Wallingford Residents Named SCC Scholar Leaders

WALLINGFORD, CT — Several Wallingford residents were among the 47 students recognized and honored as “SCC Scholar Leaders” at a banquet at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven on Monday, March 31.

“The Scholar Leaders, as selected by their respective schools’ principal, have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and leadership in their respective school and external communities,” according to a news release from the Southern Connecticut Conference. “Special thanks to CNG/SCG and UI, part of the Avangrid family, for their presenting sponsorship of the SCC Scholar Leader banquet.”

Lyman Hall’s Maggie Corso and Thomas Barron, along with Danica Tangredi and Espen Fenstad of Sheehan, received the honor.

Fenstad was also recognized as a recipient of the “Bill O’Brien Community Service Scholarship,” along with Addison Barber of Jonathan Law. Each received $500.

2024-25 SCC Scholar Leaders

Amity Regional – Hannah Guo, Dariush Raissi

Branford – Skylar Dunn, Akiel Lomotey

Hill Regional Career – Cyan Young, Jaylin Ambrose Cooper

Cheshire – Luke Mann, Bailey Vitanza

Daniel Hand – Eve Minickene, Anthony Nathaniel Walter

East Haven – Willow Torres, Aedan Conners

Fairfield Prep – James Callaghan, Emmett Tolisano

Joseph A. Foran – Devon Hines, Connor Rizzo

Guilford – Amy Shi, Luca Scafidi

Hamden – Leilani Camacho, Lucas Chauvot de Beauchene

James Hillhouse – Badu Smart, Hsiu-Mei Chow-Yen, Siulmane Santana Colon

Jonathan Law – Addison Barber, Cameron Upchurch

Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall – Francesca Colangelo, Paige Patrignelli

Lyman Hall – Margaret Corso, Thomas Barron

Mercy – Madelynn Katz, Ava Pear

North Haven – Antonina Novicki, Oluwadamilola Konigbagbe

Notre Dame – Benny Amarone, Julian Kubicz

Sacred Heart Academy – Surita Williams, Elizabeth Blair

Mark T. Sheehan – Danica Tangredi, Espen Fenstad

Shelton – Cole Ostrosky, Elena Gasbarro

West Haven – Justin Woychowski, Niamh Chesson

Wilbur Cross – Bella Brown, Chris Van Tassel

Xavier – James Schafer, Daniel Fischer

>>>Read more: The event program with recipient biographies