2009 Program - New Jersey Arts Education Partnership
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GOVERNOR’S AWARDS IN ARTS EDUCATION<br />
MAY 21, <strong>2009</strong><br />
PROGRAM<br />
PRELUDE<br />
WELCOME<br />
NATIONAL ANTHEM<br />
WELCOME<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
REMARKS<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Visual <strong>Arts</strong> Presentation<br />
Dale Schmid, Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Coordinator,<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Department of <strong>Education</strong>,<br />
Kristin Wenger, Director, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
<strong>Partnership</strong><br />
Monique Owens, Josh Skurnik, Angela Vallone,<br />
Northern Valley Regional High School<br />
Lucille Davy, Commissioner of <strong>Education</strong><br />
Lacey Birch, Gloucester County Institute of Technology<br />
Bernadette Carter, <strong>Jersey</strong> City <strong>Arts</strong> High School<br />
Nina Mitchell Wells, Secretary of State<br />
Josh Skurnik, Northern Valley Regional High School<br />
Devon Brisbon and Frederick Pratt III,<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School<br />
Harrison Haney, Arthur L. Johnson High School<br />
PRESENTATION OF LEADERS IN ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
Brianna Meese, Ramapo-Indian Hills High School<br />
PRESENTATION OF STUDENT AWARDS<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
CLOSING<br />
Jessica Evans, Pinelands Regional High School<br />
Megan Guinta, Union High School<br />
Dale Schmid, Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Coordinator,<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Department of <strong>Education</strong><br />
Reception to follow in the State Museum lobby.
Governor’s Awards in <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
May 21, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Co-sponsored by the<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Partnership</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Department of <strong>Education</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Department of State<br />
DISTINGUISHED ARTS LEADERS<br />
THE NEW JERSEY ARTS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP<br />
Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
Jay Doolan<br />
Assistant Commissioner<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> State Department of <strong>Education</strong><br />
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Outstanding <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong> Advocate<br />
Marilyn W. Grounds<br />
Chairman<br />
Young Audiences of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
SPEECH AND THEATRE ASSOCIATION<br />
OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Distinguished Service to Theatre <strong>Education</strong><br />
James DeVivo<br />
Director of <strong>Education</strong><br />
Playwrights Theatre of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong>
The Art Educators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Proudly Celebrate:<br />
Ross Bietzel<br />
Susan Bivona<br />
Carrie Davey<br />
Linda Devlin<br />
Tamika Diaz<br />
Cynthia Henn-Percarpio<br />
Nancy Knutsen<br />
Jan Wilson<br />
Gloucester County College Board of Trustees<br />
Alexander Nam<br />
High School Scholarship Winners<br />
Alexander Nam<br />
Bergen Academy<br />
Teacher: Joann Onnembo<br />
Lina Hsiao<br />
Somerville High School<br />
Teacher: Susan Shelton<br />
Irene Geller<br />
Piscataway High School<br />
Teacher: Dorothy Amme<br />
Angela Wang<br />
Bergen Academy<br />
Teacher: Joann Onnembo<br />
Angela Wang<br />
Irene Geller<br />
Lina Hsiao<br />
Art Educators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Over 1450 Members Strong<br />
Annual Conference<br />
October 5,6 & 7, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Somerset, NJ<br />
Keynote Speakers:<br />
Andrew Freear of the Rural Studio<br />
Peter London, Artist & Teacher<br />
For More Information go to: www.aenj.org
NEW JERSEY FORENSIC LEAGUE<br />
Educator of the Year<br />
William Cooper<br />
President<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Forensic League<br />
and Head Coach, Speech and Debate Team<br />
Arthur L. Johnson High School<br />
NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION<br />
Master Music Teacher<br />
Beverly Robinovitz<br />
Choral Director<br />
Monroe Township High School<br />
ART EDUCATORS OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Anthony Guadadiello Service Award<br />
Tamika Diaz<br />
Art Educator<br />
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School, East Windsor<br />
Jan Wilson<br />
Adjunct Professor – Art Department<br />
Rowan University and<br />
College of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Cynthia Henn-Percarpio<br />
Art Teacher<br />
Millburn Public Schools<br />
NAEA Educator of the Year Award<br />
Elementary Division<br />
Susan Philp Bivona<br />
Art Teacher<br />
Mount Prospect School, Basking Ridge
NAEA Educator of the Year Award<br />
Middle Division<br />
Linda Devlin<br />
Art Educator<br />
Lacey Middle School, Forked River<br />
