Norwood High School has released its official honor roll listing for the fourth quarter of the 1985–1986 school year, recognizing academic excellence across senior, junior, and sophomore classes.

The complete roster of recognized students includes:

Seniors

  • Distinction: Parul R. Shah, Mark H. Theall, Christine M. Venditti.
  • High Honors: Consuelo M. Cid, Teresa M. Drummey, Matthew Gallant, Kenneth M. Hansbetty, Daniel Kaseta, Glenn M. Medwar.
  • Honors: Kathleen M. Antosca, Michelle Berube, Pamela A. Connell, Linda Delrossi, Lynn Denisi, Karen Doherty, Donna M. Ferrari, Mary M. Folan, David Foley, Paul S. Lydon, Douglas J. Maloney, Nicole D. Narekian, Lisa Neas, Christopher J. Pluhar, Barry P. Press, Alfred Ricci, Lara Salvatore, Emil L. Tadros, Timothy J. Turner, Steven J. Weiner.

Juniors

  • Distinction: Stephanie G. Blum, Christopher M. Grant, Himanshu Gupta, Timothy King, Julie A. McDermott.
  • High Honors: Joseph E. Barrett, Craig Chin, Beth A. Discepolo, Ann Faherty, Teresa M. Ferri, Gianfranco F. Fraone, Maura A. Herlihy, Scott Landy, Michael D. McAfee, Joseph Medio, Mark Megalaitis, Richard Pomer, Francisco J. Vinas.
  • Honors: Kellie J. Arnold, Kristin L. Barger-ede, Charles D. Burgess, Kimberly A. Clasby, Philip P. Connell, David Connors, Maree Critchley, Marie T. Cunningham, Anthony Daigle, Denise Domal, Lisa A. Downing, Mary Faherty, C. Ann Fantasia, Paul E. Gay, Laura J. Hilton, Susan A. Iwanowicz, Andrea T. Jackson, Diane Kasota, Kerry McBride, Neal R. McCann, Kimberly Nolan, Robyn Parsons, Annemarie Phillips, Timothy R. Rapke, Noreen Ross, Sheri Uliss, Stephen R. Venditti.

Sophomores

  • Distinction: Joseph L. Harrold, Jennifer F. Marshall, Julie Rodrigues, Laurie L. Upton.
  • High Honors: Mark W. Carter, Kristin M. Cleri, Sean M. Connolly, John Cooke, Joel D. Covitz, Laura M. D’Ambrosio, Jonathan D. Fox, Deanna C. Lee, Michael D. Lesperance, Charles D. Mallio Jr., Barbara J. McGuire, Carissa Metta, Linda J. O’Connor, Janet Smith, Norman G. Weiner, R. Todd Williamson, Peter Zorn.
  • Honors: Laurie A. Alton, Frederick Bachoener, Dawnna J. Cahill, Tara B. Connors, Leah Cory, Tara L. Cowan, Laurie Falcone, Marla G. Bruck, Lisa Genitti, Robert A. Jurgelewicz, Margaret M. Maher, Marianne McAfee, John McAree, Colleen McCarthy, Greg P. Munroe, Timothy Nee, Nancy C. Petronelli, Helen Roussas, Laura Tassi, Marisa Varano, Jeffrey S. Weiner. (Reporting by local archives).

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger

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