a report by the superintendent of schools, dr. marcia v. lyles

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E N V I S I O N
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E Q U I T Y
E V E R Y W H E R E .
A R E P O RT B Y T H E S U P E R I N T E N D E N T O F S C H O O L S , D R . M A R C I A V. LY L E S
CONTENTS
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE | 2
BOARD OF EDUCATION | 3
ADMINISTRATION | 4
MAP | 5
PROFILE | 6
FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | 8
HIGHLIGHTS | 10
SCHOOL AWARDS | 16
ATHLETICS | 62
PRIORITIES | 66
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION | 68
SCIENCE | 70
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS | 72
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY | 76
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 77
EARLY CHILDHOOD | 78
PROGRAMS & SERVICES | 79
SPECIAL EDUCATION | 80
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
he Jersey City Public Schools has documented many successes,
as seen through this 2011-12 Annual Report. As you peruse
these pages, please take note of the various academic, athletic,
and artistic student and staff awards and achievements that our district’s
schools have attained.
As we move forward into the 2012-13 school year and beyond, I challenge all of us to approach every day in the Jersey City Public Schools
with high expectations and standards for everyone, in the importance of
supported, talented, and qualified educators, and in the power of the
home, school, and community collaboration. I also know that while
there will be challenges ahead, there is no more important mission we
must undertake, and we will only succeed if we undertake it together.
DR. MARCIA V. LYLES
“Strength is derived from unity. The range of our collective vision is
far greater when individual insights become one.” -- Author Unknown
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, Our deepest fear is
that we are powerful beyond measure.” -- MarianneWilliamson
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JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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EDUCATION
ood things come to those who wait...greater come to those
who go after them with a vision. Our vision is that all of our
children will be successful. We strive to fulfill that vision by
providing you the quality education you so richly deserve.
In that endeavor, the Jersey City Board of Education has been so proud
to represent you, the JCPS community in the 2011-2012 school year.
By working with the Superintendents and their team of administrators,
union officials, staff, teachers, parents and community members, our
students excelled in every area of study and made us so proud. This year
saw numerous awards, accolades, and scholarships for students and staff
on national, state and local levels in areas ranging from science and math
to reading, writing, documentary, oratory, music, art and sports. How
hard you all worked and how richly you all deserve this recognition!
The backbone and strength of our community has always been the diversity of our school community. This year again, some of the most inspiring and gratifying endeavors we witnessed were those moments that
involved students, families, faculty and staff members coming together
in projects that benefited our community. Thank you for sharing your
successes with us. We are so proud of all of you!
MS. SUZANNE T. MACK
CAROL L. LESTER
Board Member,Term: 2010-13
angel l. valentin
sterling waterman
carol harrison-arnold
gerald m. lyons
suzanne t. mack
VIDYA GANGADIN
sangeeta ranade
marilyn roman
2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT
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DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
DR. MARCIA V. LYLES, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
MR . FLAVIO RUBANO, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
MR . RICHARD ROSENBERG, INTERIM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
DR . PATRICIA BRYANT, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT - EARLY CHILDHOOD
DR . HERMIONE MCNEIL, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT - HUMAN RESOURCES
MR . JENARO RIVAS, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT - PROGRAMS & SERVICES
MS. ELLEN M. RUANE, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT - SECONDARY DIVISION
MR . ALDO SANCHEZ-ABREU, ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT - CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
MR . FRANKLIN WALKER , ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT - ELEMENTARY DIVISION B
MS. PAULA CHRISTEN, DIRECTOR - PROGRAM EVALUATION
MS. LINDA COLON, DIRECTOR - PROGRAMS & SERVICES
DR . GERARD CRISONINO, DIRECTOR - SPECIAL EDUCATION
MR . KEVIN O’REILLY, DIRECTOR - MAINTENANCE/PLANT MANAGEMENT
MR . THOMAS PURWIN, DIRECTOR - EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MR . DONALD RIDLEY, DIRECTOR - SECURITY
DR . MAGDA SAVINO, DIRECTOR - DISTRICT TURNAROUND LEADER
MS. SUSAN SOLLEDER , DIRECTOR - FOOD SERVICE
DR . NORMA FERNANDEZ, HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL - DIVISION B
DR . MICHAEL A. WINDS, HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL - DIVISION A
MR . R. SCOTT EVELAND, ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL - LEGAL DEPARTMENT
MS. NANCY CADENILLA, BUDGET OFFICER
MS. ROXANNE PADILLA, PURCHASING AGENT
MR . CHARLIE GRANT, CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
MR . JOHN T.M. CHESTER , EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - FINANCE & BUSINESS OPERATIONS
MS. RHONDA CURRY, SPECIAL ASSISTANT - FINANCE & BUSINESS OPERATIONS
MR . THOMAS HORAN, SPECIAL ASSISTANT - MEDIA ARTS/JC EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
MS. MIRNA WEGLARZ, SPECIAL ASSISTANT - HUMAN RESOURCES
MR . STAN WOJCIK, TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
MR . JENARO RIVAS, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER
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MAP
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DISTRICT PROFILE
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
27,504
LATINO-AMERICAN ........................................................................................................................................10,579
AFRICAN-AMERICAN ........................................................................................................................................9,049
ASIAN-AMERICAN
..........................................................................................................................................4,624
CAUCASIAN ..................................................................................................................................................2,995
............................................................................................................................................119
............................................................................................................................................189
MULTIPLE ......................................................................................................................................................121
NATIVE AMERICAN
PACIFIC ISLANDER
TOTAL FEMALE STUDENTS
ELEMENTARY
SECONDARY
13,340
..............................................................................................................................................10,193
................................................................................................................................................3,147
TOTAL MALE STUDENTS
14,164
SECONDARY
..............................................................................................................................................10,843
................................................................................................................................................3,321
ELEMENTARY
....................................................................................................................................................25
ELEMENTARY
TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
39
MIDDLE ............................................................................................................................................................6
SENIOR HIGH ......................................................................................................................................................6
ADULT EDUCATION (DAY
NJ REGIONAL DAY
& EVENING) ..........................................................................................................................1
................................................................................................................................................1
CHILDCARE SITES
CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
NCLB SUBGROUP TOTALS
42
4,114
SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................3,455
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ............................................................................................................................2,678
ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS
GRADUATES
..............................................................................................................................257
1,237
..............................................................................................................................$7,674,744
2- YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ..............................................................................................................................454
4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ..............................................................................................................................489
SCHOLARSHIP MONEY
TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF
4,874
ADMINISTRATORS ..............................................................................................................................................164
INSTRUCTIONAL
............................................................................................................................................3,128
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ......................................................................................................................................1,582
THIS ANNUAL REPORT IS AN IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION OF THE JERSEY CITY PUBLI C SCHOOLS
DATA COMPILATION: PAULA CHRISTEN, DIRECTOR
PROOFING/VERIFICATION: KATHERINE GACOS, DISTRICT WEB SITE COORDINATOR
LAYOUT & DESIGN: DAVID R. LOPEZ, GRAPHIC ARTIST/PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
REPRODUCTION: JERRY SCOCCO, SENIOR OFFICE APPLIANCE OPERATOR
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AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
he Finance and Business Operations Division is primarily responsible for the entities which support the educational objectives of
the district.The finance portion of the division includes the Budget, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Payroll Departments. Operations encompass the Security,Transportation, Food Service, Administrative Services, Facilities and Educational
Planning Departments.
The Finance Office of the Jersey City Public Schools has been recognized for excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of
School Business Officials International for 14 consecutive years.The Government Finance Officers Association has lauded similar accolades for 15 consecutive years.
Staff accountants, under the direction of the Budget Office and Assistant Business Administrator, create a balanced budget, monitor appropriations and revenues and handle the day to day activities for the Board’s various ledgers, journals and accounts.
The Accounts Payable and Purchasing Departments work hand in hand to assure that goods and services are procured in a timely, cost
effective manner in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.The payments of funds to the various vendors are then
processed in a timely manner.Twice a month the Payroll Department processes employee payroll for over 5,000 employees located at
over 50 different work locations.
The Food Service Department serves over 4,000 breakfasts, 16,500 lunches and 4,000 snacks to students on a daily basis. It also oversees the School Lunch Application process, upon which so much funding is dependent.The process has been recently streamlined and
highly automated.Verifications are in place to optimize revenue in the application process.The department which is headed by a recent
New Jersey Food Service Director of theYear also provides food for after school meetings, field trips and other public gatherings.The
staff has taken a lead in combating childhood obesity and encouraging healthy eating habits in our students.
The Security Department is responsible for the safety and security of all students, staff and properties. A cadre of well trained security
guards are present, not only during the school day, but at after school and weekend activities providing a sense of calm and security.
Once schools are closed, the 24-hour security patrols visit district sites and respond to emergencies.The Central Office monitoring station is staffed 24-hours per day, every day of the year.The staff monitors burglar alarms, fire alarms and closed circuit television monitors. The Security Department is currently overseeing a multi-year plan to upgrade and install closed circuit surveillance systems at
district sites.
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The district’s Facilities Department oversees the cleaning and maintenance of all school facilities. In-house carpenters, plumbers and
electricians join with plasterers and painters to make repairs and improvements to the district’s infrastructure. Contracted vendors are
enlisted to provide services ranging from tree trimming to HVAC upkeep and fire suppression system maintenance.The district employs
an in-house custodial force who clean buildings on a daily basis and maintain clean, safe and orderly facilities for instruction.
The Facilities Department works hand in hand with the Educational Planner in overseeing capital improvements identified in the capital
improvement plan. Recent work which has been completed includes roofing projects and brick work at various schools. Upcoming projects include elevator upgrades and roofing projects.
In Jersey City over 3,000 students are transported by bus to school each day.The Transportation staff manages the assignment of children to routes, the awarding of contracts to vendors and performs safety inspections and evacuation drills on all routes.The department
conducts trainings for bus drivers and bus aides to assure safe driving habits and a safe atmosphere on vehicles.The department also provides transportation services for all student field trips and athletic events.
The district warehouse, mailroom, messenger services, telecommunications needs and student records keeping and reproduction activities are all overseen by the Administrative Services Department.
2011-2012 Revised Budget $661,330,325
FIXED CHARGES: $2,250,290 (0.34%)
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT: $262,600 (0.04%)
INSURANCE: $2,844,742 (0.43%)
SALARIES & BENEFITS: $410,651,632 (62.09%)
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES & TEXTBOOKS: $14,772,212 (2.23%)
PURCHASED SERVICES: $22,713,571 (3.43%)
OUT-OF-DISTRICT TUITION: $21,123,302 (3.19%)
CHARTER SCHOOLS: $51,138,225 (7.73%)
RESTRICTED ENTITLEMENT: $26,051,045 (3.94%)
OPERATION/TRANSPORTATION: $43,936,724 (6.64%)
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: $65,585,982 (9.92%)
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DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
21st Century Learning Centers Grant
– MS 4, MS 7, and PS 24
9th Grade Academics
Small Learning Communities
A-TEAM
(Achieving Through Education, Athletics, and Mentoring)
Administrators’ Summer Professional
Learning Symposium
American Conference on Diversity
Monthly Meeting for Students
Be Bold Ban Bullying
Anti-Bullying Initiative
Arts Catalyst Grant Program
Professional Development for Art Educators
August Anticipation
Professional Development for New
Teachers
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Buddy Mentoring Program
Bilingual Parents’ Advisory Committee
Blackboard Connect
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CARES
(Community Advocates Responsible
for Education and Services)
Community Service Learning
Contact Us form
District Annual Report
District Calendar & Information Guide
District Data-Driven Decision Making
(D3M) Initiative
District & School Level Data Teams
District Professional Learning Council
Professional Development Committee
Representatives from Every School
District-wide Parent Advisory Council
District-wide Uniform Policy
ECLIPSE!
(Educational and Collaborative Leadership Institute for Principals and Supervisors Extraordinaire!)
“Fifteen Together”
FIRST LEGO League District participation
(For Inspiration & Recognition in Science & Technology)
FMA Live!
