah Barbour
MANUFACTURING Alice Mosijchuk, Mason Washington
HORTICULTURE TECH: Jeika Rios-Rolon, Zachary Barnes
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
ART: Morgan O’Connor
ENGLISH: Vladislav Seleznev
MATH: Alice Mosijchuk
MUSIC: Kyle Stober
PHYS ED: Mateo Sanchez
HEALTH: Danae Young-Hall
SCIENCE: Kirill Melnikov
SOCIAL STUDIES: Nathan Black
OUTSTANDING VOCATIONAL STUDENT AWARD
Savannah Shay
Massachusetts Vocational Association PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
Mason Washington and Faith Young
Mass Secondary School Administrators Award (Valedictorian)
Alice Mosijchuk
John and Abigail Adam Scholarships
Danielle Babinova, Edward Colo, Eva Christenson, Mark Degray, Nealon Derosier, Orion Dirgo, Danielle Larabee, Abigail Low, Alice Mosijchuk, Matthew Ryan, Yelizaveta Safitova, Savannah Shay, David Tikhonchuk, Mason Washington, Faith Young
Legacy Awards
The Retired Vocational Teachers’ Award (Valedictorian)
Alice Mosijchuk
The John Krieger Memorial Award
Michael Durkee
The Jeremiah Kondelka Memorial Award
Alice Mosijchuk
The Michael Gonzalez Awards
“Working to Potential”
Allied Health: Morgan Danek
Automotive Technology: Milan Darjee
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Connor Medeiros
Business Technology: Ariana Levere
Collision Technology: Kaleb Pirog
Construction Technology: Jacob Knight
Culinary Arts: Kayla Torrey
Electrical Wiring: Ruvim Poznyur
Graphic Arts: Kayleen Acosta
Horticulture Technology: Jeika Rios-Rolon
Information Technology: Timothy Yurovskiyh
Manufacturing Technology: Anthony Turgeon-Maddock
“Top Tradesperson”
Allied Health: Savannah Shay
Automotive Technology: Nathaniel Diaz-Martinez
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Jamie Toomey
Business Technology: Nayelley Ruiz
Collision Technology: Richard Power
Construction Technology: Ava Hardie
Culinary Arts: Niko Degray
Electrical Wiring: Evan King
Graphic Arts: Lailany Santa-Gomez
Horticulture Technology: Zachary Barnes
Information Technology: Kyle Stober
Manufacturing Technology: Mason Washington
The Peter Gonzalez Memorial Award
Jeika Rios-Rolon
“On behalf of my Administrative Team and our dedicated Faculty and Staff, I want to extend our best wishes to all of our WTA 2020 Graduates, especially those who have earned these awards and special recognitions. In the face of unforeseen obstacles and challenges, in particular, the COVID-19 Pandemic, they have distinguished themselves by a spirit of flexibility, determination, and generosity that is truly exemplary. In a word, the Class of 2020 are our heroes, and, as their principal, I couldn’t be prouder of who they are and all they have become throughout these past four years!”
Joseph Langone, Principal
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Westfield High School Memorial Awards and Scholarships
The Christopher A. Ostrowski Memorial Art Scholarship:Isaac Flaherty
The Eleanor Larrabee Memorial Scholarship:Rebecca Osowski, Jaelyn Towel
The Polish National Credit Union Scholarship: Janet Asselin
Westfield Custodians Scholarship: Shannon Sullivan
C.Wilson Science Award: Emily Bone, Nicole Servetnik
Kiwanis Award for Good Citizenship: Connor Johnson-Corwin
Fred Ensworth Scholarship: Nicole Servetnik
The Josephine R. Petros Nursing Scholarship: Chloe McGrievey
CLUB AWARDS
Student Council Award Scholarships: Samantha Gustafson, Hannah Bean, Althea Fiordalice, Jaelyn Towle
Best Buddies Leadership Award: Lauren Menzel, Althea Fiordalice
Best Buddies Friendship Award: Katelyn Flaherty, Lilia Shilyuk, Raymond Robles, Alina Gusieva, Madeline Goodwin
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Perfect Attendance Award: Erika Kovalski, Lauren Hall, Colin McGrady
Excellence in Art:Kirsten Barnas
Excellence in Band: Sophia Taglieri
Excellence in Business: Nicolas Stathatos
Excellence in Chorus: Allyson Carnes
Excellence in Computer Science: Nicholas Diaz
Excellence in Culinary Arts: Korey Towers
Excellence in English Language Arts: Victoria Nesmelova
English Department Teachers’ Award: Megan Clemons
Excellence in French: Jillian Conroy
Excellence in German: Leah Thivierge
German Meritorius: Rachel Maniscalco
Best Performance in German: Reid Hannan
Excellence in German and International Studies: Aaron Milder
Outstanding Achievement in Spanish: Hailey Phillips
Excellence in Spanish: Julia Brusa
Excellence in Mathematics: Rebecca Monti
Excellence in Peer Mentoring: Mackenzie Liptak
Excellence in Physical Education: Gavin Carmel
Excellence in Pre-School: Erika Kowalski
Excellence in Science: Karina Barakhtenova
Excellence in Social Studies: Brigid Moriarty
Social Studies Book Award: Sean Alford
MUSIC AWARDS
Presented by: Patrick Kennedy
Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award: Samir Ghalayini
John Philip Sousa Band Award: Ethan Bush
The Woody Herman Jazz Award: Ethan Bush
Carlos Montes De Oca Memorial Music Award: Madison Curbelo
Westfield High School Band/Orchestra Parents College Grant: Madison Curbelo, Emily Gelinas, Samir Ghalayini, Hadleigh LeClair, Aaron Muldrew, Nicole Servetnik
Thomas Gannon Alumni Band Scholarship: Madison Curbelo
Thomas Gannon Most Dedicated Music Award: Nicole Servetnik
Choral Awards
Presented by Patrick Kennedy
National School Choral Award: Julia Brush
Director’s Choice for Chorus: Lilia Shellac
Lisa Bernarda Unsung Hero Award: Emily Spear, Melissa Doiron
Knightsmen Band Excellence in Show Choir:Sean Alvord
ATHLETIC AWARDS
The Tommy Leonard Award for a Senior Who Excels In Track: Samir Ghalayini
Westfield Athletic Council Outstanding Female and Male Athlete Awards
Olivia Hadla
Riley Coughlin
The Ray Fitzgerald Scholar Athlete Award: Kaela Mochak
BRONZE TABLET AWARD
Bronze Tablet Award is given to a member of the Class of 2020 who has done the most for the welfare, good name and progress of Westfield High School by vote of the Senior Class and Faculty. That student’s name is permanently engraved on a bronze tablet and added to the plaque, which stands prominently in the main entrance to the school near the auditorium.
Class of 2020 Bronze Tablet Nominees:
Adrianna Arona
Janet Asselin
Hannah Bean
William Cameron
David Carrasquillo
Marisa Clark
Nicole Dolat
Althea Fiordalice
Emily Gelinas
Emily Langlois
Mackenzie Liptak
Kealyn Matuszczak
Lauren Menzel
Brigid Moriarty
Robert (RJ) Piper
Hailey Phillips
Kaitlyn Phillips
Nicole Servetnik
Nicolas Stathatos
Jaelyn Towel
Bronze Tablet Finalists: The winner will be announced at the July 31 graduation ceremony
Marisa Clark
Nicolas Stathatos
Jaelyn Towle
