Thursday May 29th was the CHS Senior Awards Night. At this annual event, select students are awarded for excellence in different subject areas, and several community scholarship winners are announced. Below are the awards and scholarships presented to the Class of 2025 and the recipients. Congratulations to the awardees and thank you to all the scholarship donors!

Cranford Rotary Interact Award

Presented by Steve Lieberman and Sue Ulaky

Recipient: Isabella Alvarez-Gomez 

Academic Achievement Award

Presented by JoAnn Sei

Recipient: Katey Burkle, David Guevara, Sean Hanna, Owen Younger

Applied Technology and Science Departments Awards

Presented by JoAnn Sei

Excellence in Automotive Technology Award

Recipient: Donovan Frees-Kroboth 

Excellence in CADD Award

Recipient: Michael Lucas

Excellence in Engineering & Robotics Award

Recipient: Nathaniel Bikofsky 

Excellence in Woods Technology Award

Recipient: Nathaniel Bikofsky

Cranford High School Award for Excellence in Biology

Recipient: Isabella Aslin 

Cranford High School Award for Excellence in Chemistry

Recipient: Molly Parker

Cranford High School Award for Excellence in Environmental Science

Recipient: Claire Werner 

Cranford High School Award for Excellence in Physics

Recipient: Claire Ficarro

Science Academy Award

Recipient: Jessica Burns, Jack Corcoran 

Business and Social Studies Departments Awards

Presented by Frank Vito

Accounting Award

Recipient: Alexandra Werthmann

Excellence in Business Education Award

Recipient: Olivia Martinez 

Marketing Award

Recipient: Elizabeth Curro 

Social Studies Department Award for Excellence

Recipient: Brayden Kandel, Kate Zambito 

Family and Consumer Sciences Department and World Language

Presented by Annamaria Bellino

Foods and Nutrition Award

Recipient: Harrison Hunt

Introduction to Education Award

Recipient: Sophia Santomauro 

Teacher Cadet Student Advocate Award

Recipient: Sienna Urso

French Award

Recipient: Francesca Germano

German Award

Recipient: Isabela Karlsson

Japanese Language Study Award

Recipient: Aleksandr Szczepankiewicz

Latin Award

Recipient: Andrew Gathercole

Lucy O. Teague Award for Excellence in the Study of Foreign Language

Recipient: Izabela Onisko 

Spanish Award

Recipient: Mia Luna 

Ronald & Helena Macklin World Language Scholarship

Presented by Annamaria Bellino

Recipient: Francesca Germano 

Fine and Performing Arts Departments Awards

Presented by Jenna Kostovski

Crafts Student of the Year Award

Recipient: Mackenzie Mannix 

George Deckenbach Fine Arts Award

Recipient: Emma Kornik

Graphic Arts Student of the Year Award

Recipient: Elan Head 

Photography Student of the Year Award

Recipient: Benjamin Zambito 

Concert Choir Honor Award

Recipient: Noel McNeil 

John Philip Sousa Band Award

Recipient: Matthew Heim 

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Recipient: Reilly Cogdill 

Madrigal Choir Honor Award

Recipient: Andrew Gathercole

National Honor Society for Dance Senior Award

Recipient: Angelina Ret, Sophia Santomauro

National School Choral Award

Recipient: Megan Bendert, John Struble 

National School Orchestra Award

Recipient: Eric Kimball 

Thespian of the Year Award

Recipient: Adrianna Pizzuta 

Woody Herman Jazz Award

Recipient: Erin Bradford 

Dr. Josephine Corbo Harris Crafts Achievement Award

Presented by Jenna Kostovski

Recipient: Elina Kahliuk

Mitzi Pollock Art Award

Presented by Jenna Kostovski

Recipient: Kathryn Campbell

Language Arts Department Awards

Presented by Christine Szeluga

Dialogue Award for Editorial Excellence

Recipient: Claire Ficarro 

English Department Award for Excellence

Recipient: Lillian Kelly 

Prologue Prize

Recipient: Isabella Aslin 

Tutor Tribute Award

Recipient: Sophia Santomauro

Math and Computer Science Departments Awards

Presented by Evan Levy

Cranford High School Computer Science Award

Recipient: Kelsey McIntyre

Cranford High School Web Design Award

Recipient: Sofia Mele

Oliver J. West Mathematics Award

Recipient: Danielle Burke, Molly Parker