Nationwide Science Assembly Presentation for Students, sponsored by Honeywell and NASA
GREAT
(Gang Resistance Education And
Training)
Heart of America Library
“Heroes and Cool Kids” Leadership
Development and Mentoring Program
2 High Schools and 8 Middle Schools
High School Transition Expo
Orientation Event for Rising 8th
Graders
Honeywell Space Camp
Honeywell Teachers for the 21st Century
Jersey City Arts High School Programs
Visual, Performing, and Media Arts
Components
JCPS District-wide Science Fair & Hudson County Science Fair
JCPS Internet / Intranet District Website
JUMPSTART 2015
Summer Program for Rising 8th
Graders
LEAP 21
Liberty Lines
District/Community Newsletter
Liberty Science Center Partnership
Montclair Art Museum Partnership
New Instructional Staff Induction Program
Summer Professional Development
with monthly follow-ups for newlyhired instructional staff members
New Teacher Induction Program
Professional Development for New
Teachers – 6 days in August
Newark Museum Partnership
NJCU Summer Scholars
NJDOE Secondary Education Initiative
jcpsH.I.P.6-12
NJPAC School Performing Arts Partnership
Parents As Partners Conference
Passport to Math Certification
Partnership with NJCU- Elementary,
Middle, and High School-Level Programs
PISA2
Partnering with Stevens Institute of
Technology
Professional Collaborative Learning
Days
Professional Learning Communities at
School and District levels
Progressive Science Initiative (PSI)
Proyecto Science
QSAC
(Quality Single Accountability Continuum)
Radical Algebra 1: Teaching and
Learning
32 grade 8 and 9 teachers training in
discovery-oriented, technology-infused
Algebra 1 program
Real Women’s Creative Writing Competition
Rotary Daybreak “Personalized Give-ABook” Partnership Program for First
Graders – All schools
S.A.T. Academy
Program to help raise test scores and
develop basic skills
Science Fair District-wide Awards
Ceremony
September Survival
Professional Development for all
Teachers
SMART Start for Newly-hired Substitute Teachers
(Substitute Management And Resource Training)
Student Code of Conduct
Student Leadership Forum
Leadership Program for 7th, 8th, &
9th Graders (see photo left)
Summer Reading Initiative with GradeLevel Projects
All students – Grades 4-11
Teacher Academy/Teacher Support Institute
Professional Development for Teachers
Theater Infusion
JC Arts HS Program Educational
Model Development and Dissemination
UMDNJ Pre-Med Honors Program
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DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
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DISTRICT RECEIVES $2M GRANT
THROUGH ST. PETER’S UNIVERSITY
he Jersey City Public Schools, namely PS #34, was named the recipient of a two-million-dollar 21st Century Grant
which has been awarded to St. Peter’s University. The Expanded Learning STEM Model grant will serve 210 students in Grades 4-8 for the school years 2011-2015 from 3-6 p.m. daily during the school year with a summer
component held at St. Peter’s University in July and August. The selected theme is Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It will provide an effective vehicle for reaching a multitude of the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards. It
also fits well into the strengths and areas of expertise the St. Peter’s College faculty and college students can deliver to the par-
ticipating school children. The four-year program will provide a rich array of activities for students in a motivating learning environment taught by certified teachers. The Jersey City Public Library, Boy Scouts, Liberty Science Center, and the Jersey City
Dept. of Recreation will also collaborate in this venture to bring academic remediation, enrichment, and character education
activities, whether academic, recreational, cultural or artistic. All children will be placed in groups based on their academic
and emotional needs. Services to families will include parenting skills, financial education, and computer applications.
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DISTRICT BREAKS GROUND ON
THE NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL #20
n Monday, October 24, 2011, heavy machinery began breaking ground on the site for the new Public School #20
on Ocean Avenue between Cator Avenue and New Street, just across from the Glenn D. Cunningham Early
Learning Center. Parents, teachers, and staff were excited that after a very long wait, things were finally moving
along so that their children may soon realize their dream and fully enjoy the brand new, state-of-the art, PS #20. Senator Cunningham joined Mr. FletcherWalker, PTA President, and Pre-K children to celebrate the occasion.
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DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
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PS #28 WINS NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE
hrista McAuliffe School, PS #28, was proud to announce that their own seventh grade “Project Reservoir” team
won the 2012 Disney Planet Challenge National Grand Prize! Mickey Mouse flew in from Florida to break the
exciting news to a jubilous auditorium full of students, staff, and distinguished guests. The winning seventh grade
class received the following prizes: Expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World in Florida; $10,000.00 grant to continue the project; Student prize packages; Concert for their school. The teachers, Jennifer Mulewski and Robert O’Donnell, received a
$6,000 prize and a trip to the 2013 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in San Antonio,Texas.
Disney's Planet Challenge (DPC) is a project-based learning environmental competition for classrooms across the United
States. DPC teaches kids about science and conservation while empowering them to make a positive impact on their communities and planet. Project reservoir is a multi-year, multi-disciplinary project designed, implemented, and maintained by the
students of PS #28. The project is focused on the students’ efforts to help revitalize and transform an abandoned local reservoir into a first-class, state-recognized recreation and education center. Throughout the project, the Project Reservoir team has
partnered with the Reservoir Preservation Alliance to identify problems, design innovative solutions, and solicit community
support for their vision. Along the way, the students have enjoyed a unique educational experience and the opportunity to
apply their skills to real world situations. The students have grown in confidence, leadership, and academic knowledge.
Please visit the team’s website which they have created to archive and share their project with the world: http://projectreservoir.weebly.com/index.html. For more information on the Disney Planet Challenge, visit: http://dpcproject.com
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PS #5 RECEIVES
$10G GRANT FROM HNBA
he Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), one of the largest professional organizations in the United States
and the national voice of the Hispanic community, representing the interests of over 100,000 Hispanic attorneys,
judges, law professors, paralegals, law students, and legal professionals across the country has partnered with our
district. HNBA has adopted Dr. Michael Conti School #5 and hosted a kick-off activity in late March by visiting classrooms
and speaking to middle school students with the goal of increasing awareness of the importance of education and to cultivate an
interest in careers in law. During a press conference at the Westin Jersey City, Newport, HNBA President Benny Agosto, Jr.
and the New Jersey Div. President Ana Maria Tejada presented the school with a donation of $10,000 to initiate the partnership
between the organization and the school. Associate Superintendent Franklin Walker and school principal Wendy Perez, along
with other district officials, were on hand to graciously accept the donation. For more information about HNBA please visit:
www.njhba.org.
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AWARDS
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FRANK R. CONWELL SCHOOL
AVERAGE MONTHLY ATTENDANCE: 93.5%
TESTING INFORMATION: NEW JERSEY ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
SCHOOL AWARDS
VH1 Save the Music Instrumental Music Grant
NJEA Kids in Concert: Jersey City Representative – Conwell Kidz Drama Program
Musical Theatre Performance: Aladdin and the
Grinch – Conwell Kidz Drama Program
NJ Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special
Olympics Recognition
2nd Place
STAFF/STUDENT AWARDS
Governor’s Teacher of the Year
Evelyn Santiago
2012 New Jersey Child Assault Prevention
Award
Rasheeida Rodgers
Letter Alive Recipient
Sandra Vargas
Women’s History Essay Winners
Kendell Muldrow, Alex Leon, Kevin Ebrahim
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Julian Evans
Science Fair
1st Place: Kevin Ebrahim
2nd Place: Benjamin Fernandez
3rd Place: Flor Uribe
Charles Mays and Andy Stanfield Shuttle
Relay
3rd Place: Dazhana Fuller, Dezyre Wilkerson,
Sterling Bryant, Julio Beteta
4th Place: Alicia Burgos, Taniya McLaurin,
Steven Salvador, Armari Paula
Jersey City Medical Center’s National Smokeout Poster Contest
1st Place: Verenice Carangui
2nd Place: Matthew Montgomery
3rd Place: Amaya Montanez
Honorable Mention: Collins and Sterling
Bryant
Bilingual/Bicultural Month Poster Contest
1st Place: Ms. Thomson’s Kindergarten Class
NJ Fire Prevention Poster
1st Place: Suhani Patel
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The General Counsel of the Dominican Republic of NY
Student Meritas Award 2012: Ilusion Castillo
and Elijah Chia
Moving on Ceremony
First Honors: Julio Beteta, Gelssy Toatley,
Allexea Corcia, Ricardo Hernandez, Ilusion
Castillo, Elani Collazo, Matthew Montgomery,
Kevin Ebrahim, Amaya Montanez, and Julian
Evans
Second Honors: Jazlyn Collazo, Starlin Regalado, Elijah Chia, Ria Monga, Johnyce Johnson,
Verenice Carangui, Patrick Maina, Jayden Hernandez, Norberto Estremera, Anthony De La
Rosa, Kelvin Deleon, and Victor Okoye
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FRANK R. CONWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Stephanie Romano
NJ Classroom Close-up - Keyboard Band
Carl Botti and students, Annemarie Lim and
Konstantinos Vogiatzis
City-Green School Garden Hero-State Level
Melissa Khiry
Science Fair
1st Place: Seemal Khan
2nd Place: Amanda San Juan
3rd Place: Ryanne Soriano
Real Women’s Essay
1st Place: Seemal Khan
Great American Spell Check
1st Place: Suki Zang
2nd Place: Raghib Khan
3rd Place: Raeedah Wahid
Wallenberg Honors Award
Ashanti Harper
Dan Finn Classic Scholarship
Isiah J. Williams
Principal’s Award
Annemarie Lim
Rotary Club
James Amanonce and Kassandra Boos
Boys Volleyball Team
1st Place: Kory Benthall, Steven Garcia,
Steven Paulino, Brandon Espin, Mehul Modi,
Nathaniel Williams, Brendan Tam, Michael
Rodriguez, and David Melendez
Valedictorian
Raefah Wahid
Salutatorian
Kassandra Boos
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DR. MICHAEL CONTI SCHOOL
(DECEMBER ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 96.2%)
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SCHOOL/STAFF/STUDENT AWARDS
School-Wide Participation Award for Health
Ed: K-12 Traffic Safety District Program
Governor’s Teacher Of The Year
Iraida Cesar
