Ilion High Class of 2002 Awards & HonorsClass of 2002 Officers: Vice-President: Michael J. Baron Secretary: Andrew B. Lytwynec Treasurer: Janice L. Murray
Class of 2002 Student Council Officers: Representative: Michael J. Baron Representative: Alana L. Braren Representative: Kathleen P. Dorr Representative: Andrew B. Lytwynec Representative: Martin T. Manion Representative: Matthew J. Skinner Representative: Brian A. Sterling Representative: Mary M. Sweeney Representative: Roger J. Vandawalker Representative: Dean L. Wolanin
Class of 2002 Student Advisors: Ms. Alycia R. Rich
Student Council Advisors: Ms. Alycia R. Rich Class Counselor:
Site Based Planning Team Members: Matthew J. Skinner Brian A. Sterling
The scholarships, awards and other honors recognized at the June 2002 commencement exercises included: Valedictorian: Janice L. Murray - Speech "Something To Strive For" Salutatorian: Matthew J. Skinner - Speech "Lessons Learned"
College And Other Scholarships:
Michael J. Bach: Clarkson Merit Scholarship, Eckerd Scholarship Michael J. Baron: RPI medal, NYS Merit Scholarship Carly A. Bechard: Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship Alana L. Braren: Hobart & William Smith College Scholarship, NYS Merit Scholarship, Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship Jennifer L. Cristman: UFCW District Union Local One Scholarship Kathleen P. Dorr: NYS Merit Scholarship, First Source "Excellence in Service" Award Jeremiah C. Kubica: UFCW District Union Local One Scholarship, Ilion Pop Warner Scholarship, Utica College Grant Scholarship Andrew B. Lytwynec: NYS Merit Scholarship, Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, Football Hall of Fame Scholarship Martin T. Manion: Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship, NYS Lottery "Leaders of Tomorrow" Scholarship Matthew R. Mowers: Herkimer County Community College Full Tuition Scholarship Brian S. Moynihan: Samuel Nelson Scholarship, Hartwick College Aid Scholarship, UFCW District Union Local One Scholarship Janice L. Murray: NYS Merit Scholarship, Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship Morgan A. Richards: Sharon Hughes Memorial Scholarship, Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship Travis R. Robinson: Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship, Ilion Pop Warner Scholarship Mary A. Roof: Sienna Presidential Scholarship, Sienna College Grant, First Source "Excellence in Service" Award Matthew J. Skinner: NYS Merit Scholarship, Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, NYS State Elks' Scholarship, University of Notre Dame Scholarship, Notre Dame Club of Mohawk Valley Friendship Scholarship Brian A. Sterling: NYS Merit Scholarship, NYS State Elks' Scholarship, DAR Good Citizenship Award Mary M. Sweeney: Herkimer County Community College Full Tuition Scholarship Anthony J. Tripple: Griffen-Jones Remington Arms Employees' Club Scholarship Dean Wolanin:Academic Talent for History Scholarship Kelly A. Wolfe: Teen Talkline Award Stacy L. Woody: Ilion Elks' Lodge Scholarship, Samuel Nelson Scholarship, Hartwick College Scholarship Amanda N. Wright: Equestrian Scholarship, LEAD Award, Presidential Scholarship, NEHC Saddle Seat Medal Scholarship Class Of 2002 Top Scholars: Andrew Lytwynec, Kathleen Dorr, Brian Sterling, Mary Roof, Mary Margaret Sweeney, Alana Braren, Amanda Wright, Michael Bach, Kirk Gerhardt, Michael Baron, Matthew Mowers, Jennifer Klock, Danielle Ford, Jennifer Jones, Travis DeJohn, Travis Robinson, Martin (Tom) Manion, Jeremiah Kubica, Kelsey Schwabach, Roger Vandawalker Members Of The Senior National Honor Society: Michael J. Bach, Michael J. Baron, Alana L. Braren, Alison M. Brockway, Travis M. DeJohn, Kathleen P. Dorr, Danielle