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2010 Promotions


Shorin-Ryu Karate Academy, Waltham, MA
June Promotions

Jr. Orange Belt 9th Kyu (Orange Belt) Jr. Gold Belt
Ethan Belanger David Ohannesian Connor Murphy
Nicholas Fisher
     
8th Kyu (Gold Belt) 7th Kyu (Purple Belt 6th Kyu (Purple Belt - Green Stripe)
Javier Alejandro Martha Garcia Parker Rippley
Kunal Kapoor Tommy Hebb Randy Zhou
Alex Khoury David Hebb Eric Zhou
Danielle Pouliot Andy Mullen
Allan Wang Rebecca Slovak
Rachel Wurman
     
5th Kyu (Blue Belt) Sankyu (Brown Belt) Nikyu (Brown Belt - 1 Black Stripe)
Christopher Harrison Andrew Donabedian Nicholas Albano
Charles Carlson
Clayton Carlson
Adam Goulet
Madeleine Killough
Ginu Lee
Daniel Strauss
     
Ikkyu (Brown Belt - 2 Black Stripes) Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)
Reginald Blanchard Jr. Alexander Gaitan
Scott Sonnenberg
     
Rokudan (June 10, 2010) Yodan (June 19, 2010)
Thomas A. Wirtanen Jeanne McDonald


Shorin-Ryu Karate Academy, Waltham, MA
May Promotions

10th Kyu (White Belt) Jr. Orange Belt 9th Kyu (Orange Belt)
Atticus Paschall Trevor Zanco Ariana Contessi
Kai Farrell Peter Marriott
Gabriella Vukomanovic
     
8th Kyu (Gold Belt) 7th Kyu (Purple Belt 6th Kyu (Purple Belt - Green Stripe)
Joshua McNamara Ido Diamant Robert Frassica
Sandra Carazo Rex Schrader Parker Ripley
Ethan Jin


Sessa Kai, Watertown, MA
Recent Promotions

Ikkyu - May 2010 Sankyu May 2010 Sankyu March 2010
Natalie Petrossian Phillip Petrossian Gaetan Renaud




Shorin-Ryu Karate Academy, Waltham, MA
March 2010 Promotions

White Belt Safety Belt JR Orange Belt
Ari Deline Tristen Miller Jennifer Li
Yash Mathur Zachary Regelman Ryan Cosgrove
Sean Drzewiczewski
Zachary Wurman
     
Orange Belt Gold Belt Purple Belt
Braedon Longfritz Tommy Hebb Justin Morgan
Matthew Poirier David Hebb
Mike Longfritz Hunter Wolcott
Sebastian Connelly Matthew Leger
Corey Coye
Sandra Carazo
     
Purple w/ Green Stripe Green Belt Blue Belt
Roane Morton Donatella Carazo Steven Hines
Zach Spence Mahima Menghani
Ben Spence Liam Wurtz




Okinawan Karate Center, Chesterland, OH

Jukyu (February 21, 2010) Nikyu (March 13, 2010) Ikkyu (March 13, 2010)
Gianna Velotta Marin Musser Chloe Martin
Will Velotta Jack Musser Monika Valentic
kylie Velotta Anthony Conti Maria May
Carlton Allen
Gokyu (March 13, 2010) Vanessa Allen Nidan (March 13, 2010)
Robin McBride David Allen Matt DelBrocco
Robert Morl David Petrie
Morgan Petrie
Yonkyu (March 13, 2010) Patrick Giebner
Duncan McElroy Niko Papageorge
Peter Tenkku Tom Garofalo
Gavin McElroy
Sankyu (March 13, 2010) Robert Svihlik
Santino Garofalo Emily McBride
Anni May Jack Plank
Sam Myers


Shorin-Ryu Karate Academy 2010 Awards, Waltham, MA

Karate-Do Awards (44 awards: 27 Youth, 11 Adult/Teen, 6 Family)
For Outstanding Commitment To Training and Performance in the Martial Arts