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Contest
3rd Place: Jaden Meloney
Honorable Mention: Carlos Hernandez
Bilingual/ESL/World Language Annual Poster
Contest
1st Place: Grade 6 Students
Science Fair Winners
Grade 5
1st Place: Deynira Orr
2nd Place: Carlos Hernadez
3rd Place: Facundo Moreno
Grade 6
1st Place: Raylynn Ruiz
2nd Place: Trea Rodriguez
3rd Place: Gianni Burgos
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JOTHAM W. WAKEMAN SCHOOL
Grade 7
1st Place: Vasi Saquib
2nd Place: Donovan Figueroa
3rd Place: Tiffany Do
Grade 8
1st Place: Asia Ferrer
2nd Place: Nelisse Estremera
3rd Place: Shoib Khan
Charlie Mays and Andy Stanfield Track Relays
Grade 2
Deshawn Kensley, Matthew Beam, Gianni
Borges, Brittney Mitchell, Francis Geronimo,
Franklyn Geronimo, Malia Gray, Jailene Santiago
Grade 4
Dagoberto Vasquez, Estarlin Martinez,
Nashalee Vargas, and Gladys Escobar
Grade 5
Jesus Vargas, Luis Matias, Amaya Rodriguez,
Lailany Maldonado, Aiden Labruno, Tyriek
Garcia, Diego Perdomo, Casidy Collazo,
Aliyah Rivera, and Amiliya Vargas
“My County” Poster Contest
Honorable Mention: Xiara Figueroa, Tatyanna
Ceron, Millions Sneed, Eric Gomez, Nayeli
Estremera, Lina Habba, Christina Le, Pasindo
Weerasinghe, Balerin Gomez, and Destiny
Sanchez
Junior National Honor Society
Honorable Mention: Johanna Vasquez,
Marcela Jorge, Laura Duque, Lissa Zorrilla,
Tiffany Do, Jerrie Barte, Uzair Ikram, Steve
Vazquez, Xavian Reyes, and Haider Hayat
2012 Wallenberg Honors Program
Honorable Mention: Asia Ferrer
“Real Women” Creative Writing Competition
Honorable Mention: Uzair Ikram and Asia Ferrer
SCHOOL AWARDS
Promising Practice School Award for Character
Education
Asthma Friendly School Award from NJ Pediatric Asthma Coalition
Nadene Mecka
Outstanding Bilingual Student of the Year
Elianny Rodriguez
Outstanding BIL/ESL/WL Educator
Rolando Guerra
1st Place: Harshal Agrawal
2nd Place: Ali Harshal
3rd Place: Khokhar Hafeya
4th Place: Maria Ramirez
Anti Bullying Poster Contest
3rd Place: Diya Mehta
Autumn and Agriculture Poster Contest for NJ
Agriculture Society
Diya Mehta, Jill Desai, Patricia Potoczniak,
and Luis Montes
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s ‘Pennies
For Patients’
Raised $2,002.64
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FRANKLIN L. WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
(FEBRUARY ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 96.5%)
Christine Micu
Earthwatch Fellowship
Stefania McCall
2012 Promising Practices
Magdolen Sleman
WASA Breast Cancer Awareness Walk-a-thon
Raised $1,010
St. Jude’s Mathathon
Raised $2,500
Top Fundraiser: Harsh Patel - $500
Sum Dog
Top ten in two states: NJ & Delaware
Shreena Patel, Kenny Rios, Felicia Mashidas,
Richard Ramrattan, and Harsh Patel
1st Place: Janvi Patel, Jomel Samson, and Angela Zhang
2nd Place: Mark Samson, Harsh Patel, and
Neel Patel
3rd Place: Aisha Shah, Lee Ann Mineses, and
Yash Patel
Honorable Mention: Lee Ann Mineses
School Bus Safety Poster Contest
1st Place: Jaspreet Kaur & Kevin Fallon
3rd Place: Erlin Santo Gerez
The Meritorious Student Award High Academic Achievement
Emily Dilone and Any Espinal
Healthy Living Project
Ami Patel, Nicholas Garces, Aya Eldesouky,
Neel Patel, Angela Zhang, Deyda Jimenez,
Nicole Patungan, Ronald McGee, Marie
Thomas, Aaliyah Christie, David Sami,
Michele DePacina, Emely Dilone, Jun Sea, and
Veronica Gaffor
Girls’ Volleyball Division Title
Anthony Saltarelli
Boys’ Volleyball Division Title
Greg Mondadori
Track
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place: Elizabeth Pasuco and
Lou Greco
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CHARLES E. TREFURT SCHOOL
Thomas Hogan
Hudson County Woman of the Year
Mary Rosa
Bilingual Poster Contest
2nd Place: Laila Nesheiwat, Helena Pessoa,
Rosmy Antony, Mel Ludizaca-Pina, Suriya
Manivannan, Maria Maravilla, Fuzail Shahzad,
Maria Shijo, Barti Khubchandani, and Irwin
Quezada
Science Fair
1st Place: Brian Elizalde
2nd Place: Sabrine Shokeri
3rd Place: Aiman Ghoneim
Theresa Kushnir Memorial Science Award
Enior Roman
Multicultural Native Dress Contest
Danny Fuentes, Janel Brahmbhatt, and Laxmi
Gaur
Healthy Breakfast Contest
1st Place: Jonelle Sabateur
2nd Place: Melissa Rodriguez
3rd Place: Vivian Vargas
Scholastic Book Fair Coloring Contest
Prachi Lad, Kayla Wells, Shivani Lad, Marc
Gonzalez, Ronald Rivera, and Arly Lopez
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Swapneil Singh
2nd Place: Shanaz Munna
3rd Place: Shanelle Bhajan
Valedictorians
Shanelle Bhajan, Aiman Ghoneim, and Omniya Ghoneim
Permanent Art Collection Inductees
Syanne Lopez, Anaiah Kittrell, and Daniella
Villacort
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SCHOOL
(NOVEMBER ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 96.1%)
Debroah Lee-Cheatam
ESL Teacher of the Year
Deborah Lee-Cheatam
Rotary Club
Male: Edward Carreon
Female: Leticia Persaud
Presidential Award
Gold: Ashley Ramos, Poonam Patel, Janet
Fanos, Nawang Drongchewa, and Friesy Matias
Silver: Latita Persaud, Edward Carreon,
Tehmim Zafar, Dylan Bautista, and Abdoulaye
Sarr
Daniel Finn $500 Scholarship Award
Jaleel Lord
Urban League Black History Bowl
3rd Place: Ramon West, Muhammad Hamza,
Abdullah Ahmed, and Kevin Penaflor
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Sheena C. Marinas
ESL Student of the Year 2012
Sheena C. Marinas
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Science Fair
Grade 5
1st Place: Angelica Ghaly - Which Gaussain
Gun has the longest distance?
2nd Place: Miriam Andrawis - Can a slide projector not only magnify, but…
3rd Place: Michael Guach - What makes snow
white?
Grade 6
1st Place: Chante Pettiford - Acid Rain Affects
Cell Structure of Algae
2nd Place: Christa Cumminga - Water Filtration
3rd Place: Clarissa Sims - Who is the hero of
the cell?
Grade 7
1st Place: Mohamed Elhakeem - Series and
Parallel Circuits
2nd Place: Zaqanah Stephens - Cheap Heat
3rd Place: Bret Seelall - Air propelled Boat
Grade 8
1st Place: Um-E Munawar - Cell Phones and
Radiation
2nd Place: Mahmoud Ahmed - Geothermal Energy
3rd Place: Ashley Ramos - Bacteria
Read A Thon
Pre-K
1st Place: Eldonne Azucena - 964 minutes
2nd Place: Cassandra Reyes - 750 minutes
3rd Place: Morgan Almasco - 643 minutes
4th Place: Haytham Roovad - 595 minutes
Earth Day 2012 Calender Art Contest
Grades K-2
3rd Place: Engy Ali and Jason Carrero
Honorable Mention: Maria Rivera, Diana Shehata, and Youssef Tageldin
Grades 3-5
1st Place:
Alex Kim and Martin Martinez
Grades 3-5
2nd Place: Kirkus Saad
Honorable Mention: Francisco Nguyen
Grades 6-8
2nd Place: Hailey James
3rd Place: Lola Vega
Fire Prevention Poster Contest
1st Place (State of NJ): Christian Zapata
1st Place: Mahoganie Ladson
Valedictorian
Janet Fanos
Salutatorian
Poonam Patel
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JULIA A. BARNES SCHOOL
Jacqueline De Wan
College Prep Program Grant
James Johnson, CEO
CAP-Child Abuse Program Grant
Pre-K-8 Students, Staff and Parents
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NJEA Financial Park/TD Bank - Televised
School’s Literacy Program
Students - Grades 6-8
Pennies For Patients Campaign
Grade 4 Raised $455
RIF Grant
All students Pre-K-8 received 3 free books
Girls’ Basketball Team
Semi-finalists
Spelling Bee Winners
Zianna Fort and Nerissa Francis
Visual Arts Award Winner
Lucky Phan
Honor Roll Students
Khadijah Auguste, Taylor Jenkins, Dyanell
Stokes, Zianna Fort, Naziha Bamba, and Dilsia
Martinez
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REV. OLLIE E. CULBRETH, JR. SCHOOL
Governor’s Teacher Recognition
Phyllis Clyburn
World Language Teacher of the Year
Lazaro Guerra
High Scope QTTP Training
Deneen Chaney/Paula Dingle
Anti-Bullying Rally
Bhaskar Singh and Carolee Guilds
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant
Jodie Markey
Fuel Up to Play 60 Fitness Grant
Michael Castillo
NJASK Pep Rally
Althea Dunkins, Carolee Guilds, and William
Molnar
Dental Program
Bernadette Smith
Autism Awareness
Janina Morchel
Spelling Bee
Jahari Robertson
Halaisia Taylor
Real Women Essay Contest
Aniya Pinkney
Science Fair
1st Place: Johnathan Taylor
2nd Place: Aniya Pinkney
3rd Place: Cashmere Forty
Liberty House 8th Annual Snowflake Contest
Ms. Orndoff’s Third Grade Class
Charlie Mays and Andy Stanfield Shuttle
Relay
1st Place: Jonathan Bates,Quanai
Bullock,Alaisha Mumford,Dayshawn Nunn
2nd Place: Lanaya Martin,Ashanti
Jeffers,Jarell Law,Jyire Jeter
HCIA Annual Crayon Recycling Contest
2nd Place: PS #14 Students
Anti-Bully Essay Contest
Bacar Ndaye
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WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SCHOOL
Cheryl Dawkins
10th Annual Crayon Recycling Contest
1st Place: Willie Thomas
Fuel Up to Play 60 Award
Lois Joyce
National Bike to School Event
Lois Joyce
300 NJASK Score Club
Freddie Gechuki, Erika Jones, Ioni Robertson
PS #15 Top Readers
Junese Chavis and Kyra Turner
Perfect Attendance for the Year
Tyree Parker
Mother of the Year Essay Contest
1st Place: Chelsea Sterling
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CORNELIA F. BRADFORD SCHOOL
(MARCH ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 96.6%)
Marianne Kosakowski
Doctorate Degree in Music Education
Dr. Sean Manes
National Young Scholars Recipients
Tea Baramidze, Autumn Artist, Maya Lorenzo,
Danielle Jenkins, and Trina Tanuj
Science Fair
1st Place: Abdullah Mirza
2nd Place: Morgan Ford
3rd Place: Austin Kishun
Honorable Mention: Sakthivelan Manikanthan
Dr. Martin Luther King Oratory Contest
Danielle Jenkins
Sidarth Hedge
World Language Student of the Year
Kimberly Sangalang
Spelling Bee
Vivekanand Subash
National Elementary Honor Society Inductees
Joshua Bradley-Cabello, Joseph Caldwell,
Logan Skylar Hart, Aisha Hussain, Chirag
Khurana, Donari Joy Mosby, Anjali Patel,
Vivekanand Subash, and Chrystyna Palka
Top Seller of Girl Scout Cookies in New Jersey
Donari Joy Mosby
Principal’s Challenge Winners
Mohammed Toure, Iman Khan, Aaliyah Lockhart, Kyle Rhaburn,Morgan Ford, Demaris Rodriguez, and Samaje Hargrove
Relay Winners
1st Place: Marcus Jankola, Kendall Alvarez,
Hassel Abrahante, Dayna James, Skylar Barrington, Logan Hart, Joshua Bradley-Cabello,
and Stephon Lopez
Accelerated Enrichment Program Acceptances
Moazima Ahmad, Obaid Ahmed, Kendall Alvarez, Christian, Escudero, Jaleny Florencio,
Morgan Ford, Davanique Harps, Alyssa Hennessey, Ronald Hisen, Haider Iqbal, Danielle
Jenkins, Austin Kishun, Grace Leo, Aman
Mahmood,Sarah Munoru,Sakthivelan
Manikanthan, Chrystyna Palka, Anjali Patel,
Kaitlyn Reyes, Eisha Saleem, and Kimberly
Sangalang
Peace and Friendship Door Decorating Contest
1st Place: Room 104
2nd Place: Room 201
3rd Place: Room 301
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JOSEPH H. BRENSINGER SCHOOL
(JANUARY ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 95.5%)
SCHOOL/STAFF/STUDENT AWARDS
Educational Arts Theater Infusion Grant
Recipient
PS 17
Goldman Sachs CTW 2012 Community Partner Grant Recipient
Marsha Wasserman
Marcella Schnur
New Jersey Safety Program
Edward Finn and Andrea DeSantis
NJ Department of Agriculture Grant Recipient
PS 17
Brensinger Elementary Teacher of the Year
Alexandra Perlinski
NJ Agricultural Society Grant Recipient
Frank Scarmato
Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation Grant
Recipients
Nicole Corbisero,Kristen Mancino, Pam Morris, San Juanita Curry, Chari Magarelli, Diana
