Academic and Extracurricular Achievements

• Private Richard Anthony Angiollo of Northford graduated from the United States Marine Corps boot camp in Parris Island, receiving the sharpshooter medal.

• Lisa Arpino of Branford was selected as a Quinnipiac University orientation leader for the 2012-2013 academic year.

• Stephanie Baldwin of Branford participated in the Day of Caring at St. Martin de Porres Middle School in New Haven.

• Chris Balzano of North Branford and Amy Rossi of Madison were among 10 Sacred Heart Academy students whose work was represented in an exhibit of student art at The Watermark, a retirement community located on the Bridgeport/Fairfield line.

• Shannon Begley of North Branford is a member of Habitat for Humanity at Eastern Connecticut State University.

• Kylie Broughal and Caitlin Tucker of Branford, both members of the Providence College Class of 2014, spent a week working with Habitat for Humanity as part of Alternative Spring Break 2012.

• Angela DiLella of Northford is secretary of the Drama Club at Eastern Connecticut State University.

• Rachael Green of Branford, a junior criminal justice major at Marist College, spent the spring semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

• Jake Atkinson Lange, son of Dale E. Atkinson and Kerry W. Lange of Stony Creek, graduated on March 9 from the U.S. Navy Bootcamp in Great Lakes, Michigan.

• William Holohan of Branford earned a master's degree in sport management and recreation from Springfield College.

• The Connecticut Association of Schools honored Branford High School seniors Alison Johnson and Xiangyu Chen at its Outstanding Arts Banquet.

• Brian Levy of Branford is president of the Eastern Connecticut State University Debate Society.

• Pam Lorenzo, program manager for the Visiting Nurses Association of South Central Connecticut's Nurturing Families Network, was presented with the Lillian Chrostowski Award from Training, Education, and Manpower.

• Spencer Mariotti, a seventh-grade student at Walsh Intermediate School, won the school-level completion of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 13.

• Ian McGlynn of Branford, is a member of Eastern Connecticut State University's Men Achieving Excellence and Success club.

• Andrew Moeller and John Reidy of Northford and Stephen Bruno of North Branford are members of Xavier High School's Engineering Team, which recently captured the Connecticut title in the Real World Design Challenge at the New England Air Museum for the third consecutive year.

• Shelby Pierson of Northford, a senior at Quinnipiac University, was selected to deliver a presentation at the annual Athletic Training Student Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Matthew Proto of North Branford performed at Walt Disney World with members of the Marist College Music Department.

• Abby Raynor, a junior at Branford High School, was accepted to Yale's Discovery to Cure High School Internship Program.

• Stephanie Rogers of North Branford is a member of the Music Society at Eastern Connecticut State University. She recently performed with the Eastern Concert Chorale at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich.

• Gregory Scheiber of Northford, a junior at Gettysburg College, spent the spring semester studying in England.

• Danielle Trippodo of Branford, a sophomore majoring in psychology, was inducted into the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology at Western New England University.

• The Branford Rotary Club recognized Branford High School seniors Ziqi Wang and Lauren Birbarie as students of the month.

• Mikel Zemborain of Branford, a ninth-grade student at the Foote School, participated in a field trip to restock the Connecticut River watershed.

• Kimberly Zielinski of Branford, a first-year student majoring in mechanical engineering, was named a Charles O. Thompson Scholar at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Honor Roll

• Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall, 3rd Marking Period: Cailin Dendas (grade 9) and Ali Luchini (grade 10), both of Branford.

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Fall Marking Period: Spencer Birney, Zoe Dobuler, Zoe Gibson, Carl Hooks, Kiley Kennedy, Jamal Lifschultz, Walker Marlatt, Alessandra Setaro, Junno Tseng, all of Branford; and Samuel Boissard of Northford.

• Choate Rosemary Hall, Winter Marking Period: Spencer Birney, Zoe Dobuler, Zoe Gibson, Carl Hooks, Kiley Kennedy, Jamal Lifschultz, Julia McCarthy, Junno Tseng, all of Branford; and Samuel Boissard of Northford.

• Country School, 1st Marking Period: Ashley Luchini (grade 8), Michael Luchini (grade 8), and Tory Rudden (grade 6), all of Branford.

