Forty-one Wolcott High School Student Inducted into the National Honor Society

On April 14, 2010, forty-one high school students were inducted into the Amos Bronson Chapter of the National Honor Society. The National Honor Society was established in 1921 to recognize the highest achieving and most involved high school students across the nation. The mission of the National Honor Society both then, and now, is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in secondary students. Junior and senior students with a weighted cumulative average of 90 and who have a demonstrated record of good character, leadership, and service were invited to apply for membership. A five member Faculty Selection Council then reviewed the activity portfolios, teacher evaluations, academic, attendance, and disciplinary records of the applicants. During this process, names are removed from all records to ensure confidentiality and impartiality. Such selection process is in full compliance with those as recommended by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the governing body of Student Activities in the United States.




The following students earned membership into the National Honor Society this year: Myles Becker, Allyson Bouchard, Hayley Boutoute, Hillary Brown, Antonia Brunetti, Kristen Byrnes, Kristina Bystrak, Tamara Bystrak, Zach Cipriano, Paul Couture, Lisa Dolan, Ryan Fennell, Meg Firmani, Caitlin Forte, Mike France, Dom Gambino, Ashley Hebert, Ryan Houlihan, Brandon Kulak, Shea Marsella, Taylor Mazurski, Marissa McCann, Jessica McHugh, CJ Monroe, Mitchell Mordarski, Shannon Murphy, Cara Nelson, Jake Petillo, Zach Plourde, Brian Quilter, Samantha Rinaldi, Kriston Ronalter, Scott Rossignol, Alex Roth, Mike Roy, Harvinder Somra, Danielle Spino, Adam Swatt, Nick Tamburini, and Jennifer Warren

The induction ceremony included a candle lighting ceremony and an explanation of the four cardinal principles of the National Honor Society: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Remarks were made by National Honor Society President Iona Brockie, Wolcott High School Principal Dr. Robert Eberle, and Superintendent Mr. Macary. Many proud parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and Board of Education members were in attendance. Wolcott High School nurse Kathy Fawcett was selected by the current members of the Honor Society as this year’s honorary inductee. Mrs. Fawcett was selected because of her dedication and commitment to the students of Wolcott High School. She can be seen every morning doing a dance routine in the hallways of the high school, welcoming tired students in. She is a friend, mentor and surrogate parent to many of our students. She is retiring this year and will be greatly missed.

After the formal ceremony was over, the current members of the Honor Society performed skits to bring the principles of the Honor Society to life in a fun and memorable way. This has been a tradition since the first induction ceremony in 1960. This year the students really outdid themselves as they wrote and performed their own rendition of The Bachelor: NHS Edition. The current members of the National Honor Society are: Rebecca Albini, Dan Arsenault, Brianna Bartoli, Chris Bendtsen, Samantha Bly, Iona Brockie, Jessica Carichner, Coree Charette, Andrew Cipriano, Elizabeth DeVitto, Gina DiVirgilio, Inacio Dias, Jamie Fusco, Brianne Giordano, Robert Giordano, Taylor Gleason, Noor Hadir, Rich Hegeman, Maryam Iftikar, Karyssa Keely, Jessica Legasse, Sarah Lounsbury, Susan Mantiglia, Emily Manzolino, Joe Paquette, Nick Pietroniro, Jamille Rancourt, Rachael Rocco, Chelsey Rodriguez, Shawn Rodriquez, Jackie Rosa, Farrah Saleh, Marisa Santopietro, Rachel Spagnoletti, Alyssa Testa,and Shenaye Thomas.

The Honor Society is advised by Michelle Thies and Deborah Witek. The Honor Society will finish out the year by sponsoring several scholarships to be given out at Senior Awards Night, helping the Student Council with their annual Senior Citizen’s Prom and electing officers for next year. Congratulations to all the new inductees and the outgoing members of the National Honor Society!

SkillsUSA members competed in the 33rd annual Statesman & Leadership Conference at Vinal Technical HS on

The following students received awards:
Chelsea Weis 2nd Place in Skills Connect Nursing Assistant
Alex Zaccagini 3rd Place Freshman Leadership
Brandon Kulak Top 6 Finalist Job Interview
Matt Burns 2nd Place Anatomy & Physiology Exam
Matt Burns, Mikela Daniele & Susana Simoes 3rd Place in
Health Knowledge Bowl
Diana Zhuta Top 6 Finalist First Aid & CPR
Brandon Kulak 2nd Place First Aid & CPR
Stuart Sporko 1st Place First Aid & CPR
Stuart Sporko is able to Compete nationally in Kansas City, MO in June
Top 6 Finalist Outstanding Chapter of the year Wolcott High School

SkillsUSA Students Participated in UNICEF Collection

SkillsUSA students participated in another community service activity by collecting money for UNICEF during the month of October. UNICEF is an organization that provides medication and food to children in third world countries and the United States. Thank-you to the students who participated in this charitable event.