Kiwior, Catherine Natal, and Rossie Reyes
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NJ Prevent Child Abuse Grant Recipient
James Klossek
New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program
Catherine Tiner
Golden Sneaker Award
Catherine Natal, Nicole Corbisero and Kristen
Mancino
National Asthma Friendly School Award
Jean Ann Kochanski
Wallenberg Award
Honorable Mention: Mabel Sanchez
Valedictorian
Victoria Cardona
Salutatorian
Uzma Shaikh
Principal’s Award
Minal Wajed
Leon Baily Award
Elena Jorge
Rotary Award
Male: Cheick N'diaye
Female: Uzma Shaikh
National Junior Honor Society Award
Victoria Cardona, Mabel Sanchez, and Uzma
Shaikh
SCHOOL/STAFF/STUDENT AWARDS (CONTINUED)
Dan Finn Award
Elena Jorge and Nathalee Grandez
Art Award
Jeffery Staples
Family and Consumer Science Award
Hafsa Abubakar
Language Arts Award
Yossra Abdelseed
Mathematics Award
Uzma Shaikh
Music Award
Samwell Fathy
Peer Leadership Award
Mabel Sanchez
Physical Education Award
Male: Tamire Jones
Female: Shemise Sanchez
Science Award
Victoria Cardona
Service Award
Marina Abdelmalak
Social Studies Award
Deron Momanyi
World Language Award
Uzma Shaikh
Real Women’s Essay Contest
Grade 4: Mennatallah Barghout
Grade 6: Han Phan
Grade 7: Linda Vu
Grade 8: Minal Wajed
Spelling Bee Grammar School Division
1st Place: Tomiaun Hilliard
Spelling Bee Middle School Division
1st Place: Uzma Shaikh
FIRST Lego League Tournament
Robot Performance
1st Place: Lego Robotic Team
Most Creative Research Presentation
Mechanical Design: 2nd Place
Lego Robotic Team
1st Place in 1200 meter: Vanessa Saiboo
1st Place in 800 meter: Vanessa Saiboo
2nd Place in Relay Race: Vanessa Saiboo
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PUBLIC SCHOOL 20
Cheryll Allen-Reading
2011-2012- Science Fair
1st Place: Diane Del Rosario
2nd Place: Kevin Martinez
3rd Place: Kyla Knalls
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Can Sark
2nd Place: Mikaela Inandan
3rd Place: Diane Del Rosario
Athletic Olympics
Girls
1st Place: Briana Lee
2nd Place: Wylayea Allen
3rd Place: Shydira Hutchinson
Boys
1st Place: Christian Vargas
2nd Place: Michael Tapalla
3rd Place: T'Shon Rodney and Mark Jackson
PATH Holiday Poster Contest
Honorable Mention: Kate Ascuas and Natalia
Sawh
NJ Transit School Bus Safety Poster Contest
1st Place: Jann Carlos Martinez
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory School
Contest
1st Place: Asheyla Lewis
2nd Place: Mark Jackson
3rd Place: Emily Rodriguez and Kevin Martinez
Honorable Mention: Jiva Mulkraj, Hoda Ramadan, and Kyla Knalls
JC Department of Cultural Affairs, City Hall’s
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Contest
4th Place: Asheyla Lewis
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REV. DR. ERCELL F. WEBB SCHOOL
Monica Figueroa
Hoboken N.A.A.C.P. Thurgood Marshall Education Award
Phyllis Gordon
Hudson County Educational Support Professional of the Year 2012
Edwinta Rhue
Presenter, National Science Teachers Association Conference
Marlene Aviles and Marilyn Ortiz
Master of Divinity: New York Theological
Seminary
Debra Hendon
Science Fair
1st Place: Geneis Santos
2nd Place: Kayla Jefferson
3rd Place: Kailyn Capellan
Grade 3: Giovanni Martinez
Grade 5: Renata Thomas
Capital One Hall of Fame
Dontae Fountain and Tazmair Fountain
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MAHATMA K. GANDHI SCHOOL
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CHAPLAIN CHARLES J. WATTERS SCHOOL
Isabel Casanova
New Jersey School Bus Safety Poster Contest
2nd Place: Mamady Magassouba and Ashley
Bourne
3rd Place: Natasha Perez
Valedictorian
Nicholas D’Ornellas
Salutatorian
Trixie Mae Ramos
ACE Award
Evelyn Vlerio & Nysheed Gleaton
Rotary Award
Nakieta Gagdewsing & Nivana Faringthon
Principal’s Award
Derby Deriston
David Meluso Award
Lydia Pagan
Teacher’s Award
Shalanda Edwards
Dominican Consulate
Nivana Faringthon
Hudson County Improvement Authority Earth
Day Calendar Contest
Grades K-2
2nd Place: Maria Fam
3rd Place: Mamy Cisse and Angela Sabajo
Grades 3-5
1st Place: Sytasia Kitchens
2nd Place: Genesis Colon
Honorable Mention: Michelle Rizalde
Grades 6-8
1st Place: Edward Rodriquez
2nd Place: Derby Deriston and Natasha Perez
3rd Place: Jorge Santiago
Honorable Mention: Shalanda Edwards
Path Holiday Poster Contest
Nicholas D’Ornellassabel
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NICOLAUS COPERNICUS SCHOOL
SCHOOL AWARDS
Special Olympics Fundraiser
1st Place
Fuel Up To Play 60-Healthy Eating & Fitness
Award
HCIA - Annual Crayon Recycling Contest
6th Place
Laura Medina
Hudson County Empowerment Through Education Award
Diane Pistilli
AASA/Farmer's Insurance Women in School
Leadership
Diane Pistilli
Outstanding Bilingual Paraprofessional
Rita Patel
Golden Sneaker Award - HTMA
2nd Grade: Ms. Medina and Ms. Castelo
Marist High School Spelling Bee School
Jahan Shaikh
Science Fair
1st Place: Rena Patel
2nd Place: George Bebawy
3rd Place: Alice Chen
1st Place: Jai Jhaveri
2nd Place: George Bebawy
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Harsil Patel
Real Woman Essay Contest
1st Place: Jai Jhaveri
Outstanding Bilingual Student
Riya Gandhi
Polish Ballroom Dance State Championship
2011
1st Place: Dariya Kubska
Olivia Saitta
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Kidsville News/Cinelli Metal Recycling Poster
Contest
1st Place: Diandria Rosario
2nd Place: Laura Heras
3rd Place: Aaroh Patel
Epilepsy Foundation of NJ-Heads Up for
Safety Poster Contest
Harold Martinez and Sarena Madray
Stop & Shop A+School Rewards Art Contest
Grand Winner
1st Place: Aditya Patel
New Jersey Agriculture Society Farm-City
Poster Contest
Kindergarten: Giancarlo Saitta
Grade1: Suger Patel
Grade 2: Harsh Patel
Grade 3: Jai Jhaveri
Grade 3: Sean Duffie, Grand Prize Winner
New Jersey Agriculture Society Farm-City
Essay Contest
Grade 4: Riya Mehta
Grade 5: Isabella Diaz
HCIA - Earth Day 2012 Calendar Art Contest
Honorable Mention: Kokila Abbireddi
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ALFRED E. ZAMPELLA SCHOOL
(MAY ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 96.4%)
Claudia Strano
Kristine Balsamo Memorial Award
Michael Lopez-DeJesus
Anna Arrigo Award
Mona Ghadami
2nd Place: Jacques-Roger Bikai
3rd Place: Grisselle Hernandez
Lions’ Club
Edward Estevez and Ashley Juarez
Salutatorian
Hassan Arshad
Bilingual Student of the Year
Anjali Patel
Rotary Club
Xenia David and George Kourmousis
Frankie Brogno Award
Nigeria Muniz
Valedictorian
Christopher Kukla
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CHRISTA McAULIFFE SCHOOL
Aeropostale Top 100 Jean Collection
Christa Mc Auliffe School
Marianne Kosakowski
Disney Planet Challenge Grand Prize Winners
$10,000, plus all-expenses-paid Disney Trip:
Jennifer Mulewski, Joel Naatus, Robert
O’Donnell and Project Reservoir Team
We are Teachers/Disney Educational Projections Grant
1st Place: Jennifer Mulewski, Joel Naatus,
Robert O’Donnell and Project Reservoir Team
PSE&G Environmental Education Grant
($2,500)
WABC7 Above and Beyond Award
Project Earth.net 2012 US Earth Day Contest
Jennifer Mulewski, Joel Naatus, and Robert
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Partnership for a Drug-free NJ 4th Grade
Folder Contest
Grand Prize Winner: Malk Aziz
Pennies for Patients Collection
Loyal Lincoln Award: Christa Mc Auliffe
School
Parent Council Friendship Poetry Contest
Grades 7-8: Joshua Carmona
Grades 5-6: Madison Mastrolia
Grades 3-4: Malk Aziz
Parent Council Friendship Poetry Contest
1st Place (bilingual): Alex Caraballo
Outstanding World Language Student of the
Year
Grades 6-8: Iasha Khan
Grades 3-5: Bhavika Dadlania
Spelling Bee
Grades 3-5: Karen Ayoub
Grades 6-8: Cathy Batista
Presidential Award
Meet Shah
Most Outstanding Student
Aura Martinez
Path Holiday Poster Contest
1st Place: Erika Gonzalez
Science Fair
1st Place: Sheryln Segarra
2nd Place: Jasmin Nunez
3rd Place: Monita Hadueh
Valedictorian
Iasha Khan
Salutatorian
Victoria Piszczek
You Make a Difference Award
Ryan Wares
Above and Beyond Award
Kimberly Jaramillo
Lions Club Award
Aura Martinez & Omar Aziz
Rotary Club Award
Kimberly Boutista and Narendra Gajraj
Dann Fin Award
Michael Kiel
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GLADYS CANNON NUNERY SCHOOL
STUDENT AWARDS
Suzanne Vetrano
“Pennies from Patients” the Leukemia Society
Sarah Sczyrek
Trail Blazers: Building Values for Life
Philip Baird
Project Unify
Outstanding Performance: Grade 2 students
Joanne Schlachter, Director
Trail Blazers: Building Values for Life
Students in Grades 2-5
Hudson County Science Fair
Honorable Mention: Ja’Sean Cureton, Kiyanna
Gonzalez, and Quianna Smith
Jersey City Permanent Art Collection
Essence Brooks
Hudson County Youth Art Month Art Show
Essence Brooks, Christian Luarca, and Jada
Armstrong
Interschool Relay Races
1st Place: Tigi Thomas, Deveon Morrison,
Melissa Wesley, and Amoni McDougle
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ALEXANDER D. SULLIVAN SCHOOL
Tinisha Lomack
Consul General of the Dominican Republic
Meritorious Student Award: Arianna Rodriguez
& Danyeris Lopez
Science Fair
1st Place: Ishtar Oleveja
2nd Place: Srija Patcha
3rd Place: Kaishla Hernandez-Colon
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Alonzo Cortez
Runner Up: Carl Estacio
1st Place: Srija Patcha
2nd Place: Keyara Gaillard
Bilingual Student of the Year
1st Place: Arianna Rodriguez
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ANTHONY J. INFANTE SCHOOL
Sol B. Mejias
Asthma Friendly School Award
Victoria Sielski and Rosemary Caixinha
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Mays/Stanfield Track Relays
2nd Place: Trevon Fuller, Deangelo Soria, Desirae Logan, Ibrahima Seck, and Eric Rosado
Project Unify Rally
Grade 2 Inclusion Cass
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DR. PAUL RAFALIDES SCHOOL
Stephanie Maxwell
Jamie Cafirma
ESL Student of the Year
Anh Luu
Real Woman Essay Contest
Beatriz Villanueva and Khaleah Hall
“Safe Fun for Everyone”
Imani Hundley
Spelling Bee Contest Winner
Megan Walker
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PUBLIC SCHOOL 34
Gilda Brooks
Special Education Student of the Year
Levon Hagans
Trenyce Coombs
African American History Bowl
2nd Place
A-Team Athletics Program
1st Place: Boys Track Team
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RAFAEL DE J. CORDERO SCHOOL
STAFF AWARD
Bernadette Lioi
NJAHPERD/Fitness Gram Software Grant
Melissa Fuchs
Partnership for Artistic Creativity and Excellence
1stPlace: Jasmine Glean, Milan Spellman, Autumn Williams, and Ronasia Burrell
Special Olympics Summer Games/Softball
Throw
1st Place: Matthew Skopinski
50-Meter Dash
8th Place
Soft Ball Throw
4th Place: Darius Lambert
Standing Long Jump
Gold Medal
Valedictorian
Sara Gonzalez
Salutatorian
Viquar Chaudhry
Rafael de J. Cordero Award
Joshua Monserate and Sara Gonzalez
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JAMES F. MURRAY SCHOOL
(OCTOBER ’11 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 96.9%)
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Maureen O’Halloran
Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Antonietta Ong
Provident Bank Foundation Grant
Holly Hurley: $1,000
Hudson County Dept. Affairs and Tourism
Holly Hurley: $1,000
Junior Achievement Finance Park
Marissa Bulger, Karen Augustine, and Yasmin
Mebarez
Pennies for Patients
Mary Ertle: $1,000
St. Jude Math-a-Thon
Marissa Bulger and Yasmin Mebarez: $1025.
