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COMMENCEMENT GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2020 TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020
PledgeofAllegiance-RussellChandler,NationalHonorSocietyPresidentCommencementAddresses–JacobCohen,Valedictorian JennaWeller,SalutatorianMilitaryHonors
BenjaminGross-CoastGuardGeorgeHayes-NavyDanielMorrison-MarinesTimothyPeeke-ArmySvenSahkul-MarinesThomasSparks-AirForce
PresentationoftheClassof2020–JeffreyPierro,PrincipalAcceptanceoftheClassof2020–ShannonWhalen,SuperintendentPresentationofClassGift–ClassOfficers TonimaBashar,President JosephHarrington,VicePresident GraceMassengale,Secretary CharlesMcCormick,TreasurerClassDismissal–TonimaBashar,PresidentCandidatesforGraduationKyleMichaelAdams~AnayaLinalizAlstonBenjaminAlzate*SophiaCollettaArrera*CraigJackAveryMadisonPaigeBaraniewiczTonimaBashar~+*WilsonJamesBelusikLoganPatrickBinck*MyahNicoleBlantonOrlandoOmarBorreroCraigAlanBostwickIIICaileeMaryBrabazon+*GraceElizabethBrokenshire~+*TylerKeithBroscious~MichaelWilliamBrown~KatherineDeniseButlerSerenityCareySierraLashayCarter~
RussellJackChandler+#*JasonLouisCheety~RobertLeroyChewIIIMadisonRoseChurch*JacobDavidCohen+*JamesGabrielCollinsJasonThomasCollins~+#ThorJamesConnellyBrettMichaelContarino+#MatthewJosephContarino+#MasonNicholasConverseSophieIsabelCortezDanielleCaisdyCosmeJacobColeCounsellor+SalvadorCruzRodriguezZacharyThomasDalton*DaejhanIsaiahDavisSavannahLynnDecker~AlainaRoseDelValleEmmaKristenDeMaise+*JuliaLynnDeVageOliviaKingDevineLavinaNaomiDiaz~JuliaGraceDiFonzoZacharyMichaelDodd~CheyenneAlexaDonato~HaileyBrookeDubbs+ThomasEugeneEdmund,Jr.~+ElizaHeleneAgnesEimer~ElizabethMargaretEimer+#~*VictoriaDaisyEliasenMcKaylaPatriciaEllisBarrettAlasteirEmerle*GiannaDominiqueEvolaJuliannaLeighFarina+ElainaLynFarrellJacobAndrewFeldmanPatrickGlennFleming*ErinCatherineFogarty~+*DavidAlexanderFormanIIIBrendaK.FosterEmmaRoseFountain+~*BrittanyMichelleFrickerAndrewGarciaMichaelBenjaminGarrett+*VictoriaReneeGiddins~#
NathanJamesGilbertFerdinandoJohnGismondi+*ThomasLeonardGoetz+*VictoriaMorganGraham+*MartiNoelleGrassia+*BenjaminDeanGrossJacobMichaelGuarrera~JosephRobertHarrington~+#*SeanPatrickHarrisJustinMichaelHart*GeorgeJohnHayesIVAlaynahRosalynHobanLeahEmilyHummel+*KatiaKristinaJacksonVioletMarieJohannSallySherifKhalil+*JamesHirschhornKing,Jr.ColinMichaelKinsellaReilyJosephKinsellaKylieMarieKleinfelder+*Allicen-CaitElizabethKotarski~KaylaDianeKowalski~*JacobLeeLarmerAntonioDanielLindseyNasirJaque’Deupree’LingoMadisonJenniferLloydEthanXavierLukasiewiczKyleFrancisMarchekHaleyMariaMarrero~JaredCharlesMaskaGraceElizabethMassengale+*ErinKimberlyMasterson+~*FrancisMichaelMatalavage,III+*CharlesPatrickMcCormick+*ErinGabrielleMcCormick+*KeeganRobertMcIntyre+*GeorgeWilliamMelsonIVLataviaMarieMilbourneTylerPaulMillerDestineyNicoleMooreWilliamHenryMorris~DanielLouisMorrison GraceMargaretMorrison~+*MadelynNoelMulholland*HannahMarieMurphyMatthewStevenMyers
AnthonyValentinoNuciforaMatthewLeoO'Laughlin~+*SianieEvenyce’JoselynPadillaMatthewChristianPajakDerrickTyroneParkerCamassiaAnnPedersen*KatelynMackenziePeek+*TimothyJamesPeekeJr.JamesBrianPeisinoKodiDillonPetroskiHaylieMariePippet~PeterEdwardPitzo~MichelleE.Polk~RachelElizabethPomroyDamienQueensburyYomarisJimenezQuinonesNatalieSandraRathofZacharyDavidReadColeAdamRedrowRebeccaLeighReynolds*AnthonyRodriguez~JianaMarieRondon-Stuart~AnthonyAlexanderRuizEmilySageRuskAvaRhiannonRutter*AmaraGattaSackoSvenEliasSahkul+*AlyssiaNicoleSaraullo+LukeChristianSauterJacobMichaelSchultes*LaqwanMauriceSimsJr.DanielleChristinaSmith+EricMichaelSmith+*LukeErichSolem+CodejamesSommerkampThomasDonaldSparks+*JesseJamesStewartAlexandraFinoñaTaitano+*MatthewAyersScottTaylorMiaChannelTaylorWanessaGracianoTiliakos~HassanIanGermainSmith-TurnerAlessiaRoseValenteGiannaMarieVanore+#*DanielMarioVitaglianoJamesMcKinleyWaites~