SkillsUSA Climbed Aboard to Help at the Touch-A-Truck Event

The Skills USA students participated in the Touch-A-Truck sponsored by the Junior Women’s Club of Wolcott. It was a huge success! All kinds of trucks were exhibited. Children and adults of all ages climbed aboard and beeped the horns of fire trucks, military trucks, construction trucks, and many more. It was a very exciting and noisy afternoon!

Wolcott High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

High Honors
Albini, Rebecca Anne
Andrade, Deandra Marie
Archambault, Tessa Elyse-Shirley
Arsenault, Daniel Joseph
Barnet, Jessica Noel
Beeman, Ashley Lorraine
Bendtsen, Christopher Todd
Berglund, Sean William
Bisaillon, Scott Isadore
Bozzuto, Domenic Lawrence
Brockie, Iona Katherine
Bystrak, Tamara Jean
Casagrande, Emma Louise
Centrella, Shannon Rose
Cocchiola, Thomas Lee
Fournier, Danielle Irene
Fredsall, Aislyn
Gallucci, Gabrielle Virginia
Gray, Jenna
Grenier, Alexa Lee
Hysolli, Maria
Kader, Sarah
Maia, Brittnee Cheree
McCarthy, Kaitlyn Rose
Mierzejewski, Faith Hope
Miller, Mackenzie LeeAnne
Nolan, Bonnie Phillis
O'Loughlin, Stephanie Sonia
Pastore, Kristopher Mitchell
Pattek, Zachary Samuel
Proctor, Lindsay Erin
Rancourt, Jamille Ann
Robinson, Alaina Cyrsula
Rosner, Katherine
Rossignol, Scott Steven
Russo, Victoria Elizabeth
Santa Lucia, Chelsea Marie
Santopietro, Marisa Angelica
Stabile, Carlee Rose
Stojanova, Marija
Stroh, Samantha Rae
Tamizkar, Gina
Tynan, Christopher Charles
Vanasse, Taylor Anne
Velezis, Nicholas Arthur
Watts, Michael Leigh
Willets, Heather Lyn


