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Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 2009 Annual Awards are as follows:

Honors-Chloe Bartz, Kelsey Berglund, Renee Britton, Samantha Conte, Catherine Crews, Nicolette Davis, Alex Flynn, Brianne Foschini, Michael Gartland, Amy Gifford, Chinyere Ihunnah, Keirstin Kain, Matthew Kavanaugh, Luke Kinnarney.

Also, Julianna Kopakowski, Ashley Krumenacker, Elizabeth Kummer, MaryKate LaRocco, June Maloney, Rachel Nicoletto, Julianne Pilla, James Prasalowicz, Kyle Rannels, Christopher Seigel, Nicole Stone, Teresa Verrecchio, Brian Zuber.

English-Gloucester Catholic Award Excellence & Outstanding Achievement for four years: Dana Murphy.

AP English-Dr. David T. Coghlan Award, Excellence in AP English: June Maloney.

Language-Gloucester Catholic Award Excellence & Outstanding Achievement: French-Teresa Verrecchio; Spanish-Keirstin Kain.

Journalism-Gloucester City News Award for Journalism: Christopher Seigel.

History-The William Hamacher Memorial Award: Nicolette Davis.

The American Chemical Society-Chemistry, Kelsey Berglund; Physics, Ashley Krumenacker; AP Environmental Science, Nicki Stone.

Music/Drama Award - In Honor of the Memory of Sister Ann Leo, David Parkinson.

Choir Award-Ariel Sipple.

Business-Sr. Mary Denis Award: Excellence in Computers, Tyler Matthews; Sister Ann Elizabeth Award, Excellence in Business Subjects: Christopher Perry.

Creative Writing- Excell-ence in Creative Writing, Christine Lipski.

Psychology-Excellence in Psychology, Nicole Stone.

Mathematics-Mrs. Jane Woods Math Award: Excellence & Outstanding Achieve-ment, Julianna Kopakowski.

Sr. Mary Gerald, OP Library Award-Service above self-library assistance, Ariel Sipple.

Art-Gloucester Catholic Award for Excellence, Angela Gattuso; The Art Department Award for Achievement, Ariel Rofrano.

Culinary Arts Award-Ach-ievement in Culinary Arts Class, Amber Brown-De-Felice.

The Phoenix Award-Rem-arkable overall improvement, Andrea Gousha.

Gloucester Catholic Special Awards - For diligence and character: Sean Adams, Victoria Ramsey, Nahi Rai, Judy Wallen; For academic ach-ievement-Chole Bartz, Erik Johansson, Francesca Fourney, Corrine Valente; For Ser-vice and scholarship: Brianna DeBlasiis, Mary Kate LaRocco, Amy Gifford, Rachel Nicoletto; For dedication and service: Renee Britton, Alex Flynn.

Camden County Bar Association-Top 20% of the class, school/community activities and majoring in a law related field, Renee Britton.

CCSCA “I Care” Award-Tatum Cipriani.

American Legion Citizenship Award - Distinguished Achievement: Chinyere Ihunnah, Frank Holder.

The Abraham & Hattie Brandt Memorial-Community Service: Christopher Valan-sky.

Rose Gorman Citizenship-Strong Character, Inner Strength & Concern for Family, Friends & School: Julianne Pilla.

Reverend Peter Sullivan Award-Love for Academics, Church & Others: Nicolette Davis.

Reverend George McC-ormick-Interest in studies, love of God and family: Michelle Joaquin.

The Naomi Rivera Award-Kindness & Love of Family: Tressa Freundlich.

V.F.W. Post #3620 of Gloucester City-Citizenship, Scholarship & Attendance: Kristen Kane, Matt Kavanaugh.

GCHS Service Above Self Award-Julianna Kopakowski, Matthew Hayden.

Catholic Daughters of America-Service Above Self in School Affairs: Kelsey McCann.

Gloucester City Rotary Club Award-Service Above Self in School Affairs: Alexandra La-Falce.

Rev John Sullivan Memorial Award-Senior student who has exhibited the same Spirit, Dedication and Love for GCHS: Andrea Baresich.

Monsignor Edward B. Lucitt Award-Outstanding Christian Principles & Values: Brianne Foschini.

Msgr. Dan Norton Cross Country/Track Award-June Maloney.

St. Maurice Gift Giver Award-Conscientious Academic/Personal Development: Catherine Crews.

Fort Nassau Graphics-Solid student/athlete; faith and family values: Alex Flynn.

Daniel R. Laudisio Memorial Award-Best Male Baseball or Football Athlete to honor his love, dedication, spirit and support for GCHS: Michael Gartland.

Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 116-Patrick Hines, Breelynn Hammerle.

Policemen’s Benevolent Assn #40-Loyalty & Individual Achievement: Kelsey Berglund, Brian Zuber.

Mt. Ephraim Rotary Club Award-Samantha Conte, Salvatore Conte.

Deptford Girls Softball League Award-Lisa Oelenschlager.