Aladdin Production
Stephanie Laros -Glykis
WASA Annual Breast Cancer Walk
Raised $310
Go Red Collection
Raised $320
All North Jersey High School Wind Ensemble
and Symphonic Band
Vincent De Vito
ESL Student of the Year
Xuan Jenny Pham
Jordan Billie, Beshoy Shenouda, Daleshia
Harley Clarke and Shai Young
Hudson County Spelling Bee
Kyle Sumook
Science Fair
Grade 5
1st Place: Ashley Shoemaker
2nd Place: Mercy Omare
3rd Place: Tena Seecharan
Grade6
1st Place: Jasmine Plang
2nd Place: Charles Lizano
3rd Place: Kyle Velazquez
Grade 7
1st Place: James Malasing
2nd Place: Ellery Lee
3rd Place: Mariangelica De Castro
Grade 8
1st Place: Thimy Persaud
2nd Place: Muhammad Nooman
3rd Place: Haresh Singh
Read Across America Door Contest
Grades Pre-K- 2
1st Place: Room A1 Ms. Skulski and Room C1
Ms. Ramos
Grades 3-5
1st Place: Room 226 Ms. Enright
Grades 6-8
1st Place: Room 301 Ms .Galano
National Junior Honor Society
Grade 6
Reynaldo Barte, Ermioni Christodoulakis, Lissette Hernandez, Christopher Maharaj, Keiko
Pozo, Primo Ramos, Russell Soto, and Kyle
Velasquez
Grade 7
Devika Basdeo, Mariangelica De Castro, Carla
Lizano, and Artagnand Ramos
Grade 8
Angelica Carpo, Devin Seepersaud, Felis Azizbayeva, Kyle Duan, Ally Valde, Kisha Beltran, and Regine Tapang
Path Train Poster Contest
Grade 2
Bill Luong, Destiney Hernandez, Jeremy Verzosa
Grade 4
Dylan Fulgencio
Grade 7
Avery Gotia and Jenny Pham
Grade 8
Felis Azizbayeva, Christine Valbuena, Regine
Tapang, Angelica Carpo, Kisha Beltran, Lauren Dapat, Naliana Persaud, and Judenie Dorismond
American Legion Award
Warren Mayenga and Kisha Beltran
Jersey City Rotary Club Award
Kyle Sumook and Felis Azizbayeva
PTA Most Improved Award
Dominick Georges and Tishanna Pinkney
Marie M. Morrissey Award Character Education
Lenin Gomez and Angelica Carpo
Addie Adinolfe Reading Award
Kate Sumook
Jacqueline Crutchfield Writing Award
Jacob O’Donnell
Fran Malone School Spirit Award
Regine Tapang
Cassandra Hansen Math Award
Nalini Persaud
Karen Augustine Community Service Award
Dhamesh Algoo
Presidential Academic Achievement Award
Angelica Carpo, Kyle Duan, Paulo Morante,
Devin Seepersaud, Kyle Sumook, Regine
Tapang, Yousef Usama, and Ally Valde
Presidential Academic Excellence Award
Felis Azizbayeva and Kisha Beltran
Effort Roll
Nalini Persaud, Paulo Morante, Judenie Dorismond, Kyle Duan, Jacob O'Donnell, David
Zhang Zheng, Jordan Mikhail, and Ally Valde
Achievement Roll
Kate Sumook, Angelica Carpo, Kyle Sumook,
Kisha Beltran, and Felis Azizbayeva
Lego Team Competition
2nd Place: 8th Grade Lego Team
Lego Team Robotics
1st Place: 8th Grade Lego Team
2nd Place: 8th Grade Lego Team
Principal Writing Challenge
Grade 7
1st Place: Ellery Lee
2nd Place: Moriah Milhail
3rd Place: Xuan Pham
Grade 6
1st Place: Primo Ramos and Victor Catano
2nd Place: Zakaria Chahiedine and Dylan
Seeperaud
3rd Place: Kermena Abdalla and Eric Puran
Honorable Mention: Melad Wahba
Meadowlands Holiday Party Art Contest
2nd Place: Arianna Seecharan
2012 Permanent Student Art Collection
Grade 5: Tyler Lopez
Grade 8: Rossman Agbanlog and Angelica
Carpo
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DR. CHARLES P. DEFUCCIO SCHOOL
(JUNE ’12 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 95.5%)
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EZRA L. NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Vanessa Tobar
2012 Ethnic Minority Affairs & Leadership
Image Award
Terry Davis
2011-2012 National Association of Professional Women Registry
Maureen Connors
Dan Finn Scholarship
Natalie Cortes
Elizabeth Johnston Language Arts Award
Dally Matos
Frank Koscielecki Science Award
Alyssa Quismundo
Linda Fund Writing Award
Pamela Persaud
Spelling Bee
Noel Guyama
Rotary Club Award
Michael Lee
Science Fair
1st Place: Osiris Estrada, Gabriela Estrada, Ariana Rodriguez
2nd Place: Zaira Estrada, Justin Ponce, and
Devin Deowdhat
3rd Place: Jared Cherry, Ana Martinez, and
Naomi Lugo
Valedictorian
Alyssa Quismundo
Salutatorian
Ariana Rodriguez
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FRED W. MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Shai Brown
Women of Action Award Recipient
Jacqueline Powell-Wicks
Science Fair
Grade 6
1st Place: Guemely Pinto
2nd Place: Ariella Ortega
3rd Place: Emilyn Jost
Grade 7
1st Place: Kibrya Kafele
2nd Place: Makayla Matthews
3rd Place: Genina Perez
Grade 8
1st Place: Zyasia Ransom
2nd Place: Julienn Guzman
3rd Place: Lefty Barrios
NJPAC JAZZ for Teens Program
Liany Mateo
Perfect Attendance for the Year
Tanaya Bell and Thomas Nguyen
Jordan Shaw
Hudson County Spelling Bee
Destanee Julbert
Persuasive Writing Contest
Grade 6
1st Place: Joshua Fowler and Guemely Pinto
Grade 7
1st Place: Anthony Maldonado, Dystany
Morales, and Jayson Diaz
Grade 8
1st Place: Briana Oliver, Liany Mateo, and
Julienn Guzman
Valedictorian
Kyree Johnson
Salutatorian
Nyesha Gordon
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Rotary Award
Danieal Jeter and Kenneth Powell
Reading Award
Kambria Mallory
Community Service
Julienn Guzman and Tequan Williams
Science Award
Julienn Guzman
Special Education Student of the Year
Jerry Baisden
Sports Award
Frank Darby
Math Award
Kyree Johnson
Writing Award
Tanaya Bell and Nyesha Gordon
Social Studies Award
Liany Mateo
Visual and Performing Arts Award
Liany Mateo, Michael Edwards, and Kenneth
Powell
RDS
GERARD J. DYNES NJ REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL
Kimberly Hartye
Hudson County Bowling Area Event -Bowling
2nd Place: Bijan Owens
Special Olympics of NJ:
Spring Sports Festival State Tournament
5th Place: Bijan Owens
Teacher Aide of the Year
Violetta Carino
Northern Sectional Event - Basketball
Ist Place: Chaz Roberts
Spring Sports Festival State Tournament
1st Place - Division 1: Chaz Roberts
Hudson County Bowling Area Event
2nd Place: Angel Torres
Hudson County Area Track and Field
1st Place -Standing Long Jump: Angel Torres
2nd Place 50-Meter Dash: Angel Torres
Northern Sectional Event - Basketball
3rd Place Bijan Owens
Hudson County Area Track and Field
1st Place 50-Meter Dash: Bijan Owens
1st Place Shot Put Throw: Bijan Owens
2nd Place Softball Throw: Bijan Owens
Week of the Special Child Poster Contest
1st Place: Room 9
2nd Place: Room 15
3rd Place: Room 16
Honorable Mention: Room 11
Week of the Special Child Rooms 1 through 6
1st Place: Derrick Whitted
2nd Place: Devante Grant-King
3rd Place: Justin McKoy
Week of the Special Child Rooms 7 through 9
1st Place: Edward Rivera
2nd Place: Emmanuel Tandoc
3rd Place: Briana Sheenan
Week of the Special Child Rooms 11 through
13
1st Place: Chaz Roberts
2nd Place: Carlos Torres
3rd Place: Josh Fausto
Week of the Special Child Rooms 14 through
18
1st Place: Jahri Harley
2nd Place: Derrick Moyd
3rd Place: Zeshawn James
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ACADEMY I MIDDLE SCHOOL
(SEPTEMBER ’11 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 97.9%)
Janine Morrell-Reed
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla
10-02
Vice Commander Dr. Patricia Espejo
Valedictorian
Nha-Uyen Pham
Salutatorian
Sarbari Sarkar
English
Nha-Uyen Pham
Algebra
Sarbari Sarkar
Physics
Nha-Uyen Pham
History
Nha-Uyen Pham
Principal’s Award
Anthony Ghaly, Jairo Blanco, and Kareem
Street
Dan Finn Scholarship
Shyquan Gibbs and Hasayeah Griffin
Parent Teacher Partnership Award (PTP)
Sarah Hussanein, Ginnelly Severino, and Marcel Crawford
Dorothy Cosgrove Award
Olivia Balcos
Rotary Award
Shi-Nasia Mason and Philip Vargas
Art Award
Dominique Claudio, Olivia Balcos, and Imani
Powers
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Music Award - Vocal
Jade Adams
Music Award - Instrumental
Mariam Saied
Spanish Award
Jenny Khatri, Jairo Blanco, Ravyne CasseusColeman, Dana Luna, Andri Martinez, and Jasmine Diaz
Mandarin Award
Mohammad Fauzan
Physical Education - Fitness Award
Keishawn Jones, Brianna Ortiz, Paul Some,
Samantha Facultad, Duane Cardio, Aakash
Patel, Taikoshi White, Kamal Wiliams, Kemberly Ramos, Tybrie Benjamin, and Ginnelly
Severino
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ACADEMY OF THE SCIENCES AT WILLIAM L. DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL
TESTING INFORMATION: HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT
Governor’s Medals in Art Education
Jennifer Tiongson
Anthony S. Guadadiello Service Award
Jennifer Tiongson
Once in a Lullaby: The PS 22 Chorus Story
Tribeca Film Festival: Jonathan Kalafer
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Served as an AP Reader for the 2012 AP Administration
Stephen Nyarko
Distinguished Honoree
Amish Patel
Women’s Empowerment “Real Women”
Parminder Pawar
United States Achievement Academy Scholarship Foundation “ WHO’S WHO” in Science
Wilyeris Reyes, Wilfer Reyes, Maryanny
Abad, Josenny Abad, Joel Genao, Lorely
Solano, Sandy Cuevas, Minaz Bori, Brondon
Singh, Lenin Aquino, Keyra Arias, Shereen
Jaber, and Macarmen Urbano
FHS
ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE AT JAMES J. FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL
Ethan Norlander
NJCU Honor Society for Nursing Award
Laura Burke
Junior Academic Challenge
Lorenzo Bess
FCCLA 65th Fall Leadership Conference
Banner Competition
Tyrell Brinson, Brittany Daughett, and Tawana
Lord
1st Place: Silver: Rahama Eilwa, Nafeesha
Terry, and Joann Rosario
2nd Place: Alexander Hernandez
Sport Wear
Elissa Leon and Kelly Woodham
Business Wear
1st Place Gold: Kasandra Munoz, Faith Read,
and Nafeesha Terry
Evening Wear
1st Place: $4,000 per year in scholarship funds:
Tawanna Lord