National Youth Art Month Award of Excellence<br />
Carrie Davey<br />
Art Teacher<br />
Roselle Park Board of <strong>Education</strong>, Roselle Park<br />
AENJ Distinguished Fellow Award<br />
Dr. Ross Beitzel<br />
Professor Emeritus,<br />
Curator of Permanent Art Collection<br />
Gloucester County College, Sewell<br />
AENJ Distinguished Achievement Award<br />
Nancy Knutsen<br />
Art Educator<br />
Triangle Elementary School, Hillsborough<br />
The George DiBouno Recognition Award<br />
Gloucester County College Board of Trustees<br />
Accepting the award:<br />
Douglas J. Wills, Esq.<br />
VSA ARTS OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Outstanding Educator Award<br />
Gayle Gruber Hegerich<br />
Art Teacher<br />
Lake Riviera Middle School
Alexander Nam<br />
Bergen County Academies,<br />
The Academy of Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong>, Hackensack<br />
Dance <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Congratulates<br />
Lacey Birch<br />
&<br />
Megan Guinta<br />
Bravo!<br />
Dance <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> is the state affiliate of the<br />
National Dance <strong>Education</strong> Organization.<br />
Check us out at www.dancenj.org & www.ndeo.org
STUDENT AWARDS<br />
DANCE NEW JERSEY<br />
Student Award for Artistic Excellence<br />
and Leadership in Dance<br />
Lacey Birch<br />
Gloucester County Institute of Technology, Sewell<br />
Megan Guinta<br />
Union High School, Union<br />
NEW JERSEY FORENSIC LEAGUE<br />
Public Forum Debate<br />
Abishek Yeleswarapu<br />
Bridgewater Raritan Regional High School, Bridgewater<br />
Paras Minhas<br />
Bridgewater Raritan Regional High School, Bridgewater<br />
Policy Debate<br />
Youssouf Camara<br />
University High School, <strong>New</strong>ark<br />
Jamiluddin Ahmed<br />
University High School, <strong>New</strong>ark<br />
Lincoln Douglas Debate<br />
Tess Mc Nulty<br />
Millburn High School, Millburn<br />
Impromptu Speaking<br />
Kenneth Meyer<br />
Randolph High School, Randolph
Angela Wang<br />
Bergen County Academies,<br />
The Academy of Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong>, Hackensack
International Extemporaneous Speaking<br />
Gautham Varadarajan<br />
Ridge High School, Basking Ridge<br />
Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking<br />
Peter Vogel<br />
Ridge High School, Basking Ridge<br />
Dramatic Interpretation<br />
Harrison Haney<br />
Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark<br />
Original Oratory<br />
Daniel Knapp<br />
Morristown High School, Morristown<br />
Duo Interpretation<br />
Stephen Badras<br />
Montville High School, Montville<br />
Sean Lindert<br />
Montville High School, Montville<br />
Humorous Interpretation<br />
Christopher Harris<br />
Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School, Aberdeen<br />
Improvisational Acting<br />
Andrew Zucosky<br />
Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark<br />
Poetry Reading<br />
Samantha Turret<br />
Randolph High School, Randolph
Christopher Castillo<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden
Prose Reading<br />
Mary King<br />
Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark<br />
Declamation<br />
Mona Cao<br />
Freehold Township High School, Freehold<br />
SPEECH AND THEATRE ASSOCIATION<br />
OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Best Actress<br />
Bernadette Carter<br />
<strong>Jersey</strong> City <strong>Arts</strong> High School, <strong>Jersey</strong> City<br />
Best Actor<br />
Luka Dragutinovic<br />
Vernon Township High School, Vernon<br />
Best Scene<br />
Melanie Yan<br />
Northern Burlington County Regional High School, Columbus<br />
Jennifer Asselin<br />
Northern Burlington County Regional High School, Columbus<br />
Alex Urisko<br />
Northern Burlington County Regional High School, Columbus<br />
Improvisation Pairs<br />
Jeffrey Sanchez<br />
<strong>Jersey</strong> City <strong>Arts</strong> High School, <strong>Jersey</strong> City<br />
David Acosta<br />
<strong>Jersey</strong> City <strong>Arts</strong> High School, <strong>Jersey</strong> City
Irene Geller<br />
Piscataway High School, Piscataway<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Afro Academic Cultural Technological<br />
Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)<br />
Congratulations to the “<strong>2009</strong>”<br />
Governor Award Winners<br />
“Continue to strive for excellence”<br />
aanj<br />
Art Administrators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
LEADING EDUCATORS FOR 33 YEARS<br />
Congratulations to the <strong>2009</strong> recipient of the<br />
Art Administrators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Emerging Artists Achievement Award<br />
Lilian Kong<br />
Hunterdon Central Regional High School<br />
http ://aanj.org
Dramatic Monologue<br />
Jake Bolton<br />
Pinelands Regional High School, Little Egg Harbor<br />
Dramatic Pair<br />
Ezra Lowrey<br />
Morris Knolls High School, Rockaway<br />
Brianne Richards<br />
Morris Knolls High School, Rockaway<br />
Comedy Pair<br />
Declan Candela<br />
Wayne Valley High School, Wayne<br />
Aryana Sedarati<br />
Wayne Valley High School, Wayne<br />