Gloucester Catholic Alumni Assn-Exemplify the high ideals and traditions of GCHS: honesty, integrity, loyalty, perseverance: Lauren Buddle, Luke Kinnarney.

Rev. Msgr. Curran Pastor’s Award-Loyalty, Love, Concern: Church, School, Community: Marco Anthony.

Women’s Auxiliary of Gloucester City Lion’s Club-Exemplifies Good Citizenship by Service, Olivia Garris.

The Monsignor Edward B. Lucitt Award-Outstanding Service & Loyalty, Patrick Ward.

The Paul Mullen Memorial Scholarship Award-Loyalty, service to athletics, honesty: Harry Amwake.

The Knights of Columbus #674 Award- Concern for Church & Community: Brooke Barron, Colin James, Keirstin Kain, Dana Murphy, Patrick Ward.

The Chris Barron Memorial Award-Leadership & Sports-manship: Brooke Barron.

The Andrew Kupcha Memorial Award-Service, Catholic Education: Caitlin Sweeney.

James and Anna Hutchinson Memorial Award-Outstanding Service to School: Teresa Verrecchio.

Suzanne Sipple Memorial Art Scholarship-Dedication to excellence: Ariel Sipple.

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Award-Friend-ship, Unity and Christian Charity: Danielle Fox.

Gloucester City Lion’s Club Award-School Spirit & Willingness to Give: Harry Amwake, Courtney Dercqu.

Gloucester City Ponytail League Award-Brooke Ba-rron.

Gloucester City Mustang Juniors-Jim Zearfoss Memorial Scholarship: George Spingler.

Gloucester Heights Fire Assn. Co. No. 4-Charles A. Harker Memorial Scholarship: George Spingler.

Gloucester City Business Assn. Award-Greg Brecht, Kelsey Berglund.

For the Love of the Game-Harry Amwake, Sa-m Toth.

Gloucester City Odd Fellows Org-Active in school/-community and furthering education: Kaitlin Behrns.

GCHS/GHS Alumni Softball Game-James Zonk Rogers Award: Richard Dott.

The Jane Woods Character Award-Exemplifies Recognition for Special Qualities (Dedication, Knowledge, Love of God, family and school): Dana Murphy, Nicolette DeLaurentis.

Knights of Columbus Council #13259, St. Margaret’s Parish-Casey Zweigle, Alex Hickman.

Irene and Neal Simmons Memorial Scholarship for Diligence-Given to a student in the senior class who has attained excellence in a subject field through consistent hard work and persistence: Elizabeth Kummer.

World Class Travel Awards-For excellence overall: Nicolette Davis, Julianna Kopakowski.

Gloucester City Rotary Club-Henry B. Evans Memorial Vocational Scholarship, Future technical/voc-ational career: Tyler Matthews.

Gloucester City Rotary Club-The Miriam Littman Music Scholarship: Matthew Hayden.

The Samantha Recchiuti Memorial Award-Ethan Metcalf, Madeline Minardi.

The Saunders Family Memorial Award-Keirstin Kain, Michael Gartland.

The Christine Moser Memorial Award-Kelly Wichert.

The Kelli Mulligan Memorial Scholarsip-Gwen Las-kowski, Courtney Dercqu.

The William Griggs Memorial Scholarship-Ariel Rofrano.

The Chris Caton Memorial Scholarship-Ali Robinson.

Highland Park Volunteer Fire Association Scholarship-Keirstin Kain, Greg Brecht.

Firefighter Thomas G. Stewart III Memorial Scholarship-Danielle Fox.

Joanne Gorman Memorial Award-Compassion, integrity and service to all: Colin James.

Elena McKenna Memorial Award-Service to others: Kelsey Berglund.

Michelle Marcianna Me-morial Scholarship-Kathleen Graham.

Mark DiDio Memorial Scholarship-Integrity, honesty, loyalty, love and compassion: Kristen Collins, Matthew Zabel.

The Paul Fayer Memorial Scholarship-Nicholas Core.

The Rose Gorman Scholarship-Brooke Barron.

Damian Gallagher Memorial Scholarship-Michael Gartland.

Scott Kaplan Memorial Scholarship-Christopher Seigel, James Prasalowicz.

The PB School of Beauty Culture, $1500 scholarship-Gabrielle DiGiacomo.

Gloucester City Sportsmen AC Award was given to Gloucester City resident, Dana Murphy, who was chosen based on an essay written on the topic “What sportsmanship means to you.” Dana received a $500 scholarship.

Senior Softball Coaches Student Academic/Athletic Scholarship Award-Outs-tanding Academic performance, athletic excellence, community service and leadership skills on and off the field-$1000 Award: Ali Robinson.

The Gloucester City Youth Soccer League is awarding the Bill Winegardner Gloucester City Youth Soccer Scholarship of $250 to Keirstin Kain. She helped the soccer league when needed, acted as an assistant coach and refereed gamed during the season.

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