East Haven High School Alumni Association Newsletter

Editors: Steve Narracci & Carol Pompano Fall 2019

SEVEN TO BE INDUCTED AT HALL OF FAME’S 33rdANNIVERSARY ON NOV. 24

Seven distinguished honorees will be inducted into the 33rd Annual East Haven High School Alumni Association Hall

of Fame on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Seasons, 980 Foxon Rd., East Haven (formerly Country House Restau-

rant). Slated for induction are: Kenny Horton ’85, Jim Oca ’85, George Durso ’98, Rashaad Roach ’01, Michael Lau-

dano ’03, Ashley Palmese Redente ’05 and Coach Martin “Rusty” Dunne.

Kenny Horton, Class of 1985, was a four-year varsity football team member and received

Honorable Mention recognition to the All-Housatonic League Football Team. After graduat-

ing EHHS, Kenny was hired as an apprentice electrician by Pasquariello Electric Corpora-

tion, a company he went on to purchase in 1994. The firm specializes in converting old

factories to housing units. It has completed major projects from Florida to Massachusetts,

the most notable of which was transforming an old textile mill to student housing on the

University of South Carolina campus. This reflects Kenny’s love of the character of histori-

cal buildings and his commitment to their “adaptive reuse and development.” In 2001, Ken-

ny formed the Horton Group, LLC, an award-winning, full-service construction, general

contacting and facilities maintenance firm specialized in developing residential and com-

mercial sector projects throughout the Northeast. The firm has worked on more than 5 mil-

lion square-feet of housing on the East Coast, and a recent Connecticut project – the Resi-

dences at 66 High Street in Guilford – was awarded 2016 “Project of the Year,” “Best Luxu-

ry Condominium Unit” and “Best Historic Rehab Overall” by the Home Builders Associa-

tion of Connecticut. Kenny is an enthusiastic supporter of and contributor to many youth

sports programs, schools and charitable causes, most notably Yale New Haven Children’s

Hospital NICU. He lives in Guilford with his wife Lynn and their sons, KC, Matty and Kyle.

For more than 31 years, James F. “Jim” Oca Jr., Class of 1985, has served the East

Haven Fire Department, where he currently is the senior battalion chief in command of

Division 1. He is also an EMT and a fire inspector. In 2018, he was honored as a

“Shoreline Hero” by the Exchange Club of Branford. He is owner and lead trainer with

Oca & Associates, LLC, a company providing first aid, CPR and OSHA training, pri-

marily within the social services sector. Jim is a dedicated community volunteer who

has been a member of the EHFD Volunteer Company 1 for 34 years. He is member of

the East Haven Yellowjacket Athletic Club and was active with the former St. Clare’s

Church. He is a 13-year volunteer with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS), an

organization that provides free remembrance photography to parents who have suffered

the loss of an infant. He served as NILMDTS Board president from 2016-2018. He is

also a member of the Porcini International, the Umberto Club of New Haven, the Buo-

ni Amici Club and the Irish American Community Center. He has been married for 29

years to Kim Consolatore Oca (’86). The couple lives in East Haven and has two

grown children: Jimmy and Katie. (Continued on Page 2)

Tickets for the Hall of Fame dinner are $50 each. Send checks, payable to “East Haven HS Alumni Asso-

ciation,” to 247 Bayard Ave., North Haven, CT 06473. NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR!

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George Durso Jr., Class of 1998, played for the East Haven Youth Hockey Association, which

won the Division II Bantam State Championship (1994). A four-year defenseman at EHHS, he

was the hockey team’s lead scorer at that position (118 points) and made four consecutive State

final appearances. The squad won the Division II State Championship in 1998. Among his

achievements, he received the Plus/Minus Award (1996) and was named to the All-Southern

Connecticut Conference and the New Haven Register All-Area Team (1997). That same year,

he achieved a career-high +73 rating. In 1998, when he was team co-captain, he was named to

the New Haven Register All-Area Team, the All-Southern Connecticut Conference and the All-

State First Team. Also in 1998, he had a career-high 51-point season, with 13 goals and 38 as-

sists. From 1998-1999, George was starting defenseman for the Connecticut Jr. Wolves of the

Metropolitan Junior Hockey League, where he helped lead the squad to a playoff appearance in

its inaugural season as a junior hockey team. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice

at American International College (AIC), Springfield, Mass., which is a member of the Metro

Atlantic Athletic Conference. There, he played as defenseman in 100 Division I collegiate hock-

ey games for the AIC Yellow Jackets as a walk-on. In 2003, he attended the minor league hock-

ey training camp for the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League, playing in three

preseason games. He also served as EHHS varsity/junior varsity assistant hockey coach (2003-

2004).George earned his certification in Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University and has been a special

education teacher for 13 years. He currently works at Elizabeth Ives School for Special Children in North Haven.

