AHSTS Advisor Awards

AHSTS members are expected to model the core values of Ashland High School in all that they do: respect, responsibility, integrity, involvement, and achievement.

AHSTS is about collaboration, but Adviser Awards recognize there are members that stand out as the embodiment of what AHSTS represents: 

• Academic integrity and achievement;

• Professionalism and responsibility;

• Hard work and dedication;

• Collaboration and leadership;

• Empathy and kindness.

MVP Awards

Each year the membership gives two awards to graduating seniors who they believe have best represented AHSTS and its Mission.

My Fair Lady-Winter 2006

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Jeff Kramer-Stage Manager, Zachary Kamin-Actor: Higgins 

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Jenna Conely-House Manager, Bruce Kynoch-Deputy Stage Manager 

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Charles Featherstone-Actor: Freddy, Pam Romano-Scenic Artist

Adviser Excellence Award: Megan Anzivino-Actor: Eliza                  

Once Upon a Mattress-Winter 2007

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Chris Whitehead-Actor: Prince Dauntless, Megan Anzivino-Actor: Lady Larkin

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Jenna Conely-Dance Captain, Bruce Kynoch-Lighting Designer, Student Technical Director, Light Board

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Heidi Toce-Actor: Queen, Taylor Orton-Deputy Stage Manager

Adviser Excellence Award: Charles Featherstone-AHSTS President and Actor: Sir Harry             

Fiddler on the Roof-Winter 2008

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Amelia Cormier-Deputy Stage Manager, Taylor Orton-Stage Manager

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Bruce Kynoch-Assistant Director, Nisreen Gallaway-Actor

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Christina del La Femina-Assistant Stage Manager, Mark Leonardo-Dance Captain and Actor: Avram

Adviser Excellence Award: Chris Whitehead-Actor: Tevye

Little Shop of Horrors-Winter 2009

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Kellen Rauch-Actor: Seymour  

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Olivia Caputo, Evyn Whiteley, Chloe Wilson-Actors: Urchins 

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Olivia Hardy-Scenic Artist, Skylar Hamblen-Actor: Audrey 

Adviser Excellence Award: Nisreen Gallaway-Actor: Audrey II  

The Skin of Our Teeth-Winter 2010

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Rogin Farrer-Assistant Stage Manager, Brittany Aldoupolis-Deputy Stage Manager, Olivia Caputo-Stage Manager, William Broughton-Assistant Director, Ryan Boettcher-Actor: Antrobus 

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Jamie Rich-Actor

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: John McNeil-Actor: Henry

Adviser Excellence Award: Evyn Whiteley-Actor: Sabina 

Anything Goes-Winter 2011

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Skylar Hamblen-Actor: Reno, John McNeil-Actor: Moonface 

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Mary-Kate Maloof-Stage Manager, Brittany Aldoupolis-Assistant Director 

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Haley Quinn-Sound Board, Zion Austin-Actor 

Adviser Excellence Award: Cristina Sacchi-Student Choreographer

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying-Winter 2012

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Zion Austin-Actor: Frump, Justin Reddington-Actor: Finch

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Katie Jost-Actor: Hedy LaRue, Krystyana Greaves-Actor: Rosemary and AHSTS President

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Jacob Ames-Actor: Matthews, Michael Boldt-Deputy Stage Manager

Adviser Excellence Award: Jez Insalaco-Deputy Stage Manager

The Boyfriend-Winter 2013

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Paloma de' Oliveria-Actor: Hortense, Carleigh Peterson-Actor: Maisie

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Randy Openshaw-Actor: Pierre, Anna Waisgerber-Actor: Sarah

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: James Miller-Actor: Percival Browne, Stacey Knowlton-Actor: Lady Brockhurst

Adviser Excellence Award: Brianna Sarno-Deputy Stage Manager and Student Assistant to the Choreographer 

Grease-Winter 2014

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Brittany Messuri-Actor: Rizzo, Carleigh Peterson-Actor: Sandy