3rd Place Gold: $1,500 per year in scholarship
funds: Tyrell Brinson
Cupcake Challenge
2nd Place: Daiquan Gonzalez
Ken Doll Award
1st Place Gold: Tyrell Brinson
Barbie Doll Award
1st Place Gold: Brittany Daugett
American Doll Award
1st Place Gold: Kelly Woodham and Tawana
Lord
HCIAA All League
2nd Team: Mohamed Wally, Esa Ndoye, Elmer
Hernandez, and Anthony Bonilla
Honorable Mention: Juan Samaniego, Lexter
Santos, and Carlos Sebilla
HCIAA All County Track
Todd Foster
2nd Team: Jairison Martinez
Leon Bailey Track Relay Invitational Shot-put
3rd Place: Todd Foster and Talha Khan
Leon Bailey Track Relay Invitational Relay
Race
3rd Place: Talha Khan, Yves Charlot, Travis
Laurie, and Juan Saminiego
NJSIAA All State
3rd Team: Mohamed Wally
Bulldog of the Year Award
Malik Ellis and Gyzial Banoub
Claudia Rubino Memorial Award
Crystal Gonzalez
Edward L. Mailley Award
Michael Warren and Trudy Goowin
Francis X. Beirne Community Service Award
Victor Hidalgo-Veras
Good Citizen Award
Luis Rodriguez and Carina Lopez
James Boylan Award
Victor Hidalgo-Veras and Odette DeLeon
Janet Balesterri Memorial Award
Tahani Chaudhry
Joseph Tagliareni Writing Award
Ashley Field
Student of the Year: Art
Diamond Davila
Student of the Year: Business
Adeyemi Adegoke and Jenifer Hernandez
Student of the Year: English
Safia Begum
Student of the Year: English as a Second Language
Saira Herrera and Nguyen Hua
Student of the Year: Instrumental Music
Keyshla Rivera
Student of the Year: Mathematics
Tahani Chaudhry
Student of the Year: Physical Education/Health
Jomar Casiano
Student of the Year: Science
Safia Begum
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ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE AT JAMES J. FERRIS HIGH SCHOOL
STAFF/STUDENT AWARDS (CONTINUED)
Student of the Year: Social Studies
Johannes Guerrero
Student of the Year: Special Education
Malik Ellis and Elizabeth Kennedy
Student of the Year: Vocal Music
Gerson Checo
Student of the Year: World Language
Claudio Alejo and Danny Nguyen
The Ferris High School Memorial Award
Claudio Alejo and Vivian Barrios
Trainor Memorial Award
Odette DeLeon and Stephanie Saint-Jean
Tulsi Sengupta Memorial Award
Hyneef Williamson and Stephanie Saint-Jean
Victoria Dale Peterson Award
Katherine Ceballos
NJSIAA Scholar Athlete
Sairah Medinaceli
Winners of Kiwanis/Provident Bank, Annual
Art Expo 2012
Denise Belen
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Oresidential Academic Award
Scholarship, $20,000: Angel Valentin
University Dean’s Scholarship From Fairleigh
Dickinson
Scholarship $17,500: Carina Lopez
New Haven University Scholarship
$40,000: Carina Lopez
Presidential Academic Scholarship Johnson
and Wales University
Scholarship $36,000: Linda Nguyen
Presidential Academic Scholarship Johnson
and Wales University
Scholarship $28,000: Vivian Barrios
The College of New Jersey Promise Award
Scholarship (Full Tuition 2 years): Katherine
Ceballos
Mercy College Honors Scholarship
Scholarship $4,000: Carino Lopez
Fairleigh Dickinson University Dean's Scholarship
Scholarship (TBA): Carino Lopez
Drew University Presidential Scholarship
Scholarship $20,000: Avidale Balanzat
NJCU University Scholarship
Fairleigh Dickinson University Colonel Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarship
Scholarship (TBD/per year based on credits):
Danny Nguyen
Saint Peter’s College Pavonia Scholarship
Saint Peter's College
Scholarship $20,000: Tonny Onchonga
Beacom College
Scholarship $12,000: Patricia Paga
Academic Achievement Recognition Program
Dinner
Christine Dimaculangan and Jasodra Motilall
Anti- Bullying Poster
Vivianne Mohanne
Summer Workshop Scholarships Berkely College
Scholarship $100: Marie Uy, Sara
Moton,Lequesa Singh, and Karla Ane Robes
The College of New Jersey Scholarship
Scholarship (2year's tuition): Cristina VillaGomez
II
INFINITY INSTITUTE
Governor’s Teacher of the Year Award
Nancy Ramos
SAT Vocabulary Bee
1st Place: Nawal Wajed
Spelling Bee
1st Place: Jacob Emezua
Grade 7: Juan Deigo Meza
Grade 8: Willie Allen
Grade 9: Daric Freeman
Grade 10: Melissa Lawrence
2012 Hudson County Teen Arts Show
Fadwa Ahmed, Andrea Quismundo, and Nicole
Lalta
Rutgers 4-H Summer Science Program
Jeanette Guzman and Nawal Wajed
Proyecto Science Program
Amen Malik
Science Fair
Grade 7
1st Place: Juan Deigo Meza
2nd Place: Jon Cristobal
3rd Place: Tommy Persaud
Grade 8
1st Place: Sha'Londa Terry
2nd Place: Justin Flanagan
3rd Place: Erykah Smith-Thomas
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LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
Tobi Davis
Women’s History Month Tribute
1st Place: Nicholas Signoretta and John Gonzalez
2nd Place: Debra Bilous
3rd Place: Timothy Lamb
4th Place: Brian Stack
5th Place: David Pinto
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“Real Women” Creative Essay Competition
Kimberly Seechran and Cory Kubrak
PII Art and Essay Contest
Xavier Samy-Stephens
Valedictorian
Melody Sanchez
Co-Salutatorian
Roslyn Libran and Jessica Genao
LHS
ACADEMY OF GOVERNANCE & SOCIAL SCIENCES AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Ellen Ross-Perez
FCCLA Teacher of the Year
Chef Monique Johnson
FBLA State Competition (Cake Decorating)
Gold: Mirna Aldave, Nybasia Belton, and
Latiesha Jackson
Silver: Daniel Seabrooks and Kamiyah Brown
Bronze: Xavier Brown
FBLA State Competition (Luncheon Menu)
Silver: Deja Martin
FBLA State Competition (Story Board Ethics)
Gold: Aminah Harrison and Jade Mays
FBLA State Competition (Bread Making)
Silver: Jodie Davis and Carlos Hernandez
FBLA State Competition (Bread Making)
Bronze: Emmanuel Baptiste, Nilton Ortiz,
Avery Tan, Tiffany Mitchell, and Angel Fermin
FBLA State Competition (Manners Matter)
Bronze: De'Jhanaya Francois and Kayla Alicea
Edward J. Bloustein Award
Carlos Hernandez, Thalia Mercado, Katherine
Guerrero, Theordore Spann, Deasisa Badger,
Kyara Martin, and Christine Minor
Valedictorian Award
Thalia Mercado
Salutatorian Award
Kyara Martin
Enteman Memorial Fund Award
Christina Kalphat
Memorial Fund Award
Kiera Martin
Football Team
Public School Championship
National Law Day Poetry Contest Winner
1st Place: Cory Younger
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DR. RONALD E. McNAIR ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL
Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition
(Sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation in Cooperation with the Hudson County
Bar Association)
Coach’s Certificate of Honor: Stephen Selby
Princeton University Distinguished Secondary
School Teacher Award
Victorina Wasmuth
Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition
Saad Admani, Russab Ali, Bart Bagniewski,
Tanushree Bansal, Nathan Balcos, Michael
Gadsden, Britnee Marsh, Kree McCants, Nisha
Naik, Scholastica Okoye, Christopher Pabin,
Amanda Pan, Shanni Pan, Mitchell Parekh,
Ayush Parikh, Elvie Mae Parian, Kishan Patel,
Pranav Patel, Raj Patel, Gabriel Patron, Cynthia Persaud, Kendric Postrero, Cindy Ruberto,
Pranay Shah, Tanveer Singh, Ashalesh Tilawat,
Brittany Thomas, Jailene Vazquez, and Nilay
Vora
Saint Peter’s College Model United Nations
Theodore Spilman, Ashalesh Tilawat, Faizan
Javed, Saad Admani, Khajida-Awa Diop, Jailene Vazquez, Zahra Mahmood, Tanveer Singh,
and Nicholas Sexton
Merck State Science Day
1st in Hudson County: Team Cumulative
Biology
1st in Hudson County: Divyen Patel
Chemistry
1st in Hudson County: Luis Legro
Integrated Exam
1st in Hudson County: Shaquille Spann
Advanced Integrated Exam
1st in Hudson County: Xiaotian Shi and
Michelle Tan
Hudson County Science Fair
Gold Medal: Bhavini Kunvarjee, Nisha Naik,
Ayush Parikh, Lay Patel, Chandni Ray, and
Rushi Thanawala
Silver Medal: Mohammad Khan, Vatsal
Pandya, and Pranjal Patel
Bronze Medal: Ali Hameed, Irina Limaico,
Samavia Khan, Jan Anthony Miranda, Jan
Matthew Miranda, Chinelo Onyebeke,
Mitchell Parekh, Kishan Patel, Raj Patel, Shivani Patel, Kimberly Savitsky, and Nilay Vora
Outstanding Achievement Award
Irina Limaico
Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award
Bhavini Kunvarjee
U.S. Air Force Regional Award
Nisha Naik
Yale Science and Engineering Award
Vatsal Pandya
Rutgers Junior Science Symposium - Poster
Competition
3rd Place: Chandni Ray
Young Science Achievers Grant Program - Research Grant Award - $500 Prize
2nd Place Overall: Kimberly Savitsky
New Jersey Rising Scholar
State Recognition: Shaquille Spann
Wallenburg Honors Program
Nicholas Sexton
Governor’s School of the Sciences
Designee: Emma Latham
Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology
Designee: Kimberly Savitsky
National Hispanic Recognition Program
Scholar: Kevin Conlin, Matthew Delgado,
Normajean Gonzalez, and Jason Ramirez
Governor’s Urban Scholars Program
Designee: Michelle Tan, Xioztian Shi, Chandni
Ray, Kenneth Wong, Zahra Mahmood, Nisha
Naik, Todd Hall, and Pranjal Patel
National Merit Scholarship Program
Malcolm Clark
National Achievement Scholarship Program
Malcolm Clark, Judith Vigliotti, and Todd hall
Hudson County Personnel and Guidance
Acholarship
Michelle Tan
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ACADEMY OF THE ARTS AT HENRY SNYDER HIGH SCHOOL
Margaret Freeman
World Language Teacher of the Year
Cecelia Andrade
NJ Shakespeare Company Grant
Okaikor Price, Jillian Trader
DonorsChoose.org
Gina Statile: Tap Into the Future
Tina Abaz: Lights! Camera! Action!
Sew Awesome Supplies for Fashion Design
Designing in a Digital World
Art Attack: The Tools We Need to Create
Help! It Looks Like an Avalanche in Here!