Physical Education Department Awards

Presented by Darren Torsone

Physical Education and Health Award

Recipient: Nicholas Mazur, Eleanor Semple 

Hank Di Iorio Cranford Soccer Club Scholarship

Presented by Darren Torsone

Recipient: Joshua Ketschke, Kate Zambito 

Ronald & Helena Macklin Soccer Scholarship

Presented by Darren Torsone

Recipient: Kendrick Shaw 

Wednesday Morning Club Award

Presented by Kathy Meier

Recipient: Isabella Alvarez-Gomez, Isabella Curanovic 

UCHSPA-Dr. Derrick Nelson Leadership and Service Award

Presented by Mark Cantagallo

Recipient: Aurelio Little 

Thomas Flanagan Cross Country Scholarship

Presented by Rebecca Coolahan

Recipient: Charles Otten, Eleanor Semple

The Joseph Dugandzic Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Maureen Dugandzic

Recipient: Brayden Kandel

The David Frieri Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Max Brown

The Brooke Healey Foundation Scholarship

Presented by Jen Della Penna

Recipient: Kristen Ledford 

TAPinto Cranford Journalism Award

Presented by Rebecca Tantillo Owner/Publisher, and Dinah Dunn Editor – TAPinto Cranford

Recipient: Lillian Kelly

Spencer Savings Bank Scholarship

Presented by Paloma De Leon, Cranford Financial Center Manager

Recipient: Darren Bush Jr. 

Rutgers Club of Cranford Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Amelia Solondz

Robert F. Hand Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Officer Rob Chamra, Delegate for Local 52

Recipient: Dylan Macnab, Alexa Stulpin

PrimeTime Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Ava Bufkin, Liam Cznadel, Grace Davies, Ella Deal, Keira Freely, Ryan Gregersen, Elan Head, Adriana Junio, Joshua Ketschke, Michael Lucas, Olivia Martinez, 

Grace McCloskey, Caitlin McDonald, Molly Parker, Mia Starks, Caroline Wing

NJ Property Experts – Lisa Stafford Scholarship for Your Future

Presented by Lisa Stafford – NJ Property Experts

Recipient: Zoe Freitas

Nancy Pearl Campbell Visionary Award

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Isabella Alvarez-Gomez 

Michael J. Wielgus II Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Mike and Lisa Wielgus

Recipient: Alexa Stulpin 

Kim and George Huff Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Luz Fernandez, Leo Reguera 

Kanishka Paul Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Dr. Konika Bose, MD, Shreya Bose, and Aanya Bose

Recipient: Ava Orr, Malaya Swint 

JT Vicci – Hearts for Emma Scholarship

Presented by Eric Walano, Lauren Pattis, Nancie Rothman, and Joseph Papandrea

Recipient: Julien Beato, Max Brown, Jack Corcoran, Jacob Smolanoff, Jake Ulicki

James N. Ciampo Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Anthony Merendeiro 

James Lenney Memorial Choral Scholarship

Presented by Anthony Refaniello

Recipient: Adrianna Pizzuta, John Struble 

In Memory of Justin John Juzefyk Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Alexandra Werthmann

Girl Scouts of Cranford Scholarship

Presented by Elayna Torsone, Service Unit Manager for the Girl Scouts of Cranford

Recipient: Elizabeth Curro, Adrianna Pizzuta, Ashlyn Quigley,

Molly Sample, Alexandra Werthmann 

Frances Wismer Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Kathi Cobb, Fran Witherington, and Jeanne Hartnett

Recipient: Sophia Santomauro 

Edward and Catherine Maguire Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Luciano Fiorenza

Cranford Wrestling Parents Club Scholarship

Presented by Nikki Savino Mulcahy, President of the Cranford Wrestling Parents Club

Recipient: Liam Gonzalez, Braeden Waters 

Cranford Woman’s Club Community Service Award

Presented by Nicole Cippoletti, Cheryl Macri

Recipient: Isabella Alvarez-Gomez, Courtney Domber, Francesca Germano, Sean Hanna, Charles Otten, Carissa Pecoraro, Adrianna Pizzuta, Olivia Wall, Lyla Wilhelm 

Cranford Tennis Scholarship

Presented by Miller Schulman

Recipient: Grace McCloskey 

Cranford PAL Will DeGregorio Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Kim Capece PAL Board Member, and Det. Trotter PAL Executive Director

