Dozens of members of the Garden City High School Class of 2010 received scholarship awards at the Senior Awards Ceremony held on May 20th in the high school auditorium. High school Principal Nanine Cuttitta hosted the event and distributed scholarships in all disciplines. District curriculum coordinators in English, Mathematics, Music and the Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies, World Languages and department teachers in Business Education, Theatre, and school publications honored seniors with distinctions. Educators’, Community, PTA/SEPTA, and Special Memorial awards were also bestowed. Included here are images of just a few of the many scholarships provided by school support groups and local community organizations.

The district, high school administration and staff, and the Class of 2010 would like to express their deepest gratitude to all of the Senior Awards Ceremony scholarship sponsors. The sponsors’ support will benefit our students in the coming years as they move onto their college experiences and carry the Garden City tradition of excellence forward beyond our Village borders.

Academic Excellence ScholarshipEmily Werner, Monika Mohacsi, Peter Cohn, Thomas Elustondo and Mr. Kevin Steingruebner
Garden City Middle School Lacrosse

Art-Theater-Music Dept. Awards Dr. Nina Prasso and students
American Legion Auxiliary Award Excellence in Social Studies Allison Shen & Ms. Rose Forgione
Barbara Pettit Kelly Memorial Scholarship Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Heidi Jaye
Charles Morrongiello Art Scholarship Elizabeth Weber & Mr. Mickey Paxton
Business Education Dept. Award Zachary Larose, Ms. Erin McKinstry and Alexis Lingaas
Dr. Denise L. Emma Scholarship Dr. Denise Emma and Nicole D’Angelo
English-School Publications Awards Allison Shen, Emily Tudisco, Tara McLaughlin, Ms. Bernadette Arnone, and Elizabeth Mallozzi
GC Centennial Soccer Club Scholarship, Presenters - Lisa Arning & Carol Kane - Recipient’s Jack Roulett, Kristyn Ohngemach & Allison Muhlstock
GC Kiwanis Club Community Service Award Monika Mohacsi, James Burdi & Gloria Sena and John Butler
Frances DiMaria Viviani College Italian Award Jane Furey & Kelly Keenan and Mr. Peter Giacalone
GC Hotel Scholarship Award Andrew LeCoche & Ann Bonet, Director Human Resources
GC Special Police Award - Melissa Nazar and Mr. Kevin Steingruebner, AP
Adelphi University - Thomas & Richard Lovely Scholarship Monika Mohacsi & Mr. Christian Vaupel, V.P. Adelphi
GC Teachers Association Scholarship-Jean Campbell Teaching Scholarship Diana Honerkamp, Mr. Scott McAuley and Adrianna Cella
Highest Ranking Seniors Award Allison Shen, Chelsea Ripp, Jane Furey, Victoria Chimento, Michael Abatemarco, Donald Casler and Ms. Nanine Cuttitta, Principal
Key-Interact Club Award - Mr. Kevin Steingruebner, Christopher Ajemian, Amanda Sena and Emily Madigan
Hola of Garden City Michele Velez & Ms. Jessica Vaiana, President
Julia Maloney Scholarship Kelly Keenan and Genie Melone
Karen & Barbara Orr Memorial Scholarship Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Diana Honerkamp
Social Studies Dept. Awards - Ms. Jeannette Balantic and students
Nassau County Legislature Student Citizenship Award - County Legislator Vincent Muscarella and Alyssa Zinga
Office of the County Executive Community Service Academic Excellence Award - Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Amanda Sena
GC Bird Sanctuary Award - Thomas Elustondo & Mr. Rob Alvey
The Catherine Kay Thompson Memorial Scholarship - The Thompson Family and Daniel Fitzpatrick & Joseph Pelter
New York State Attorney General Triple C Award - Mr. Kevin Steingruebner, Kacie Flynn, Sheila Sullivan
Mineola-Garden City Rotary Scholarship - Ms. Suzanne Saramak, Victoria Chimento and Ms. Jeanie Verdis
The Stephen K. Tompsett Award for Excellence in Math, Science or Technology Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Michael Abatemarco
StudioMulti Media Awards Brian Plaut & Emily Monaghan & North Shore Community Arts Council Photogrpahy - Jennifer Klupka and Mr. Laurence Blass
New York State Comptroller’s Achievement Award - Christopher Ajemian, Mike Caplice, LI Regional Representative
Opie Award for Fiction or Poetry - Emily Tudisco and Curriculum Coordinator of English, Bernadette Arnone
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Town of Hempstead Community Service and Academic Excellence Award - Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Victoria Chimento
Michael Scillitani, III Scholarship Mr. Kevin Steingruebner - John Butler & Michael Fusco
GC Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship Jack Roulett & Ms. Joanne Adams, President
Long Beach School District Retirement Assoc. Scholarship Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Thomas Elustondo
World Language Dept. Awards
Office of the Nassau County Comptroller Achievement Award Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Brittany Mercante
GC Eastern Property Ownership Association Award Amanda Caroleo and Judy Courtney
GC Western Property Owners Association Scholarship Thomas Quinn, Breanna Lynch and Mr. Tom Pinou, President of GCWPOA
Math Dept. Awards Michael Abatemarco, Christopher Rudkin, Mr. Stuart Dods
Patrick J. Ryan Memorial Scholarship Mr. Kevin Steingruebner and Amanda Sena
Mark S. Levine Memorial Award Mrs. Sharyn Levine, Donald Casler and Christopher Ajemian