Rashaad Roach, Class of 2001, has been a member of the Branford Police

Department since 2007. He is a field training officer and instructor and has

specialized training in defensive tactics and undercover and narcotics investiga-

tions. He earned nine unit citations for teamwork exceeding the requirements

of police service and a Medal of Commendation for effective police work. He

obtained the rank of sergeant in 2018 and was promoted to the position of pa-

trol supervisor. Rashaad was a three-sport EHHS athlete. He was a three-year

starter and lettered in football as wide receiver and defensive back, serving as

captain during his senior year. In 2000, he was named to the All-Hammonasset

Football Team at wide receiver and to the New Haven Gridiron Club Levi

Jackson Football Team at defensive back. He lettered and was a three-year

starter in basketball and captained the team as a junior and senior. He excelled

in track and field as a sprinter and jumper, lettered for four years and was

named captain of the squad his junior and senior years. He was SCC Ham-

monasset 100-meter champion in 1998, SCC Hammonasset long jump champi-

on in 1999, and took All-State Honors in decathlon in 2001. During his high school career, he set records for the 100-

meter (1998) and the 400-meter (2001) events. He went on to Springfield College, where he was a two-year member of the

indoor track and field team. He captained the team as a senior and received All-New England Honors as part of the 4x100-

meter relay team (2006). He is VP of the James “Nunu” Glee Athletic Scholarship Fund, which honors the memory of an

EHHS Alumni Association Hall of Famer. Rashaad is pursuing a master’s in Public Administration at UNH.

Michael Laudano, Class of 2003, was a four -year starter on the East Haven High

School soccer team. During his career, he scored 33 goals and had 22 assists. He was

a three-time All-Hammonasset team selection and was named to the All-Area and

All-State team as a senior. He went on to attend college at Western Connecticut State

University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Ancell

School of Business. A dean’s list student, he played on WCSU’s men’s soccer team

for four years. During that time, the squad won the Little East Conference (LEC) and

made it to the NCAA tournament, both for two years. In his senior year at WSCU, he

was named to the LEC first team. During his college athletic career, he scored 11

goals and had 19 assists. He served on WCSU’s Student Athletic Advisory Commit-

tee during his junior and senior years and also worked on service projects in the Dan-

bury area as part of Habitat for Humanity, an international nonprofit organization that

helps families build/improve affordable housing to create strong, stable communities.

A Watertown resident, Michael is lead construction accountant at Belpointe Capital of

Norwalk. He formerly served as an auditor at Cartus of Danbury for eight years.

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Ashley Palmese Redente, Class of 2005, is senior project coordinator at East Haven-

based Nexgen Public Safety Solutions, where she provides onsite technical support for

the Connecticut State Police and supervises Department of Public Safety employees,

among other duties. She formerly served as an assistant manager at Planet Fitness in

Branford and as an office assistant/intern at the Yale University Club Sports, Intramurals

and Outdoor Education Center in New Haven. Ashley was an outstanding EHHS athlete.

As a varsity volleyball setter in 2004, she set school records for most career assists

(1,246), season assists (785), match assists (41), career aces (188), and season aces (74).

She was named to the SCC All-Hammonasset Team (2003) and the All-Oronoque Team

(2004). In 2004, she was named the C.H.S.C.A. Class L State Championship Team’s

MVP, to its All-State Volleyball First Team, and to its Senior All-Star Volleyball Team

East. She received the Sportsmanship Award (2003); was recognized as Most Consistent

Player (2004); and was featured by the East Haven Courier as its “Sportsperson of the

Week” (2004). She also played varsity softball (shortstop and outfielder) for EHHS; was

named to the SCC Conference All-Academic Team; and received the Coaches Award

(2005). After attaining a Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in high school, Ashley

went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Southern Connecticut

State University (2011). She has a broad range of athletic and coaching experience, in-

cluding head JV volleyball coach, assistant varsity indoor track coach, and assistant JV softball coach at Hopkins School in

New Haven. She also was the volleyball coach at the Joseph Melillo Middle School (2005-2006).

