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Here's CdM Middle School's 2008-2009 Award Night Winners

Corona del Mar Middle School held its annual Awards Night on Wednesday, with each department honoring students who made an impact during the school year. There also were awards for student government, athletics, grades and other honors.

Here is a list of award winners:

SCIENCE

Mrs. Vorona: Sophia Chen; Remi Schuman; Marissa Brower.
Mr. Tulley: Erika Lynn-Green; Kevin Conde; Atbin Nouri; Andrew Larsen; Elizabeth Russell.
Ms. Rapp: Samee Aboubakare; Terra Osterberg.
Mr. Lash: Brian Le; Meredith Kline; Pilar Fabregas.
Mrs. Oblouk: Cayla Yasukochi; Jenna Funsten; Austen Boyce; Nicholas Storm; Malcolm Su; Ryon Sabouni.
Mr. Starkweather: Marilyn Chan.
Mr. Rinehart: Tyler Duncan; Trevor Cohen; Christian Freire.
Mr. Freeman: Lacey Wooden; Nikki Zangenah.

HISTORY

Ms. Sandoval: Rex Cohen.
Mr. Granite: Calder Maloney; Coral Lee.
Mr. Rivera: Gregory Williford; Alexandra Hernandez.
Mrs. Triggs: Connor Lazar; Aaron Schott.
Mr. Leavey: Andrew Larsen; Cameron de Pfyffer; Marit Vangrow; Kiana Schwenk-Mueller; Jake Barber.
Mr. Manning: Marissa Brower; Kiana Jodiery; Jake Huggins; Cayla Yasukochi; Ashley Meyers.
Ms. Triggs: Kevin Conde; Rachel Schonwit; Chris Marina.
Ms. Mayberry: Nicholas Cord; Valerie Chang.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Ms. Payne: Alysha Kundanmal; Matthew Harper.
Mr. Brude: Lauren Cairns; Megan Crane; Marit Vangrow; Victoria Martinez.
Mr. Patterson: Alejandra Tena; William Stimpson; Nicholas Carter; Max Premer.
Ms. Kerrigan: Natalya Buchwald; Olivia Dajee; Katherine Myers; Katrina Curci.
Mr. Anderson: Jonah Husted; Griffin Peacock; Alexander Greenberg.
Mr. Rivera: Cassidy Papa; Gabriel Husain Kennan; Alexandra Hernandez.
Mr. Coe: Paul Breslin.
Ms. Sherwood: Julius Kwan.

MATH

Mr. Smith: Steven Archer; Korey Tulley; Nicholas Smith; Alec Barber.
Mr. Messenger: Preston Kim; Nikka Mofid; Kaden Ebbinga.
Ms. Bloomfield: Karsten Sigband; Nicole Khamneian; Brittany Leach; Eric Chu; Beatriz Rosa.
Mr. Hill: Hannah Perry; Cheyenne Mata; Clay Thabit; Katherine Cawthra; Michael Live.
Mrs. Starkweather: Oren Shoshan.
Mr. Fischer: Rachel Schonwit; Kirby Morrow; Charlotte Boyse; Taylor Daoust; Kylie Mulvaney.
Mr. Zimmerman: Katherine Myers.
Ms. Campbell: Patrick Botero.
Ms. Sherwood: Jack (John) Wright.

Most Improved Math: Henry Verey

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Mrs. Henricks: Travis Martin; Asha Hardy; Stonor Boyse; Erika Lynn-Green; Adam Davis.
Mr. Jelnick: Amanda Penna; Cameron Davis; Dakota Armstrong; Grace Kennedy.
Mr. Mathieson: Olivia Dajee; Erik Ctvrtlik; Samantha Colvin; John Wright; Emily Turner.
Mr. Middleton: Karley Johnston; Reid Chase.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Spanish

Ms. Pulido: Chloe Rogers; Coral Lee; Kevin Kashanchi; Erika Lynn-Green.
Ms. Boehling: Noelle Gooding; Beatriz Rosa; Reid Chase; Remi Schuman; Sophie Freire.

Latin

Mr. Coe: Kendall Mulvaney; Rudolfo Garcia; Taylor Slatton.

French

Ms. Reynoso: Sophie Greensite; Sophia Chen.
Ms. Kowalczyk: Katherine Scott; Alysha Kundanmal.

ART

Ms. Ricks: Tyler Maloney; Julia Asgari; Tyler Duncan.

MUSIC

Mr. Jamora: Asha Hardy; Spencer Carey; Henry Chang; Patrick Botero.

JOURNALISM

Mr. Brude: Casey Mix.

SPEECH

Ms. Kerrigan: Sam Younesi.

DRAMA

Ms. Sahi: Ashley Meyers.

