RSS 2.0 FeedThursday, December 28, 2011, Bellmore Life
Who won what in 2011
Remembering those honored.
Dakota Balunis, Eric Seltzer, Steve Tsai are Mepham Poetry Out Loud winners.
Beth-El Temple in North Bellmore receives Emerald level of “Jewel In The Crown.”
CHSD students Jenny Wu and Joshua Cohen named Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalists.
Rachel Spector, Sarah Wolk and Alexandra Perez are Kennedy PTA Reflections winners.
Kennedy’s cheerleading team places first in county cheerleading competition.
Evan Lui is nominated to attend U.S. Military academy of his choice.
American Legion Post 1749 Commander Pat Yngstrom is honored by Purple Heart Pups Foundation.
Hempstead Town Councilman Gary Hudes gets Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores.
Shore Road students are selected as All-County Musicians.
Michael A. Granito becomes an Eagle Scout from Troop 577 in North Bellmore.
Kennedy Grad Nichole Ehrlich wins Grammy for “Bad Romance,” starring Lady Gaga.
Kennedy takes second and third place in First Annual Virtual Enterprise International Long Island Regional Business Plan Competition.
Teacher Judy Wallis of the Bellmore School District is honored for 27 years of service.
Former Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores Executive Director Joni Caputo is honored by New York State for her service to the community.
The State Senate recognizes Eagle Scout Salvator Curasi of Troop 577.
Nina Lanci and Jody Zetlin of Bellmore win Hempstead Town Pathfinder Awards.
Kennedy boys volleyball team is named County Class-B champs.
CHSD Bulldogs hockey team comes in second in the state.
Steve Tsai, Benjamin Dickstein, Gregordy Manis and Josh Cohen are 2011 National Merit Scholarship finalists.
Bellmore-Merrick Girls Division basketball team wins 2011 championship game.
Long Island Bulls win 2011 Bruce Gary March Madness Baseball Tournament.
Mepham Kickline wins Long Island Champion of Champions Award.
Betsy Siegelaub, Mepham French and Italian teacher, wins 2011 Distinguished Teacher Award from Harvard Club.
Robert Persons of Kennedy wins All-State Wrestling Championship in 96-pound class.
Tim Campbell and James Panetta of Calhoun are All-State track champions.
James Deccio of Kennedy wins First in Carpentry Division of Construction Trades Skills at U.S.A. Regional Competition.
Dr. Jack Diamondstein is memorialized at the Vietnam War Vets Memorial at Eisenhower Park.
Mepham wins for county “Charity of Champions” during Autism Speaks Charity.
Sebastian Garcia and Alex Salamone win CSEA Local 800 Scholarship.
Megan Kapler wins Nassau Community College’s Presidential Award.
Philip Jackson of Mepham wins a $5,000 scholarship.
Shila Shah-Gavnoudias, the county commissioner of public works, is named 2011 Engineer of the Year by the county chapter of the state Society of Professional Engineers.
Robert Levit of Kennedy, Justin Chaimowitz of Mepham and Jessica Arnone of Calhoun receive Chamber of the Commerce of the Bellmores scholarships.
Bellmore Bluefire are U12, U14 champs of Memorial Day Bash Tournament.
Mark Florio is elected to Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Board of Directors.
Kristen Blom, Britanny Calcagno, Jenna Cavuto, Bonnie Kaprat, Amber Kunofsky, Connie Reilly and Theresa Scheider win Gold Awards from Bellmore Girl Scouts Association.
Bellmore Heat U12 Travel Team wins Spring New Jersey League U13 (no misprint here) Sectional Division.
Bellmore Bluefire Girls fastpitch wins District 31 Championship.
Bellmore Bluefire U10 Girls win Baldwin Tournament.
North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League U8 girls win 2011 East Meadow Fall Classic Softball Tournament.
Sal Del Guidice wins Best Director for Long Island Feature Film “Long Island Uncovered” at the Long Island International Film Expo in Bellmore.
Sabrina Mastroangelo wins Miss Long Island Teen 2012.
Brian Gleason earns Eagle Scout wings.
Dr. Krytle C. Etici, former Kennedy student, earns degree in natureopathy.
Mepham receives honor for National School of Distinction.
Ariana Maiberg, Lee Sager and Alexa Kudish earn third pace in Future Business leaders.
Gene Judd is named Nassau County Small Businessman of the Year.
Susan Salem wins Hempstead Town Make A Difference Award.
Asia Brown and Tiffany Minors win 2011 National Achievement Scholarships.
Brendan Donohue and Louis Marzella win 2011 National Council of Teachers of English Awards.
Kennedy wins Sprig Gardner Wrestling Tournament.
Jacqueline Nunel and Katie Jackson earn Volunteer of the Year awards from Horseability Therapeutic Riding Center.
Jessica Arana, Natalia Wilkins and Gabrielle Toback of Calhoun, Kerry Giovanniello of Kennedy and Paige Kaplan of Kennedy win county Aquatic championships.