Martin “Rusty” Dunne, Athletic Coach, is an educator and successful coach

who has influenced hundreds of young athletes during his distinguished career. He

has served as track and field head coach at East Haven High School since 1993 and

is assistant football coach at the University of New Haven. He was assistant football

coach at West Haven High School (2003-2016); head football coach at EHHS (1993-

2002); football defensive coordinator at Central Connecticut State College (1992-

1993); linebacker coach at Yale University (1992); football special teams coordina-

tor and defensive line coach at UConn (1988-1992); football offensive coordinator/

positions coach at SCSU (1982-1988); receiver/secondary coach at Seymour High

School (1980-1981); and receiver coach at Milford Academy (1979-1980). Rusty

graduated from Notre Dame High School, where he was a two-year starter as a re-

ceiver/defensive back. He received a post-secondary diploma from Milford Acade-

my, where he was a starter/wide receiver. He went on to SCSU, where he was a two-

year starter/wide receiver. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education/

Health, a master’s degree in Human Performance/Sports Medicine, and an interme-

diate administrative certificate from the Educational Leadership Program, all at

SCSU. As a football coach, he achieved many milestones, including coaching eight

First Team All-State players, 50+ All-League players and 10 National Scholar-

Athletes. He was selected as head coach of the Nutmeg Bowl East Team (1996) and

head coach of the Connecticut All-Star Team for the Connecticut/Rhode Island All-

Star Game (2001). He sent 24 players on to play college football; four on full schol-

arships. Among his track and field coaching accomplishments, his men’s track teams were division champions in 1999, 2000

and 2002, and his women’s track teams were division champions in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2016. He coached 44 First Team

All-State Athletes, as well as 25 State Champions, eight State Open Champions, two New England Champions, four All-

Americans and one National Champion. He sent 38 athletes on to compete at the college level; seven on scholarships. Among

the athletes Rusty coached, seven were named Collegiate All-Americans and two were NCAA Champions. Two of his former

athletes competed in the Olympic trials.

‘The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to

excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.’ Vince Lombardi

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2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PURSUING POST-SECONDARY DEGREES

Record amount of scholarship aid awarded

Thanks to the generosity of East Haven High School alumni and our scholarship sponsors,

$16,500 in scholarships was awarded to graduating seniors on Awards Night in May. This

represents the largest amount awarded since a single scholarship of $300 was presented in

1988. It brings the grand total of scholarships to $215,790.

Cameron Cordaway was named recipient of the Dr. William Pite Scholar/Athlete Award.

Ranked first in her class with a 4.98 GPA, she served as treasurer of the National Honor Socie-

ty, the class of 2019, and HOSA (Health Organization Students of America). She was editor-

in-chief of the Comet, a member of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), and a Board of

Education student representative. She received the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award,

Connecticut Association of Boards of Education Student Leadership Award, Harvard Book Award, CIAC Scholar/Athlete

Award, Gettysburg College Book Award, and DAR Good Citizen Award. She was a Rotary Youth of the Month and

named to the SCC All-Academic Team. She amassed nearly 250 hours of volunteer service and played volleyball through-

out high school. She plans to attend the University of Connecticut, where she will major in Pre-Med.

The Edward and Sara Pite Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Jenna Esposito, daughter of Vincent Esposito ’83.

Ranked 8th in the graduating class, Jenna was sergeant-at-arms of the National Honor Society and vice president of HOSA.

She was a member of SADD, the Pep Club and the Debate Club. She was named an EHHS Student of the Month and

earned Exceptional Performance in Health Science Technology II Honors and recognition for Outstanding Performance in

Global Issues. She received the Wells College Book Award and a 2018 Gold Medal and a 2019 Silver Medal at the HOSA

Spring Leadership Conference. She volunteered with the East Haven Food Pantry, the East Haven Fall Festival and the

American Red Cross blood drive. She was captain of the softball team and will attend the University of Connecticut, where

she will major in Pre-Med.

Nayelli Garcia was recipient of the Robert and Frances Healy Warner Scholarship. Ranked 30th in her senior class, she

was class historian during her freshman and sophomore years and was a member of the Amnesty Club. She served her

community as a Catechist assistant and a Bible Camp group leader. She volunteered for freshman orientation and helped

teach elementary school dance. She also played varsity soccer. Nayelli plans to attend Quinnipiac University and major in

Nursing.