• Mercy High School, 2nd Marking Period: Sarah Cudgma (junior, second honors), Victoria Giannotti (junior, second honors), Tierney Maturo (junior, high honors), Christina Rampone (junior, first honors), Maria Torelli (junior, second honors), all of Branford; Cassandra Alfveby (junior, first honors); Christine Battle (junior, high honors); Marissa Romano (senior, first honors), all of North Branford; and Hannah Albert (freshman, first honors); Nicolle Finn (junior, first honors); Sarah Gallo (freshman, first honors); Casey Lambert (freshman, high honors); Samantha Pimer (junior, second honors), all of Northford.

• Mercy High School, 3rd marking period: Victoria Giannotti (junior, second honors), Tierney Maturo (junior, high honors), Christina Rampone (junior, first honors), and Maria Torelli (junior, first honors), all of Branford; Hayley Baker (junior, second honors), Christine Battle (junior, high honors), Juliana DellaCamera (freshman, second honors), and Marissa Romano (senior, first honors), all of North Branford; and Hannah Albert (freshman, first honors), Nicolle Finn (junior, first honors), Casey Lambert (freshman, first honors), Samantha Pimer (junior, second honors), and Patricia Socarras (junior, first honors), all of Northford.

• Salisbury School, Fall Marking Period: Albert Carfora IV, a senior from Branford.

• Notre Dame High School, 1st Marking Period: Matthew DeFrancesco (junior, third honors), Sean Doran (senior, first honors), Alexander Hassen (sophomore, first honors), Michael Keins (freshman, first honors), Blake Rice (sophomore, first honors) Christopher Stanio (freshman, first honors) Christopher Stankiewiz (freshman, first honors), Jason Vitale (sophomore, third honors), and Jared White (junior, second honors), all of North Branford; and Eric Austin (sophomore, second honors), Matthew Cunningham (junior, second honors), Anthony Czarkowski (freshman, second honors), Michael Langone (junior, second honors), and Cameron Pherson (junior, second honors), all of Northford.

• Notre Dame, 2nd Marking Period: Nicholas Arpino (sophomore, second honors), Christopher Barbaro (senior, second honors), Joseph Cambino (junior, first honors), Darren Capobianco (junior, third honors), Colin Conte (senior, second honors), Michael Cronin (senior, first honors), Donald Fillion (senior, second honors), Maxwell Fillion (sophomore, first honors), Stephen Hayes (senior, first honors), Benjamin LaCroix (freshman, third honors), Ryan Nobile (senior, second honors), Kevin Oxsa (freshman, second honors), GianMarco Pascarella (senior, second honors), Joseph Petrosino (freshman, second honors), Eric Ristaino (sophomore, second honors), Nathan Schambach (senior, third honors), Jeremy Schilder (senior, first honors), Samuel Webster (sophomore, first honors), Bradley Williams (freshman, second honors), and Gregory Zullo (junior, third honors), all of Branford; Sean Doran (senior, second honors), Nicholas Gagliardi (junior, third honors), Alexander Hassen (sophomore, first honors), Michael Keinz (freshman, second honors), Blake Rice (sophomore, first honors), Christopher Stankiew (freshman, first honors), Christopher Stanio (freshman, first honors), and Jared White (junior, second honors), all of North Branford; and Eric Austin (sophomore, third honors), Matthew Cunningham (junior, third honors), Michael Langone (junior, third honors), and Cameron Pherson (junior, second honors), all of Northford.

• Xavier High School, 2nd Marking Period: Kyle S. McLaughlin (senior, honors), Robert T. Miller (freshman, honors), and Riley C. O'Donnell (freshman, high honors), all of Branford; Stephen J. Bruno (freshman, high honors), Alexander M. Prete (sophomore, high honors), and Zachary D. Williams (sophomore, high honors), all of North Branford; and Benjamin J. Baumgaertner (sophomore, high honors), Scott K. Bryden (sophomore, honors), Domenic M. DeDomenico (freshman, honors), Ian P. Fitch (senior, honors), Connor P. Gilbert (freshman, honors), Andrew W. Moeller (senior, honors), Matthew J. Murphy (freshman, honors), Jonathan N. Pearson (sophomore, high honors), Max C. Prete (sophomore, honors), and John P. Reidy (junior, high honors), all of Northford.

