North Royalton High School staff celebrated their students’ second quarter success in person and with their families on Wednesday, February 8 in the Community Room. Families were treated to a continental breakfast.
Teachers nominated students in four categories (Achievement, Character, Engagement, and Leadership).They recognized these students and wrote personal nominations as to why they deserved their awards.
At the event, every nomination was read aloud and the student was then surprised with finding out who nominated him/her. Every award winner was presented with a certificate by Principal Sean Osborne. The gift this quarter was a color changing cup and a magnet presented by Assistant Principal Kristin Hubbell.
Students recognized include:
ACHIEVEMENT
Achievement – “Something accomplished through great effort, skill, perseverance or courage”
Fadia Alkhlef - Fadia is one of the hardest working students in class. She displays a great attitude and always gives 100% effort. I am proud of all you have accomplished, Fadia!
Mrs. Angeline Scott
Andrew Brown - Andrew works in the cafeteria filling the drink cooler and chip carts. He always takes charge and works great with little direction.
Mrs. Robin Kramer
Peyton Bunsey - Peyton does a great job in English 11. She puts forth effort in this class, which is demonstrated by how she thoroughly completes the daily assignments. It is a pleasure to have her in my class and her hard work is greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Tennille Haugh
Julia Galay - Julia does a fantastic job in Spanish I! She is always engaged during class and performs exceptionally well on all of her assessments. Julia also consistently has a positive attitude and is very helpful to her classmates. I really enjoy having her in class. Keep up the good work, Julia!
Mrs. Corey Durichko
Ramez Ghantawe - Ramez displays an eagerness to learn. He works hard, asks questions and applies strategies that he learns each and every day. His work ethic is paying off as he is making great strides with his academics. I’m proud of you, Ramez. Keep it up!
Mrs. Amy Vance
Solomiia Glemba - Miia has been such a delight to have in class this semester, and she is one of the most hardworking students I've had. She is determined, extremely talented, and has never shied away from a challenge. The amount of care and attention to detail she puts into all of her work is exceptional, and I'm hoping this recognition is a nice boost of confidence she's so truly deserving of!
Mrs. Katie Ford
Sana Hameed - Sana has done an outstanding job during all of the second quarter and the entire first semester. She is actively engaged in class, consistently earns high marks on all assessments and had one of the highest grades on the midterm exam. She is a positive role model to her peers and a pleasure to have in class. Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Adrianne Klein
Sana Hameed - Sana is a wonderful student in Spanish II. She often greets me at the door in Spanish with a cute reason for why today is a good day in Spanish class. Sana exceeds the learning expectations of the class and always challenges herself to learn more words, speak more phrases and be able to communicate more in Spanish. She is an excellent example of a student who shows up to class excited to learn! Way to go, Sana!
Miss Kelly Moore
Peyton Hanzel - Peyton strives for perfection in every task, and she achieves it with poise and grace. She seeks to understand the content, and is willing to ask questions to correct her mistakes. She helps others in her class when they have questions, and she is a model Algebra student. This award is well deserved!
Mrs. Jennifer Di Geronimo
Gage Johnson - Gage has done an exceptional job throughout the year. I can always count on him to give his best effort and performance. I'm very proud of him. Keep up the great work. - Mr. Jonathan Dietrich
Ashton Kocar - Ashton has worked really hard to improve his writing skills. His essays this quarter have progressively gotten better as he has sought out help regularly and has asked good questions. His overall production has increased and he has taken more pride in his writing. Nice job, Ashton!
Mr. Paul Salyards
Elizabeth Koetter - Elizabeth has consistently made amazing, high quality work. Her work stands out among her peers and sets a standard for what highly skilled artwork should look like.
Mr. Brandon Speers
Clayton Lee - Clayton's year began a little shaky. Through hard work, determination, and perseverance, Clayton has matured as a student and has been able to achieve! Great job!
Ms. Kathryn Schultz
Dayton Lewis - Dayton has pushed himself to be the best student he can be in the second quarter. He went above and beyond what was asked of him in Algebra II as well as his other classes to earn outstanding grades.
Mr. Bryan Bielak
Caitlin Lione - Caitlin works in the Cafe. She follows directions and works well alone. Caitlin always has a smile on her face and a great attitude.
Mrs. Robin Kramer
Sarah Lione - Sarah has performed exceptionally well in Biology class on the various labs and assessments which explains her academic accomplishments in class!
