HHS English Pride Awards Presented
Several dozen Huntington High School English students were honored last week during a monthly Pride Awards ceremony in the library. The teenagers were recognized for “working diligently to improve their academic performance.”
Each month a different academic department is asked to select and honor students for their exceptional classroom efforts. Principal Carmela Leonardi, Superintendent James W. Polansky and various school and department officials turned out for the event.
“This is a program that is unique to our high school and one that is cherished by faculty, students and families alike,” Dr. Leonardi said. “The most rewarding aspect is the positive environment that is created by the presentation of specific strengths the teachers recognize in their students. Each teacher paints a caring portrait of the students they have selected and addresses them individually. Students and their families come away with the knowledge that teachers care about individual students, take the time to get to know them well and appreciate the efforts they have made to improve.”
The honorees included Sarah Aloe, Genaro Alvarenga, Lenni Joya Amaya, Judith Andrade, Heather Bast, Jessica Benites, Elijah Benton, Jordane Berry, Devin Biteness, Aubrey Brewster, Shyheim Brewster, David Cartegena, Yardalie Daniel, Jesus Flores, Anna Garfinkel, Matthew Gelb, Yessica Guevara, Claire E. Hannon, Ashley Herkommer, Esmeralda Hernandez, Samantha Lynch, Robert Marcus, Jessica Marroquin, Donte Marshall, Leonardo Martinez Santos and Matthew Mattiace,
Daniel Mavrogian, Dylan McCarty, Shannon McGovern, Melissa Moreno, Daniela Oseguera-Orellana, Tracy Osorio-Dominquez, Lidjna Preval, Gabriel Quesquen, Irania Quintanilla-Calderon, Carlysha Rains-Jenkins, Mark Rafuse, Ethan Reynoso, Edwin Rivas, Oscar R. Rivas-Fuentes, Issac Rodriquez, Lilliana Rodriquez, Leonardo Martinez Santos, Jonathan Shechter, Robert Simon, Jolena Smith, Hiep Tran, Oscar Velasquez- Benitez, Joshua Watkins, Noor Zahid and Amber Zulijani were also recognized during the Pride Awards ceremony.