Merzeline Nestor
Bilingual/ESL/World Languages Poster Contest
2nd Place: Cecelia Andrade, Angeles Rivera
Visual Arts
$3,174,744 in merit-only based scholarships
Cooper Union
BatrekYassa, Dominick Walker, Alexander
Bethea, lka Gomez, Gino Markocs, Sumeet
Mehesh, Kelsey Rilley, and Jessica Zuniga
RISD (Rhode Island School of Design)
Xavier Alicea, Kirti Bansal, Vicky Chu, Christian Carabello, Yocari DeLosSantos,,Justin
Ortiz, Brandon Pancham, Kelsey Reilly, and
Aramus Vadi
MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art)
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Xavier Alicea, Dilenia Rodriguez, Gino
Markocs, Sumeet Mehesh, Brandon Pancham,
and Patricia Rosario
Gonzalez, Christopher Lopez, Jasmin Moran,
Dilenia Rodriguez, Patricia Rozario, Dominick
Walker, Erika Andal, and Erika Andal
NYU Visionary Studio
Full Scholarship: Lawraine Kakilala, Kristine
Paragas, Jinell Gadsden, Tyrus Davis, Alanena
Rambaran, Samantha Pineda, and Abigail Matias
Gold Individual Award- Art Portfolio
Brendan Lombardi, Moffat Nyangau, Nohely
Venes, Andrew Velez, and Michael Cleland
Hudson County Alliance for Teen Arts
Top Honors: Gino Markocs
Full Scholarship: Lawraine Kakilala, Kristine
Paragas, Jinell Gadsden, Tyrus Davis, Alanena
Rambaran, Samantha Pineda, and Abigail Matias
School of the Art institute Chicago (SAIC)
Dilenia Rodriguez and Andrew Velez
School of the Art institute Chicago (SAIC)
Scholastic ASAP Scholarship: Michael Cleland, Andrew Velez, and Jessica Zuniga
Scholastic Art and Writing Regional Award
Erika Andal, Alexander Bethea, Jasmin Moran,
Batrek Yassa
Scholastic Art and Writing Regional
Carizza Camaligan, Moffat Nyangau, Dominick Walker, Tinhinane Khelifi, Jesse
Quinones, Michel Cleland, Levinson Guererro,
Brendan Lombardi, Moffat Nyangau, Alastair
Romero, Andrew Velez, Sarah Barcelos, Morks
Estafanous, Kelsey Reilly, Samantha Rivera,
Alexander Bethea, Christian Carabello, Kayla
Gold Medal-Art Portfolio
Batrek Yassa, Erika Andal, and Levinson Guerrero
Scholastic Art and Writing National Award
Jimmy Lee
Gold Individual Award- Media Arts
Andrew Velez
Silver Medal/Drawing Self Portrait
Batrek Yassa
Silver Medal/Drawing Portrait of Margarita
Carizza Camaligan
Silver Portfolio Award
Nohely Venes and Morks Estafanos
Silver Individual Awards
Alexander Bethea, Moffat Nyangau, and
Samantha Rivera
Scholastic Art and Writing National Award
Honorable Mention Portfolio: Jessie Quinones
Honorable Mention Individual: Ali Jafari, and
Alexander Bethea
Honorable Mention-Individual Award Media
Arts: Uvash Seeraj
Guadadiello Scholarship: $1,000
Carizza Camaligan
Arbor Day Poster Contest
Tinhinane Khelifi
National Foundation for the Advancement of
the Arts
Alexander Bethea and Ali Jafri
Teen Arts 2012
Honorable Mention: Gino Markocs and Rajuir
Singh
JC ARTS Wind Ensemble
Judges’ Award -Large Instrumental
Akasha Maples
JCARTS/MAHS Top Honors Award for Vocal
Soloist
Bethsaida Ramos/JCARTS DHS
Judges’ Award for Vocal Soloist
Daniel Wilson/JC Arts County Prep
Judges’ Award Small Theatre
Lianny DeLande/JC ARTS DHS
Anti-Bully Poster Contest
Sarah Barcelos,Tinhinane Khelifi, Kirti Bansal,
and Dilenia Rodriguez
Celebrate NJ Video and Poster Contest
1st Place: Jaylen Spencer, Anissa Stewart,
Alyannah Herod, and Muhammed Anis
2nd Place: Rebecca Gunness, Laura Galarza,
and Myles Alcala
3rd Place: Samara Pryor
NJ Shouts Down Drugs
1st Place: Christian Balbutin, Mark Vansertima, Kevin Loarte, Kahlil Stone, and Nasir
LaMarr
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Category: Digital Art
1st Place Gold Key: Jimmy Le
Honorable Mention: Uvash Seeraj
Snyder High School Stop Bullying Competition
2nd Place: Daniel Caceres
School of Visual Arts Summer Program for
2012
Uvash Seeraj, Brian Gajdzisz, Quadesha
Branch, Myles Alcala, Laura Galarza,
Muhammed Anis, Rebecca Gunness, Anissa
Stewart, Terrence Sykes, Dan Arriaza, Michael
Guerrero, Jimmy Le, Jaylen Spencer, and
Daniel Caceres
New York University Steinhardt School of
Culture, Education, and Human Development
Summer Program for 2012
Christian Balbutin and Kahlil Stone
Hudson County Citation
Batrek Yassa
Art National Honor Society
Uvash Seeraj: President
Jimmy Le: Vice-President
Quadesha Branch: Secretary
National Honor Society
Alexis Perry: President
Keen Teen Theatre Company
Katie Arthur, Destiny Dunbar, Alexandria Gonzalez, Katerine Herrera, Wanita Parasram,
Laune Soria, Chanel Kinery, and Alyssia Marte
NJ Governor’s Award Competition
Dramatic Scene: Destiny Dunbar
Dramatic Monologue: Genesis Frias, Geraldine
Rosario, and Brianna Sanders-Lima
Comedic Monologue: Alyssia Marte
Dramatic Scene: Ayssia Marte
Hudson County Teen Arts Competition
Judges’ Award: Lianny Delanda and Daniel
Wilson
Mile Square Theatre’s Drama School, Theatre
Youth Drama Camp
William Gardner
Kiwanis Art Expo
2nd Place-Mixed Media: Christopher Rouse
2nd Place-Sculpture: Danaja Lewis
3rd Place-Drawing: Lilibeth Aviles
Academy of the Arts at Henry Snyder High
School Logo Contest
1st Place: Marquise Lewis
2nd Place: Alex Haye
3rd Place: Caitlin Lombardi
FCCLA Fashion Runway Competition
Gold Medal: Dashawn Burrell
Silver Medal: Natasha Aviles, Comfort Oye,
and Genesis Frias
Bronze Medal: Toriel Davis, Stephanie Gomez,
Quintessence Jones, Riyana McDowell,
Lashana Richburg, Breyana Williams, Sloan
Williams, and Shadaji Williams
FCCLA Award 2012
Genesis Frias and Toriel Davis
Sewing Super Star
Al-Jabril Muhammed
Fashion Designer of the Year 2012
Breyana Williams
Fashion Peer Leader 2012
Cesar Solano
Valedictorian
Alexis Perry
Salutatorian
Armando Rosa
The Warjanko Memorial Scholarship
Haley Carter and Naquilla Bowens
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Rho Kappa
Omega Chapter Scholarship
Vestina Orare
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship
Alexis Perry
NJ State Coaches Association Scholarship
Tamarick Mays
Lancelot H. Owens Scholarship
Alexander Bethea
The College of NJ Promise Award
Alexis Perry,Diana Ruberto
Ann Fasciano Memorial Scholarship
Vestina Orare
Blood Center of NJ Scholarship
Shakira Daniels
Real Women’s Essay Contest
Peta Ricketts
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Luciana Calle
Cornell University 2011 Fashion Design
Award
Honorable Mention: Breyana Williams
Urban Scholars
Luciana Calle,
Pershing, LLC - Shadow Program
Robin Latchman, Merzeline Nestor, and Comfort Oye
UMDNJ Pre-Med Honors Program
Marian Ayala, Luciana Calle, Josue Guifarro,
Danaja Lewis, Alexis Perry, Armando Rosa,
Geraldine Rosario, and Vestina Orare
American Conference on Diversity Hudson
County Chapter Poster Contest
3rd Place: Stephanie Gomez
JC ARTS
1st Place: Dilenia Rodriguez
2nd Place: Tinhinane Khelifi
3rd Place: Sarah Barcelos
Peace Island Poverty Art Poster Contest
3rd Place: Gemetria Clay
Poetry Slam Contest Strength and Unity Health
Fair
1st Place: Rebekah Harris
2nd Place: Ashley Burke and Ayana Perez
The Police/Fire Science Program and Top Police Cadet
Giisanely Vasquez
Merzeline Nestor
Dickinson High School Math Competition
3rd Place: Snyder High School
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ATHLETICS
DHS
DICKINSON RAMS
1st Team All County Doubles – Girls’ Tennis
Mouna Jaouad and Rajvi Patel
Hudson County Tennis Tournament
1st Place: Mouna Jaouad and Rajvi Patel
2nd Team All County Midfielder – Boys’ Soccer
Amro Fawzy
All County– Boys’ Soccer
Honorable Mention: Khalid Benalla, Thierno Saar
2nd Team All County Midfielder – Girls’ Soccer
Kelsi Rogers
All County - Girls’ Soccer
Honorable Mention: Svitlana Hladush
1st Team All County – Boys’ Cross Country
Shaquille Sutherland
2nd Team All County – Boys’ Cross Country
Franco Rodriguez and Aaron Rubet
1st Team All County – Girls’ Cross Country
Fawzia Kheir and Jennyqua Young
2nd Team All County – Girls’ Volleyball
Bethsaida Ramos
All County – Girls’ Volleyball
Honorable Mention: Nicole Medrano and Angeliz Arroyo
1st Team All County – Boys’ Basketball
Tyshaun Burno and Duane James
All County – Boys’ Basketball
Honorable Mention: Denzel Clinton and David Bethea
All County – Girls’ Basketball
Honorable Mention: Karena Ramos and Brianna Clay
2nd Team All County – Girls’ Swimming
Oliva Walsh, Margarita Yarleque, Tiffany Mahoney, and Bethsaida
Ramos
2nd Team All County – Boys’ Swimming
Sandy Cuevas
2nd Team All County – Boys’ Bowling
Esteban Ramirez
3rd Team All County – Girls’ Indoor
Track 800m
Fawzia Kheir
1st Team All County – Boys’ Indoor Track 800m
Aaron Rubet
1st Team All County - Softball
Ashley Donovan
2nd Team All County - Softball
Dysheka Burrell and Nicole Medrano
All County - Softball
Honorable Mention: Tiffany Mahoney, Yanibel Caraballo, and Karena
Ramos
2nd Team All County - Baseball
Junior Cuello and Luis Sepulveda
All County - Baseball
Honorable Mention: Lenin Guzman and Ben Sierra
1st Team All County – Boys’ Volleyball
Pete Rivera
All County – Boys’ Volleyball
Honorable Mention: Raul Gallardo, David Bethea, and Ram Ubaldo
All County – Boys’ Tennis
Honorable Mention: Mihir Shah and Otman Belkouteb
2nd Team All County – Boys’ Outdoor Track 400m
Aaron Rubet
3rd Team All County – Boys’ Indoor Track 400m
Shaquille Sutherland
3rd Team All County – Boys’ Indoor Track 800m
Aaron Rubet
All County – Girls’ Outdoor Track 100m
Honorable Mention: Brianna Clay
3rd Team All County – Girls’ Outdoor Track 200m
Brianna Clay
1st Team All County – Girls’ Outdoor Track 160m and 800m
Fawzia Kheir
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FERRIS BULLDOGS
All County Girls’ Volleyball
1st Team: Cassandra Bravo
2nd Team: June Isip and Addy Guacamaya
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez
All County Girls’ Soccer
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Norma Gavilanes
All County Boys’ Soccer
1st Team: Mohamed Wally, Leonard Barzola, and Jorge Alvardo
2nd Team: Bryan Nunez, Jorge Lopez, Angel Peralta, and Ansumana
Wally
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Juan Samaniego, Esa Nooye,
and Miguel Lopez
All County Girls’ Tennis
1st Team: Maroua Jaouad Vydanez Balanzat, and Asia Goode
2nd Team: Yasmin Brea and Cathy Du
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and June Mugo
All County Football
1st Team: Elijah Blue, Lyndon Browne, Ariel Saenz, Darian Royster,
and Jaymonte Pryer
2nd Team: Sayveon Bunkley, Aaron Smith, Carrell Dawson, and Pedro
Sanchez
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Stephon Ayers, Rayshawn
Washington, and Todd Foster
