GRADUATION 2012 - Chaminade High School

GRADUATION 2012
SPECIAL AWARDS
CHAMINADE MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: James Paul Agolia
Recipient of the most cherished award given to the most outstanding senior in the graduating
class by the Chaminade Alumni Association.
FR. PHILIP EICHNER, S.M. AWARD: Brian John Dougherty
Given to the second most outstanding senior in the graduating class.
BRO. JOSEPH FOX, S.M. SERVICE AWARD: Patrick Gus Nuzzolese
Recipient has demonstrated most outstanding service to the school and community.
BRO. LOUIS FAERBER, S.M. SERVICE AWARD: Richard John DeMarco III
Given to senior with second most outstanding service to the school and community.
JOSEPH F. THOMAS STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD: Conor Moritz Simons
Chaminade’s highest award to a student-athlete.
FRANK “BOILER” BURNS STUDENT-ATHLETE AWARD: Andrew Robert Suozzi
Chaminade’s second highest award to a student-athlete.
JOHN R. LENZ “SEMPER FIDELIS” AWARD: Thomas Laurence Awad
Given to student who has demonstrated the greatest perseverance and dedication to the pursuit
of athletic achievement and excellence.
VALEDICTORIAN: James Paul Agolia
SALUTATORIAN: Matthew Charles Fiore
CHAMINADE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD: James Paul Agolia
Awarded to student with highest cumulative average for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.

GRADUATION 2012
ACTIVITY AWARDS
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD: Sean Patrick McVeigh
Recipient of the Parish Religious Education Award for contributing the most to the teaching of
religious education.
ANGELO FERDINANDO BAND AWARD: Andrew William Furlong
Winner of the Angelo Ferdinando Award for excellence in and dedication to the Chaminade Band.
STRING ORCHESTRA AWARD: Ian Anthony Faria
Winner of the String Orchestra Award for excellence in and dedication to the Chaminade String
Ensemble.
ROBERT C. WRIGHT SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB AWARD: Jake Finbar Kerrigan
Winner of the Robert C. Wright Award for excellence in and dedication to the Speech and Debate
Club.
ALBERT KOZAR DRAMA CLUB AWARD: Jake Finbar Kerrigan
Winner of the Albert Kozar Award for excellence in and dedication to the Chaminade Drama Club.
ALEXANDER OTT GLEE CLUB AWARD: James Paul Agolia
Winner of the Alexander Ott Award for excellence in and dedication to the Chaminade Glee Club.
NASSAU COUNTY AWARD: James Paul Agolia
Winner of the Nassau County Community Service and Academic Excellence Award.
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD AWARD: Richard John DeMarco III
Winner of the Town of Hempstead Community Service and Academic Excellence Award
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF MERIT: Patrick Gus Nuzzolese
Winner of the Congressional Medal of Merit for Community Service and Academic Excellence.
NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL Brian John Dougherty
TRIPLE “C” AWARDS: Matthew Charles Fiore
Recipient of the New York State Attorney General Triple “C” Award for Character, Courage and
Commitment.
NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Robert Steven Bonelli II
NASSAU COUNTY COMPTROLLER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Kevin Frederick Hardiman
Recipient of the New York State and Nassau County Comptroller Achievement Award for academic
excellence and the potential for leadership.

GRADUATION 2012
SUBJECT PLAQUES
SUBJECT REGULAR PROGRAM COLLEGIATE PROGRAM
RELIGION James Paul Agolia None
ENGLISH Jake Finbar Kerrigan Jonathan McAlpine Campbell
SOCIAL STUDIES Richard John DeMarco III Austin Matthew Menger
MATHEMATICS Christopher Neal Cordi Austin Matthew Menger
SCIENCE Lefko Theo Charalambous Erik Johann Lobben
LANGUAGE
FRENCH James Paul Agolia Jonathan McAlpine Campbell
GERMAN Richard John DeMarco III N/A
LATIN Stephen Gregory Filocoma Erik Johann Lobben
SPANISH Matthew Charles Fiore Austin Matthew Menger
FINE ARTS Daniel Alexander Henne Nikolas Gregory Bentel

GRADUATION 2012
SUBJECT CERTIFICATES
SUBJECT REGULAR PROGRAM COLLEGIATE PROGRAM
RELIGION Joseph Paul Murdy
Kevin Frederick Hardiman
Bryan Joseph Colasacco
Roman George Schuster
Thomas Francis Manfre
John Thomas McCormack
Thomas Adams Zwilling
ENGLISH Michael Anthony Mehary
Alexander Mathies Vasile
Justin Ross Winkler
Christopher Morgan Berkery
James Paul Agolia
Alexander William Rottkamp
Lefko Theo Charalambous
SOCIAL STUDIES Robert Steven Bonelli II
Kevin Frederick Hardiman
Lefko Theo Charalambous
John William Anderson
James Paul Agolia
Matthew Joseph Donohue
Luke Michael Koskovolis
MATHEMATICS Andrew James Fenn
James Paul Agolia
Kevin Frederick Hardiman
Michael Anthony Mancini
Alexander Ryan Gitlitz
Stephen Joseph Cacace
Lefko Theo Charalambous
SCIENCE James Paul Agolia
Andrew James Fenn
Stephen Gregory Filocoma
Christian Thomas Vulpis
Stephen Joseph Cacace
Thomas James Sweeney
Lucas John Schmitz
Jonathan McAlpine Campbell
None
Samuel Joseph Abbate
None
None

SUBJECT REGULAR PROGRAM COLLEGIATE PROGRAM
LANGUAGE
FRENCH
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Thomas James Sweeney
Alexander Mathies Vasile
GERMAN Timothy John Arnold
Kevin Ryan Haff
LATIN Joseph Paul Murdy
Thomas Adams Zwilling
Terrance Joseph Brennan
SPANISH Matthew Joseph Donohue
Richard Joseph Podpirka
Justin Ross Winkler
Paul Louis LaGumina
Alexander Joseph Valenti
Daniel James Cochrane
FINE ARTS Nicholas Gerard Amendolara
Daniel James Romeo
William Patrick McCullagh
Brian John Dougherty
Christopher Anthony LoGrippo
Liam Michael Masterson
Sean Richard Kiley
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Alexander Mason Aquino
N/A
None
None
None

CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION 2012
FOUR-YEAR PERFECT ATTENDANCE PLAQUES
James Paul Agolia Michael Anthony Mancini
Brendan Edward Ahern Peter Michael Marcote
Kyle Thomas Bailey Nicholas Michael Marino
Thomas Peter Bain Michael Anthony McClatchey
Ryan Christopher Beil Samuel Matthew Miller
Christopher David Brown David Ryan Mulry
Joseph Robert Bucaria Timothy Charles O’Connor
Jared Dockswell Daniel James Romeo
Matthew Joseph Donohue Matthew Edward Russo
Brian John Dougherty Carl Raymond Russo Jr.
Andrew James Fenn Christopher Scott Schneider
Stephen Gregory Filocoma Brian James Sparke
Edward Joseph Bruno Fronckwicz Jake Stephen
Sean Patrick Hardiman Thomas James Sweeney
Zachary William Hieb James T. Thomas
Joseph Edward Johnson Jr. Brett William Windisch
Timothy John Klotsche James Thomas Wolf
Kevin Michael Landolphi Nicholas Gregory Zofrea
John William Langan Thomas Adams Zwilling
Brian Raymond Lavallee