Mr. Joe Francescangeli
Olivia Mastey - Olivia is a very conscientious student. She has demonstrated a strong work ethic this quarter and earned an A. Moreover, her midterm presentation was one of the best I have ever seen and will serve as an exemplar for future French I midterm presentations. Très bien fait, Olivia!
Monsieur Richard Emch
Blake Minnick - Blake consistently demonstrated the attributes of a successful student. Consequently, Blake earned A´s both quarters and on the semester exam. Well done, Blake.
Mr. Kirk Ambrose
Mark Nashed - Mark was my only Geometry student to earn a perfect score on the Geometry midterm! Mark is a very conscientious student who not only takes time for his studies, but is also kind and willing to help friends and classmates who need help understanding the material.
Mrs. Sarah Likowski
Ava Panigutti - Ava works extremely hard both in and out of class in order to have a deeper understanding of the concepts in AP Statistics. She takes great pride in her daily work and strives for complete understanding. Her efforts and approach to the class are the reasons for her high level of performance. I greatly appreciate all your hard work and I wish you nothing but the best in your future.
Mr. Mark Skor
Austin Pietrzycki - Austin, with your hard work and determination you have achieved your academic goals! I’m so proud of you as you have truly shown such maturity and have become such an advocate for yourself. Thank you for always being such a joy to work with!
Ms. Dawn Saringer
Sofiia Savchenko - Sofiia is a dedicated student in music and choir. She is in the practice room every day striving for success and improvement. She never settles for fine, she always wants to do her best. She has been a wonderful new addition to the NRHS choir program this year with her shining smile and can-do attitude. Even when she is not the first to succeed, Sofiia perseveres to achieve. Her practice is paying off in class, rehearsals, and performances. I look forward to seeing her continue to grow throughout high school. You rock, Sofiia!
Mrs. Sydney Jahnigen
Hope Sawyer - Hope is a highly motivated, pleasant and caring young woman. She earned an A this quarter and I am so proud of her for her work ethic and ability to work with others. Keep up the great work, Hope!
Señora Debbie Syroney
Nathan Sawyer - Nate is a fantastic student and a very intelligent person. He jumped from Calculus last year to AP Calculus BC this year, which is a much harder class, and he has done exceptionally well. He has a solid understanding of Calculus concepts and is scoring high on the AP assessments, which is such a challenging thing to do! I am impressed by how easily he has managed the transition to AP Calculus BC and is earning all A's so far this year. He is a pleasure to have in class! Keep up the great work!
Mrs. Eva Teague
James Sedlak - James has worked very hard to establish his routine at the high school as a freshman. He has done a fantastic job doing this.
Mr. Dean Chuppa
Ciara Shepherd - Ciara showed great improvement in U.S. History class during the second quarter. She continues to push herself to be an active participant in the class and her test scores were much better as well. Keep up the good work, Ciara!
Mr. Nick Neumeister
Cooper Sluzewski - Cooper has done an excellent job in the second quarter! He managed to receive an 89% and always tries his hardest in class. He shows his classmates what it means to work hard and participate in class. Nice job, Cooper!
Ms. Lauren Stefancin
Camryn Spuzzillo - Camryn had an outstanding second quarter in Precalculus. While her achievement was at the top for all my classes, her commitment and diligence to handling some difficult subject matter was what impressed me most. Keep it up, Camryn!
Mr. Timothy Matus
Michael Suhy - Michael has done a great job in class. He is committed to each of his classes and it is obvious in the results. He does a great job balancing his academics with his athletics and other engagements outside of school.
Mr. Caleb Tinsley
Arianna Wasco - Arianna excelled at math in the second quarter this year. Her percentage ended up being over 100% for the quarter. That means she aced all the quizzes and exams and did well on any extra credit that was assigned. This is a great achievement because there was a lot of new material presented this quarter. Her skill level in math is very high and there is no reason she won't be able to maintain a high grade in this class the rest of the year. She is a true pleasure to teach as well as to have in class. Congrats, Arianna, you deserve the recognition.
Mr. Nicholas Ciulli
Ava Weatherbie - Ava always goes above and beyond when preparing for class. She knows the content but also understands the big picture too. Keep up the great work, Ava!
Mrs. Beth Quirino
James Yurichak - I have had James for two years in my AP Computer Science courses. His level of understanding of the subject material is exceptional. James is always looking to expand his learning boundaries. As an example, for our Unit 3 final project most students stayed safe and worked along with the example project. Not James. He pushed himself out of his comfort zone and did a truly unique project that required several advanced coding techniques. It was a very impressive piece of code. Congratulations, James! - Mr. Jeff Rhodes
Diana Zgurska - Diana has excelled in all her classes and has done an exceptional job on her exams. In addition, she helps her peers be successful when assisting with homework and translates information so that they can better understand their classwork! She always comes to class ready to learn with a smile on her face. Way to go, Diana!
