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Panther Pride Student Round-up Series- 5/4/2012

Honoring students Jillian Ross '17, Shane Keenan ’17, Joseph Mahoney ’17, Jacob Field ’19, Isabella Andiorio ’21, Siobhan Jones ’21, Sam Alston ’21, James Glover '21, Anabelle Brodsky '21, Brandon Flynn '14, Jake Bassinder ’13, Roey Hadar ’13, James Soldati ’13, Steven Jacobson '14 and Christopher Nivera '17.
At Ranney, every child is known and valued. So far this school year, many athletes and students from various grade levels have soared to new and outstanding heights. While we recognize the hard work and talent of all students at Ranney, a number have recently shared their notable highlights with us, and we congratulate them on these achievements.

Jillian Ross (Rumson), Shane Keenan (Tinton Falls) & Joseph Mahoney (Colts Neck)
Congratulations to Jillian Ross ’17, winner of The MAG’s “design an app” contest. Jillian’s “app” known as iWorld, which connects users to travel agents around the world for travel information, will be included in Ranney’s Future of Technology edition of The MAG — the Middle School’s Literary Magazine. Aside from receiving news that a descriptive essay on her “app” will appear in the second edition of The MAG, Jillian was awarded a $50 iTunes gift card as well. Also receiving honorable mention for their “app” designs were classmates Shane Keenan ’17 and Joseph Mahoney ’17. While Shane’s “app” was designed to trap drivers using cell phones behind the wheel, Joe’s will help people remember their dreams. Thanks to all 18 students who submitted essays to The MAG.

The Torch
A big congratulations goes out to all club participants, as well as advisor Douglas Felter, as the Upper School’s newspaper — The Torch — recently received first place in an American Scholastic Press competition.

Shane Keenan (Tinton Falls)
Aside from serving as a member on Ranney’s CJAL-winning Middle School boys’ soccer team, scholar-athlete Shane Keenan ’17 has had a phenomenal year playing for other local and regional soccer teams as well. As featured in the Communications Department’s December, 2011 Panther Pride Series, Shane also spent his fall playing both striker and midfield positions on the Ocean Lightning Under 13 (U13) boys’ soccer team, which won the prestigious 2011 New Jersey State Cup Tournament.

In addition, Shane has now been invited to play for another National Soccer Academy U13 team — within the Mid-Atlantic region’s Super Y soccer league — this summer! Founded in 1999, the Super Y-League is dedicated to the progression of future professional players, and contains the following youth academies: Major League Soccer Clubs, USL PRO Clubs, Premier Development Leagues, and W-League Clubs. Affiliated with U.S. Soccer, Super Y has opened countless doors for players looking to be recognized by U.S. National Team programs.

Jacob Field (Tinton Falls)
Not only a scholar-athlete involved in numerous sports offered to Lower School students at Ranney, Jacob Field ’19 also plays football for his hometown. While Jacob first gained acknowledgment based on his positive demeanor and sportsmanship on the field, his growing athleticism later earned him national recognition as a junior scholar-athlete as well. Jacob was one of 65 students nationwide selected for this honor in 2012! He will attend a banquet held at Walt Disney World sometime within the current year.

Isabella Andiorio (Wall), Siobhan Jones (Millstone), Sam Alston (Wall) & James Glover (Red Bank)
Accompanied by varsity fencer Thomas Hearne ’12 and varsity fencing coach Agota Balot, a new generation of Ranney fencers participated in the Atlantic Fencing Academy’s Friday Youth Tournament on April 20. Although competing in their first-ever fencing tournament, Isabella Andiorio ’21 and Siobhan Jones ’21 successfully secured a bye in a direct elimination round to advance to the tournament’s final four. In the end, Isabella took second over her male opponent and Siobhan placed third, respectively.

Also representing Ranney, but this time in the Youth-10 fencing group, were James Glover ’21 and Sam Alston ’21. While James started off strong with three wins in the pool round, Sam was close behind with two. Next, advancing to the direct elimination round and later to the final four, Sam fell 2-1 to his opponent for an overall third place finish. Meanwhile, James placed sixth in a field of nine competitors. Medals were given out by Ranney scholar-athlete and fencing role model, Thomas Hearne ’12, who also provided guidance on rules as a referee throughout the tournament.