KeiannaMaxineWalker*JennaLeeWeller+*PaisleyRosePratofioritoWishart*KeriLynnWood~DiamondMarieWootenAustinNicasioZagone*+NationalHonorSociety*WorldLanguageHonorSociety#InternationalThespianSociety~People’sChoiceAwardAwards–KyleAdams
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
SophiaArrera
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• RiderUniversityPresidentialScholarship.$112,000over4years• RiderUniversityGrant.$27,380over4years• NJTAGGrant.$51,752over4years
MadisonBaraniewicz
• LaSalleUniveristyFounders’Scholarship.$10,000.00TonimaBashar
• FrankS.FlowersFoundationScholarshipawardedtoprovidefundsforcollegestudyorforvocationalortechnicaltrainingtograduatesofgoodcharacterandscholasticabilitydemonstratingneedfromGloucesterCountyNJhighschools.$1,000.00
• Classof2020Awardpresentedtoaseniorfordedicationandservicetotheclass.$50.00
• JohnHowardMemorialScholarshipsponsoredbytheNationalHonorSociety.$100.00
• KeyClubScholarshipgivenbyGreaterWoodburyKiwanisClubtoanactivememberingoodacademicstandingwhohasgivenservicetotheschoolandcommunity.$150.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• WestvilleWomen'sClubLauraMaltmanMemorialAwardtoafemaleforexcellenceinthestudyofEnglishLiterature.$50.00GiftCard
• WestvilleLionsClubAwardinmemoryofR.ThomasHutchinsontoastudentexcellinginMath.$200.00
• JeffersonUniversityFacultyScholarship.$80,000over4years• JeffersonUniversityGrant.$72,400over4years
LoganBinck
• TheLionsClubofWestvilleMemorialAwardinmemoryofEarlNasstoastudentpursuingacareerinComputerScience.$200.00
• ScholarshiptoastudentpursuingacareerinIT/ComputersinmemoryofJeffMeersandClassof1986.$100.00
GraceBrokenshire
• FrankS.FlowersFoundationScholarshipawardedtoprovidefundsforcollegestudyorforvocationalortechnicaltrainingtograduatesofgoodcharacterandscholasticabilitydemonstratingneedfromGloucesterCountyNJhighschools.$1,000.00
• DaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutionGoodCitizenAward.CertificateandPin• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• TheFrenchClubAwardtoaseniorwhohasdemonstratedoutstandingacademic
achievementinthestudyofFrench.$100.00• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• LafayetteCollegeGrant.$160,000over4years
MichaelBrown
• DeptfordLodge#2708Awardtoamalestudentwhoparticipatesinthebandormusicprogram.$100.00
• NationalParkHome&SchoolAssociationAwardtoamaleandfemalewhograduatedfromNationalParkElementarySchool.$100.00
SierraCarter
• AllClassGatorReunionAward.$250.00• UniversityofNewHavenChargerAward.$56,000over4years
RussellChandler
• Administrators'Award,presentedtoastudentforextraeffortduringthecourseoftheschoolyear.$150.00
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolVocalBoostersandBandParents'AssociationAwardforoverallexcellence.$200.00
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolVocalBoostersAssociationAwardforexcellenceinthemusical.$200.00
• MusicDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• NationalHonorSocietyOutstandingMemberAward.$50.00• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• LeonardBernsteinAwardforparticipationintheentiremusicdepartment,includingconcertbandandconcertchoir.CertificateandPlaque
• TheMusicSTANAwardforaseniorwhohasmaintainedhighSTANdardsinparticipationandoutSTANdingvocalandchoralperformance.$250.00
• MontclairStateUniversityPresidentialAward.$20,000over4years• TIAInstrumentalScholarship.$5,000.00
MadisonChurch
• ColonialConferenceSportsmanshipAward.PlaqueJacobCohen
• TheMaryC.DeMareoValedictorianAwardispresentedtoaseniorinrecognitionofachievingtopacademicexcellenceinhis/herclass.$250.00
• FrankS.FlowersFoundationScholarshipawardedtoprovidefundsforcollegestudyorforvocationalortechnicaltrainingtograduatesofgoodcharacterandscholasticabilitydemonstratingneedfromGloucesterCountyNJhighschools.$1,000.00