First Honors
Ali, Alexander Michael
Alling, Ryan M.
Aloisi, Megan
Anderson, Alyssa Ashlee
Audibert, Amanda
Bartoli, Brianna Marie
Baxter, Matthew Richard
Becker, Myles Allen
Becker, Victoria Lynn
Berglund, Ryan Matthew
Bernier, Nicholas
Bly, Samantha Ann
Bosnic, Adnan
Bouchard, Allyson Ann
Bouchard, Shannon
Bozzuto, Michael Adam
Briere, Jessica Rene
Briere, Marissa Ann
Brockie, Calum
Brouillette, Danielle Marie
Brown, Hillary
Brunetti, Antonia Louise
Burgio, Robert Dean
Burleigh, Brandon Leigh
Byrne, Jacqueline Louise
Cantor, Emily Elizabeth
Carangelo, Nicholas William
Carichner, Jessica Lynne
Carichner, Michelle Anne
Carnein, Daniel Thomas
Centrella, Ashley Burke
Chabot, Jasmine Anne
Charette, Coreene Lynn
Chasse, Meghan Michelle
Chomack, John Michael
Cifaldi, Lindsey Nicole
Cipriano, Andrew Phillip
Collins, Tara Ann
Cosgrove, Claire Mary
Couture, Desarae Anne
Covell, Corey Kennedy
Cyr, Mathew Robert
D'Agostino, Alexandra Rose
Dandeneau, Rebecca Joyce
Daveluy, Sierra Lindsey
DeVitto, Elizabeth Mary
Dias, Inacio Moura
Diaz, Demi Rose
DiVirgilio, Gina Ann
Dossantos, Cynthia
Doubleday, Cody Edward
Evans, Marissa Jillian
Evelich, Connor Patrick
Farrell, Alexa
Febbriello, Michael Steven
Fehrs, Hayley Elizabeth
Fennell, Ryan Matthew
Finke, Amy Lynn
Finnemore, Kevin John
Firmani, Megan Christine
Forte, Margaret Elizabeth
Fortier, Nicole Jean
Fournier, Steven Norman
France, Michael Philip
Frosolone, Vincenzo Joseph
Fusco, Michelle Margaret
Gallagher, Kaitlyn Marie
Gallagher, Katie Marie
Gambino, Dominic Raymond
Gardner, Kyle Robert
Gargano, Henry Lawrence
Gianni, Amber Marie
Giordano, Brianne Ashley
Givens, David Andrew
Gizzi, Alicia Nicole
Gonzalez, Tylere Anthony
Greenstein, Nicki Elenor
Griffin, Keira Elizabeth
Hadir, Noor
Hebert, Ashley Shannon
Hegeman, Richard Henry
Heller, Andrea Nicole
Herbort, Erica Rae
Higgins, Charlene Briana
Higgins, Katrina Nicole
Hoban, Sydney Lee
Iftikhar, Maryam
Iles, Kevin Patrick
Japs, Nicholas John
Jenkins, Robert Dylan
Jones, Adam Karl
Jones, Joshua Mark
Kangas, Devyn Grace
Keane, Sarah
Kiely, Shane Morgan
Kolenovic, Selman
LaChance, Adam Michael
Lago, Steven
LaMadeleine, Nicolette
Lanzara, Brett Donald
Lavoie, Jessica Lynn
LeClerc, Benjamin Michael
LeMay, Daniel Mark
Lesnikoski, Kelsey Joan
Levanti, Maria Nicole
Longo, Gregory Allen
Lounsbury, Sarah Elizabeth
Lourenco, Thomas Silva
Mainwaring, Kathryn Lora
Maisto, Stefanie Lynn
Mantiglia, Susan Nicole
Manzolino, Emily Rose
Margison, Kyle Michael
McCann, Marisa Lynn
McCarthy, Jeremiah Thomas
McConnell, Kirstie Rose
Monroe, Christopher Joseph
Montgomery, Megan Julianne
Mordarski, Mitchell David
Morrone, Leah Jean
Murphy, Shannon Nicole
Musco, Jillian
Musco, Kellie B.
Nelson, James Robert
Nicol, Kevin James
Osterhout, Alexa Katherine
Parafati, Alexa Jade
Parafati, Christian Francis
Perrier, Diane Jeanne
Petillo, Jake Michael
Prigionieri, Tyler Steven
Pugliese, Vincent Scott
Quilter, Brian R.
Quilter, Laura A.
Rainone, Nevin Anthony
Ramirez, Alicia Maria
Reed, Emily Elizabeth
Reyes, Krystal Denise
Rice, Megan Elizabeth
Rinaldi, Alexandria Marie
Rinaldi, Jordan William
Rinaldi, Samantha Taylor
Robertson, Brittany
Rocca, Joseph
Rocco, Elaina Panagiota
Rocco, Rachael Lauren
Rodriguez, Chelsey Amanda
Rodriguez, Shawn Michael
Ronalter, Kriston Corinne
Rosa, Jacqueline Marie
Roy, Michael Anthony
Roy, Nicole Elizabeth
Ryan, Sarah Elizabeth
Saleh, Farrah L.
Shaker, Jake Paul
Simoes, Susana Oliveira
Singh, Elizabeth
Skura, Meghan
Somra, Harvinder Singh
Spagnoletti, Rachel Lee
Spino, Danielle
Sporko, Stuart James
Stankus, Kimberly Lynn
Swatt, Adam John
Tansley, Sean Michael
Taylor, Kacey Ann
Testa, Alyssa Marie
Thomas, Shenaye C.
Tiso, Geena
Trotman, India Alon
Trusch, Danielle Marie
Twarog, Kyle Evan
Vazquez, Melissa Rose
Vitale, Bianca Michelle
Vitale, Erik Robert
Vitale, Micah Jennett
Ward, Erin Lynn
Warren, Jenifer Marie
Weldon, Ian Thomas
Williams, Brandon Anthony
Zaccagnini, Alexandria Lynn
Zdanis, Nicole Ana-Marie


