The past several weeks saw outstanding achievement celebrated at Suffern High School. Seniors found out final class rankings and athletics, led by the championship girls track team, were honored at last week’s Ramapo Central Board of Education meeting.
Congratulations to Suffern High School’s National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalist and National Merit Scholarship Commended students. / Photo courtesy Ramapo Central Schools
Twelve Suffern seniors were recognized for National Merit and National Achievement honors, including Sloatsburgers Hannah Consiglio and Dunahay Pereyra.
Consiglio, along with Samir Dutta and Joshua Gorelick were named 2015 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists for placing among the top scorers nationwide on the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Nine seniors received Letters of Commendation in recognition of their high scores and outstanding academic promise: Alyssa Burke, Casey Chu, Alex E. Fernandez, Joseph Girard, Dunahay Pereyra, Ryan Sedwick, Imani Solan, Jeremy Solomon, and Kate Zendell.
Not pictured in the photo are Casey Chu, Alex Fernandez and Jeremy Solomon.
Andrew Guccione presented members of the Girls Spring Track & Field team with certificates of achievement at the October 7 Board of Education meeting. Athletes were personally congratulated by Superintendent Dr. Douglas Adams and Board President Theresa DiFalco. / Photo courtesy Ramapo Central Schools
Commended student Imani Solan is also a National Achievement Scholarship Program Semifinalist and scored in the top 1% of NASP participants. The program runs concurrently with the National Merit Scholarship Program and recognizes academically talented Black American high school students.
Imani Solan and Kate Zendell were also high-performing track athletes, with Zendell claiming a New Balance Nationals Outdoor track 2,000-meter steeplechase crown in June of 2014. Solan was part of the Mountie 4×400 state champion relay team and part of the 1600 meter medley team that placed second at Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina — setting a Rockland County medley relay record.
Members of the the Suffern H.S. Girls Lacrosse are congratulated by the members of the Ramapo Central School District. / Photo courtesy of Ramapo Central Schools
Both the Suffern High School’s 2013-14 Girls Lacrosse and Girls Track & Field teams were recognized at the October 7 Board of Education meeting, where Superintendent of Schools Dr. Douglas Adams commended all the athletes.
Ramapo Central’s newish Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health & Wellness Andrew Guccione and
Athletics and Assistant Superintendent for Business Kelly Seibert presented a report on 2013-14 athletics expenditures.
Video from Steve Dugandzic of the Suffern Girls Track team 4×400 Meter Relay state championship run, from June 2014’s NYSPHSAA Division 1 race held at the Cicero-North Syracuse, NY track.
Ramapo Central Athletic Highlights 2013-14:
• 1,798 athletes participated on 80 teams in 22 District-sponsored sports
• Of those who participated in athletics, 55% were boys and 45% were female
• Two modified (middle school) girls teams—basketball and soccer—were added to meet demand
• Athletics expenditures totaled $1,327,684, reflecting a three-year $107,073 reduction
• The Mounties won a slew of championships:
State Champs: Girls Track & Field
Section Champs: Boys Volleyball, Girls Cross Country, Girls Lacrosse
League/County Champs: Girls Cross Country, Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Ice Hockey, Girls Indoor Track, Skiing, Boys Swimming, Crew, Girls Golf, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Track & Field
Note: some information and photos courtesy of Jennifer Citrolo and the Ramapo Central School District.
