4. PAW (Progressing in All Work) Award – Ms. Shannon Levey, Dr. Kristopher Boyle
a.Bungay School – Ms. Lauren Reid
1.Lea Almazan
b.Chatfield-LoPresti School – Mr. David Olechna
1.Leilani Gonzalez
c.Seymour Middle School – Mr. Keith O’Rourke
1. Juan Fraticelli Rodriguez
d.Seymour High School – Mr. Jim Freund
1.Mason Duley
5. CABE Student Leadership Award – Ms. Kristen Harmeling
The CABE Student Leadership Awards Program is designed to honor Connecticut High School and Middle School students who exhibit exemplary leadership skills. Two students from each school, in a CABE member district, are eligible to receive the CABE Student Leadership Award.
a.Seymour Middle School – Mr. Keith O’Rourke
1.Aayushi Kolte
2.Jacob Lang
b.Seymour High School – Mr. Jim Freund
1.Zachary Jones
2.Sophia Motyl
6. CAPSS Award of Excellence – Mr. Jay Hatfield
The CAPSS Award of Excellence is based on community service and service to others; academic prowess (relative to ability); and leadership service to the school community.
a.Seymour High School - Mr. Jim Freud
1.Zachary Jones
2.Emily Masotta
b.Seymour Middle School - Mr. Keith O’Rourke
1.Vivian Chraibi
2.Ana David (pictured)
7. SCASA Award – Ms. Kristen Bruno, Dr. Susan Compton
The SCASA awards program allows area superintendents to recognize students’ accomplishments based on academic, extra-curricular, and community service criteria.
a.Bungay School – Ms. Lauren Reid
1.Emerson Gerstenhaber
b.Chatfield LoPresti School - Mr. David Olechna
1.Mackenzie Miller
c.Seymour Middle School – Mr. Keith O’Rourke
1.Colin Holmes
2.Andy Fenstermaker (pictured)
d.Seymour High School – Mr. Jim Freund
1.Emily Masotta
2.Sophia Motyl
8. Connecticut Assistant Principal of the Year –
Mr. Chris Champagne, Mr. Jay Hatfield
a.Paul Lucke, Seymour High School
9. Coaching Recognitions – Mr. Stephan Behuniak
a.NVL Boys Soccer Assistant Coach of the Year
1.Gary Freeman
b.Connecticut High School Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year
1.Jamie Yakushewich
10. David A. Brumer Excellence in Education Award –
Ms. Melissa Sproles, Mr. Ed Strumello
a.Melissa Medeiros
11. John J. Gallagher Memorial Athletic Award –
Ms. Cathy Federowicz, Mr. Stephan Behuniak
a.Bruce Deming
12. Vincentena Kobasa Excellence in Teaching Award –
– Ms. Jen Karpovich, Mr. Chris Champagne
a.Debi Durette
13. Karen R. Stanek “Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat” Memorial Award –
Mr. Fred Stanek, First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis
a.Jay Hatfield
14. Thomas J. Petruny Memorial Education and Environment Award –
Ms. Kristen Bruno, Ms. Jen Peterson
a.Aria Chiaramonte
15. 2024-2025 Paraeducator of the Year – Ms. Kristen Harmeling, Dr. Kris Boyle
a.Ashley Nazzaro
16. 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year – Mr. Ed Strumello, Dr. Susan Compton
a. Kathleen Furino
17. Recognition of Board of Education Student Representative – Mr. Jay Hatfield
a.Sophia Motyl
18. Recognition of Awards Committee Student Representatives –Mr. Chris Champagne
a.Sophia Motyl
b.Jay Patel
c.Jillian Sullivan
19. Graduates of Griffin Allied Health Program –
Mr. Fred Stanek, Mr. Paul Lucke
a.Anna Schulte – Personal Care Technician
20. Valedictorian, Jillian Sullivan – Dr. Susan Compton, Mr. Jim Freund
21. Salutatorian, Jay Patel – Dr. Susan Compton, Mr. Jim Freund
22. Top 10 Students – Class of 2024 – Dr. Susan Compton, Mr. Jim Freund
10. Jillian Keough
9.Madeline Hink
8.Kaylee Cabezas
7.Jainna Marcinczyk
6.Olivia DeToto
5.Neal Kapadia
4.Emily Masotta
3.Lindsey Machnicz
2.Jay Patel
1.Jillian Sullivan
Seymour Public Schools
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