• 6abc"BestofClass."Certificate• ColonialConferenceScholarAthleteoftheYear.Plaque• Director'sAwardpresentedtoaseniorConcertBandstudentthatpossesses
leadershipqualitiesandpromotestheBandProgram.Plaque• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• PhiBetaKappaAssociationoftheDelawareValleyBookAward.Book• SaeedCriteMemorialTrackandFieldAward.$50.00• SocialStudiesDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• SouthJerseyFederalCreditUnion,“InvestmentinyourFuture”Award,Presentedby
K.L.,memberoftheBoardofDirectorsofSJFCU,to(5)studentsenteringatechnical/vocationalorcollegeprogram.$1,000.00
JasonCollins
• BoroughofWoodburyHeightsAwardsforamaleandfemalestudentinvolvedincivicsorstudentgovernment/citizenship.$125.00
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolVocalBoostersAssociationAwardforoutstandingcontributioninchoralperformance.$200.00
• NationalSchoolChoralAwardpresentedtoaseniorchoirmemberforoutstandingparticipationinvocalandchoralmusic.Plaque,paperweightandpin
• TheClaireSavarEcholsMemorialAwardforastudentwhohasexcelledinmusicperformance.$250forbooks
• MontclairStateUniversityTrusteesScholarship.$36,000over4yearsThorConnelly
• OffensiveLinemanLeadershipAward,inmemoryofJaredHain#53,Classof2009.$100.00
BrettContarino
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolBandParentsAssociationAwardforoutstandingcontributionininstrumentalperformance.$100.00
MatthewContarino
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolBandParentsAssociationAwardforoutstandingcontributionininstrumentalperformance.$100.00
JacobCounsellor
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
ZacharyDalton
• LionsClubofWestvilleinmemoryofNormanE.SmithtoastudentexcellinginScienceorEngineering.$200.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• Women'sClubofWestvillleawardtooneseniorinmemoryofGraceWilliams.$500.00
DaejhanDavis
• AOEAward.$84,000over4yearsAlainaDelValle
• FrankJ.Domico,IIIMemorialAwardforastudentwhosucceededdespiteextraordinarychallenges.$100.00
EmmaDeMaise
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• TheJohnMcGuinnessMemorialAwardrequestedbytheMcGuinnessFamily.$100.00
• RowanUniversityMeritScholarship.$4,000over4years• OutstandingSeniorFemaleAthlete.Plaque
JuliaDeVage
• PresentedonbehalfoftheWestvilleHomeandSchoolAssociationtoagraduateofGatewaywhograduatedfromParkviewElementarySchool.$50.00
HaileyDubbs
• TheThomasS.FeanandIrmaS.FeanMemorialAward,toaseniorexhibitingadesiretopursueacareerinthefieldofnursingoralliedhealth.$200forbooks
• SetonHallUniversityScholarship. $54,000over4years• SetonHallUniversityEnrollmentGrant.$12,000over4years
ThomasEdmund
• ArmyandNavyUnionGarrison#52NationalParkAwardpresentedtoamaleandfemalewhohavedemonstratedleadershipandresponsibility. $200.00
• RowanCollegeofSouthJerseyPresidentialStartSmartScholarship.$1,000.00• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• TheGatewaytoCareersAwardpresentedtoaseniorwhohasdemonstrated
excellenceinoneormoreoftheGatewaytoCareersprograms.$250.00ElizaEimer
• HeatherAusmannBielatMemorialScholarshiptoamaleandfemalewhodisplayscourageousnessinthefaceofadversity,kindnesstothosearoundthem,anddedicationtotheireducation.$875.00
ElizabethEimer
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• TheAileenOldt"BehindtheScenes"Awardforoutstandingcontributiontothemusicalinanon-performancecapacity.$250.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• SouthJerseyFederalCreditUnion,“InvestmentinyourFuture”Award,PresentedbyK.L.,memberoftheBoardofDirectorsofSJFCU,to(5)studentsenteringatechnical/vocationalorcollegeprogram.$1,000.00
VictoriaEliasen
• AwardgivenbyJoeVereneaultandDeniseGreenVereneault,Classof1975,toastudentwhoplansacareerinspecialeducation.$1,000.00