• Xavier High School, 3rd Marking Period: Kyle S. McLaughlin (senior, honors), Riley C. O'Donnell (freshman, high honors), and Nicholas J. Rampone (sophomore, honors), all of Branford; Robert J. Baldo (freshman, honors), Stephen J. Bruno (freshman, honors), Alexander M. Prete (sophomore, high honors), and Zachary D. Williams (sophomore, honors), all of North Branford; and Benjamin J. Baumgaertner (sophomore, high honors), Joseph N. Bernabucci, Jr. (freshman, honors), Scott K. Bryden (sophomore, honors), Connor P. Gilbert (freshman, honors), Ian P. Fitch (senior, honors), Andrew W. Moeller (senior, high honors), Matthew J. Murphy (freshman, high honors), Jonathan N. Pearson (sophomore, honors), Max C. Prete (sophomore, honors), and John P. Reidy (junior, high honors), all of Northford.

• Sacred Heart Academy, 3rd Marking Period: Stephanie Baldwin (senior, high honors), Natalie Bastian (senior, high honors), Nicole Brown (junior, honors), Jenna Fortunati (freshman, high honors), Gina Gagliardi (freshman, honors), Allysandra Giannini (senior, high honors), Molly Hanchuruck (senior, high honors), Alexis Jeanette (sophomore, high honors), Jane Lockery (freshman, high honors), Jaina Maher (sophomore, high honors), Elena Milone (freshman, honors), Maya Pacelli (freshman, honors), Zelia Pantani (sophomore, high honors), Alexa Parisi (junior, honors), Callia Ricozzi (freshman, high honors), Emily Roth (senior, honors), Abigail Stevens (freshman, high honors), Sydney Sullivan (sophomore, high honors), Tiffany Torello (freshman, honors), Megan Tucker (junior, honors), all of Branford; Rebecca Golia (sophomore, high honors), Kelly McGovern (sophomore, high honors), Valentina Ramirez (senior, honors), all of North Branford; and Linsey DeDomenico (senior, honors), Angela Mirabella (senior, high honors), Margaret Mirabella (freshman, high honors), Courtney Nowicki (sophomore, high honors), Linsey Ochenkowski (junior, high honors), Angela Onofrio (junior, high honors), Deirdre Reidy (sophomore, high honors), Deanna Sintay (freshman, high honors), and Carrie Slayton (senior, honors), all of Northford.

Career Achievements

• Branford artist Corina S. Alvarezdelugo created Paradox of Plenty II for the Beat the Drum exhibit at Hartford's Union Station Great Hall.

• Cina Branco of Branford joined the staff of Handle Associates Learning Center.

• Anthony F. DiLauro of Norwalk joined Read to Grow as Executive Director of the statewide non-profit literacy organization based in Branford.

• Stephanie Evans-Ariker was named Executive Director at Orchard House Medical Adult Day Care in Branford.

• Dr. William H. James, Ph.D., a former Superintendent of Schools in Branford and a resident of Northford, wrote and published The Monetarists and the Evolving Crisis: WAKE UP, AMERICANS; WE ARE LOSING OUR GREAT NATION.

• Tim Joncas, a Westminster School faculty member and alumnus who grew up in Branford, was appointed director of athletics at the school.

• Debra Laudano, senior director of community relations at The Village at Mariner's Point and a resident of Branford, was awarded the East Haven Chamber of Commerce's Business Award.

• Tracey LeMay, BSN, of Northford, was promoted to vice president of Risk Management and Corporate Compliance for Wallingford-based Masonicare.

• Alexandra (Joncas) McMullen, formerly of Branford, was appointed Middle School Dean of Students at The Fessenden School in West Newton, Massachusetts.

• Linda Meyer of Branford, a professor at the School of Law at Quinnipiac University, was named a faculty scholar for the 2011-2012 academic year.

• Dr. David W. Parke, an ophthalmologist in North Branford, was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree by Aurora University at the school's May 6 undergraduate commencement ceremony.

• Sonia Pedraza of North Branford, an attorney at Shipman & Goodwin, was one of several lawyers of color honored by the Connecticut Law Tribune.

• Richard P. Shanahan, a certified financial planner and branch manager at the Branford office of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., was named to the firm's 2012 Executive Council.

Service Awards and Recognitions

• Tony Catapano of North Branford received an Unsung Hero Award at the Hall of Fame Awards Dinner sponsored by Special Olympics Connecticut.

