Families, administrators and Board of Education members gathered on June 6 for the Tappan Zee High School Academic Awards Ceremony, an annual event which recognizes freshmen, sophomores and juniors who placed in the top 20 percent of their class, based on weighted rankings for the first three quarters of the school year. Seniors who earned a weighted average of 90% or higher through the third quarter of the school year received recognition at Monday’s Senior Awards ceremony.
Assistant Principal Juliet Gevargis-Mizimakoski welcomed guests and led the ceremony, which featured a performance by the TZHS Chamber Orchestra. Math Department Team Leader Jeanne Corcoran delivered the keynote address.
Awards were presented to 11 juniors for their exceptional achievements:
- University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Award for outstanding academic achievement and superior intellectual promise in the field of science: Jennifer Nguyen
- University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for a junior who is outstanding in the fields of humanities and social science: Alyssa Bergstrom
- University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leadership Award for outstanding leadership and academic achievement: Kielty Fowler
- University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology for demonstrated keen interest and exemplary skills in information technology: Thomas Barrett
- George Washington University Engineering & Applied Science Award for outstanding achievement in mathematics and science: Kevin Huang
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award for outstanding achievement in math and science: Palak Oza
- Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Medal and Scholarship Award for academic distinction, demonstrated leadership in school or community activities and excellence in the field of computing: Hannah Alexandre and Jude Valens Paulemon
- Rochester Institute of Technology Creativity and Innovation Award for juniors who have distinguished themselves academically, is an active and involved member of their school and community and demonstrated outstanding achievement in innovation, creativity or entrepreneurship: Joanna George and Philip Kennedy
- Edward Hopper House Award for a junior who demonstrates artistic curiosity through their individual self-expression, style and unique creativity: Paolo Tucci
- Adelphi University American Chemical Society Award for outstanding scholastic achievement in high school chemistry: Jennifer Nguyen
“While so many of our students work to the best of their ability every day, this ceremony honors those who achieved the highest degree of academic success across their entire course load this year,” said Principal Dr. Jennifer Amos. “We are so proud of the academic focus our students have given this year.”