Recipient: Julianna Alarcon, Isabella Alvarez-Gomez, Max Brown, Caitlin Owens,

Carissa Pecoraro, Owen Younger 

Cranford PAL Glenn A. Owens Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Kim Capece, PAL Board Member and Det. Trotter PAL Executive Director

Recipient: Grace Davies, Joshua Ketschke 

Cranford Lacrosse Club Scholarship

Presented by JP Furst and Karyn Keating

Recipient: Jack Corcoran, Courtney Domber, Ryan Gregersen, Dylan Macnab,

Bechett Nachtman, Ashlyn Quigley, Lylah Wilhelm, Kate Zambito 

Cranford Knights of Columbus #6226 Scholarship

Presented by Joseph Stolte and Anthony Messina

Recipient: Ava Bufkin, Mark Doyle, Grace McCloskey, Natalie Oliveira,

Carissa Pecoraro, Adrianna Pizzuta 

Cranford Jaycees Community Service Scholarship

Presented by Christopher Lenza and Roger Imhof

Recipient: Isabella Alvarez-Gomez, Morgan Bond, Madison Cardona, Reilly Cogdill, 

Grace Davies, Ella Deal, Courtney Domber, Claire Ficarro, Sean Hanna, Adriana Junio, Grace McClosky, Ava Orr, Charles Otten, Molly Parker, Carissa Pecoraro, Adrianna Pizzuta, Ashlyn Quigley, Angelina Ret, Sophia Santomauro, John Struble,

Ethan Stubler, Olivia Wall, Kate Zambito

Cranford Jaycees Trade School Scholarship

Presented by Christopher Lenza and Roger Imhof

Recipient: Mark Doyle, Donovan Frees-Kroboth, Leo Reguera 

Cranford Historical Society History Award

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Isabella Aslin

Cranford High School PTSA Senior Volunteer Appreciation Award

Presented by Kathleen Bruns Meyers, CHS PTSA President

Recipient: Patrick  Meyers, Angelina Ret, Jake Ulicki, Owen Younger 

Cranford High School Class of 1967 Scholarship

Presented by Kevin Chieff

Recipient: Jamison Thomas 

The Thomas Pugliese Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Kevin Chieff

Recipient: Braedan Waters 

Cranford Family Care Community Scholarship

Presented by John McSharry

Recipient: Darren Bush Jr., Lucia Martinez, Sienna Urso 

Cranford Elks Student of the Year Scholarship

Presented by Melissa Hoffman, Cranford Elks #2006 Youth Activities Chairperson

Recipient: Zoe Freitas, Jacob Smolanoff, Alexa Stulpin 

Cranford Education Association (CEA) Scholarship

Presented by Kevin Jala CEA President, and Lynne Davis CEA Vice President

Recipient: Megan Bendert, Matteo Cruz, Luciano Fiorenza, Braeden Galski, Ella Grady, Sophia Santomauro, Leo Sweeney, Braeden Waters, Lylah Wilhelm 

Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Award

Presented by Christine McMullan and Donna Marino

Recipient: Reilly Cogdill, Alexa Stulpin 

Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce

Kurt Petschow Sr. Award for Volunteerism

Presented by Christine McMullan and Donna Marino

Recipient: Adrianna Pizzuta 

Crane’s Ford Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award

Presented by Mary Leonard, Good Citizen Chair, 

Cranes Ford, Daughters of the American Revolution

Recipient: Isabela Alvarez-Gomez 

Crane’s Ford Daughters of the American Revolution

Highest Average in American History Award

Presented by Mary Leonard for Janet Schraft, Historian, 

Cranes Ford, Daughters of the American Revolution

Recipient: Claire Ficarro 

College Women’s Club of Cranford Highest GPA for a Female Student Award

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Claire Ficarro 

College Women’s Club of Cranford Tribute Award

Presented by Lisa Burfeindt

Recipient: Sean Hanna 

Colin Maher Memorial Scholarship

Presented by Barbara Maher

Recipient: Hannah Semple 

CDC Theater Performing Arts Scholarship

Presented by Sean Kelly, CDC Board Member

Recipient: Molly Sample 

Anne R. Montross Scholarship

Presented by Cort Montross – CHS Class of 1992, and 

Kristin (Montross) Calcicedo – CHS Class of 1988

Recipient: Leah Gelfand