001academic team and participated in the debate and business clubs. Outside of school, Finineian is a volunteer coach for the Briel Recreation Flag Football League and works as a caddy at the Manisbone River Golf Club. He is extremely grateful to the teachers and staff at Bale Elementary for instilling a love of learning during his nine years at the school. He would also like to thank the Bel PTO for this generous scholarship. At this time, I'd like to introduce Mrs. Stephanie Panetti, our dean of students. [Applause] Kelly Anne Gordon was a 2006 graduate of Bel Elementary School. Her life was tragically cut short in April 2014, just a few months before her 22nd birthday. Kelly was a student at Boston College who would have received her diploma from the Carol School of Business with a degree in
002management with concentrations in finance, marketing, and management, and leadership just one month after her tragic death. This scholarship hopes to inspire others in her honor to be extraordinary just as Kelly chose to live her life. This year, the Kelly Anne Gordon Scholarship Award goes to Alexandra Carton. Alexandra will attend the University of South Carolina Honors College in the fall and will major in finance and business. Congratulations, Alexandra. At this time, I would like to introduce Board of Education President, Mr. Kurt Becker, to present the next award. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. I'm here to present the Gotfrieded Alt Humanitarian Scholarship Award. Frederick u was an immigrant who lived and worked in Bel. He can save he saved a considerable amount of money and was appreciative of all the opportunities that America had given to him.
003A poor orphan from Germany. The Alt Scholarship honors Mr. Al's love for America as well as his effort to contribute to the community to which he lived. The recipient of the Greed Alt Scholarship Award is a student who will be attending the College of Charleston in the fall, Abigail Olman. [Applause] Abby, a proud graduate of Belal Elementary School, has just graduated as a member of the class of 2025 from Communications High School. During during her time there, she pursued both the journalism and design tracks and served as a member of the National Honors Society Council. This fall, Abby will v be attending the college of Charleston as part of the honors college where she plans to major in business administration. She will also complete compete as a student athlete on the division one equestriarian team.
004Congratulations, Abby, on your remarkable accomplishments and exciting journey ahead. Thank you so much. Deborah Reed, the Briel class of 1968. [Applause] I graduated June 1968, 57 years ago. And you know what? I want you guys to keep in touch with each other because we did. and we had a reunion about 18 years ago and decided to give you guys a scholarship every year and we've done that. So we have a thousand dollars to give to a good a good citizen and this good citizen wrote good citizens demonstrate excellent character traits such as integrity, willingness to help others and respect for peers and others in society. Abby Ty, you rec Thank you so much. Thank you. At this point, we are going to proceed to our other awards for eighth grade students. Because we have numerous
005awards to share, we are going to ask the award recipient to stand at their seat and we um are going to try to hold our applause until the end. I know that's going to be very difficult. The Belle Spirit Award in a An honor of Justin Condaluchcci is sponsored by his family and the student who has received this award is Carter Fernacola. [Applause] [Music] The awards for academic excellence sponsored by the board of education go to our valadictorian and saludiatoran Bin McDade and Emiline Mimmod. [Music] The most diligent student also um sponsored by the board of education is awarded to Phoebe Shaloo. The Belle PTO offers two awards for overall excellence. Those two awards are going to Bin Bigdade and Colin Jordan. [Applause] The Patric Patricia Emerson Writing Award sponsored by Friends of Patricia Emerson
006is awarded to Kira Dah. [Applause] The Elaine Gordano Scholarship Award presented by Christine Chen, the 1994 Bees alumni, goes to Christopher Cleveland. The award for excellence in English sponsored by the Belle Library Association is presented to Addison Reinwald. [Applause] The Marvin C. Walker award presented by the board of education is presented to Robert Kinsky. The science award which is sponsored by the Greel student government is presented to Addison Reinwald. [Applause] The award for highest achievement in history sponsored by the board of education is presented to Ry Ryder Feldman [Applause] for highest achievement in Spanish. Also sponsored by the board of education. The recipient is Ryan Fogerty. [Applause] For outstanding achievement in art sponsored by the Women's Club of Belal, we have two recipients, Emily Hosmik and Emily Laperty. The technology award also has two recipients