To view more information on the event, please click here.

Anabelle Brodsky (Morganville)
One of several talented pianists here at Ranney School, Anabelle Brodsky ’21 attended an “Olympic Challenge Competition” hosted by the Educational and Performing Enterprise between the months of March and April. Having been named a second degree winner at the competition, Anabelle and 19 other finalists will attend a recital held in Steinway Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m. the morning of May 12, 2012.

Brandon Flynn (Sea Girt)
Theater enthusiast Brandon Flynn ’14 returns to the stage yet again — this time playing the part of a Courier in the Spring Lake Theatre Company’s production of the musical, 1776. According to a review that appeared on the website known as The Jersey Shore Rag, “Brandon Flynn as the young Courier bringing dispatches from George Washington’s army to Congress speaks and sings in only one scene, but that song is a show-stopper as he gives a haunting and powerful rendition on the horrors of war in ‘Momma Look Sharp.’”

Brandon has received much practice to prepare for his role. Not only has he appeared as lead role in several Ranney musicals, and as a singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter at several Ranney Coffee Houses, but he has also graced the Roberts’ Stage as a member of the Upper School Jazz Band. He is a two-year member of the Tri-M® Music Honor Society and a recent Ranney International Thespian Society inductee as well.

History Club- Jake Bassinder (Point Pleasant), Roey Hadar (Fair Haven), James Soldati (Rumson) & Steven Jacobson (Colts Neck)
Eight members of Ranney’s History Club participated in a National History Bowl and National History Bee in Washington, D.C. the weekend of April 28, 2012. Accompanied by Upper School history teacher Marie Curry, the varsity team comprised of students Jake Bassinder ’13, Roey Hadar ’13, James Soldati ’13 and Steven Jacobson ’14 advanced to the first round of finals at the National History Bowl. Aside from finishing 30th out of a list of 140 other competing teams, individual contestants like Roey Hadar also finished among the top five contestants in the Sports History Bee. Meanwhile, Jake Bassinder reached the final round of the tournament’s History Open Bee.

Christopher Nivera (Holmdel)
Congratulations to Christopher Nivera ’17, who will receive recognition during a Grand Honors ceremony in the Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University on May 21, 2012. As part of Duke’s Talent Identification Program (TIP), Christopher scored among the top one percent of seventh graders who took the SAT/ACT. A grand honors qualifier, Christopher was one of 681 seventh grade students from a pool of 68,143 nationwide to have scored equal to or better than 90 percent of college-bound seniors who took these same tests. As a result of his success, Christopher will also be recognized with a Grand Honor Medallion from Johns Hopkins in the fall of 2012.

Overall, the Duke TIP identifies and serves the educational needs of academically gifted youth by providing resources to students, their parents, educators and schools for the development of a students’ optimal potential.




IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Alexandra Seneca ’13.
Alexandra Sciortino ’24 and Joseph Sciortino ’24.
Ankur Govil ’18, Evan Schultz ’17, Karl Brand ’16, Matthew Kumar ’16, Nikhil Lakhani ’16, Tessa Payer ’16, Taylor Zenner ’17, Jared Cohen ’18, Evan Kumar ’17, Keenan Maher ’17, Jacob Wahba ’16, Abigail Granata ’18, Julianna Poupard ’17, Elizabeth Paasche ’16, Alexander Roberts ’18, Jack Torpey ’18, Rachel Staats ’16, Peri Rohl ’16, Sophia Jackman ’16, Helena Allegra ’17, Katrina Triolo ’16, Akash Verma ’17, Chethan Gourkanti ’17, Michelle Krameisen ’16 and Ruchi Raval ’16.

May 3, 2012: Ranney Students Rock World Language Exams and Receive State/National Recognition-
Sathya Edamadaka ’19, Mia Glass ’19, Gianna Cappillo ’19, Taylor Rice ’19, Aaryan Raval ’19 and Nikhil Lakhani ’16.
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