The Northfield High annual awards assembly honored a number of students this year.

Honors were handed out in art and academic areas as well drama, fine arts, sportsmanship, leadership and writing.

The program also included the dedication of the yearbook to Mr. Craig Wiltse, the art teacher at the High School. The nearly two-hour assembly saw over sixty awards presented culminating with the naming of the 2010 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. John Triano was named Valedictorian and Nathaniel Macijeski was named Salutatorian. The assembly concluded with a video tribute to the class of 2010.

The awards presented were:

Barre Elks Scholarship: John Triano

Washington Country Retired Teachers’ Scholarship: Danny Rowe

Alan H. Weiss Award: Olivia Drown

Asset Builder Award: Kyle Robidas (Norwich University Senior)

Participation in Governor’s Institute on the Arts: Kristina Bennett, Zach Ward

Participation in Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference: James Donahue, Keegan Moynihan-Skye

STAR Program Achievement Award: Troy Currier

Award for Excellence as a Library Aide: Christina Benoir

Ceramics Awards: Erin Connor, Hannah Gleason, Jon Marcotte, Melissa Mattei, Brian Moore, Stephanie Morvan, Taylor Raftery, Nicholas Skinas, Astrid Sundstrom

Yearbook Awards: Casey Elmer, Lindsey Hunt, Taylor Raftery

Photography Awards: Christina Benoir, Stephanie Morvan, Aaron Roux, Jacqueline Susmann, Alex Young

Exploration in Art: Olivia Drown, Allison Flood

Excellence in Art: Alecia Bassett, Brianna Bowen, Kaitlyn McMullen, Hilary Rogler, Katie Roux, Jamie Sanders, Kaley Warren, Pearl Weggler

Excellence in Art Study: Ian Albee, Asa Connor, Sabrina Gerdes, Melissa Mattei, Ashley White, Alex Young

Most Improved Artist: Alecia Bassett

Participation in Congressional Art Show: Olivia Drown, Emily Dumas, Hilary Rogler, Jamie Sanders, Kaley Warren

Excellence in Technical Education: Anthony Holman, Gavin Porter

Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting: Stephanie Morvan

Top History Students: Alecia Bassett, Nathaniel Macijeski, John Triano

Excellence in History: Olivia Drown, Hannah Gleason, Kelsey Langley, Taylor Raftery, Hilary Rogler, Brook Townsend, Kaley Warren

Excellence in Social Studies: Emily Flinn

Excellence in Student Council: Hannah Gleason, John Triano

Excellence in Physical Education: Daniel Rowe, Jackie Susmann

Excellence in Health: Emily Martin, John Triano

Highest Mathematical Average in the Senior Class: John Triano

Greatest Effort and Enthusiasm in Mathematics: Grade 9: Kira Furman, Peter Hagenlocher, Gavin Porter; Grade 10: Miranda Buck, Keri Giguere; Grade 11: Eli Diebold: Grade 12: Casey Elmer, Alexandria Whitcomb.Excellence in Science: Emily Martin, John Triano

Greatest Enthusiasm and Enjoyment of Science: Grade 9: Kristina Bennett, Ian Albee; Grade 10: Keri Giguere, Keegan Moynihan-Skye; Grade 11: Wilhemina Weggler, Zach Ward; Grade 12: Sarah Skinner

NMHS Science Fair Awards: Biological Science: 1st Kaitlyn McMullen; 2nd Morgan Lamorey, Sabrina Gerdes; 3rd Zach Ward

Environmental Science: 1st Eli Diebold; 2nd Lindsey Hunt; 3rd Brendan Striebe

Physics: 1st Mary Ada Defelice; 2nd Wilhelmina Weggler; 3rd James Kelley

Bausch and Lomb Science Award: Kaitlyn McMullen

Excellence in Spanish: Elizabeth Hagenlocher, Brook Townsend, Justin White

Excellence in French: Hannah Gleason, Jessica Slocum, Alex Whitcomb

Excellence in Latin I: Pat Amell, Samantha Herring, Kelly Paquette, Keith Williams

Excellence in Latin II: Joe Needle, Emmalee Osborne, Kayla Striebe

Excellence in Latin III: Neal Bussiere, James Kelley, Nathaniel Macijeski, Emily Martin, Dan Rowe

Top English Student: Grade 9: Pearl Weggler; Grade 10: Micaila

Baroffio; Grade 11: Zach Ward; Grade 12: John Triano

Most Inspired English Student: Grade 9: Elana Van Arnam; Grade 10:

