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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Michael Nitti Ext. 1102 2099 Pennington Road, Ewing NJ 08618

mnitti@ewingboe.org Phone 609-538-9800 Fax 609-538-0041

www.ewing.k12.nj.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 7, 2019

Over 210K in Scholarships Bestowed at

Ewing High School Senior Awards Night Marks-Lake, Tolleris Memorial, Joshua Scott Memorial Awards Highlight Evening

The Ewing High School Senior Awards Night was held on Thursday, June 6th.

At the event, over $210,000 in scholarship funds and grants were awarded to members of the EHS

Class of 2019.

During the event, Ewing High School Departmental Honors were also announced with recognized

students being presented awards from faculty members.

Lehigh University-bound Amelia Baffuto was named EHS Class of 2019 Valedictorian, and Henry

Hutchinson headed to Eastern University, was recognized as Salutatorian.

“I would like to thank the civic and community organizations as well as the businesses and individuals

that step forward and provide scholarships and awards for our exceptional students,” commented

Superintendent Michael Nitti. “Their belief in our mission and support of our schools will help these

outstanding young people continue their fine academic work after they move on upon graduation.”

The presentation of the annual Debbie Marks-Lake Memorial Award/Scholarship was one of the

highlights of the evening and was presented by Kyle Marks, Debbie’s nephew and a current EHS senior

student-athlete himself. Kyle presented the award to his classmate since their kindergarten days

together at Lore School, outstanding EHS scholar-athlete Devon Kueny.

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Marks-Lake Scholarship Recipient Devon Kueny and Marks Family Members

Debbie Marks-Lake was a three-sport student-athlete for Ewing High School excelling in soccer,

basketball and softball. Known for her athletic prowess, Marks-Lake earned numerous awards in high

school, highlighted by her selection as a first team All-State player in soccer, The Trentonian "Player of

the Year" for soccer, and many other athletic and scholastic achievements.

One of the finest student-athletes every produced by the Ewing Schools, Marks-Lake sadly passed away

in October of 2015 after a long battle with cancer.

The Debbie Mark-Lake Award/Scholarship, sponsored by her family and the Debbie Marks Lake

Foundation/Debbie’s Dreams, is awarded to a Ewing High School female student-athlete who

demonstrates the same qualities as Debbie with regard to academic achievement, scholarship and

leadership.

Devon Kueny is an outstanding scholar with a GPA of 4.48 and is currently ranked in the top one

percent of her senior class. Kueny is the President of the National Honor Society and earned varsity

letters in three sports: Girls Soccer, Softball and Wrestling. Kueny earned accolades and each sport

and was a state championship qualifier and podium finisher in wresting. She will continue her softball

career at Dickinson College.

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Other highlights included the awarding of the Angela Tolleris Memorial Awards to seniors Caleb Stokes

and Symone Summiel by Councilwomen Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, the presentation of the John F. Gusz

Memorial Scholarship to Nadlie Alexis, the award of the Wayne Staub Presidential Scholarship by

representatives of the Ewing Public Education Foundation to Alexa Laflin, The Vincent J. Sciarrotta

Community Service Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Alexander Medwick and the bestowing of

the Lloyd Snyder Memorial Award to talented EHS musician Andrew Ashton.

The College of New Jersey Scholarship Recipients

A touching moment each year is when the Joshua Scott Memorial Award is presented to an EHS 9th

grade student. Joshua Scott was in 9th grade in the Ewing Schools when he sadly passed away. The

award recipient is a freshman student who best embodies the positive traits of Joshua. This year’s

honoree was Thomas Vellenga.

Continuing with accolades for the senior class, several Ewing High School seniors will be continuing

their education at the College of New Jersey in Ewing Township and were recognized for their

outstanding accomplishments at Ewing High School. James Kim, a stellar student-athlete, was awarded

The College of New Jersey EOF Promise Award of $15,000 each year, technology wiz and academic all-

star Sterly Deracy received an $8,000 a year Merit Scholarship for his hard work. Amelie Francois,

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Emani Wilson and Ziara Jones-Coston will join their classmates at TCNJ, and were each was awarded

$5,000 Merit-Scholarships to continue their studies of higher education.