M. Ford, Leigh M. Frye, Kirk A Gerhardt, Phillip P. Gogol, Kenneth C. Grose, Jennifer A. Jones, Jennifer M. Klock, Andrew B. Lytwynec, Martin T. Manion, Brian S. Moynihan, Janice L. Murray, Christina R. Ray, Travis R. Robinson, Mary A. Roof, Kelsey R. Schwabach, Craig J. Sestir, Matthew J. Skinner, Brian A. Sterling, Mary M. Sweeney, Adam K. Trevett, Roger J. Vandawalker, Andrea M. Viti, Kerri A. White, Kelly A. Wolfe, Stacy L. Woody, Amanda N. Wright New York Boys' State (2002Juniors): Michael J. Baron, Andrew B. Lytwynec, Martin T. Manion, Matthew J. Skinner, Brian A. Sterling New York Girls' State (2002Juniors): Alana L. Braren, Janice L. Murray Class Of 2002 President's Education Awards Program: Michael J. Baron, Alana L. Braren, Travis M. DeJohn, Kathleen P. Dorr, Jeremiah C. Kubica, Andrew B. Lytwynec, Janice L. Murray, Matthew J. Skinner, Brian A. Sterling, Roger J. Vandawalker, Amanda N. Wright D.A.R.E. Program Representatives: Michael J. Bach, Carly A. Bechard, Kathleen P. Dorr, Andrew B. Lytwynec, Janice L. Murray, Matthew J. Skinner The following awards were presented at the Senior Assembly program and the Block I dinners: Athletic Awards
Moose Club Dale Johnson Memorial Baseball Award: Travis R. Robinson Leo Golicki Memorial Competitive Spirit Award: Kyle A. McCann Rocky Cramer Memorial Award: Travis R. Robinson Francis Murray Memorial Basketball Award: Adam K. Trevett Varsity Club (Unsung Hero) Award: Craig J. Sestir Lever Cup: Nicholas J. Paoni Richard Lewis Memorial Wrestling Award: Ryan R. Schults Kim Torbitt Wrestling Award: Nicholas J. Paoni James Allston Memorial Award for Track: Michael J. Baron, Gary C. Sickler Knights of Columbus Athletic Award: Jason J. Dayton Coach Joe Bemis Memorial Outstanding Football Award: Andrew B. Lytwynec George E. Anderson Memorial Golf Award: Michael J. Bach Richard N. Adams Memorial Award: Andrew B. Lytwynec Terry Moran Memorial Award: Ryan R. Schults Harvey Watson Memorial Football Award: Kirk A Gerhardt Stephen Nowacki Memorial Cross Country Award: Brian S. Moynihan Cross Country Parents' Club Achievement Award: Nicholas J. Paoni Donald Porter Tennis Award: Moose Memorial Bowling Award: David P. Horning The 1982 Football Parents' Club Award: Scott M. Ashley Billy LaGase Memorial Athletic Award: Kyle A. McCann Boys' Volleyball Achievement Award: Travis M. DeJohn Arthur Coons Wrestling Award: Leigh M. Frye, Martin T. Manion Brian J. Kelly Memorial Golf Award: Travis M. DeJohn Manny Laura Memorial Football/Baseball Award: Kirk A Gerhardt The Kathleen Moreau Memorial Football Award: Martin T. Manion Joseph L. Albin Memorial Award for Basketball: Philip J. Harris Robert Richards Memorial Soccer Award: Excellence in Soccer Award: Kirk A Gerhardt Coaches Award in Tennis: Matthew D. Williams Leslie "La" Ritton Memorial Award for Track: Greg R. Farley, Phillip P. Gogol Ilion Volleyball Parents' Club Award: Roger J. VandaWalker Mohawk Valley Towns Bowling Association Award: Eric D. Robellard Judith E. Cormia Memorial Award for Cheerleading: Jamie L. Fusco George O. Kane Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Alana L. Braren, Kathleen P. Dorr Priscilla Burnham Award: Stacy L. Woody Girls' Senior Service Award: Mary M. Sweeney Unsung Heroine Award: Mary A. Roof George E. Anderson Memorial Track Award: Danielle M. Ford, Jennifer M. Klock Alfred Hegeman Memorial Award (Girls' Tennis): Katharine E. Olson Girls' Tennis Coach's Award: Svetlana Germanovich Girls' Moose Memorial Bowling Award: Brittany L. Wentworth Girls' Bowling Coach's Award: Jennifer L. Wheelock American Legion Memorial Volleyball Award: Mary M. Sweeney Girls' Softball Most Valuable Player Award: Stacy L. Woody Girls' Softball Parents' Club Sportsmanship