Miranda Buck; Grade 11: Brendan Striebe; Grade 12: Erin Connor

Creative Writing Award: Jackie Susmann

UVM Writing Contest Winners: Grade 9, Ian Albee; Grade 10, Nathan Budgor; Grade 11, Zach Ward; Grade 12, Brook Townsend Dartmouth Book Award: Kaitlyn McMullen

Class of 2010 Members of the National Honor Society: Alecia Bassett, Erin Connor, Casey Elmer, Allison Flood, Hannah Gleason, Kelsey Langley, Emily Martin, Danny Rowe, Brook Townsend, Kaley Warren

Excellence in Drama: Taylor Raftery, Danny Rowe

Excellence in Chorus: Danny Rowe

Excellence in Band: Nathaniel Macijeski

Participation in the Green Mountain Youth Symphony: James Donahue, Luke Farley

Participation Auditioned Music Festivals:

Winooski Valley Jazz Festival: Nathan Budgor, Luke Farley, Brendan Striebe, Zach Ward

Winooski Valley Music Festival: Kristina Bennett, Nathan Budgor, Molly Clark, Mary Ada Defelice, Luke Farley, Emily Fish, Justus Gardner, Keri Giguere, Grace Hatch, Emily Herring, Samantha Herring, Keli McLellan, Jeremy Quelch, Ryan Robbins, Danny Rowe, Sarah Skinner, Brendan Striebe, Kayla Striebe, Astrid Sundstrom, Elana Van Arnam, Morgan Vaudrien, Zach Ward, Pearl Weggler, Willie Weggler

All-State Music Festival: Nathan Budgor, Molly Clark, Luke Farley, Grade Hatch, Keli McLellan, Ryan Robbins, Danny Rowe, Sarah Skinner, Brendan Striebe, Zach Ward

All-New England Festival: Nathan Budgor, Mary Ada Defelice, Molly Clark, Luke Farley, Keli McLellan, Jeremy Quelch, Brendan Striebe, Zach Ward, Willie Weggler

Rifle Awards: Vermont Three- Position State Champion, Alex Young;

Vermont Four-Position State Champion, Alex Young

Vermont Principals’ Association Scholar-Athletes Awards: Erin Connor, Hannah Gleason, Kelsey Langley, Nathaniel Macijeski, Emily Martin, Hilary Rogler, John Triano, Kaley Warren

Tri-Scholar Athletes: Grade 9: Emily Fish, Kira Furman, Samantha Herring, Kaitlyn Kelsey, Mehgan McMullen, Elana Van Arnam, Pearl Weggler, Abigail Wright; Grade 10: Zach Daley; Grade 11: Eli Diebold, Melissa Kelsey, Keli McLellan, Kaitlyn McMullen, Jerry Passalacqua; Grade 12: Emily Martin

Robert F. Pierce Academic- Athletic Award: Kelsey Langley, John Triano

Coaches Award for Outstanding Athletic Performance: Olivia Drown, Dan Rowe

Dolly Stone Memorial Award: Adam Daley, Emily Martin

Vermont Basketball Coaches Scholarship: Emily Martin

High Honors (All A’s For Three Marking Periods): Seniors: Erin Connor, John Triano; Juniors: Eli Diebold, Sabrina Gerdes, Kaitlyn McMullen, Astrid Sundstrom; Sophomores: Micaila Baroffio, Kate Skinas;

Freshmen: Kristina Bennett, Luke Farley, Elana Van Arnam, Pearl Weggler

Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit Program: Highest

Honor, Alecia Bassett; High Honor, Kelsey Langley; Honor, Emily Martin

Award of Excellence for Exemplary Display of Sportsmanship, Ethics & Integrity (Award through the Program for Citizenship through Sports and Fine Arts Initiative of the National Federation of State High School Associations): Emily Martin

Presidential Award for Educational Excellence (Cumulative Average of 90 or Higher for Seven Semesters):

Alecia Bassett, Erin Connor, Hannah Gleason, Kelsey Langley, Nathaniel Macijeski, Emily Martin, Hilary Rogler, Brook Townsend, John Triano, Kelsey Warren

Northfield Schools Vision Award: Kelsey Langley, Daniel Rowe

Principal’s Leadership Award: Olivia Drown

2010 Top Northfield Student in Attendance at R.T.C.C.: Kierney Leonard

Top All-Around Senior and Winner of the Balfour Medal: Emily Martin

2010 Salutatorian: Nathaniel Macijeski

2010 Valedictorian: John Triano