To close the ceremony, the “key to Ewing High School” was passed from 2019 Co-Presidents Nadlie

Alexis and Steven Rodriguez too incoming Student Council Co-Presidents Anujin Ariunbold and Nathalia

Davila.

Please see below for a complete overview of all scholarship, award, and departmental honoree

recipients.

2019 Ewing High School Awards: Student Name

Allen, Carol A. Memorial Scholarship Keaghan Otto

Antheil: William Antheil Elementary School PTO Scholarship Allyson McConnell

Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award Adonis Lozano

Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award Antonio Brockington

Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award Jacyee Lowe

Ball, Gerald L. Memorial Book Award Marshawn Adams

Blackford Memorial - F. Kirby & Gaynal Blackford Memorial Scholarship Steven Rodriguez

Blackford Memorial - F. Kirby & Gaynal Blackford Memorial Scholarship Amelie Francois

Central New Jersey Links, Inc. Scholarship Emani Wilson

College of New Jersey EOF Promise Award $15,000 per year James Kim

College of New Jersey Merit Scholar $8,000 per year Sterly Deracy

College of New Jersey Merit Scholar $5,000 per year Amelie Francois

College of New Jersey Merit Scholar $5,000 per year Emani Wilson

College of New Jersey Merit Scholar $5,000 per year Ziara Jones-Coston

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Book Award Jaycee Lowe

Ewing Girls Softball Association Scholarship Isabella Falzone

Ewing HS Faculty Fun Foundation JM Tucker Achievement Award Michael Kerr

Ewing HS Faculty Fun Foundation Scholarship Award (EHSFF) Alexander Renk

Ewing HS Faculty Fun Foundation Scholarship Award (EHSFF) Keaghan Otto

Ewing HS Faculty Fun Foundation Scholarship Award (EHSFF) Kurtis Stephens

Ewing Kiwanis Club - Citizenship Leadership Award Michael Montagna

Ewing Kiwanis Club - Citizenship Leadership Award Ngozi Ikpeama

Ewing Kiwanis Club: President’s Award for “Most- Improved” Student Anna Gaylord

Ewing Kiwanis Club: President’s Award for “Most- Improved” Student Anthony Gachetti

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Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship George A. Berrell Memorial Scholarship Olivia Ruch

Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Alexander Medwick

Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Allyson McConnell

Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Jeorjet Reyes

Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Devon Kueny

Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Isabella Falzone

Ewing Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Nadlie Alexis

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic and Community Allyson McConnell

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic and Community Craig Wrenn

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic and Community Jaycee Lowe

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic and Community Nevin Gammage

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic and Community Symone Summiel

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Church and Dwight Academic and Community Ziara Jones-Coston

Ewing Public Education Foundation - The Vincent J. Sciarrotta Memorial Alexander Medwick

Ewing Public Education Foundation - Wayne Staub Presidential Scholarship Alexa Laflin

Ewing Public Education Foundation Leadership Scholarship Amelie Francois

Ewing Township Administrators' Association Allyson McConnell

Ewing Township Democratic Club Angela Tolleris Memorial Award Caleb Stokes

Ewing Township Democratic Club Angela Tolleris Memorial Award Symone Summiel

Ewing Township Education Association Dr. Gilmore J. Fisher Scholarship Allyson McConnell

Ewing Township Education Association Scholarship David Treder

Ewing Township Education Association Wm Rakita Memorial Scholarship Olivia Ruch

Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society/Vcox Tsi`Ani Washington

Ewing Women's Club Catherine Strubel

Ewing Women's Club Trenton Soto

General Mercer Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Anna Gaylord

Gusz - John F. Gusz Memorial Scholarship Nadlie Alexis

Julie Dixon Thomas Family Scholarship Amjatu Mansaray

Life Abundant Church of God; Women of Purpose Ministry Susie Marion Johnson-

McKoy Book Scholarship Deja Miller-Santiago

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Life Abundant Church of God; Women of Purpose Ministry Susie Marion Johnson-