Christine Jaramillo received the Criscuolo Family Scholarship. Ranked 26th in her class, she was a member of the Na-

tional Honor Society, Drama Club, Debate Club, HOSA, and Choir. She received the COLT Poetry Award and the Geome-

try Award and was recognized by the SCC for Academic Excellence. Her community service includes volunteering as a

Catechism teacher, working with children in Yale New Haven Hospital’s Primary Care Center, and working with the

Shoreline Greenway Trail. She also played soccer. She will attend Quinnipiac University and major in Biomedical Science.

Diana Kalman and Alexa Tate were named recipients of Albert and Teresa Parlato Vitale Scholarships. Diane, ranked

21st in her class, received the Introduction to Automotive Class Award, the Advanced Automotive Class Award and the

American Literature Class Award. She captained the varsity volleyball team and was named Team MVP and to All-SCC.

She was an SCC Scholar Athlete. She played varsity softball. She will attend Albertus Magnus College and major in Ultra-

sound Technology. Alexa plans to attend Gateway Community College and major in Chemistry.

Agasti Mhatre was awarded the Acquarulo Family Scholarship. Ranked #5 in his class, Agasti is member of the Na-

tional Honor Society and Chess Club. He received Spanish I and Geometry Awards, as well as the Trinity College Book

Award. He placed second in a Russian poetry contest; one of three languages in which he is fluent. He started an Amnesty

International Club and organized two fundraisers: one for Syrian children attacked by chemical weapons and one for Iraqi

refugees in Greek refugee camps. He also participated in National Honor Society fundraisers for an injured classmate and

for an East Haven family in need at the holidays. A Tae Kwon Do practitioner for six years, he won first-place awards at

national and state tournaments. He will attend Stanford University, where he plans to major in software engineering.

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Megan Roberts, daughter of William and Michele Cain Roberts ’83/’85, was awarded the Stephen Narracci

Scholar/Athlete Scholarship. Ranked 16th in her class, Megan was a member of the National Honor Society,

SADD, Yearbook Club, Prom Committee, and Books and Brownies. She played varsity softball and was captain

of the volleyball team. She was named a CIAC Scholar/Athlete and received the volleyball Sportsmanship Award,

as well as an Algebra II Award. In the community, she has served as a youth basketball coach and softball camp

counselor. She also volunteered with freshman orientation and with Unified Sports.

Lauren Scoopo received the Fred and Anne Demarseilles Memorial Scholarship. A member of the National

Honor Society and the EHHS Police Chief Advisory Board and ranked 21st in her class, Lauren was also captain

of the Pom Pom Team. She received the St. Michael’s College Book Award. Her community service includes

coaching youth cheerleading, teaching dance and volunteering with Our Lady of Pompeii Church’s Midnight Run.

She will attend Quinnipiac University and major in Graphic Design.

Alyssa Shibliski was awared the Susan Pratszner Lindquist Memorial Scholarship. Daughter of Christine

Hemingway ’98, Alyssa was ranked #10 in the senior class. She was a member of the National Honor Society, the

Debate Team, the Science Club, the Hope Club and Books and Brownies. She received the Health Science Recog-

nition Award and the Sage College Scholarship Award. Her 400+ hours of community service include being a

candy-striper at Griffin Hospital and volunteering in arts and crafts and a school dance in a local elementary

school. She also was a camp counselor for Silver Lake Congregational Center. She will attend Quinnipiac Univer-

sity.

Alicia Szewc and Jenna Pane have been awarded DiLungo Family Scholarships. Alicia was ranked 11th in the

graduating class. She was a member of the National Honor Society, SADD, the Amnesty Club and the Debate

Club. In the community, she was active as a youth soccer coach, at SADD events and at the EHHS History Fo-

rum. She also helped students with Capstone projects. She played varsity soccer for four years, serving as senior

captain, and was named All-Division for two years. She will attend Pace University and major in Psychology/

Forensics. Jenna, daughter of Louis Pane ’81, played varsity soccer and tennis (All-SCC). She will enter Pace

ALUMNI QUIZ

Think you know a lot about East Haven High School, the EHHS Alumni Association and Easties’

sports achievements? Test your knowledge with this quiz. (Answers on Page 7)