Beginner Ages 3-5 (4) Beginner Ages 6-9 (10) Intermediate (Gold - Green) Youth (6)
Zachary Wurman Matthew Poirier Marisa Boni
Ethan Belanger Braedon Longfritz Max Schrader
Clair Bai Jennifer Li Parker Ripley
Ariana Contessi Alexia Marriott Sam Farnsworth
Javier Alejandro Bonnie Jin
Beginner Ages 10-14 (2) Sebastian Connlley Austin Connlly
Ido Diamant Joseph Perna
Martha Garcia Timothy Kwartler
Hunter Wolcott
David Ohannessian
     
Advanced (Blue - Brown) Youth (5) Beginner Adult and Teen (2) Intermediate Adult and Teen (3)
Madeleine Killough Rachel Wurman Justin Morgan
Reginal Blanchard Jr. Tommy Hebb Roseanne Callan
Daniel Strauss Llyod Perna
Adam Goulet
Ginu Lee
     
Advanced Adult and Teen (6) Family (siblings) (6)
Jakob Callan Zhou Family
Tigran Avetissyan Carlson Family
Juan Murray Jin Family
Scott Sonnenberg Hebb Family
Meghan Boyle Devoe Family
Marlene Sullivan Marriott Family


Most Improved Student Award (7)
For outstanding effort and practice of the Martial Arts resulting in remarkable self-development

Youth Beginner (no belt-orange) Youth Intermediate (gold-green) Youth Advanced (blue-brown)
Matthew Leger Roane Morton Steven Hines
Adult & Teen Beginner (no belt-orange) Adult & Teen Inter (gold-green) Adult & Teen Advanced (blue-brown)
Mike Longfritz David Metraux Clay Carlson
Adult & Teen Jr. Black Belt and Black Belt
Evan Goldberg


Family Awards (6 awards)
For Outstanding Support of a Student by their Family (Non-Training)

Donabedian Family
Donovan Family
Pouliot Family


Family Awards (6 awards)
For Outstanding Commitment To Training and Performance in the Martial Arts by a Family (multi-generation)

Blanchard Family
Wurman Family
Callan Family


Teaching Awards (9 awards)
For consistency and excellence in providing others with a good role model

STORM SWAT ADULT
Hector Rodriguez Julia Donovan Shawna Sullivan
Robert Frassica Danny Donabedian Juan Murry
Teaching Assistant Assistant Instructor Instructor
Keith Martinek Laura Gross Kostka Jeanne McDonald


Sempai Awards (2)
For Outstanding Commitment and Performance by a Black Belt under Sandan

Al Marini
Norm Krinsky


Sensei Awards (2)
For Outstanding Commitment and Performance by a Black Belt, Sandan and Above

Robert McLaren
Michael Giacalone


Community Service Awards (1)
For creativity and initiative in helping those in the community

Peter Donovan


Academy Service Award (3)
For outstanding service to the Dojo

Kevin Devoe
Robert Connlley
Mike Murphy


Family and Student Dojo Spirit Award
In recognition for support and participation in fostering values, camaraderie and discipline

Rex Schrader Hannah Kwartler Ayla Pfeffer Brigitte Belanger Alex Gaitan Tristen Miller
Nicolas Albano David Hebb Ethan Jin Peter Marriott Jakob Devoe Kiley Devoe
Connor Murphy Andrew Donnbedian Jake Donovan Jeremy Pouliot Danile Pouliot Tomer Diamant
Charles Carlson Eric Zhou Randy Zhou Leah Kenny Anthony Moores Matthew Moores
Corey Coye Griffin Randall Steven Welch Olivia Zhou Brendan Carr Adithya Yadhav


