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Wins Award

Boy Scout Abram Nichols, center, won the Four Star Award. On left is Gregory Nichols and on the right is Bill Senecal. Courtesy photo.

 

 

PUTNAM — Boy Scout Troop 25 member Abram W. Nichols of Putnam has earned his Four Star Award, the Connecticut Rivers Council announced. 

Nichols just completed his junior year at Putnam High School and has been an active troop member for the past eight years. He was presented this honor at the troop’s Parents’ Night June 13 by Bill Senecal.  P.R.A.Y. (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) is a religious emblems program that partners with nonprofit youth organizations and protestant churches.

Unlike many Boy Scout honors, this award takes many years to complete and requires support from a both a mentor and church clergy. Nichols is a member of Christ Church Pomfret (Episcopal), and was supported by Fr. David Carter throughout his service and outreach requirements.  Scouts begin in early elementary school with the “God and Me” program, doing Bible study, reflections and projects.  They continue through middle and high school with “God and Family”, “God and Church”, and finally “God and Life”.  Only those who complete all four levels can earn the Four Star Award, and Abram was the first scout to earn this in the entire state in 2017.

 

 

Clockwise from top left: radishes from Barton Farms in Hampton.  Snap peas from Unbound Glory and Abington Grown.  Spring (lighter) and fall honey from Maple Brook Farms. The farmers market on Kennedy Drive. Green garlic from Unbound Glory and Abington Grown.  Lettuce from Barton Farms.

 

 

Graduates

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Cadet Zachary Edwin Wilcox, son of Edwin and Cheryl Wilcox of Pomfret Center, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy May 27, 2017.

Wilcox graduated from Woodstock Academy in 2011. 

While at West Point, he concentrated his studies in American politics. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the Engineers branch and will report to Fort Drum, N.Y., for his first assignment.

The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.

 

 

WOODSTOCK — More than $190,000 in scholarships was awarded at the annual Woodstock Academy Class Night. 

Award Recipients and their Awards

Caitlin Bavosi – Outstanding Achievement in International Relations

Abigale Binette – Douglas Foisy Memorial Scholarship

Christian Bombara – Michael Wlaszkiewicz Memorial Award 

Alexander Bosio – John Conover Memorial Scholarship, August Walter “Gus” Loos Memorial Scholarship

Caleb Bowen – Kristina Noe Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Engineering CAD, Wiltsie Most Improved in Science Award 

Allison Brady – Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship

Jason Brule  – Outstanding Achievement in Family Foods & Nutrition

Silas Bunnell – Douglas Foisy Memorial Scholarship

Isaac Burrell – Kenneth Beatson Award, Edward “Bud” Rondeau Memorial Scholarship

Nina Campbell – Hannah Green Memorial Scholarship

Zachary Canning – Elias Farquhar Memorial Scholarship

Cassie Caron – William L. Parkerton Memorial Award, Marvin N. & Susan Weed Sherman Memorial Scholarship, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship

Audrey Chase – Accounting Award, Big Y Scholarship, Connecticut Elks Association Scholarship, William & Gladys Murdock Scholarship, Pomfret Lion’s Club, Putnam #46 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Educational Award, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship

Lauren Chenail – Richard W. Franklin Memorial Scholarship

Christopher Cheney – High Achievement in 3D Animation & Design

Michael Cheney – Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship

Vivek Cherian – Big Y Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Psychology

Mackenzie Conover – High Achievement in Exploring Multimedia

Megan Corey – Putnam Emblem Club #209, Senexet Grange (John F. Duffy Memorial Scholarship) 

Katherine Dalimonte – Pomfret Lion’s Club  

Carly DeLuca – Canterbury Lions Club Scholarship, Congressional Certificate of Merit, Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen’s Award, Dr. David Bates/Dr. Rudolph Klare Memorial Scholarship, Most Deserving Senior Girl (Ingraham/Parkerton Award), Martha Paul Memorial Scholarship, Rotary Club of Plainfield Norbert Brodeur Award