• TheMaryAnnMcGuinnessMemorialAwardpresentedbytheMcGuinnessFamilytoaseniorwhoispursuingacareerinspecialeducation.$100.00
JuliannaFarina
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• TheWenonahLakeAssociationAwardpresentedtoaseniorinrecognitionoftheircommitmenttovolunteerism.$50.00
• WidenerUniversityPresidentialScholarship.$118,000over4years• WidenerUniversityPrideScholarship.$4,000over4years• WidenerUniversityGrant.$28,380over4years
ErinFogarty
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• SouthJerseyFederalCreditUnion,“InvestmentinyourFuture”Award,PresentedbyK.L.,memberoftheBoardofDirectorsofSJFCU,to(5)studentsenteringatechnical/vocationalorcollegeprogram.$1,000.00
DavidForman
• PhysicalEducationDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• FrankS.FlowersFoundationScholarshipawardedtoprovidefundsforcollegestudy
orforvocationalortechnicaltrainingtograduatesofgoodcharacterandscholasticabilitydemonstratingneedfromGloucesterCountyNJhighschools.$1,000.00
EmmaFountain
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• StudentCouncilRedCrossScholarshipawardedforherserviceasStudentCouncilPresidentandherassistancewiththeblooddrives.$100.00
• DorothyE.BengelMemorialAward.Félicitationspourvotrediplôme.Souhaitspourvotreéducationcontinue.Quelesuccèsetlebonheurvontdepairdansvotreavenir.$500.00
• UniversityoftheSciencesTrustees'Scholarship. $20,000over2yearsMichaelGarrett
• GloucesterCountyProfessionalCounselorAssociationAwardpresentedtoaseniorwhohasdemonstratedacademicaccomplishmentandcompassionforhis/herfellowstudents.$150.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• RowanUniversityMeritScholarship.$32,000over4yearsVictoriaGiddins
• GatewayRegionalEducationAssociationLauraMaltmanMemorialFacultyScholarshiptoastudentplanningtoenterateachingrelatedprofession.$1,000.00
• WendyCooperMemorialIndoorColorGuardAwardforexcellentcontributioninindoorcolorguard.$100.00
NathanGilbert
• RowanUniversityMeritScholarship.$20,000over4yearsFerdinandoGismondi
• ColonialConferenceSportsmanshipAward.Plaque• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• HerbNeilioSeniorAwardsponsoredbytheFootballProgramandthe50yardclub.$500.00
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• SouthJerseyFederalCreditUnion,“InvestmentinyourFuture”Award,PresentedbyK.L.,memberoftheBoardofDirectorsofSJFCU,to(5)studentsenteringatechnical/vocationalorcollegeprogram.$1,000.00
ThomasGoetz
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
• SouthJerseyOfficialsAssociationWrestlingScholarship.$1,000.00• OutstandingSeniorMaleAthlete.Plaque
VictoriaGraham
• GloucesterCountyWomen'sClubAwardtoayoungwomaningoodscholasticstandingwhodemonstratescitizenshipandleadershipqualities.$250.00
• TheRodmanW.HessMemorialScholarship.$500.00• ShippensburgUniversityAnnualRaiderSuccessScholarship.$4,000over4years• ShippensburgUniversityOut-of-StateRaiderAward.$22,800over4years
MartiGrassia
• NationalHonorSocietyOutstandingMemberAward.$50.00• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• JeffersonUniversityFacultyGrant.$76,000over4years• JeffersonUniversityGrant.$65,400over4years
JacobGuarrera
• AllClassGatorReunionAward.$250.00JosephHarrington
• Classof2020Awardpresentedtoaseniorfordedicationandservicetotheclass.$50.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• TheAnnandAlSattinMemorialAwardpresentedtoaseniorwhohasshownthemostdedicationandmotivationintheschool'sannualmusical.TheawardiscourtesyoftheCarchidiFamily.$500.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
JustinHart
• WorldLanguagesDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• WidenerUniversityPresidentialScholarship.$108,000over4years• WidenerUniversityFutureScholarship.$16,000over4years• WidenerUniversityPrideScholarship.$4,000over4years
AlaynahHoban