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2009 Promotions
July 26, 2009 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Taiji Certification
Shorin-Ryu Karate
Intermediate Level - Wendy Recine, Michael Giacalone, Don Wong, Ryan Sala, Rosie Askin, Lora Gross-Kostka, Greg Fruits Kudan - Christopher M. Clarke
Advanced Level - Sue Theise, Kristen Pepe, Jen Mohler, Terrence Tuy, Alan Meadows Rokudan - Ed Kearney
Senior Level - Jo McCulty, Mike Pepe, Steven Tulimieri, Susan Hollobaugh, Sherrie Skapura Godan - Michael Giacalone, Don Wong
Instructor - Jim True, Jayne Butram, Jo McCulty Sandan - Lora Gross-Kostka, Susan Hollobaugh, Bob Harris
Nidan - Greg Fruits, Seraina Eldada
Shodan - Ryan Sala, Jackie Harris, Frankie Cardillo, Norm Krimsky, Shawna Sullivan, Molly Kempton
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Senior Instructor - Ed Kearney, Mike Pepe, Steven Tulimieri Co-winners: - Matt DelBrocco, Rosie Askin
Head Instructor - Michael Giacalone, Don Wong Honorable Mention - Bob Harris, Jaron Shook, Rosie Callan, Susan Hollobaugh
Instructor - Bob McLaren, Susan Hollobaugh, Terrence Tuy, Andrew Mohler
Assistant Instructor - Wendy Recine
Teaching Assistant - Bobby Sarkissian, Sarkis Sarkissian, Jakob Callan, Meghan Boyle


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2008 Promotions
August 3, 2008 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Nanadan - James A. True (SKA) Nidan - Terrence Tuy (Seishin)
Sandan - Terrence Tuy (Seishin) Shodan - Reginald Blanchard (SKA)
Nidan - Wendy Racine (SKA) Deshi - Jakob Callan (SKA)
Shodan - Seraina Eldada (SessaKai) Deshi - Delford Hill (WKC)
Shodan-ho - Amanda Keresztesy (OKC)
2nd Kyu - Molly Kempton (OKC)
2nd Kyu - Nick Pampe (WKC)
3rd Kyu - Rebecca Palazzolo (WKC)
3rd Kyu - Sean Batenhorst (WKC)
4th Kyu - Mitch Modlich (Seishin)
4th Kyu - Marisol Hernandez (WKC)
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Instructor - Reginald Blanchard (SKA) (Camp) Co-Winners: Shauna Sullivan (SKA) and Maria May (OKC)
(Black belt Camp) Winner: Keith Martinek (SKA)
Honorable Mention (Camp) - All WKC Vistors, Ene and Kalvi from OFK, Reggie Blanchard, Robert McLaren, Lora Gross-Kostka, Del Hill


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2007 Promotions

Promotions
August 12, 2007 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Rokudan - Michael Pepe Nidan - Sherri Reddick
Sankyu - Eric Weldele Shodan - Kate Tedoldi
Deshi - Sereina Eldada
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Teaching Assistant - Kate Tedoldi, Sherri Skapura,
Mildred Price, Susan Hollobaugh
Thomas Garofalo


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Promotions
February 18, 2007 (Winter Budo Camp - Virginia Beach, VA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Sandan - Terrence Tuy, Peg Biondo1, Bob McLaren1
Nidan - Mary Kate Tedoldi1
San-Kyu - Keith Martinek1
4th Kyu - Larry Takacs
Spirit Award
Kristen Pepe, James A. True1

Note 1: These promotions and awards were given at the "mini-camp" in Waltham. Due to weather related circumstances some people were unable to attend the Virginia Beach camp.



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Promotions
November 12, 2006 (November Seminar - Waltham, MA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Shodan - Andrea Barayuga, Kwasi Bonsu, Chris Gendron, Thomas Hilts, Kevin O'Brien, Jeanne Oster, Wayne Rowe Deshi - Jeanne Oster
Kotou Shodan-ho - Emily Williams, Ryan Griggs, Jimmy Corrigan
Shodan-ho - Meghan Boyle
Ikkyu - Glen Fortune
Sankyu - Jakob Callan, Brendan Fay, Sam Pichette, Stephen Pauoullo, Diane Traite, Edward Sullivan, Zach Ravech