Liam Dyer – Community Foundation of Eastern CT (Esther & Lucie Harmon & Leta Sabin Trapal Scholarship), Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Engineering Robotics

Brittany Eber – Eleanor Peterson Lawton Memorial Scholarship

Emily Faist – David W. Marsland Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Personal Finance, Senexet Grange (Helena B. Duffy Memorial Scholarship), Woodstock Agricultural Society Ray Donnelly Mem. Scholarship

Logan Farley – Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Technology, UConn Heritage Scholarship

Rebecca Feldman – CT Water Works Association Scholarship, Putnam Rotary Scholarship, Temple Emanuel-Sinai Scholarship

Anya Foley – David W. Marsland Memorial Scholarship

Maya Fraga – American Legion Americanism Award, Outstanding Achievement in English 4, Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Science, Outstanding Achievement in Spanish 4, QRS Compassion Scholarship, The Town of Woodstock College Campus Dormitory Fire and Life Safety Scholarship, , Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship, Woodstock Lions Club Scholarship

Qi Gao – Outstanding Achievement in International Business

Joseph Garbutt – Outstanding Achievement in Exploring Multimedia 

Roxanne Garceau – Christopher Bradley Memorial Scholarship, Connecticut Women’s Golf Association (Priscilla Maxwell Endicott Scholarship), Quinnatisset Ladies Golf League Scholarship

Hunter Garceau – June Headmasters Award, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Preston T. Roberts Mem. Scholarship

Cody Goodwin – Community Foundation of Eastern CT (Eleanor K. Lewis Scholarship) 

Shai-Lin Gothreau – Putnam Rotary Scholarship

Cameron Grube – Community Foundation of Eastern CT (Esther & Lucie Harmon & Leta Sabin Trapal Scholarship), Susan Dorrance Gordon Scholarship for Outstanding Math Student, Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus BC, Outstanding Achievement in AP Statistics, Outstanding Achievement in Biology, Outstanding Achievement in History, Donald B. Williams & Hope K. Williams Scholarship (Robertson Essay) 1st Place

Dylan Grube –  Ethel Cushing Gardner Fund Scholarship, by the Hartford Foundation, Outstanding Achievement in German 4 Honors

Molly Harrington – Outstanding Artist of the Year

Julie He – UConn Academic Award

Mia Herrera – Outstanding Achievement in Spanish 5

Allen Horn IV – Charles Couture Memorial Award, American Legion Americanism Award

Patrick Houlihan – Congressional Certificate of Merit, Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club, Spirol Intl Scholarship, UConn Academic Award

Huiyi Huang – Outstanding Senior Artist

Emily Hughes – Community Foundation of Eastern CT (Dennis S. Barlow Scholarship), Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus AB, Outstanding Achievement in ECE Calculus, 

Tyler Huhtanen – Outstanding Achievement in Engineering CAD

Caitlyn Ireland  Outstanding Achievement in Pastry & Baking

Grace Jocson – UConn Leadership Scholarship

Callista Kamau – National Honor Society Scholarship

Kaley Kasacek – Outstanding Achievement in Family & Consumer Sciences

Emma Kellermann – Ethel Cushing Gardner Fund Scholarship by the Hartford Foundation, Natalie & Robert W. Randall Memorial Award

Shealyn Kelley – Louise P. Jordan Memorial Outstanding Female Vocalist Award, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship 

Jack Kelley – The Academy Ambassador Award 

Mikko Koivisto – Gerry Suprenant Memorial Scholarship

Tyler Lajoie – Putnam Emblem Club #209

Tyler Lajoie – Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship

Emily Lengyl – Charles Cournoyer Memorial Scholarship

William Liscomb – Bethany T. Dauray Memorial Scholarship, Most Deserving Senior Boy (Nelson Morse Fund), Telegram & Gazette Student Achievement Award

Laura Looby – Woodstock Agricultural Society Fran Stevens Award

Steven Lotter – National Honor Society Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Architectural Design

Alexandra Matthews – Community Foundation of Eastern CT (Union School Association & John Geissler Memorial Scholarship), Outstanding Achievement in The Developing Child, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship

Lara McClelland – Outstanding Female Instrumentalist Award

Myles Murren – Linemaster Switch Business Scholarship

Jonathan Mustis – Big Y Scholarship, Arlene Bradley Memorial Scholarship (Science Award), Outstanding Achievement in 3D Animation and Design, Outstanding Achievement in Aerospace Engineering, Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus BC, Outstanding Achievement in AP US History, Outstanding Achievement in Physics, President’s Volunteer Service Award, Prudential Spirit of Community Honoree, UCONN Academic Excellence Scholarship

Luke Nielson – Senior Video Contest

Angela Nigro – High Achievement in 3D Animation & Design

Jake Owens – Susan Dorrance Gordon Latin Prize, Rodensky Abraham & Evelyn Rodensky Memorial  Award  for Excellence in Writing 

Madison Palmerino – Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship 

Olivia Pappas – Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship, Donald B. Williams & Hope K. Williams Scholarship (Robertson Essay 3rd Place)

Franchesca Pescatello – Outstanding Achievement in Law

Taylor Phillips – Outstanding 4-year Achievement in History and the Social Sciences

Claudia Plummer – Putnam #46 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Educational Award (Marvin Barrett), Woodstock Academy Alumni Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship

Conor Quinn – NOW Book Award and Scholarship

Emily Rainville – President’s Volunteer Service Award, Prudential Spirit of Community Certificate of Excellence

Zachary Ramos – Laskey Memorial Scholarship

Shayna Robinson – Douglas Foisy Memorial Scholarship

Julia Roemer – Pomfret Lion’s Club, Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club, SBM Charitable Foundation Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Henry Dunleavy Mem. Scholarship

Samantha Ross – Outstanding Achievement in Infancy & Prenatal Development

Mikayla Roush – Outstanding Achievement in Culinary Arts

Clara Sarantopoulos – Outstanding Achievement in History SEA

Ian Sauco – Community Foundation of Eastern CT (William Emberton Scholarship Fund & Smith Literary Fund), Outstanding Achievement in Italian 4, Outstanding Male Instrumentalist

Bryn Sconzo – Donald B. Williams & Hope K. Williams Scholarship (Robertson Essay) 2nd Place 

Shaylor Scranton – East Woodstock Congregational Church Scholarship, Springfield College Presidential Scholarship

Jessica Semancik – Charter Oak Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Individual & Family Development

Collin Singleton – Charter Oak Scholarship, CHET Scholar, Community Foundation of Eastern CT (Edith Wheaton Smith Scholarship), Dunkin Donuts Scholarship, Luke Leadership Award, Quinebaug Valley Regional Rotaract Club, Spirol Intl Scholarship, 

Kendyll Smith – Brooklyn Education Association Scholarship (Elsie Jolly Scholarship Fund), Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club Scholarship

Colleen Solitro – Headmasters Award - 2016/17 School Year

Jordyn Staveski – National Honor Society Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in German 4 ACP

Graham Sweetnam – Elias Farquhar Memorial Scholarship

Chloe Tew – Outstanding Achievement in Introduction to Careers, Putnam Rotary Scholarship

Joseph Thompson Jr. – 200 Sportsmans Club Scholarship, Headmasters Award - 2016/17 School Year, Helen Plassmann Memorial Scholarship

Cassidy Thorpe – Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship, Woodstock Lions Club Scholarship

Alyssa Tracy – Nancy Brush Memorial

Kelly Trivella – June Headmasters Award, High Achievement in Innovative Technology, Charles, Millicent & Richard Noren Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Early Childhood Education

John Underwood – Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship

Jesse Viteri – Louise P. Jordan Memorial Outstanding Male Vocalist Award, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship

Jackie Wedegis – NOW Book Award and Scholarship

Jordyn Woodland – The Academy Ambassador Award, Woodstock Education Foundation Director’s Award 

Yingnan Zhu – Art at the Arboretum First Place Award

Wei Zou – Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science

 

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