• NationalParkHome&SchoolAssociationAwardtoamaleandfemalewhograduatedfromNationalParkElementarySchool.$100.00
LeahHummel
• TheGatorGoalsClubGirls'SoccerAward.$500.00• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolVocalBoostersAssociationAwardforoutstanding
contributioninMadrigals.$100.00• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• SaeedCriteMemorialTrackandFieldAward1male/1female.$50.00• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• UniversityofHartfordRegents'Scholarship.$112,000over4years• LeadershipAward.$1,000.00
SallyKhalil
• FrankS.FlowersFoundationScholarshipawardedtoprovidefundsforcollegestudyorforvocationalortechnicaltrainingtograduatesofgoodcharacterandscholasticabilitydemonstratingneedfromGloucesterCountyNJhighschools.$1,000.00
• BoroughofWoodburyHeightsAwardsforamaleandfemalestudentinvolvedincivicsorstudentgovernment/citizenship.$125.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• StudentCouncilRedCrossScholarshipawardedforherserviceasStudentCouncilPresidentandherassistancewiththeblooddrives.$200.00
• WestvilleLionsClubAwardinhonorofRobertB.Stitesforthestudentpursuingacareerinthelegalfield.$200.00
• WidenerUniversityPresidentialScholarshipandWidenerPrideScholarship.$116,000over4years
ColinKinsella
• AwardgivenbyJoeVereneaultandDeniseGreenVereneault,Classof1975,toaseniorpursuingauniquecareer.$1,000.00
KylieKleinfelder
• GeorgeH.HansonMemorialScholarshippresentedbyhisfamilytotwograduatingseniorsenteringthemedicalfield.$100.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• ScholarshiptoastudentpursuingacareerinnursinginmemoryofJeffMeersandClassof1986.$100.00
• OutstandingAchievementScholarship.$6,000.00Allicen-CaitKotarski
• RowanCollegeofSouthJerseyPresidentialStartSmartScholarship.$1,000.00• GloucesterCountyProfessionalCounselorAssociationAwardpresentedtoasenior
whohasdemonstratedacademicaccomplishmentandcompassionforhis/herfellowstudents.$150.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
KaylaKowalski
• TheHarrySimonMemorialScholarshiptoaseniormajoringinBusiness,Education,SecretarialScience,oranyAlliedHealthrelatedfieldincludingNursingandPhysicalTherapy.$1,000.00
• TheLionsClubofWestvilleMemorialAwardsinmemoryofDorothyEastlackAdetothemaleandfemalewhohaveshownthemostimprovementintheirsenioryear.$200.00
• UniversityofTampaMinaretMeritScholarship.$8,000.00NasirLingo
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
• TheLionsClubofWestvilleMemorialAwardsinmemoryofDorothyEastlackAdetothemaleandfemalewhohaveshownthemostimprovementintheirsenioryear.$200.00
KyleMarchek
• JoanandRobertSpenceMemorialAwardgiventoastudentwhohasperseveredandachieveddespitechallengesand/orwhosupportsthecommunitythroughactsofkindnessorvolunteerism.$100.00
• TheHighSchoolAchievementScholarship.$1,200.00• TheRestaurantSchoolatWalnutHillScholarshipAward.$4,800• TheRestaurantSchoolatWalnutHillFCCLAAward.$10,000over4years
JaredMaska
• TechnologyEducationDepartmentSeniorAward.PlateGraceMassengale
• Classof2020Awardpresentedtoaseniorfordedicationandservicetotheclass.$50.00
• ColonialConferenceScholarAthleteoftheYear.Plaque• HoffmanDiMuzioCommunityServiceScholarshipAwards.$1,000.00• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• TheFrenchClubAwardtoaseniorwhohasdemonstratedoutstandingacademic
achievementinthestudyofFrench.$100.00• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• WenonahLionsClubAwardtoagraduatingseniorgoingontoaninstitutionof
higherlearningforoutstandingservicetohis/hercommunity. $1,000.00ErinMasterson
• DeniseHeadleyMemorialScholarship.$200.00• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• WestvilleWomen'sClubMarieConawayAwardtoaseniorwhoexcelsinthestudy
ofEnglishLiterature.$50GiftCardFrancisMatalavage