Ms. Jackie Felton
Emma Zielinski - Emma has had a great year in Algebra I through the first two quarters. Emma is highly successful because of her attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn. Mrs. Ford and I can always count on her to be engaged during class and participate when needed. Keep up the great work, Emma!
Mr. Nick Woods
CHARACTER
Character – “To act in a manner that is honorable, courageous, compassionate and ethical. It results in being viewed with respect, overcoming the difficult and feeling good about oneself.”
Vivian Calo - Vivian quickly became a leader in her Economics class the first semester of the year. Sharing her experiences with raising numerous animals, showing them in competitions, and selling them for a profit, she understands business (and bovines) far beyond most adults. In addition, her creation for our Christmas door competition became a passion for her, and she knocked it out of the park. Vivian, take that enthusiasm and knowledge with you as you advance through high school and college, and you will do great things in life!
Mrs. Kathleen Zink
Christopher Dent - Chris is an honorable, compassionate, and ethical young man and student. He is viewed with tremendous respect by both his teachers and his peers. He is a true pleasure to have in class.
Mr. Michael Colabianchi
Luciano Gulasey - Luciano is kind, respectful, and hard working. Luciano has dedicated time and effort to consistently improve his education. Since the fall of 2022, Luciano has shown noticeable growth in his organizational skills, which has improved his overall academic achievements this year. He has been working hard to earn the grades he has thus far, and has done exceptionally well in Algebra. I am so proud to see his determination and consistent efforts. Keep up the great work, Luci!
Mrs. Nina Ford
Rostyslav Kurchuk - Rosty has been a delightful student in U.S. History all year. He is polite, engaged in the material, and always has a positive attitude. Rosty is a true role model who leads the class by example, setting a standard for the class. He is a loyal friend to his peers and an excellent student. Rosty makes the classroom environment better, which helps all students achieve success.
Mr. Matt Kish
Dominic Negron - Dominic is always ready to jump in to help! He comes in with a positive attitude and it is contagious. A couple examples of his character include:
Dominic offered to help students with their homework (with an explanation, not just an answer!)
Dominic helped a new student from Mexico with translations, even taking the time to practice English with him.
Dominic is a great guy and I truly appreciate him in study hall.
Ms. Kathleen Miluk
Leodora Palmiero - Leodora is what every teacher hopes for in a student. No matter the assignment, Leodora always gives it her best effort while also wanting to learn and improve herself. She is an active participant in class and is not afraid to ask questions when an idea or assignment is not clear. She most often achieves great success, but when she does have the occasional stumble, she doesn't give up and instead figures out how to adapt her approach. Leodora is an outstanding example of what all students should strive to be. Keep up the excellent work ethic, Leodora!
Ms. Betsy Engel
Dexter Wu - Dexter has been a true student in the sense that he has compassion and honor in helping out his fellow students in the classroom. While his achievements along with his engagement are to be commended, his character is what will really push him forward in life. Thank you, Dexter!
Ms. Kathryn Schultz
ENGAGEMENT
Engagement – “Involved in or committed to something as a cause”
Anthony Farren - Anthony has worked diligently since the beginning of the year, and continues to earn high marks. He exemplifies the work ethic of an honors student: he always does his best in class, and puts learning as a priority. Even when he has a lot going on outside of class, I know that Anthony always cares about doing his best. For that, he should be recognized as an engaged, high character student. Great job, Anthony!
Mr. Aaron Garman
Daniel Karac - Daniel (Ricardo) has done an excellent job with class participation this year in Honors Spanish III and should be commended for his effort and enthusiasm.
Mr. Chris Carion
Adam Klejna - Adam is great in class. He actively and intelligently participates in all activities and discussions on a regular basis. His academic enthusiasm is greatly appreciated.
Mr. Jim Hoover
Nadiia Kozubiak -Nadiia is always engaged in class, and shows high levels of achievement in physics as a result. She also volunteers her time to learn more about sustainability in Northeast Ohio, demonstrating her engagement in science both inside and outside of the classroom.
Mr. Joe Sieracki
Hunter Kucharski - Many students fear being called on in class for various reasons. One student who is not is Hunter Kucharski. He's my "go to guy" when the crickets are chirping after a difficult question is posed. What I love is Hunter's fearlessness in answering. Although he's not right all the time, the fact he's engaged and is confident in who he is as a person demonstrates to his classmates that one can make an attempt at an answer and still be comfortable if it's wrong. He's a true pleasure to have in class. Keep it up, Hunter!
