Class of 2022

Miss Erica Infuso, Teacher
 

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2022

Graduates, we are grateful for each and all of your accomplishments.
We are grateful to God for the love and guidance of your parents and teachers throughout your years at ICS. Know that you will be in our prayers. May God bless all of your future endeavors.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 GRADUATING CLASS OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL.  

For having satisfactorily completed the requirements of study, ennobled by
Christian principles, as prescribed for the elementary schools of the
Diocese of Metuchen in Immaculate Conception School, the following are
awarded diplomas:

Emelina Jewels Acosta
Nola Lynn Wenger
Tyler James Tylizcka
Lillian Fay Chadwick
Edwina Sophia Segledi
Kyle Daniel Gould
Amala James
Claudia Rose Clifford
Chase William Gochenour
Ryan Nicholas Pawlek
MaryLee Policastro
Colin Michael Pawlek
Kaitlyn Grace Perdoni
Kaitlyn Sophia Buffalino

Presentation of Awards:

Honor Society – The following members of the Class of 2022 are
members in good standing of the National Junior Honor Society.

Emelina Acosta

Kaitlyn Buffalino
Claudia Clifford
Amala James
Nola Wenger

General Academic Excellence Awards – The students wearing the gold
honor cord will be acknowledged. Each student will be awarded a $50 gift.
This award is given to students who have achieved Honor Roll of
Distinction all four marking periods during this school year. The award this
year is being sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Home School
Association.

Kaitlyn Buffalino
Amala James
Nola Wenger

General Academic Achievement Awards – The students wearing the
honor roll pin will now be acknowledged. This award is given to students
who have achieved Honor Roll of Merit or Distinction all four marking
periods during the school year.

Kaitlyn Buffalino
Lillian Chadwick
Claudia Clifford
Amala James
Nola Wenger

Subject Awards – Each student will receive a $50 gift. All of these
students have demonstrated consistent excellence in the following subject
areas. Please stand as your name is read
Father Robert Daly Award for Religion sponsored by the Immaculate
Conception Rosary Society

Claudia Clifford

Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Award for Science

Amala James

Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Award for Social
Studies

Kaitlyn Perdoni

Carla Maher Award for Language Arts-Writing sponsored by the
Immaculate Conception Columbiettes

Amala James

Immaculate Conception’s Rosary Society’s Award for
Language Arts-Reading

Nola Wenger

The Polish American Citizens Club award for Mathematics

Kaitlyn Buffalino

Immaculate Conception Columbiettes award for Art

Lillian Chadwick

Immaculate Conception Alumni Association award for Physical
Education

Ryan Pawlek

Immaculate Conception Home School Association award for Health

Nola Wenger

Principal’s award for Consistent Academic Excellence in All Subject
Areas sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Rosary Altar Society

Amala James

“ICS” Superhero Award – gifted by NIT and presented to a student who
has demonstrated strength and perseverance in all situations, growing in
faith and love, and contributing to the school community.

Lillian Chadwick

ICS Award for Enthusiasm and a contagious positive attitude
sponsored by the Immaculate Conception Home School Association is
awarded to

Chase Gochenour

Immaculate Conception “ICS” Award sponsored by the Immaculate
Conception Alumni Association on behalf of the 1974 Graduating class-
presented to a student who exemplifies Integrity, Charity and Scholarship.

This year the award is presented to:
Kaitlyn Buffalino

Father John O’Kane award for Faithful Altar Service
Kaitlyn Buffalino

Amala James

Presidential Awards- The Presidential Education Awards are sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with the National
Association of Elementary School Principals. This year the Presidential
Awards are being sponsored by the Immaculate Conception, Home School
Association and ICYO. Please stand as your name is read.
The President’s Award for Educational Excellence honors students for
outstanding academic achievement. Recipients are awarded a pin, a
certificate and a $25.00 gift card. The 2022 recipients of this award are
Kaitlyn Buffalino
Claudia Clifford
Amala James
Nola Wenger

The President’s Award for Educational Achievement recognizes
students that show outstanding educational growth, improvement,
commitment and intellectual development in their academic subjects.
Recipients are awarded a pin, a certificate and a $25 gift.

The 2022 recipients of this award are

Lillian Chadwick
Colin Pawlek
Edwina Segledi

Announcement of Academic Scholarships:
There are two graduates who have achieved special academic recognition;
Kaitlyn Buffalino Carson Scholarship- sponsored by Dr. Ben Carson
and his wife Candy

Only one student from each school is able to apply, ensuring that each
nominee epitomized academic excellence. Carson Scholars must have a
minimum GP of 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities through community
service. Scholarships are awarded solely on the basis of academic
achievement and humanitarian qualities, without regard to financial need,
ethnicity, creed or religion. The Carson Scholars Fund awards $1,000
college scholarships to students who excel academically and are dedicated
to serving their communities. Scholarship winners receive the honor of
being named “Carson Scholars” and are awarded an Olympic-sized medal
and a trophy for their school to celebrate their accomplishments.

Early College Academy

Created in conjunction with Brookdale Community College, the Early
College Academy at SJVHS provides the opportunity for select students to
earn an Associate of Arts in Social Sciences or Associate of Science in
Computer Science from Brookdale Community College while earning their
high school diploma. This curriculum plan allows the student to earn
appropriate credits for a high school diploma, meet the needs of four-year
colleges, and earn an Associate of Arts in Social Science or Associate of
Science in Computer Science degree from Brookdale Community College.
Kaitlyn will receive an Associate of Arts in Social Sciences degree.

Amala James has been accepted into the Academy for Allied Health and
Biomedical Sciences

The Middlesex County Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences
is part of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District.
Students are accepted after completing a highly competitive application
and admissions process. In 8th grade, students must submit their middle
school grades, their application and take the Academy admissions test.
After completing an interview, the top 74 students in Middlesex County are
offered acceptance. Students take an all honors schedule throughout their
four years.