• MarkBelcher,Classof1972,MemorialTrackorCrossCountryAward,presentedbyhismother,WilmaBelcher,toaseniorteammemberforsportsmanshipintwo-milewinterorspringtrackorcrosscountry.Intheeventtherearenoeligibletwo-milers,theawardwillbegiventoaseniortrackorfieldparticipantforsportsmanship.Engravedplaqueand$50giftcard
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• WenonahLionsClubAwardtoagraduatingseniorgoingontoaninstitutionofhigherlearningforoutstandingservicetohis/hercommunity. $1,000.00
CharlesMcCormick
• Classof2020Awardpresentedtoaseniorfordedicationandservicetotheclass.$50.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• LebanonValleyCollegePresidentialScholarship. $100,000over4years
• LebanonValleyCollegeDepartmentalScholarship.$20,000over4yearsErinMcCormick
• GeorgeH.HansonMemorialScholarshippresentedbyhisfamilytotwograduatingseniorsenteringthemedicalfield.$100.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• WidenerUniversityPrideScholarship.$4,000over4years• WidenerUniversityPresidentialScholarship.$112,000over4years• WidenerUniversityGrant.$32,000over4years
KeeganMcIntyre
• LionsClubofWestvilleMemorialAwardinmemoryofGeorgeOlssontoastudentexcellinginBusinessorAccounting.$200.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
TylerMiller
• KeyClubScholarshipgivenbyGreaterWoodburyKiwanisClubtoanactivememberingoodacademicstandingwhohasgivenservicetotheschoolandcommunity.$150.00
GraceMorrison
• StudentCouncilRedCrossScholarshipawardedforherserviceasStudentCouncilPresidentandherassistancewiththeblooddrives.$200.00
• JohnsonandWalesPresidentialAcademicScholarship.$66,000over4years• JWUEarlyCampusVisitAward.$4,000over4years• JWUFCCLAScholarship.$14,000over4years
HannahMurphy
• WidenerUniversityPresidentialScholarship.$116,000over4years• WidenerUniversityPrideScholarship.$16,000over4years
MatthewMyers
• PresentedonbehalfoftheWestvilleHomeandSchoolAssociationtoagraduateofGatewaywhograduatedfromParkviewElementarySchool.$50.00
MatthewO’Laughlin
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolBandParentsAssociationJazzEnsembleAwardforoutstandingparticipation.$200.00
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolVocalBoostersAssociationAwardforoutstandingcontributioninMadrigals.$100.00
• PoliceBenevolentAssociation#122ofGloucesterCountyAwardtoamalestudentcontinuinghiseducationinlawenforcementorcriminaljustice.$200.00
• SemperFidelisDetachment,M.C.L'sRoseProgramScholasticAchievementAward.Certificateand$300.00
MatthewPajak
• RowanCollegeofSouthJerseyPresidentialStartSmartScholarship.$1,000.00CamassiaPedersen
• RowanCollegeofSouthJerseyPresidentialStartSmartScholarship.$1,000.00KatelynPeek
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• PoliceBenevolentAssociation#122ofGloucesterCountyAwardtoafemalestudentcontinuinghereducationinlawenforcementorcriminaljustice.$200.00
• TheDanielI.OffenbackerMemorialCommunityDifferenceMakerAwardsponsoredbyNewBeginningsBibleFellowshipChurch,awardedtothegraduatingseniorwhobestdemonstratesexcellenceincommunityinvolvement,compassionateservice,highmoralintegrity,andenduringperseverance.$250.00andCertificate
• TheFrenchClubAwardtoaseniorwhohasdemonstratedoutstandingacademicachievementinthestudyofFrench.$100.00
• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachievingacademicexcellence.Certificate
• UniversityofNewHavenPresidentialScholarship.$96,000over4yearsTimothyPeeke
• WestvilleLionsClubAwardinmemoryofDonaldJ.Gilltothegraduatingstudententeringthemilitary.$200.00
JamesPeisino
• Woman'sClubofWenonahScholarship.$500.00persemesterforthestudent's1styearofschool
KodiPetroski
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
ColeRedrow
• HeatherAusmannBielatMemorialScholarshiptoamaleandfemalewhodisplayscourageousnessinthefaceofadversity,kindnesstothosearoundthem,anddedicationtotheireducation.$875.00