Second Honors
Abouchacra, Ronya
Ackerman, Scott
Ajce, Silvi
Albini, Mark Steven
Allison, Brittany Ann
Archambault, Travis David
Babon, Tracy Lynn
Barker, Christopher Dominique
Bastenbeck, Alyssa Nicole
Bebrin, Christine Cyr
Benson, Kimberly Ann
Bertrand, Devin Christopher
Betancourt, Tia
Bonacassio, Jessica Marie
Bonvisuto, Thomas Anthony
Boutote, Hayley Felecia
Brooks, Taylor Lee Mary
Brown, Jordan
Bruni, Ryan David
Burksa, Alyssa Ann
Burns, Matthew Scott
Byrne, Patrick
Byrnes, Kristen Mary
Byrnes, Kristina Marie
Bystrak, Kristina Corvese
Cameron, Elise
Caouette, Kara Anne
Capozzi, Angela
Cepelak, Brandon Michael
Chavanick, Amanda
Chiaravalloti, Mariangela
Chicano, Tucker James
Churchelow, Jennifer Lee
Cianciolo, Sara Marie
Cibelli, Michael James
Ciccio, Joseph Salvatore
Ciccio, Matthew John
Cipriano, Zachary Edward
Cocchiola, Brian David
Cocchiola, Tyler
Cofrancesco, Brittany Rita
Cook, David Michael
Corbett, Sarah Marie
Couillard, Jacquelyn Augusta
Couture, Paul Thomas
Couture, Taylor Morgan
Cullen, Jonathan James
Dalessandro, Silver Janeau
D'Angelo, Bianca Rose
Darley, Rebecca
DeMedeiros, Izabella
DePara, Peter Manuel
Dervishi, Laura
Dickerson, Deanna M.
DiTota, Brittany
Dolan, Lisa Michelle
Dollinger, Eric Michael
Dorantes, Jonnique
Dovidaitis, Amanda
Dubois, Tiffany Ann
Dunn, Eric Richard
Dunnuck, Gabrielle Anna
Egan, Christina Noel
Evelich, Sean Christopher
Fecteau, DeAnna R
Fitzpatrick, Tiffany Lynn
Fitzsimons, Tanner James
Fontano, Samantha
Forino, Natalie Lena
Forte, Caitlin
Fusco, Jamie Lynn
Gardner, Jason Anthony
Garland, Paul Richard
Gervickas, Natalie Rose
Gioielli, Joseph
Gleason, Taylor Rose
Goldberg, Zachary Phillip
Goodfield, Shianne Dawne
Gould, Sarah Heather
Gould, Tyler Anthony
Grasso, Paul Anthony
Gray, Steven Korey
Green, Amanda Marie
Green, Joshua Daniel
Guyton, Mikala Domenique
Harrison, Alexa Jean
Hecker, Matthew Ian
Hein, Shelly Marie
Homewood, Alexandria Michele
Houlihan, Ryan
Iarrapino, Gina Marie
Iarrapino, Michael A.
Jackson, Gregg Matthew
Jaeger, Sarah Ashley
Jaffy, Benjamin Vincent
Jannetty, Dana Lyann
Japs, Matthew S
Japs, Tyler Scott
Jones, Nicholas John
Kane, Kiersten Annalisa
Karpicki, Zachary Ryan
Keaveney, Kelsi Ann
Keeley, Karyssa Marie
Kelley, Jillian Marie
Kelly, Sheelagh Rose
Kizis, Allana Rose
Kraft, Matthew Thomas
Kulak, Brandon Michael
Labbe, Samantha Aerin
Lagasse, Jessica Michelle
Lagasse, Stephanie Danielle
Lanza, Chelsea Mary
Latimer, Katilyn Elizabeth
Lebel, Chelsea Anne
Lefrancois, Sarah Lynn
LeMay, Ryan Christopher
Lesnikoski, Leah Christine
Levesque, Rachael Marie
Levesque, Zachary Thomas
Linden, Alexa Elise
Lindsay, Erik Tyler
Luis, Kayla
MacDonald, Taylor Marie
Magaldi, Sydney Nicole
Maisto, Matthew James
Manzolli, Nicole Ashley
Marrero, Chynna Marie
Marrero, Vincenzo Michael
Marsella, Shea Nicole
Matejek, Caroline
Mazurski, Tayler Justine
McCann, Morgan Marie
McFadden, Richard Joseph
McHugh, Jessica Lynn
Migliaro, Miranda
Molnar, Danielle
Montgomery, Jennifer Helen
Morin, Matthew Paul
Morris, Emily Christine
Mucciacciaro, Kristi Anne
Nadeau, Jordan Patrick
Napolitano, Nino Zbigniew
Nelson, Cara
Northway, Devon
Notation, Taylor John
O'Bar, Christopher Cody
Ouellette, Bethani Rose
Pacileo, Desiree
Pagano, Natalie
Palmer, Stephanie Ann
Panagiotakopoulos, Vasiliki
Panasci, David Richard
Panasci, Rebekah Leigh
Paquette, Joseph Nicholas
Parenteau, Gregory Mark
Pelletier, Jamie
Pelletier, Tyler Matthew
Perry, Brittany
Pietroniro, Nicholas A. F.
Plourde, Zachary
Prescott, Tyler Jason
Pritt, Danielle Marie
Procko, Gabrielle Maria
Pulford, Jessica Lynn
Ricchezza, Kurtis Alan
Ricci, Ashley Marie
Robinson, Lamarr Lee
Rodriguez, Chelsea Lynne
Rodriguez, Zachary
Rossi, Dylan Michael
Roth, Alex Michael
Russo, Joseph
Russolillo, Sarah Amelia
Ryan, Kassie Amelia
Santos, Christina
Savino, Dylan Joseph
Sayers, Jessica
Sayers, Kevin Bryan
Scheibenpflug, David
Scheibenpflug, Tyler John
Schippani, Amber Lynn
Schultz, Peyton
Scott, Samuel
Seitlinger, Amanda Mary
Sharkey, Evan Patrick
Sirois, Janine Alyssa
Slebonick, Vanessa Gabriella
Spina, Brianna Leigh
Sprague, Cassandra Marie
Spring, Heather Marie
St. Jarre, Stephanie Nicole
St. Mary, Andrea Armande
Staples, Timothy Paul
Stapleton, Christopher
Stone, Christopher
Strileckis, Emily Rose
Summa, Michael Anthony
Susarchick, Justin Philip
Tamburini, Nicholas August
Tansley, Shannon Eileen
Thomas, Justin Alexander
Thomas, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Thompson, Kalie Marie
Threlfall, Brandon James
Tolderlund, Kevin Eugene
Trotman, Alaysia Brianna
Tuda, Njomza
Valerio, Gina Gloria
Velezis, Alexis Anna
Venditti, Anthony Michael
Waddington, Nicole Taylor
Waldo, James
Wall, Marissa
Ward, Colleen Marie
Way, Joseph Michael
Wilson, Jeffrey Alan
Wright, Nicholas Elliot
Yankus, Alexa Rose
Yeager, Kristen Rose
Zorzoliu, Christina Joanna