007and is sponsored by the Real Student Government. Those two students are John De Benadetto and Jax Terry. [Applause] The Robert Carver Instrumental Music Award presented by the board of education also is going to two students John Bertholon and Audrey Esier. I just want to pause briefly. Uh, the drama club award has been renamed the Joanne McWilliams drama award in recognition of Mrs. Mc Williams dedication to our drama production every year. And this year, the Joanne McWilliams drama award goes to Francescaloria and Jax Terry. The Deborah Wagner Award sponsor sponsored by the Belle PTO goes to Zachary Blackman and Kira Shaloo. The outstanding athlete award sponsored by the Belle Booster Club go to two students Cameron Donlin and William Deinger. [Applause] Also sponsored by the Bel Student Government, we have the sportsmanship award that recognizes two
008students, Audreas Carries and Charles Mahoney. The safety award sponsored by the Bel Volunteer Fire Company number one is presented to Peter Petraco. The most improved student award offered by the board of education goes to Nav Nava Etien. The community and school service award sponsored by Bel Student Government goes to Nathaniel Nimchek and Amaly Beck. We have two awards for leadership and citizenship sponsored by the board of education. Those two students are Peter Petraco and Abigail Ty. The charitable contribution award sponsored by IFC United is presented to Amaly Beck. The board of education also presents the Blazer and Beyond award to recognize overall contributions to our school. The two recipients are Noel Jordan and Frankie Lauria. And we have a new u award this year presented by Midmouth Basketball Program in memory of Mr. Dwayne Taylor,
009our beloved custodian who passed away earlier this year. And receiving the DW first uh Dwayne Taylor memorial scholarship are John Deetadento and Katherine North. At this time, I would like to call up Mrs. Panetti to begin the presentation of the diplomas. Shane Michael Jablonski, Emiline Claire Mammod, Amelia Jane Hosnik, Sebastian Mark McDougall, Frankie Lauria Payton Dileia McCarthy, [Applause] Emily Grace Neworth, [Music] [Applause] Vincent John Leort, [Applause] Laya Decidus [Applause] Cole Kursedter [Applause] Carter J. A B Fernola Tyler Adam SAC Jack T. Terry, Ryder, Michael Felman, Tira Aaron Doll, [Applause] Phoebe Joelle Shaloo, Naa Rose, Etienne, [Applause] Kristoff James Mond, Corey Lane Amadio, Abigail Ty, [Applause] Carrie Anne Amio, Audrey Ray Escarz, [Applause] Annie Seagull, Nathaniel Joseph Nimchek, Isabella Palmisano, [Applause] Bin Aubrey McDade, [Applause] Amaly Rose Beck Adriana Grant Crosi [Applause] Peter Nathan Petraco Nolan
010Sweetman [Applause] Nichol Nicholas Marorrow Heler, John Ryan Bertholon, Landon Connor Cotchman, Ella Shay Woodro, John Matthew D. Benadetto [Applause] Kira Danielle Shaloo, [Applause] William Moore Deinger, [Applause] Men Marie Jacobs, [Applause] Addison May Ryan Wall, Emily Patricia Laperty, Charles Ryan Mahoney, Zachary Robert Blackman, Cameron Nicole Donlin, [Applause] Robert Kinsky, [Applause] Colin Sullivan, Jordan, Aiden Alexander Fallon, [Applause] Nolan D. Clark, Ryan Jane Boardy, Catherine Amelia North, [Applause] Christopher Joseph Cleveland, Christopher Henry Doro, Gavin Thomas Walsh, Delaney Donnelly, Noel Heather Jordan, [Applause] Sarah Paige, Cyano, [Applause] Bin Audrey, Holly. [Applause] We're almost there. Uh before we proceed to the final portion of our program, I would like to recognize all those who contributed to the creation of tonight's celebration. Mr. Mr. Echaria and the custodial team for setting up our facility this evening. Our administrative assistants, Mrs. Finnip,
011Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Egan who coordinated all the details for tickets, programs, and awards. And Mr. Greenfield, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Morris, who handled all the technical elements of our program. And to our eighth grade teachers, thank you for all your efforts in preparing our students for tonight's ceremony. It is our pleasure to now present a very special slideshow. Sincere thanks to our parents for creating such a memorable tribute to the class of 2025. [Music] How many times have you heard that story? That's