Valley Regional High School Principal Ian Neviaser, in conjunction with the school's department heads and counselors, recognized more than 60 underclassmen in a special awards ceremony at the school June 1.

Department awards as well as special recognitions and leadership awards are listed here.

Department Awards

For English, presented by Joanna Najarian-Garb: Outstanding Student in Freshman English, Anna D'Agostino; Outstanding Student in Sophomore English, Colleen Gardner; Outstanding Student in Junior English, Shin-Yi (Eve) Lee; Outstanding Student in American Studies, Sara Maclean; and Dr. June Davison for Outstanding Effort in English Literature, Jonathan LaPlace, Mary MacNeil, and Daniel Cox.

For Fine Arts-Music, presented by Matthew Talmadge: Outstanding Performance on Violin, Alanna Burke; Outstanding Performance on Cello, Eva Ribchinsky; Outstanding Vocal Improvement Bass, Jason DiPietro; Outstanding Vocal Improvement Alto, Michaela Morris; Outstanding Vocal Improvement Baritone, Christopher Carney; Outstanding Vocal Improvement Soprano, Shelby Hardgrove; Outstanding Vocal Improvement Vocal Class, Kelsey Murphy; and Most Improved Jazz Instrumentalist, Keir Magoulas.

For Mathematics, presented by Jeff Swan: Excellence in Algebra 1, Anna Javor; Excellence in Geometry, Julia Wlochowski; Excellence in Algebra 2, Karli Bahner; Excellence in Advanced Topics, Chelsea Cook and Ashley Paholski; Excellence in Pre-calculus, Jonah Fidel and Stephen Klinck; and Excellence in Calculus, Patrick Campbell and Nicholas Takaki.

For Physical Education and Health, presented by Virginia Mislick: Most Outstanding Female/PE, Sara Maclean; Most Outstanding Male/PE, John Finkeldey; Most Improved Female/PE, Elizabeth Mosher; Most Improved Male/PE, Hennessy Aspilaire; Most Outstanding Female/Health 1, Katherine Watts; Most Outstanding Male/Health 1, Christopher Myers; Most Outstanding Female/Health 2, Marissa Barnes; and Most Outstanding Male/

Health 2, Tyler Lutz.

For Science, presented by Diane Niles: Physical Science Survey, Anna D'Agostino; Biology, Jonah Fidel; Chemistry, Nathan Van Benschoten; Effort in Science, Sadie Deens; and Physics, Patrick Campbell.

For Social Studies, presented by John Pote: Global Studies, Katelyn Shiring; Constitution & Civic Responsibility, Anna Marie Carlson; and Advanced Placement U.S. History, Nicholas Takaki.

For Vocational Education/Business, presented by Dayl Chapman: Excellence in Personal Finance, Megan Mallon and Dylan Stempel; Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Allison Pash and Ian Lemley; Excellence in Accounting, Maximilllian Barrezueta; Excellence in Computer Applications 1, Ashley Bongiorni and Shane Joy; Excellence in Computer Applications 2, Vanessa Aspilaire; Excellence in Web Page Design, Elsbeth Kane; and Excellence in Marketing, Ethan Makuck.

For Vocational Education/Consumer Science, presented by Dayl Chapman: Foods 1, Shane Joy and Laura Anderson;Foods 2, Colleen Gardner and Deisy Naranjo; Clothing 1, Maximillian Barrezueta; and Advanced Clothing, Hannah Wolfe.

For World Languages, presented by Edgar Roca: French, Nicholas Takaki; Spanish, Sara Maclean; and Latin, Farishta Nahebzada.

For Valley Regional Musical Production, presented by Matthew Talmadge: Outstanding Cast Underclassman, Kelsey Murphy, and Outstanding Crew Underclassman, Stephen Klinck.

Book and Leadership Awards

Wellesley College Book Award-to a junior girl who has made an outstanding contribution to the school in scholastic achievement, leadership and citizenship. Shin-Yi (Eve) Lee.

Dartmouth College Book Award-to a junior who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and made a positive contribution to the extracurricular life of the school. Ryan Wichtowski.

Yale Book Award-to a junior class member who displays "outstanding personal character and intellectual promise." Mitchell King.

Harvard Book Award-to an outstanding junior who combines excellence in scholarship with achievement in other fields. Patrick Campbell.

Mount Holyoke Book Award-to a junior girl in recognition of academic excellence, special qualities of leadership, and potential for significant contribution to the community. Allison Pash.

Smith College Book Award—

to an outstanding junior who has exemplified the academic achievement, leadership qualities, and concern for others that characterize the thousands of women who have graduated from Smith College. Alanna Burke.

Gettysburg College Book Award-to a member of the junior class who has distinguished himself or herself in the study of American History. Stephen Klinck.

Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award-to the student in the junior class who has attained high scholastic standing in both science and math. Should the recipient attend the University of Rochester, he or she will receive a $6,000 per year scholarship. Patrick Campbell.

Rensselaer Medalist Award-to the student in the junior class who has attained the highest scholastic standing in science subjects. Should the recipient attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he or she will receive a $15,000 per year merit scholarship. Shin-Yi (Eve) Lee.

The Connecticut Association of Schools Student Leadership Award-Patrick Campbell.

American Legion Nutmeg Boy's State-Three junior boys were selected as delegates to learn about the electoral process and the legislative functions of government. Selection is based on leadership, ability, friendliness, good sportsmanship, civic interest, cooperativeness, and scholastic standing. They are: Alan Shortz of Chester, Alexander Polo of Essex, and Cody Carver of Deep River.

American Legion Laurel Girls' State-Three junior girls were selected as delegates to learn about the electoral process and the legislative functions of government. Selection is based on leadership, ability, friendliness, good sportsmanship, civic interest, cooperativeness, and scholastic standing They are: Arianna Vassallo of Chester, Kelsey Murphy of Essex, and Allison Pash of Deep River.