Award: Mary A. Roof Girls' Field Hockey Parents' Club Sportsmanship Award: Alison M. Brockway Girls' Field Hockey Coach's Award: Seniors Girls' Field Hockey Award: Sarah M. Patrei Girls' Basketball Most Valuable Player Award: Sarah M. Patrei Girls' Basketball Parents' Club Sportsmanship Award: Alysia M. Dufresne Panarites Outstanding Senior Girl Athlete Award: Carly A. Bechard Girls' Cross Country Award: Jennifer M. Klock Girls' Cross Country Parents' Club Sportsmanship Award: Erica M. Pate Richard Taylor Memorial Award: Janice L. Murray Girls' Soccer Offensive Most Valuable Player Award: Tara E. Blaise Girls' Soccer Defensive Most Valuable Player Award: Stephanie M. Gerhardt Girls' Soccer Parents' Club Sportsmanship Award: Brook M. Bennett Robert Richards Memorial Soccer Award: Carly A. Bechard 2002 C.S.C. Senior Scholar Athletes: Michael J. Bach, Michael J. Baron, Alana L. Braren, Travis M. DeJohn, Kathleen P. Dorr, Danielle M. Ford, Leigh M. Frye, Kirk A Gerhardt, Jennifer M. Klock, Andrew B. Lytwynec, Martin T. Manion, Brian S. Moynihan, Janice L. Murray, Travis R. Robinson, Mary A. Roof, Mary M. Sweeney, Stacy L. Woody Academic, Service & Citizenship Art Most Improved - Grades 9-12: Mary M. Sweeney BUSINESS: Word Processing (School District Clerical Workers): Alana L. Braren Office Procedures and Keyboarding (Mohawk Valley Businesswomen's Association): Brooke M. Bennett ENGLISH: English Term Paper Award (Ilion Historical Club): Jenna L. Davenport Marston English Award: Jennifer A. Jones HISTORY: 10th Year Anna Schwartz Memorial: Mary M. Sweeney Cornelia Nagle Memorial Award (History 4 Years): Mary A. Roof County Conference of Mayors Award: Brian A. Sterling HOME ECONOMICS: Elsie W. Edsall Memorial Home Economics Award (Presented by the Mohawk Valley Chapter D.A.R.): Katharine E. Olson TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: Technical Drawing Award: David M. Smith The Lynn C. Getman Technology Award: Jonah J. Gonzalez LANGUAGE: Outstanding Achievement in a Foreign Language: Matthew J. Skinner MATHEMATICS: MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE: Second Prize: Amanda N. Wright Rensselaer Math & Science Award: Jacob T. Woudenberg MUSIC: The A. Wallace DeVere Memorial Award in Vocal Music: Kelsey R. Schwabach Music Award - Senior Entering Music School: (no eligible candidate) Ilion Music Boosters "Outstanding Musician" Award: Travis M. DeJohn, Joseph M. MCDonald, Brian A. Sterling Ilion Music Boosters "Unsung Hero" Award: Svetlana Germanovich, Jennifer M. Klock, Dean L. Wolanin Music Service Award: Michael J. Baron Herkimer County Music Educators' Association Award: Danielle M. Ford Outstanding All-Around Musician: Brian A. Sterling Distinguished Service Award in Music: Andrew B. Lytwynec Directors' Award for Vocal Music: Kathleen P. Dorr MUSIC & SCIENCE: SCIENCE: The M. Doris Dollar Prize for Science: Matthew J. Skinner John Guy Prindle/Ann Cranney Memorial Award-First: Brian A. Sterling John Guy Prindle/Ann Cranney Memorial Award-Second: Andrew B. Lytwynec SPEECH: SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL AWARDS: Students of the Year Award: Janice L. Murray, Brian A. Sterling Student Council Underclassman Worker Award (For a Junior in Memory of George Purdon): Chelsea L. Selby Student Council Senior Worker Award: Kathleen P. Dorr, Mary A. Roof