Overall Outstanding

Ms. Calcote: Jessica Davis; Julian Kliorkaitis; Brandon Anderson; Chelsee Lee.
Ms. Sikes: Patrick Anderson; Andrew Cernius; Eleanor Graham; Justin Nguyen.
Mr. Pond: Michael Carney; Sarah Graham; Royal Celestino; David Davis.

Eighth Graders with Three Quarters of 4.0 GPA

Amy Burt; Michael Carney; Henry Chang; Valerie Chang; Eric Chu; Evan Davies; Jessica Davis; Darya Fadavi; Isabella Hill; Gabriel Husain Kennan; Michael Ivie; Ryan Kolling; Emily Krebs; Allison McCormick; Samantha Mitchell; Summer Morales; Kylie Mulvaney; Lawrence Seger; Erica Weed; Genevieve Weed; Roberto Weismann; Curtis Wilder; Robert Wyatt.

Eighth Graders with Seven Quarters of 4.0 GPA

Brandon Anderson; Marissa Brower; Royal Celestino; Andrew Cernius; Reid Chase; Sophia Chen; David Davis; Sophie Freire; Meredith Fleming; Jenna Funsten; Noelle Gooding; Anna Huth; Alison Ishii; Ashley Kames; Grace Kennedy; Preston Kim; Meredith Kline; Chelsee Lee; Calder Maloney; Reid Meckler; Cassidy Papa; Garrett Rucker; Ryon Sabouni; Remi Schuman; Kiana Schwenk-Mueller; Karsten Sigband; Malcolm Su; Thomas Sweeney; Lacey Wooden; Emily Woods; George Woods; Jina Yeon; Tara Zahed; Nikki Zangenah.

Middle School ASB

Bailey Beauchamp; Christopher Beyrooty; Paige Bodovitz; Katarina Brandt; Eliza Clark; Ashleigh Dennis; Emelie Frojen; Courtney Garkani; Vanessa Grainger; Payton Gronnerud; Ashley Kayl; Molly Keasey; Kacie Kline; Alexandra Langel; Darcie Marshall; Luke Maurer; Lucy Mayer; Nikka Mofid; Kendall Mulvaney; Kylie Mulvaney; Kimmia Naaseh; Ricky Nadal; Claudia Noto; Victoria Rhee; Sabrina Roy; Elizabeth Russell; Katie Scott; Natalie Sullivan; Korey Tulley; Dan Wolski; Chanel Wosoughkia; Eman Wosoughkia.

Outstanding ASB/Activities Award

Bailey Beauchamp; Christopher Beyrooty; Katarina Brandt; Payton Gronnerud; Ashley Kayl; Luke Maurer; Ricky Nadal.

End of the Year Prestige Awards

“The Norman Stillwell Award recognizes an eigth grade student who is an all-around school contributor. This student must contribute in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. This is a district-wide award and is present at a school board meeting in June. This is the top eighth grade award.”

Eighth grader: Darcie Marshall

“The Corona del Mar Faculty Award recognizes one outstanding eigth grade student who has left his/her mark on the faculty. The criteria for consideration are based on both marked reports of achievement and citizenship, as well as teacher recommendations. The winner must have no less than a 3.5 GPA at any time during the student’s years at CdM, must never have a received a citizenship grade less than satisfactory. In a word, this student is memorable.”

8th grader: Garrett Rucker; Darya Fadavi.

“The Brooke Booth Award is named after a woman who served as the CdM Middle School Principal for five years. She was elementary school principal in our district as well as teacher for more than 35 years.

“Character Traits: Uncompromising integrity and courage demonstrated by a willingness to do the right thing despite social pressures or personal risk. Generosity of spirit and willingness for self-sacrifice in devotion to helping others. Does the student honor one of the ‘Six Pillars of Character’ — trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.”

Seventh graders: Victoria Rhee; Claudia Noto.
Eighth grader: Meredith Fleming.

“The Roy O. Andersen Award recognizes one male and one female student for their outstanding academic achievement, citizenship, and school involvement. The student must have no less than a 3.5 GPA and make a significant contribution to CdM in at least one extra curricular program.”

Female: Delaney Pouch.
Male: Eman Wosoughkia.

“Most Athletic Award recognizes a male and female athlete in each grade who have played at least two sports and exhibited good sportsmanship and school pride.”

Seventh Graders: Charlie Griffin; Molly Keasey.
Eighth Graders: Jackson Pries; Karsten Sigband.

“The Sea King Pride Award (Supervisors Award) recognizes eighth grade students who make major contributions to his/her school. These students are chosen because of their overall commitment to making CdM a better school. They must be good students, participate in school activities and be community minded. The winners receive an ASB card and yearbook CdM for the upcoming year.”

Eighth graders: Richard Nadal; Kylie Mulvaney.