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Promotions
August 20, 2006 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Nidan - Mildred Price Sandan - Ken Stiles, Marisa Cimino
Shodan-ho - Emily Nice Nidan - Alan Knepper, Brent Kenreich
Sankyu - Greg Fruits, Susan Pillot Shodan - Lora Gross-Kostka, Bob MacLaren, Rick Ellis
6th kyu (advanced purple) - Molly Kempton
Instructional Rank
Spirit Award
Assistant Instructor - Bob MacLaren, Lora Gross-Kostka (junior division) Co-Winners: Sereina Eldada, Emily Nice
(senior division) Winner: Ed Kearney
Teaching Assistant - Cole Morgan, Wendy Recine Honorable Mention - Terrence Tuy, Joe Daddario, Cole Morgan
Special Mention -  1) Kyu Ranks  2) Teenagers & Young Adults  3) Families  4) "Senior Citizens"  5) Kristen Pepe  6) Sue Theise & Lance Morgan  7) Mildred Price


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Promotions
February 19, 2006 (Winter Budo Camp - Virginia Beach, VA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Godan - John Helland Sandan - Stephen Iannetti
Yodan - Stephen Iannetti Nidan - Fran Heidlage, Peg Biondo
Nidan - William Casino Shodan - William Casino
Nikyu - Anthony Bonanno, Thomas Hilts Deshi - Wendy Recine, Tina Babin
6th Kyu - Eric Weldele
Instructional rank Spirit Award - William Casino
Instructor - Fran Heidlage, Kristen Pepe Honorable Mention - Mary Vacher-Weill, Ana Shook, Jeanne Oster


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Promotions
August 21, 2005 (Summer Budo Camp - Liberty Mtn Resort, Carrol Valley. PA)
Shorin-ryu karate
Beisho Kobudo
Sandan - Brent Kenreich Shodan - Sherrie Skapura, Joey Daddario, Dan Glass, Tania Vera
Nidan - Lora Gross-Kostka, Dan Glass, Tania Vera Shodan-ho - Ben Sala, Ryan Sala, Danny Taylor
Nikyu - Jackie Harris Deshi - Susan Hollobaugh, Bob Harris
Instructional rank
Instructor - Don Wong, Jeanne McDonald Spirit Award - Don Wong
Teaching Assistant - Russ Hansen Honorable Mention - All attendees at 2005 Summer Budo Camp
Board of Directors
New Member - Fran Heidlage


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Promotions
February 20, 2005 (Winter Budo Camp - Virginia Beach, VA)
Shorin-Ryu Karate
Beisho Kobudo
Rokudan - Richard McCulty, Jayne Butram Sandan - Don Wong
Yodan - Alan Knepper, Lance Morgan Nidan - Sue Theise
Sandan - Kristen Pepe Shodan - Brooke Jarvie, Rosie Askin
Nidan - Rosie Askin, Cole Morgan, Andrew Mohler Deshi - Amanda Lowe, Andrew Mohler
Shodan - Jim Thompson, Tony Aiello
Instructional Rank
Ikkyu - Wendy Racine Senior Instructor - Jim True, Jayne Butram
Head Instructor - Lance Morgan, Sue Theise, Steven Tulimieri
Spirit Award - Tina Babin Teaching Assistant - Lora Gross-Kostka, Rosie Askin
Honorable Mention - Amanda Lowe, Eric McCloney, Tony Aiello


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Beisho Board of Directors

Chairman -- Christopher M. Clarke
Vice Chairs -- James A. True, Jr. and Jayne Butram
Members -- Michael Pepe, Jo McCulty, Lance Morgan, Sue Theise, Stephen Iannetti, Kristen Pepe
Roju (Senior Advisors) -- Richard McCulty, Tom Wirtanen, Meredith Clarke



Beisho Officers

President -- Christopher M. Clarke
Vice Presidents -- James A. True, Jr. and Jayne Butram
Secretary/Treasurer -- Kristen Pepe
Chief Instructor -- Christopher M. Clarke
Assistant Chief Instructors -- James A. True, Jr. and Jayne Butram
Shihan-dai -- Michael Pepe
Dai Sempai -- Steven Tulimieri
Dai Ni Sempai -- Jo McCulty, Ed Kearney


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