• Assistant United States Attorney John B. Hughes of Branford was one of three members of the Department of Justice to receive an Executive Achievement Award.

• Eva Jo Saddler Johnson, formerly of Branford, was recognized for her volunteer service with the Jefferson Award in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

• Melissa Pandolfi of Branford and Astoria, New York, assistant manager of corporate archives for The Estee Lauder Companies, received the Leonard A. Lauder Volunteer of the Year award.

• Janet Poss was given a Spirit of the League award by the League of Women Voters of East Shore upon her retirement from the League's Board of Directors.

• The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters awarded State Representative Lonnie Reed (D-Branford) a 100-percent rating for her support and advocacy of environmental initiatives in the group's 2011 environmental scorecard. State Representative Pat Widlitz (D-Guilford) received a certificate of appreciation for her support of the pesticide ban in Connecticut.

• Zachary Ross of Branford and Daniel Juarez of North Branford performed in Western Connecticut State University's production of Carmen.

• Spencer J. Russo of Branford was named Officer of the Year by the Derby Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 571.

• The Musical Art Society of Branford elected Barbara Shaw to the office of president. Martha Medford is vice president.

• Marissa Salazar of Branford was recognized at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital benefit, iSing for St. Jude.

• Clare Torelli and Sal Annunziato, both of Branford, received awards at a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Community Champions dinner at Anthony's Ocean View in New Haven. Torelli received the Community Service Award and Annunziato was presented with the Hilda Davis Award.

• Elizabeth Wieland of Stony Creek was appointed to the Professional Advisory Committee for the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut.

• The Hospital of Saint Raphael recognized a number of volunteers, including Branford's Grace Signore (200 hours), Marie Farricielli (500 hours), and Linda Masto (500 hours); North Branford's Joseph Martucci (200 hours); and Northford's Nancy Brigano (500 hours).

Acts of Community Service and Charitable Contributions

• Alyssa Arre, a senior at North Branford High School, and her mother Geri McSherry, a nurse at Yale-New Haven Hospital, joined Liver Life Challenge Team Connecticut and ran the Disney Marathon as part of the team. The pair ran in memory of McSherry's sister Maureen, who died of liver failure last year.

• Nicole Brown of Branford, an appointee to the Student Council at Sacred Heart Academy, helped organize the school's annual Stocking Drive.

• Melissa Castelluzzo of Branford, a registered dietitian, participated in the Walk Against Hunger in Bridgeport as a member of the Connecticut Dietetic Association Team.

• Jack Dougherty of Branford and Tim Rockerfeller of North Branford were among 192 representatives of sponsor groups or individuals who participated in the Operation Gift Cards for Our Wounded Troops program.

• HazWaste Central Volunteers: Carol Kaminsky, Kristen Kaminsky, Laura Panciera, Alice Ruggiero, Judith Weted, and Jo-Ann White. The volunteers assisted by greeting people, handing out questionnaires, and answering questions.

• Marlena Karsmarski of Northford, daughter of Estela and John Karsmarski, celebrated her seventh birthday by making a donation to The Animal Haven. She accepted dog and cat food in lieu of gifts at her birthday party.

• Clinton resident Brian Meadows, a lieutenant in the Westport Fire Department, and Kirsten Schnappauk of Northford, helped deliver thank-you kits to wounded troops at Walter Read military hospital in Washington, D.C., as part of Operation Gift Cards, a program that was started by Brian's father, Al Meadows of AMVETS Post 43.

• Bob and Carolyn Maroney of North Branford won the "Fix My House" kitchen remodel sponsored by Shaw's Remodeling of Niantic and WTNH News Channel 8. The Maroneys were selected from among eight finalists thanks in part to Bob's essay, in which he described his wife, who suffers from medical issues, as his hero. The reveal was featured on CT Style and can viewed on www.wtnh.com.

• Matthew Proto, a Marist College sophomore from North Branford, participated in the Marist College Up 'Til Dawn fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. During this three-day event, students spread awareness and raise funds by staying up all night to write letters requesting donations.

• Dana Schmidt, RN, IBCLC, of Branford, founder of Cradlehold, participated in the March for Babies walk to raise money for the March of Dimes.

• Meghan Vumback of Northford participated in the annual Run/Walk for Hunger Month at Marist College. Vumback is a freshman majoring in communication.