1. The Hall of Fame induction has been held at _______different venues. (a. 1 b. 5 c. 3 d. 6)

2. Which class has had the largest number of Hall of Fame recipients? (a. 1958 b. 1977 c. 1986 d. 1965)

3. How many times have EH players been named to the All-State Basketball Team? (a. 24 b. 25 c. 26 d. 27)

4. To date, how many have been head coach of boys basketball? (a. 8 b. 10 c. 11 d. 7)

5. How many State Open Championships have been won by track athletes? (a. 8 b. 10 c. 11 d. 7)

6. What year did the Easties record their first basketball win vs. Branford? (a. 1943 b.1942 c.1941 d. 1940)

7. What was the last name of the only Easties sisters to be named to an All-Housatonic Team? (a. Highsmith

b. Crisafi c. Finer d. Longley)

8. Which was the first girls’ sports team to win a State championship? (basketball b. swimming c. volleyball

d. softball)

9. Who was the first head coach of wrestling? (Frank Crisafi b. Bob Murphy c. Steve Narracci d. John

Gambardella)

10. Who was the first EHHS student named Register Youth of the Year? (a. Anthony Paolillo b. Marilyn Volpe

c. Marty DiMezza d. Fred DeFelice)

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ALUMNI NEWS

Dave Augustine ’68 retired as head coach of the EHHS golf team after a

42-year career.

Chris Sanford ’68, a volunteer at the East Haven Food Bank for

more than 25 years, was named East Haven Courier “Person of the

Week” last November.

Eldo Bagnoli ’70, football head coach at Columbia University, recorded

his 250th win this past football season.

Ed Crisafi ’70, EHHS head softball coach, was one of 25 coaches hon-

ored by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association at their

Recognition Dinner in May.

Paul Criscuolo ’72 was named vice president/national sales leader at Broken Shed Distiller ies, Inc.

Michael Albis ’74 was appointed chief justice in charge of family matter s for the State of Connecticut.

Joe Michangelo ’79 is head of Public Works for the Town of Fair field.

Liz Franco Spano ’79 was named East Haven Courier “Person of the Week” in January for her effor ts as a

physical education teacher at Ferrara and Momauguin Schools.

Anthony Nucolo ’82 is a police officer at the Whiting Forensic Division of Connecticut Valley Hospital.

Richard Cascio ’82 is a patient account representative at Br idgepor t Hospital.

Tom Falco ’82 is general manager of Homewood Suites, New Haven-Milford/Orange.

Joseph Bittner ’84 is the chief learning officer for Mazars USA LLP in the Greater New York Area.

Joe Ciscone ’84, veteran East Haven firefighter, was awarded the prestigious A. Michael Mullane Devoted Service

Award at the International Association of Firefighters and Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual Boot Camp 6

at the Mohegan Sun in May.

Scott Mitchell ’85 was appointed principal scientist at Gilead Sciences, a research-based-biopharmaceutical com-

pany focused on discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines.

Stacey Gravino ’87, East Haven town clerk, was named East Haven Courier “Person of the Week” last No-

vember.

Jennifer Pemberton Gilchrist ’97 is the regional president of Landmark Health in Latham, N.Y.

Tom Vanacore ’01 is one of the top agents at Century 21 All Points Realty in Branford.

Caitlyn Campbell ’14 is the East Haven Middle School soccer coach.

Destiny Coward ’14 placed 2nd in the 20-pound women’s weight throw at the Millrose Games in New York in

February.

Nick Lamberti ’14, a member of the SCSU baseball team, was named Nor theast 10 Conference Player of the

Week in March. He also set the all-time stolen base record for SCSU’s baseball team, with 77 career steals.

Anthony Perrotti ’15 was named head coach of EHHS boys’ tennis.

Lauren Pfannenbecker ’17 was named to the Dean’s List at SCSU for the 2018 fall semester . She was the

recipient of the 2018 Robert and Frances Healy Warner Scholarship.

Marley Herard ’18 was named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the 2018 fall semester .

Julia SanGiovanni ’18 was named to the Deans’ List at ECSU for the 2018 fall semester .

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IN RETROSPECT

1962: The Easties won their 8th Housatonic League Football Championship, ending the sea-

son with a record of 6-4.

1963: Brenda Post received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of the Year Award.

1965: James Januska received the Harvard Book Award. Lynn Barthelson received the

DAR Award.

1970: A major revision in the dress code allowed girls to wear “slacks” between November

and the April vacation.

1974: Jennifer Parker and Diane Kopjanski were named to the All-Housatonic Softball

Team.