RebeccaReynolds• BusinessandComputerTechnologyDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• RowanCollegeofSouthJerseyPresidentialStartSmartScholarship.$1,000.00• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.CertificateAnthonyRuiz
• TheLionsClubofWestvilleMemorialAwardinmemoryofWilliamPacker,IIItoastudentpursuingacareerinatechnicalfield.$200.00
AvaRutter
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
SvenSahkul
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
AlyssiaSaraullo
• TheHarrySimonMemorialScholarshiptoaseniormajoringinBusiness,Education,SecretarialScience,oranyAlliedHealthrelatedfieldincludingNursingandPhysicalTherapy.$1,000.00
• TheJohnF.HowardMemorialAwardtoawrestlerormanagerwhoiscollegeortechnicalschoolboundorservinginourarmedforces.$100.00
JacobSchultes
• TheLatinClubAwardgoestotheLatinstudentswhohavedemonstratedthegreatestinvolvementinLatinClubandwhohaveshownthemostenthusiasmfortheLatinlanguageandRomanculture.$100.00
LaqwanSims
• LionsClubofWestvilleMemorialAwardinmemoryofTheodoreBrowntoastudentexcellinginTechnologyEducation.$200.00
DanielleSmith
• TheNancyJ.Karsnerscholarshipisawarded(onthe50thanniversaryofDr.GrantKarsner’sGatewaygraduationasValedictorian)toaGatewaymaleorfemalestudententeringthefieldofEducationandplanningtoattenda4-yearinstitutionin2020.Recipienthasdemonstratedhighacademicsuccesswhileexhibitingstrongleadershipandcompassiontoothers.Thishighlymotivatedstudenthasshownexcellenceinproblemsolvingandcreativethinking.$2,500.00
• ChestnutHillScholarship.EricSmith
• JoeFolcarelliScholarshippresentedtoaseniorwhohasexcelledinhis/herscienceclassandintendstopursueasciencecareer.$1,500.00
• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop15%oftheclass.Full-tuition
• ScienceDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• TheMalcolmDawson,formersuperintendent,Awardtoaseniorwhohas
demonstratedvolunteerisminboththeschoolandthecommunity.$250.00• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• AirForceRecruitingServiceMathematicsandScienceAward.Certificate• NortheasternUniversityGrant.$232,800over4years
LukeSolem
• GatewayRegionalHighSchoolBandParentsAssociationPaulDamianiSr.MemorialAwardforoutstandingparticipationinmarchingband.$200.00
• MathematicsDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• TheWenonahLakeAssociationAwardpresentedtoaseniorinrecognitionoftheir
commitmenttovolunteerism.$50.00• AirForceRecruitingServiceMathematicsandScienceAward.Certificate• RowanUniversityMeritScholarship.$80,000over4years
ThomasSparks
• TheLatinClubAwardgoestotheLatinstudentwhohasdemonstratedthegreatestinvolvementinLatinClubandwhohasshownthemostenthusiasmfortheLatinlanguageandRomanculture.$100.00
• HoffmanDiMuzioCommunityServiceScholarshipAwards.$1,000.00• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• TheDr.JamesStewartMemorialCertamenAwardtotheLatinstudentwhohasdone
themosttoencouragethecompetitivespiritofCertamen.Bookand$100• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.CertificateAlexandraTaitano
• ArtDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• SouthJerseyFederalCreditUnion,“InvestmentinyourFuture”Award,Presentedby
K.L.,memberoftheBoardofDirectorsofSJFCU,to(5)studentsenteringatechnical/vocationalorcollegeprogram.$1,000.00
• SyracuseSelfReportUniversityGrant.$68,000over4years• SyracuseUniversityGrant.$12,400over4years
AlessiaValente
• TheDr.MarkC.DeMareoAwardispresentedtoaseniorwhoispursuingacareerinthefieldoffineandperformingarts.$100.00
GiannaVanore
• DeptfordLodge#2708Awardtoafemalestudentwhoparticipatesinthebandormusicprogram.$100.00
• Women'sClubofWestvilleAwardpresentedtoastudentwhohasrepresentedtheclub,demonstratedgoodcitizenshipandiscontinuinghis/heracademiceducation.$500.00
• UniversityoftheSciencesPresidentialAward.$32,000over4yearsJamesWaites