D.A.R. Good Citizen Award: Brian A. Sterling B'nai B'rith Citizenship Award: Jamie L. Fusco Burton T. Seymour Memorial Prize for Service: Mary A. Roof, Brian A. Sterling Barbara Durant Memorial Award: Stacy L. Woody Zonta Service Award: Christina R. Ray Fleet Bank Scholarship: Travis R. Robinson Kathleen Withington Memorial Award (St. Augustine's Guild): Mary M. Sweeney School Service Award: Brooke M. Benson, Jennifer L. Cristman, Joelle L. Desmond, Johvana M. LaVeck, Erica M. Pate, Leanne M. Pezdek Communication System Service Award: Michael J. Bach Computer Graphics Award: Phillip P. Gogoal Computer Service Award: Andrew B. Lytwynec Office Aide for Senior Class: Mandy M. Lindsay 2002 National Junior Honor Society Award for Outstanding Service: Matthew J. Skinner OTHER: Women of the Moose Prize for Nurses' Training: Svetlana Germanovich Bea & Pliny Applegate Memorial Scholarship: Matthew R. Mowers School Citizenship Award: Kelsey R. Schwabach Student Initiative Award: Stacy L. Woody Publications-Linda Braybrook ('62) Memorial Prize: Katharine E. Olson, Morgan A. Richards, Matthew J. Skinner Valedictorian (Earl Parry Watkin Memorial Award): Janice L. Murray Salutatorian - School Prize: Matthew J. Skinner Ilion/Frankfort Memorial Auxiliary No. 502 of the VFW Progress Award: Tara E. Blaise, Philip J. Harris Ilion/Frankfort Memorial Auxiliary No. 502 of the VFW Most Improved Award: Tabitha L. Montez Ilion Junior-Senior High School Bookstore Progress Awards: Jason J. Dayton, Melissa A. Murphy, Nicholas J. Paoni, Susan E. Warn Knights of Columbus Special Award & Recognition: Hilary H. Lesniak School Student Achievement Award:Alison M. Brockway, Leigh M. Frye, Kirk A. Gerhardt, Jeremiah C. Kubica, Brian S. Moynihan, Leanne M. Pezdek, Christina R. Ray, Craig J. Sestir, Adam K. Trevett School Student Recognition Award: Carly A Bechard, Leigh M. Frye, Roger J. Vandawalker, Andrea M. Viti, Kerri A. White, Kelly A. Wolfe School Student Progress Award:Scott M. Ashley, Jessica L. Bechard, Tara E. Blaise, Alysia M. Dufresne, Steven A. LaPorta Joseph Baker Award: Martin T. Manion Senior National Honor Society Award: Jennifer M. Klock, Brian A. Sterling Daniel Stone Memorial Scholarship: Kenneth C. Grose William & Beryl Welch Scholarship: Matthew J. Skinner Agnes Morgan Hamlin Prize: Jennifer M. Klock The Albert W. Schneider Masonic Prize: Sarah M. Patrei Foreign Exchange Student Award: (no eligible candidate) 2002 Outstanding Student Worker Award: Mary M. Sweeney University Of Rochester Humanities & Socail Services Award: Jerome S. Socolof Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award (Sponsored by Mac-Clark Restaurants, Inc.): Carly A. Bechard Congressional Medal of Merit: Brian A. Sterling The Mark S. Mogensen Memorial Award: Andrew B. Lytwynec Leo R. Grygiel Scholarship Fund: Danielle M. Ford Leslie Curtis Adams Memorial Scholarship: Alana L. Braren School Leadership Award: Mary A. Roof Special Senior Assembly "Video Award": Kirk A. Gerhardt, Adam K. Trevett Office PA "Good Morning" Student: Mary A. Roof "Best Attitude" Award: Craig J. Sestir Principal's Recognition Award: Hillary H. Lesniak, Jessica L. Satterlee, David C. Skramko N.R.G. Energy Ilion Scholarships: Kathleen P. Dorr, Andrew B. Lytwynec, Janice L. Murray, Matthew J. Skinner Parker Family Memorial Scholarship: Gary C. Sickler Salvatore R. Zito Scholarship: Stacy L. Woody Commencement Scholarships:
Herkimer County Community College Foundation Tuition Scholarhsips:
The Clayton Memorial Scholarship:Kirk A. Gerhardt Special Tribute And Recognition: September Kathleen P. Dorr and Matthew J. Skinner October Mary A. Roof and Brian A. Sterling November Mary M. Sweeney and Michael J. Bach December Michael J. Baron and Martin T. Manion January Alana L. Braren and Andrew B. Lytwynec February Jennifer M. Klock and Roger J. Vandawalker March (no eligible candidates) April Janice L. Murray and Travis M. DeJohn May Stacy L. Woody and Craig J. Sestir June Daneille M. Ford and (no eligible candidate)
Student Council Students of the Year: Janice L. Murray and Brian A. Sterling
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