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Dean’s List for Fall 2016
The following residents were named to the dean’s, presidents’, and/or merit lists at their respective colleges and universities for the fall 2016 semester, unless otherwise noted. The student’s class year is that which pertained at the time of the achievement.
• Champlain College: Michael McKay of Chester.
• Curry College: Paulina Adams of Chester.
• Hamilton College: Acacia W. Bowden, the daughter of Donna and Scott Bowden of Deep River.
• Keene State College: Julia Babbitt of Deep River, Amanda Baldwin of Deep River, Aryanah Haydu of Essex, Sydnie Kleiman of Ivoryton, Scott Miezejeski of Ivoryton, and Carly Zuppe of Deep River.
• Lasell College: Kelsey Pearse of Chester.
• The University at Albany: Kelly Carufe of Ivoryton, and Alexandra Clymas of Chester.
• University of Connecticut School of Engineering: Benedict Stevens of Chester, the son of Cindy and Gary Stevens, is a mechanical engineering major with a minor in mathematics.
• University of Rhode Island: Elizabeth Ilagan of Ivoryton, and Erin Persico of Chester.
• University of Vermont: Annie Brown of Essex, Dakota Dione of Deep River, and Carly Sisson of Centerbrook.
Academic and Extracurricular Achievements
• CHET Advance Scholarship Recipients: Kaitlyn Burzin of Ivoryton, and Macklin Miezejeski of Deep River.
• Barb Erni of Deep River was awarded the “Unsung Hero” award by Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore.
• Jenna Paternostro of Essex earned a B.A. in global communication from Roger Williams University.
Honor Roll Students
• Mercy High School, 1st Marking Period, 2016-’17: Claire Bauman of Ivoryton, Nicole Bauman of Ivoryton, Serina Beebe of Ivoryton, Rachael Cipolla of Ivoryton, Kristen Dean of Ivoryton, Sophia Finkeldey of Ivoryton, Ella Gibson of Essex, Alexa Guasp of Chester, Catherine Heher of Essex, Julia Jenkins of Essex, Ava McLachlan of Deep River, Abigail Monaco of Essex, Anna Monaco of Essex, and Siena Petrolle of Essex.
• Sacred Heart Academy, 1st Marking Period, 2016–’17: Courtney Clarkin of Ivoryton (high honors), and Sophie Park of Essex (high honors).
• Xavier High School, 1st Quarter, 2016-’17: Maxwell A. Gibson of Essex, Bryce M. Hammen of Essex, John M. Lasko of Ivoryton, Michael C. Lavallee of Chester, Jack E. McKenna of Ivoryton, Sean F. McKenna of Ivoryton, Kevin T. Monaghan of Chester, Griffin J. Newman of Ivoryton, Kevin M. Ryff of Ivoryton, Maxwell E. Schroeder of Chester, Noah R. Schroeder of Chester, Sean R. Watson of Essex, and Matthew R. Zablocki of Essex.