When MoorArts asked the fine and performing arts teachers at Moorestown High School to recommend outstanding students to receive MoorArts Underclassmen Recognition Awards, the faculty had no shortage of names to share. On Tuesday, June 3 in the MHS cafeteria, 43 freshmen, sophomore and junior students gathered with their teachers, families and friends for an ice cream social and presentation of plaques recognizing their achievements in the arts. It was a banner day for the students, whose artistic capabilities enriched the school and community in exhibitions, productions and performances throughout the year.
MoorArts is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the fine and performing arts in Moorestown Public Schools and throughout the community. Proceeds from MoorArts sponsored events support MoorArts Scholarships for eligible Moorestown High School seniors and the MoorArts Grant Program, which benefits district fine and performing arts teachers. Receiving awards were:
Fine Arts
Most Distinguished Underclass Student in the Fine Arts/2D:
- Emily McClain
Most Promising Underclass Student in the Fine Arts/2D:
- Courtney Bodine
Most Distinguished Underclass Students in the Fine Arts/3D:
- Emma Bischoff
- Kara Banks
Most Promising Underclass Students in the Fine Arts/3D:
- Ryan Wenzler
- Renee Napolillo
Most Distinguished Underclass Students in the Fine Arts/Design Arts:
- Kristen Finley
- Emily Troy
- Anna Blatcher
- Holly Keifer
Most Promising Underclass Students in the Fine Arts/Design Arts:
- Matt Warrington
- Ahmad Mustafa Usmani
- Chris Hannah
- Emily Quirk
Most Distinguished Student in the Fine Arts/Photography:
- Lauren Eckel
Most Promising Underclass Student in the Fine Arts/Photography:
- Bela Delvadia
Most Distinguished Underclass Students in the Fine Arts/Art History:
- Emily Foreman
- Ryan Graham
Most Promising Underclass Students in the Fine Arts/Art History:
- Jessica Goralski
- John Matthews
Performing Arts
Most Distinguished Underclass Student Ensemble Performance/Orchestra:
- Christian Goody
Most Promising Underclass Student Ensemble Performance/Orchestra:
- Michelle Quien
Most Distinguished Underclass Student Performance/Jazz:
- Anäis Massland
Most Promising Underclass Student Solo Performance/Jazz:
- Sameer Parihar
Most Distinguished Underclass Student Ensemble Performance/Band:
- Peter Kohart
Most Promising Underclass Student Ensemble Performance/Band:
- Julia Duljas
Most Distinguished Underclass Student Solo Performance/Band:
- Tommy Burns
Most Promising Underclass Student Solo Performance/Band:
- Nathan Lee
Most Distinguished Students/Female Vocalist:
- Carrie Wagner
- Maddy Yankell
Most Promising Students/Female Vocalist:
- Hannah Snyder
- Katrina Roberts
Most Distinguished Students/Male Vocalist:
- Liam Davies
- Max Bixby
Most Promising Students/Male Vocalist:
- Dylan Farnsworth
- Ben Gromacki
Most Distinguished Theater/Performances:
- Stephen Gross
- Carrie Wagner
Most Promising Theater/Performances:
- Max Bixby
- Olivia West
Most Distinguished Theater/Technical:
- Alice Liu
Most Promising Theater/Technical:
- Carly Elkins
- Christopher Tsarouhas