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Jake Peterson-Student Technical Director, Taylor Carson-Actor: Marty

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Zion Austin-Actor: Danny, Zachary Schiffman, Actor: Roger

Adviser Excellence Award: Keith Zontini-Assistant Director

Guys and Dolls-Winter 2015

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Zachary Schiffman-Actor: Nathan and AHSTS Vice President, Katie Spielberger-Student Assistant to the Choreographer

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Kiernan Roche-Actor: Sky, Anna Schelong-Stage Manager

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Renan De Oliveira-Student Scenic Designer, Donald York-Actor: Big Jule

Adviser Excellence Award: Rose Shannon-Actor: Adelaide

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum-Winter 2016

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Liam Gallinagh-Assistant Director, Kiernan Roche-Actor: Miles Gloriosus

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Penny Kourniotis-Deputy Stage Manager, Katie Leon-Deputy Stage Manager

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Hannah Abdou-Scenic Artist, Nicholas Fetherston-Actor: Erronius

Adviser Excellence Award: Zachary Schiffman-Actor: Pseudolus

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee-winter 2017

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Marcus Illingworth-Actor: Chip Tolentino, Peter Saxionis-Actor: Mitch Mahoney

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Adrianna Fawkes-Actor: Marcy Park, Amber Hebb-Deputy Stage Manager

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Jake Peterson-Actor: William Barfee, Katie Leon-Lighting Designer 

Adviser Excellence Award: Alex Surro-Assistant Director

Pippin-Winter 2018

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Peter Saxionis-Actor: Pippin, Melina Karpouzis-Actor: Catherine

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Summer Marmash-Assistant to the Scenic Designer, Adrianna Fawkes-Actor: Leading Player

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Caroline Thorner-Actor: Berthe, Sophie Bronstein-Scenic Designer

Adviser Excellence Award: Richard Abbott-Assistant Director

Little Shop of Horrors-Winter 2019

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Brady McGuire-Actor: Seymour, Justin Madison-Stage Manager

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Johany Jeune-Actor/Stage Crew, Josandy Jeune-Actor/Stage Crew

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Andrew Dunn-Actor: Wino, Matthew Ducharme-Sound Board

Adviser Excellence Award: Cole Hebb-Assistant Director

13-Winter 2020

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Caroline Thorner-Assistant Director, Ariana Seniuk-Actor: Patrice

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Kayla Wilen-Deputy Stage Manager, Zack Petersen-Actor: Brett 

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Jacob Butkus-Actor: Eddie, Eesha Gorantla-Assistant to the Choreographer

Adviser Excellence Award: Brandon Kohn-Actor: Evan

Suspense!-Winter 2021

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Derek Wang-Director, Maya Dickinson-Actor

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Brady McGuire-Sound Design, Zack Petersen-AHSTS Vice President and Director

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Johany Jeune-Actor, Zachary Dickinson-Actor

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time-2021

Awards for Outstanding Performance: Julia Diamond-Actor

Awards for Outstanding Professionalism: Lighting Designer-Abigail Gordon

Awards for Outstanding Improvement: Jordan Norris-Actor

Adviser Excellence Awards: 2021-22

Anakin Sullivan-Actor: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, I Only Have Ten Minutes!, Assistant Director: I Only Have Ten Minutes!

Andrew Slowman-Actor: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time; House Manager: I Only Have Ten Minutes!

Advisor Awards: 2023-24

Julia Gauthier-Actor: She Kills Monsters, Assistant to the Choreographer, Actor: Chicago; Vee Slowik-Sound Design: She Kills Monsters; Actor: Chicago; Victoria Batista-Stage Manager: She Kills Monsters; Actor: Chicago; Liam Broussard-Actor: She Kills Monsters; Sound Board: Chicago; Aarya Joshi-Deputy Stage Manager: She Kills Monsters; Lighting Design: Chicago

Adviser Excellence Award: Alex Cashin- Fight Captain, Actor: She Kills Monsters; Actor, Actor: Chicago