Comedic Monologue<br />
Jessica Lynn Evans<br />
Pinelands Regional High School, Little Egg Harbor<br />
NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION<br />
All-State Band<br />
Matthew Schillizzi<br />
Jefferson Township High School, Oak Ridge<br />
David Zhao<br />
John P. Stevens High School, Edison<br />
All-State Orchestra<br />
Jacqueline Sun<br />
East Brunswick High School, East Brunswick<br />
Katelyn Mulgrew<br />
<strong>New</strong>ark Academy, Livingston
Lilian Kong<br />
Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington
All-State Chorus<br />
Angela Vallone<br />
Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest<br />
Melinda Korte<br />
Cherry Hill High School West, Cherry Hill<br />
David Smolokoff<br />
Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver<br />
Stefon Gaines<br />
Boonton High School, Boonton<br />
All-State Jazz Band<br />
Kevin Sun<br />
Montgomery High School, Skillman<br />
All State Opera Festival<br />
Brianna Meese<br />
Ramapo-Indian Hills High School, Franklin Lakes<br />
Josh Skurnik<br />
Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest<br />
Madame Marianna Paunova Ensemble Award<br />
Monique Owens<br />
Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest<br />
Josh Skurnik<br />
Northern Valley Regional High School, Demarest<br />
ART EDUCATORS OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Student Visual <strong>Arts</strong> Scholarship Award<br />
Angela Wang<br />
Bergen County Academies<br />
The Academy of Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong>, Hackensack
Playwrights Theatre’s<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Writers Project<br />
Artists-in-the-Schools<br />
Innovative Affordable Adaptable<br />
Playwrights Theatre’s <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Writers Project a cosponsored<br />
program with the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> State Council on the <strong>Arts</strong><br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Writers Project brings seasoned teaching<br />
artists into schools and community programs to lead<br />
four, eight and twelve-day residencies in POETRY, PROSE,<br />
PLAYWRITING and other creative art forms.<br />
•Standard and Tailored workshops and seminars<br />
•Professional Development workshops and seminars for teachers<br />
•Solutions for addressing the Core Curriculum Content Standards<br />
•Assembly programs created from the writings of your students<br />
•Partial and full grants available to qualifying schools<br />
Students have fun with words and language and as their<br />
confidence increases, so does their writing ability. They participate<br />
in imaginative activities and writing exercises; examine the works<br />
of other writers; practice feedback and revision; and share their work<br />
with one another.<br />
Playwrights Theatre’s programming is made possible in part by<br />
generous grants from the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> State Council on the <strong>Arts</strong>/<br />
Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment<br />
for the <strong>Arts</strong>, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the F.M.<br />
Kirby Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Victoria Foundation,<br />
the Prudential Foundation and many other corporations,<br />
foundations and individuals.<br />
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Irene Geller<br />
Piscataway High School, Piscataway<br />
Lina Hsiao<br />
Somerville High School, Somerville<br />
Alexander Nam<br />
Bergen County Academies<br />
The Academy of Visual and Performing <strong>Arts</strong>, Hackensack<br />
NJ STATE CONFERENCE OF NAACP<br />
ACT-SO PROGRAM<br />
Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological<br />
and Scientific Olympics<br />
Performing <strong>Arts</strong>: Instrumental Music<br />
Alexander Cummings<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden<br />
Performing <strong>Arts</strong>: Vocal Music/Classical<br />
Jelisa Ransom<br />
Williamstown High School, Williamstown<br />
Performing <strong>Arts</strong>: Vocal Music<br />
Frederick E. Pratt III<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden<br />
Jemai Gibson<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden<br />
Performing <strong>Arts</strong>: Dance<br />
Devon Brisbon<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden<br />
Visual <strong>Arts</strong><br />
Devon Taylor<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden
Visual <strong>Arts</strong>: Photography<br />
Alicia Oliver<br />
Washington Township High School, Sewell<br />
Visual <strong>Arts</strong>: Sculpture<br />
Déja Jenkins<br />
Williamstown High School, Williamstown<br />
Creative Writing<br />
Sheryl F. Means<br />
West Orange High School, West Orange<br />
Jondi-lee Gray<br />
Irvington High School, Irvington<br />
Humanities: Playwriting<br />
Jasmine White,<br />
Rosa Parks High School, Paterson<br />
VSA arts OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Dr. Frank Strockbine, Jr. Award for<br />
Excellence in the Performing <strong>Arts</strong><br />
Music Composition<br />
Thomas Shannon<br />