Mr. Sean Drvenkar
Joseph Kulig - I can teach where a comma goes. I can instruct how to elevate sentence structure. But I can’t necessarily teach someone to care. To think. To wonder. And these are all traits that Joey brought to my class this semester. It was truly inspiring to watch him ponder the ideas presented in class and then respond to them in the most thoughtful way. He cares not just about his grade, but about the acquisition of knowledge and being a good person. If all people could gain that same sense of curiosity, ah, well then the world would be something special. It was an honor to work with Joey and learn from him this semester. His future is limitless.
Mr. Michael Hemery
Madison Lollo - Madison puts so much effort into learning each day in class. She is amazing at asking questions to clarify anything she does not understand. Her high level of engagement has helped her to receive an A; and to see her beaming over her accomplishment demonstrates how her efforts will bring her great success in life. It has been a joy to see her love learning! Viel Glück!
Frau Michelle Klann
Helena Malik - Helena is always willing to help, lend a hand, or share a story. She is always cheerful and is a real positive influence.
Mr. Anthony Kleem
Alexis Monyak - Alexis is a student who is always on task. She reads over a recipe and gets right to the kitchen and begins setting up her tray to start the recipe. She helps others in allocating jobs to make the lab successful. I love having a student like Alexis in my classroom to help and encourage others to be successful in the kitchen. Great job, Alexis!
Mrs. Barb Soza
Alison Morales - Alison is always on target in Spanish class. She is always willing to participate and puts much thought into her work. It is also notable how calm and patient she is with her classmates. ¡Bien hecho, Dolores!
Señora Laura Sandy
Dominic Schroeder - Dominic, you are a student who knows a little bit of something about everything. I was amazed that with each new topic we covered, you had prior knowledge from reading it or hearing it someplace through the years. I was impressed because you are on the quiet side, as a student, but when called upon, you were always spot on. Keep your curiosity up as you move on to the post secondary setting. Take in all of the information that is around you. I'm convinced you will be a successful adult because you will be able to recall all of the facts about finance and so many other topics too. Congratulations on a very successful semester in Personal Finance.
Mrs. Kriste Smith
Nicholas Sperber - Nick Sperber had an amazing turnaround in effort and achievement for the second quarter. He began to focus more in class and made great progress on catching up on missing assignments. He really crushed the last unit before the end of the quarter and raised his grade by over a letter grade and a half. Nick has really become a pleasure to have in class and I look forward to seeing him continue to grow. Keep it up, Mr. Sperber!
Mr. Matt Ciha
Jason Szanto - Jason does a great job of making positive contributions to class. He regularly answers questions and always has a positive attitude. Keep up the good work.
Mr. Dave Marhefka
Anna Tsirambidis - Anna is a consistent contributor to classroom discussions. Her participation is always well thought out, timely, and greatly enhances the classroom environment.
Mr. Sean Folk
Madison Wintrich - Madison’s completion of the English 10 Local Issue paper is worthy of recognition. Maddie’s argumentative essay topic not only advocates for her fellow students, but also demonstrates her initiative in being a voice for equality and for positive change. Well done, Madison.
Ms. Michelle Kovach
LEADERSHIP
Leadership – “The art of motivating a group of people towards achieving a common goal”
Cadance Galaska - Cadance was such a pleasure to have in class the first semester. She always took the time to help others in class and always made our class atmosphere so much better! She is a really caring individual and I feel like she knows how to lead with her actions and kindness. Thanks for being so awesome, Cadance!
Mr. Nick Lapsevich
Braden Goloja - Braden Goloja has volunteered his time as a student helper in Counseling for the past year and half. He always conducts himself in a professional manner going above and beyond the call of duty. He has a professional energy that is truly infectious, incorporating fun and laughter as he takes the lead in making sure duties are done efficiently. Braden is always kind and considerate. He brings a smile to the faces of both students and staff.
The Counseling Office
Jacob Shuck - Jacob was always willing to help and gave encouraging words to other students. He participated in the discussions and always had something positive to say.
Mr. Anthony Kleem
Essence Whitmore - Essence created a quizlet for my U.S. History class to help students study for our midterm exam and she emailed the quizlet to all of the students in the class. I didn't even know that Essence did this kind act until another student told me. Essence went above and beyond to help her classmates be successful. Thank you for your kind and caring act, Essence.
Mr. Jamie Leonard