Community Service Club

The Community Service Club is already off to a great start in 2010. On January 10th we visited the Bristol Soup Kitchen and helped prepare and serve a hot dinner to over one hundred people. Beginning February 1 and running through the 4th, the club collected donations for Haiti. Thank you to everyone who donated and especially to the Community Service Club volunteers who made posters, read announcements and collected donations during their lunch! Wolcott High School students and staff donated $320.00 during the “Hats on for Haiti” event which was forwarded to the International Red Cross. These donations, along with others from around the country, will help to provide assistance to earthquake survivors.

National Honor Society News

National Honor Society News
By Rachel Spagnoletti, Public Relations Officer

The Wolcott High School National Honor Society is greatly involved in the Wolcott community. Starting in October, NHS members volunteered at the WHS Open House where they assisted both teachers and parents. Each member was assigned to a specific teacher and monitored how long the meetings were to ensure that all parents had time to meet with teachers. They were also there to give directions to parents.
In November, members held an Election Day Bake Sale fundraiser. All of the goods were homemade by NHS students. Everything from cupcakes, to brownies, to muffins, and cakes could be found at the Bake Sale. All money raised went towards the annual NHS Holiday Party for students with special needs. We would like to thank all of the citizens who supported our efforts by buying baked goods on Election Day!
December was a very busy month as NHS members helped out at Eighth Grade Orientation. We led tours of the school for interested parents and students. The eighth graders enjoyed themselves and showed excitement for their upcoming first year of high school. Later on in the month, the NHS hosted its annual party for students with special needs, a tradition dating back more than 30 years. The students had a fantastic time playing games and doing crafts with NHS students. They also got a visit from Santa who brought them stockings stuffed with holiday goodies. It was an enjoyable time for all.
The National Honor Society has big plans for the remainder of the year. We will be partnering with Student Council to help out with the Senior Citizens Prom in the Spring. In March, NHS members will run the craft table at the RIEB Bookswap. March and April will also be very busy as members will be planning the induction ceremony for the next generation of NHS members. The induction ceremony will be April 14th and it is always an entertaining night because members choose a theme and act out skits portraying the four main characteristics of a NHS member: character, service, scholarship, and leadership. NHS members will also be selling delicious products from Pasta Heaven to raise money for the various scholarships the organization gives out on Senior Awards Night in May. Also in May, the NHS will end the year by taking a trip to Newport to tour the Breakers.