1977: During the Eastern Class “L” Sectionals, Patty Turner placed first in the 80 hurdles. During the season, she set five

school records. Bill Parker received the Harvard Book Award.

1980: Michael Narracci tied the school record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.2. He also broke the school rec-

ord in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:17.2 During the state trials, he broke the record in the 100-yard backstroke

with a time of 59.94. In the championship basketball game vs. Bullard Havens, Chris Roche was named MVP. Anthony

Gambardella broke the school record in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:08.7.

1986: Steven Criscuolo, Shawn Danielson and Todd Parker were named to the All-State Baseball, Softball, and Swim

Teams, respectively. Norman DeMartino ’66 became the seventh principal of East Haven High School.

1993: Swimmer Henk Jansen was the first athlete named to the All-State Team three times (1991, 92 and 93).

1997: Michael Zito was named Register Youth of the Year.

2001: Gennaro Gambardella was named to the All-State Football Team. Shan Shan Jiang was named Register Youth of

the Year and valedictorian of the graduating class.

2003: Greg DeDona was named to the All-Area Track Team. Jennifer Kras was named Register Youth of the Year.

2009: Steven Kapinos was named a scholar athlete by the New Haven Chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Answers to Alumni Quiz (See Page 5)

1 (D): 6 different venues; 2 (A): 1958; 3 (C): 26 times; 4 (B) :10; 5 (A): 8; 6 (D): 1940; 7 (C): Finer; 8 (D): softball; 9 (B):

Bob Murphy; 10 (D) Fred DeFelice

The original EHHS at 200 Tyler Street, completed in

1936, is undergoing a dramatic renaissance into “The Ty-

ler,” which will provide 70 affordable 55+ housing units.

The historic building, which has been vacant for more

than 20 years, is set to open in the spring of 2020. One of

the school’s added wings will be demolished to provide

parking. The Town has retained ownership of the back

half of the property, which will be renovated for use as a

community center. It will include a remodeled pool facili-

ty and an auditorium for arts and entertainment, as well as

Town Council chambers and the home of the East Haven

Historical Society.

EHHS TRANSFORMING INTO 55+ HOUSING AND COMMUNITY USE

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(Continued from Page 5)Three receive Alumni Scholarships. Talia Ferraro, Miranda

Morman and Zachary Danz were named recipients of EHHS Alumni Association

scholarships. Ferraro, daughter of Cheryl Cianelli ’81, was ranked 4th in the senior class.

She was vice president of the National Honor Society and was a member of SADD, the

Yearbook Club and the Prom Committee. She was a Student S.A.G.A.; received the

SCC Scholar Leader Award; and was recognized for Outstanding Performance in Italian and Marketing. She pro-

vided community service to the Fall Festival, the Midnight Run, the Tree-Lighting ceremony and the Woods Edge

Retirement Home. She will attend Drexel University, where she will major in International Business/Italian.

Morman, daughter of Sean and Faith Gabucci Morman ’88 and granddaughter of MaryLou Donlan ’60 and

Prague Limoncelli ’66, was ranked 2nd in the graduating class. She was secretary of both the National Honor

Society and the senior class, as well as a member of the cheerleading squad and SADD. She was named an SCC

Scholar Athlete and a Rotary Youth of the Month and received the Governor’s Scholar Award, Princeton Book

Award and Yale Book Award. She was a medalist in the HOSA Spring Leadership Conference. Her community

service includes youth cheerleading, unified basketball, freshman orientation and the mock plane crash. She will

attend UConn, majoring in Pharmacy.

Danz, son of Michael and Gena Gallucci Danz ’93/’94, was ranked 28th in his class. He was a member of the

National Honor Society, HOSA, the marching band, the Yearbook Committee, the Library Advisory Board and

SADD. He participated in track and field and cheerleading. He volunteered at the Soup Kitchen and will attend

the University of Tampa, majoring in Biochemistry and PreMed.

MEMBERSHIP APPEAL

The annual membership appeal for 2019-2020 is under way, and we ask that you consider supporting your

Association. A self-determined donation will help East Haven High School graduates further their education.

Thanks to those who have supported us and our scholarship sponsors, we have awarded $215,790 to date;

$16,500 last year alone. A donation of any amount will be greatly appreciated. Mail your check to: EHHS

Alumni Association, 247 Bayard Ave., North Haven, CT 06473.

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