McKoy Book Scholarship Kurtis Stephens

Lore Parents' Association Alumni Scholarship Anna Gaylord

Lore Parents' Association Alumni Scholarship Alexander Medwick

Marks - Debbie Marks Lake Scholarship Award Devon Kueny

Mercer Board of Chosen Freeholders MCCC Scholarship Fadia Argant

Mercer County Professional Counselors Association Caring for Humanity Jeorjet Reyes

Mercer County Professional Counselors Association Caring for Humanity Steven Rodriguez

National Association of Secondary School Principals: National Semi-Finalist National

Honor Society Devon Kueny

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Chapter: Pi Chapter Local Scholarship Ziara Jones-Coston

Nwosu Family: Nwosu Pre-Med Scholarship Ngozi Ikpema

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Delta Upsilon Chapter Jaycee Lowe

PAN-Hellenic: Mercer Regional PAN-Hellenic Community Service Award Symone Summiel

Parkway Catherine T. Reading Memorial Scholarship Haley Allen

Playmaker Athletics: The Darvin Henderson Student Scholarship Award Anthony Wynn

President's Gold Award Amelia Baffuto

President's Gold Award Amelie Francois

President's Gold Award Henry Hutchinson

President's Gold Award Devon Kueny

President's Gold Award Nyziah Noun-Johnson

President's Gold Award David Treder

Princeton Area Alumni Association: Princeton University Book Award Nathalia Davila

Prospero, Richard Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by J&J) Catherine Strubel

Rotary Club of Trenton: The Lion Woodward Educational Fund Scholarship Symone Summiel

Salutatorian Henry Hutchinson

Scott - Joshua Scott Thomas Vellenga

Smith Family Foundation Emani Wilson

Smith Family Foundation Pneuma Petit Compere

Lloyd Synder Music Education Foundation: Lloyd Synder Memorial Award Andrew Ashton

Spencer Savings Bank Breonna Meyers

Swarthmore College’s Office of Admissions: Swarthmore College Book Award Jaden Kowal

Tracy D. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Emani Wilson

Tracy D. Taylor Memorial Scholarship Symone Summiel

Trenton Elks Scholarship Allyson McConnell

Trenton Elks Scholarship Matthew Oshel

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USAR - National Scholar Athlete Award Henry Hutchinson

USAR- National Scholar Athlete Award Olivia Ruch

US Congressional Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service Ngozi Ikpeama

USMC Academic Excellence Amelia Baffuto

USMC Academic Excellence Henry Hutchinson

USMC American Patriot Award Gabriel D’Oleo

USMC Distinguished Athlete Award Christopher Seifert

USMC Distinguished Athlete Award Jaycee Lowe

USMC Semper Fidelis Musical Excellence Award Michael Montagna

Valedictorian Amelia Baffuto

Wellesley College Alumnae Club of Central NJ: Wellesley College Book Award Isabel Van Wagner

Lillian R. Werrene Scholarship Business Studies Volodymyr Machevus

West Trenton Garden Club Amelie Francois

West Trenton Garden Club Amjatu Mansaray

Ewing High School Department Student Awards

Department - Band Andrew Ashton

Department - Band Michael Montagna

Department - Business Volodymyr Machevus

Department - English Isabella Falzone

Department - Family and Consumer Science Steven Rodriquez

Department - French Henry Hutchinson

Department - Italian Ngozi Ikpema

Department - Mathematics Isabella Falzone

Department - Orchestra Devon Kueny

Department - Orchestra Olivia Ruch

Department - Physical Ed (boys) Michael Montagna

Department - Physical Ed (girls) Devon Kueny

Department - Science Ngozi Ikpeama

Department - Social Studies Henry Hutchinson

Department - Spanish Ziara Jones-Coston

Department - Technology Sterly Deracy

Department - Visual Arts Ellen Pietsch

Department – Vocal Music Scott Silagy