Manasquan High School, Manasquan<br />
Student <strong>Arts</strong> Excellence Awards in Visual <strong>Arts</strong> (Fine Art)<br />
Tyler Justice<br />
Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington<br />
Christopher Castillo<br />
Creative <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Camden<br />
Rebecca Meissner<br />
West Essex Regional High School, North Caldwell
Judy Patrice Frett<br />
Union County Vocational Technical High School, Scotch Plains<br />
Samantha Abbate<br />
Union County Vocational Technical High School, Scotch Plains<br />
David O’Connor<br />
Union County Vocational Technical High School, Scotch Plains<br />
Student <strong>Arts</strong> Excellence Awards in Creative Writing<br />
Mairi Becker<br />
High Point High School, Morganville<br />
Student <strong>Arts</strong> Excellence Awards in Dance (Choreography)<br />
Jessyca LaSure<br />
Charter Tech Performing <strong>Arts</strong> High School, Somers Point<br />
NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH<br />
Poetry<br />
Outstanding:<br />
Samantha Berstler<br />
Villa Walsh Academy, Morristown<br />
Personal Essay<br />
Outstanding:<br />
Victoria McCarthy<br />
Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark<br />
Dominique Clark<br />
Timber Creek High School, Sicklerville<br />
Sydney Pollock<br />
Tenafly High School, Tenafly<br />
Hannah Miller<br />
Tenafly High School, Tenafly
YOUNG AUDIENCES OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Outstanding Achievement<br />
Digital Filmmaking<br />
Ben Leibowitz-Lord<br />
Highland Park High School, Highland Park<br />
Leah Luftman<br />
Somerset Vo-Tech, Bridgewater<br />
ARTS ADMINISTRATORS OF NEW JERSEY<br />
Visual <strong>Arts</strong> Achievement Award<br />
Lilian Kong<br />
Hunterdon Central High School, Flemington<br />
PLAYWRIGHTS THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Young Playwrights Festival<br />
Samantha Berstler<br />
Villa Walsh Academy<br />
Tyler McGuckin<br />
Bergen County Academies, Hackensack<br />
Ben Muzi<br />
Lawrence High School, Lawrenceville<br />
Jennifer Woods<br />
Bergen County Academies, Hackensack<br />
NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER<br />
Excellence in Music<br />
Michael Rodriguez<br />
<strong>Arts</strong> High School, <strong>New</strong>ark
Excellence in Acting<br />
Colleen Labella<br />
Bishop George Ahr High School, Edison<br />
Excellence in Jazz<br />
David Zaks<br />
High Tech High School, North Bergen<br />
Excellence in Musical Theater<br />
Stephen Mir<br />
Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield<br />
Excellence in Dance<br />
Andrae Downer<br />
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing <strong>Arts</strong>, Paterson<br />
Speech and Theatre<br />
Association of NJ, Inc.<br />
STANJ, Inc.<br />
Congratulates<br />
‘09 Governor’s<br />
Awards Winners.<br />
For STANJ Information:<br />
973.748.0313<br />
bondw@mail.montclair.edu<br />
www.stanj.org<br />
A Focus on<br />
<strong>Education</strong>al and Professional<br />
Speech and Theatre
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE<br />
PLANNING COUNCIL FOR THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR’S<br />
AWARDS IN ARTS EDUCATION<br />
Macada Brandl<br />
Dance NJ<br />
Helene Boedart<br />
Art Educators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Sandra Butts<br />
ACT-SO <strong>Program</strong><br />
Joan Conway<br />
Art Administrators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
William Cooper<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Forensic League<br />
Jim DeVivo<br />
Playwrights Theatre of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Jeffrey Griglak<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Performing <strong>Arts</strong> Center<br />
Maureen Heffernan<br />
Young Audiences of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Francesca Kubian<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Music Educators<br />
Association<br />
Dana Maloney<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Council of Teachers of<br />
English<br />
Robin Middleman<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> State Council on the <strong>Arts</strong><br />
Dale Schmid, Co-Chair<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> Department of <strong>Education</strong><br />
Kristin Wenger, Co-chair<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Partnership</strong><br />
Christine Williams<br />
Speech and Theater Association of <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Jan Wilson<br />
Art Educators of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Vanessa Young<br />
VSA arts of <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong><br />
Thank you to Cecelia Howard of<br />
Triangle and Jan Wilson for the<br />
generous donation of the invitation<br />
design and printing.<br />
This program is made possible in part<br />
by funds from the <strong>New</strong> <strong>Jersey</strong> State<br />
Council on the <strong>Arts</strong>/ Department of<br />
State, a Partner Agency of the National<br />
Endowment for the <strong>Arts</strong>.
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