• TheLukeThomasMemorialAwardtoaseniorwhohasdemonstratedperseveranceandhasovercomesubstantialobstacles.$500.00
JennaWeller
• ArmyandNavyUnionGarrison#52NationalParkAwardpresentedtoamaleandfemalewhohavedemonstratedleadershipandresponsibility. $200.00
• EnglishDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• NJStarsScholarshipfundedbyRowanCollegeofSouthJerseypresentedtothetop
15%oftheclass.Full-tuition• ThePresident'sEducationExcellenceAwardinrecognitionofstudentsachieving
academicexcellence.Certificate• TheDr.GrantG.Karsnerscholarshipisawarded(onthe50thanniversaryofhis
GatewaygraduationasValedictorian)toaGatewaymaleorfemalestudententeringthefieldofScience/Technologyandplanningtoattenda4-yearinstitutionin2020.Recipienthasdemonstratedhighacademicsuccesswhileexhibitingstrongleadership,innovativeandinterpersonalskills.$2,500.00
• UniversityofDelawarePresidentialScholarship. $60,000over4years• UniversityofDelawareGrant.$5,052over4years
KeriWood
• FamilyandConsumerScienceDepartmentSeniorAward.Plate• TheHarrySimonMemorialScholarshiptoaseniormajoringinBusiness,Education,
SecretarialScience,oranyAlliedHealthrelatedfieldincludingNursingandPhysicalTherapy.$1,000.00
AustinZagone
• WidenerUniversityPresidentialAward.$112,000over4years• WidenerUniversityPrideScholarship.$1,000.00• Widener'sFutureAward.$1,000.00
NOTE:Graduatesself-reportedspecificcollegescholarships.
BOARD OF EDUCATION Robert Miller, President Harry Bush, Vice President
Juliana Delany Stephen Patterson Michelle Edmund Judi Pye Jeanette Iversen-Rattle Tamar Shelov Paula Trapuzzano
ADMINISTRATION Shannon Whalen, Superintendent of Schools
Donna Contrevo, Board Secretary/School Business Administrator Amy Mount, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Chris Rodia, Assist. Board Secretary/Assist. School Business Administrator Jeffrey Pierro, Principal
Dana DeGeorge, High School Assistant Principal Louis Raba, Middle School Assistant Principal
Carol O’Connell, Director of Guidance Kristy Green, Director of Special Services
Michael DiCicco, Director of Athletics & Student Activities
FACULTY Keith Abed Elise Albano Dawn Alter Amy Ambrosius Mary Antolik Cheryl Baldosaro Kelly Barrett Christopher Better Kristen Boisvert Karel Black Michelle Brangan Desiree Brennan Debreen Broadbelt Kristen Brogan Beth Brown Elizabeth Buehler Erika Busch Holly Bush Colleen Byrne Holly Campbell Sofia Capinha Kimberly Clanet Lauren Clark Irene Cline Peggyann Coker Donna Convey John Covely Jacqueline Cross Shawn Cunning Michael D’Alessandro Robyn Danza Mark Deal Brian Dericks Elizabeth Desmond Shannon Dorsett Elaine Dugary Scott Dzierzgowski
Josh Durand Lisa Eckley Melissa Eckstein Melody Epley
Adrienne Evans Carrie Evans Sue Ann Fayer Cynthia Fulgham Christina Gailliout
Pamela Gale Mary Gehring Andrea Genzano Catherine Gibbons James Gliem Bernadette Goff James Gooding Ariel Grandinetti Brianna Hanson JoAnn Hanson Ann Hayes Sharon Hill Melissa Irwin Liam James Kristin Johnson Michael Joyce Denise Kane Michael Karp Kimberly Karwoski Andrea Keenan Mary Kelleher Richard Kelly Stacey Kenefick Zachary Kennedy JoAnne Kleine Christie Knapp Lauren Kohout Ariel Lee
Kathleen Lemon Aimee Little
Tara Loiseau Katie Lord Kathleen Lynch Suzanne Lynch Kevin Mandala Josh Mason Alex McCarthy Daniel McGowan Christopher Metzgier Sam Morris Marygail Muller Cynthia Norton Mason O’Donnell Jamie O’Neill Shannon Pagano Patricia Parker Steven Pasquarello Ashlee Payne Catherine Peck Amy Pierce Michael Pietroforte Marissa Pona Melissa Powell Bernard Pridy Ashleigh Raubertas Kyle Reim Jennifer Ruiz-Huntbach Cheryl Scully Ariel Sears Patricia Shivers Donald Simpson Douglas Skinner Patricia Slater Summer Smith Asia So
Jolene Sparano John Steiger Joseph Stocker Melanie Stewart Jason Straub Michael Tyson Amanda Warrington Aaron Weber Julie Wenner Dawn Wilson