All County Cross-Country
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Abdallah Bereka, and Jelani
Williams
All County Boys’ Bowling
1st Team: Rayshawn Washington and Ariel Saenz
2nd Team: Javier Sanchez and Claudio Alejio
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Jason Parsons
All County Girls’ Bowling
1st Team: Kristina Bisbumber
2nd Team: Lorenny Acosta and Maria Canales
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Jasmine Brea
All County Boys’ Indoor Track
2nd Team: Sayveon Bunkley and Jamonte Pryer
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Jelani Williams
All County Girls’ Indoor Track
1st Team: Genevieve Goold
2nd Team: Manova Jaouad
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Michelle Arias
All County Girls’ Swimming
1st Team: Asia Goode and Kamera Boyd
2nd Team: Mafer Fernandez and June Mugo
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Samantha Gonzalez, Lesly
Gudice, and Odette Deleon
All County Boys’ Swimming
1st Team: Nester Calixto and Christopher
Cando
2nd Team: Ismail Eljacifi, Enrique Guzman,
and Abdallah Bereka
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, John
Gonzalez, and Joseph Nguyen
All County Girls’ Basketball
1st Team: Ashleigh Cantada
2nd Team: Norma Gavilanes and Samantha Hines
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Kasandra Estrella
All County Boys’ Basketball
1st Team: Carrell Dawson and Aaron smith
2nd Team: Javone Smith and Dariren Rodriquez
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Aziz Rourk
All County Boys’ Volleyball
1st Team: Noel Dagotdot and Eric Maldonado
2nd Team: Michael Decastro
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez and Kyle Coard
All County Baseball
1st Team: Jomar Casiano
2nd Team: David Garcia, Erick Perez, and Andiery Jimenez
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Justin Matos, Ronnie Lozano,
and Steven Cruz
All County Softball
1st Team: Victoria Pessolano, Eddilynn Figueroa, and Victoria Vogt
2nd Team: Nashayla Figueroa and Alexandrea Gonseca
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Thalia Hernandez, and Jessica
Oquendo
All County Boys’ Tennis
1st Team: Steven Peralt
2nd Team: Deion Maligaya and Mohammad Salman
All County Boys’ Tennis
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Johannes Guerrero, and Ashwin Ambi
All County Girls’ Outdoor Track
1st Team: Genevive Goold
2nd Team: Miriam Mirza and Michelle Arias
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Sarah Medinacelli, and Elizabeth San Elias
All County Boys’ Outdoor Track
2nd Team: Pedro Sanchez and Mafer Fernandez
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Hernandez, Travis Laurie, Todd Foster,
and Jordan Thomas
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INFINITY PHOENIXES
Girls' Track Team 4x100 Relay
1st Place: Sha'Londa Terry, Denine Young, Erykah Smith-Thomas, and
Lynatte Crawford
Girls' Track 100m Race
1st Place: Denine Young
2nd Place: Sha'Londa Terry
LHS
LINCOLN LIONS
Boys & Girls’ Track Team
JC Indoor Champs
Girls’ Indoor Track 55m
Honorable Mention: Zemora Matthews
State Sectional Track & Field Championship
4th Place: Aicha Elola
Discus Throw
1st Place: Aicha Elola and Daisjon Robinson
3rd Place: Ebony Drew
4th Place: Sandra Williams
2nd Team All County: Sandra Williams
Track Shot Put
1st Place: Sandra Williams and Daisjon Robinson
2nd Place: Aicha Elola
3rd Place: Ebony Drew
2nd Team All County: Aicha Elola
Long Jump
2nd Place: Chaz Lei Jackson
3rd Place: Zemora Matthew
HCIAL Football - Offense
1st Team All County: Steven Jones, Markese Staggers
2nd Team All County: Teddy Spann, Jeremia Peguero, Daisjon Robinson, Quasir Hopkins, Deshawn Jackson, and Isiah Roberts
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Girls' Track 200m Race
1st Place: Denine Young
2nd Place: Erykah Smith-Thomas
HCIAL Girls’ Volleyball - White Division
1st Team All County: Patricia Diaz
2nd Team All County: Inesah Johnson
HCIAL Girls’ Softball - White Division
1st Team All County: Evie Morales
2nd Team All County: Daysjia Black
HCIAL Boys’ Baseball - White Division
1st Team: Tyrik Darby
2nd Team: Andrew Sicard
HCIAL Girls’ Basketball
1st Place: Timiah Calamito, Kiante Johnson
2nd Place: Cheniyah Swann and Shekibah Suber
Honorable Mention: Jadela Gaston, Inesha Johnson, and Pamela
Larocco
HCIAL Boys’ Basketball
Honorable Mention: Darren Carr
HCIAL Girls’ Basketball Team
Hudson County Team of the Year
HCIAL Girls’ Basketball Player of the year
Breanna Bey
MAHS
McNAIR COUGARS
Star Ledger Coach of the Year X-Country
Matt Hogan
HCIAL Coach of the Year – Girls’ Volleyball
Sharon Felton
All State X-Country NJSIAA
1st Team: Omar Lopez and Kevin Ratigan
All State Indoor Track NJSIAA
1st Team: Kevin Ratigan
All State Soccer NJSIAA
1st Team: Brianna Miller
All State Volleyball NJSIAA
3rd Team: Tiffany Causings
HCIAL All County X-Country
1st Team: Kevin Ratigan, Omar Lopez, and Mae Sunez
HCIAL All County Indoor Track
1st Team: Morgan Spann, Kevin Ratigan, and Brittany Gibson
3rd Team: Brianna Miller
HCIAL All County Soccer - Girls
1st Team: Brianna Miller and Brooke Miller
HCIAL All County Soccer - Boys
1st Team: Gerado Acosta, Matt Velazquez, Hempstone Ogega, Jason
Rameriz, and Boris Nolasco
HCIAL All County Volleyball - Girls
1st Team: Jenna Szymanski, Natalia Estremera, Mellissa Camacho, and
Tiffany Causings
HCIAL All County Volleyball
1st Team: Jin Oh and Dajon Bethea
2nd Team: Sarah Kretuz, Gabby Ringor, Tim Ngoge, Miguel Rios, and
Georgina Rayo
SHS
SNYDER TIGERS
HCIAL Volleyball - Girls
1st: Place: Teresa Soza
2nd Place: Nicole Persuad
HCIAL Volleyball - Boys
1st Place: Jimmy Le
2nd Place: Christian Balbutin
HCIAL Football Utility Player of Year
1st Place: Laquan Rouse
HCIAL Football Offense
1st Place: Laquan Rouse and Calvin Geathers
2nd Place: Tamarick Mays
HCIAL Football Defense
1st Place: Laquan Rouse and Dennel Johnson
2nd Place: Marquis Lewis
HCIAL Bowling
1st Place: Christina Alexander
HCIAL Basketball
2nd Place: James Richardson
HCIAL Baseball
1st Place: Orlando Torres and Rey Perez
HCIAL All County Swimming
1st Team: Sekura Hegerty
2nd Team: David Walker
HCIAL All County Softball
1st Team: Natalia Estremera, Sarah Kretuz, Sara Beckner, and Grace
Hill
2nd Team: Dayana Harris, haley Bissell, Batia Krinsky, and Georgina
Rayo
HCIAL All County Baseball
1st Team: James Deloughry, Gerardo Acosta, and Robert Caseles
2nd Team: Keenan Griggs and Akash Desai
HCIAL All County Outdoors Track
1st Team: Kevin Ratigan, Morgan Span, Brittany Gibson, and Nicole
Nicholas
3rd Team: Meagan Sunaz
Honorable Mention: Mushin Parson
HCIAL All County Tennis - Girls
1st team: Vanessa Canda, Patricia Palanca, Courtney Diflorento, and
Rebecca Reibman
2nd Team: Joanne Strand, Chinello Onyebeke, and Christian Resserection
HCIAL All County Tennis - Boys
2nd Team: Richard Nguyen, Jan Miranda, Oleh Nabyt, and Leon Megyeri
HCIAL All County Basketball - Boys
Honorable Mention: Jin Oh, Tim Ngoge
HCIAL All County Basketball - Girls
Honorable Mention: Arayna Kemp and Sara Beckner
HCIAL Softball
1st Place: Nicole Persuad
Cross Country All County
1st Place: Kali Kendall
Bowling Hudson County Tournament
2nd Place: Girls’ Bowling Team
Indoor Track All County – Boys’ 200m
3rd Place: Dennel Johnson
Indoor Track All County – Boys’ 400m
2nd Place: Dennel Johnson
Indoor Track – Girls’ 200m, 400m, 800m
1st Place: Kali Kendall
Indoor Track – Girls’ 200m
3rd Place: Ashley Taylor and Cyteria Jenkins
Outdoor Track All County 100m, 200m, 400m
1st Place: Timoy Malcolm
Outdoor Track All County 800m
2nd Place: Kali Kendall
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PRIORITIES
mproving student performance is the district’s primary objective in the area of student achievement as
it relates to the NJ Department of Education’s assessments - the High School Proficiency Assessment
(HSPA) in grade 11, and the New Jersey Assessment of
Skills and Knowledge (NJASK) in grades 3 through 8.
The goal for all students, general education, special education and English Language Learners is to achieve at the
highest levels.
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The Superintendent, district and school administrators continue to enhance teaching and learning through integrated and cross-disciplinary curricula aligned to the newly revised NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) adopted in June 2010 by the NJ Department of Education, problem-based learning experiences, and district initiatives
that address the needs of all student groups.
Ongoing, job-embedded, professional development continues to be designed and implemented. These professional development opportunities, coupled with the district’s establishment and support for “professional learning communities” at both the district and
school levels, enable teachers and administrators to work individually and collaboratively on developing instructional plans and activities that are standards-based, guaranteeing the achievement of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the NJCCCS.
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SCORE DATA
TESTING INFORMATION: NJASK & HSPA
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CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
STAFF AWARDS
BILINGUAL/ESL/WORLD LANGUAGES AWARDS
LEAP21 Program
Louis De Carlo, PS #5
Barbara Matos, PS #27
Ebena Arvinger, PS #39
Marisol Carpena-Diaz, MS #40
Nina Melachrinos, Christina Riotto, Suzy Roushdy, Dickinson High
School
Justine Calabrese and Joseph Franco, Infinity Institute
Monica Garcia, Liberty High School
Marianne Buchala and Linda Westpoint, Ferris High School
Jessica Gladstone, McNair Academic High School
Tynetta Harris, Snyder High School
Outstanding ESL Teacher of the Year
Antonieta Ong, PS #38
Hudson County Woman of the Year
Mary Rosa, PS #8
ESSAY AWARDS
“Real Women” Creative Writing Essay Winners
Grade 3
GraeJai Jhaveri, PS #25
Alex Leon, PS #34
Grade 4
Kendell Muldrow, PS #3
Sidarth Hegde, PS #16
Mennatallah Barghout, PS #17
Grade 5
Kevin Ebrahim, PS #3
Mayar Ali, PS #23
Abdulahad Malik, PS #39
Grade 6
Seemal Khan, MS #4
Uzair Ikram, PS #5
Han Phan, PS #16
Grade 7
Linda Vu, PS #17
Arturo Umpierre, MS #40
Brianna Coe, Martin Center for the Arts
Grade 8
Asia Ferrer, PS #5
Minal Wajed, MS #7
Julienn Guzman, Martin Center for the Arts
Grade 9
Parminder Pawar, Dickinson High School
Kimberly Seeharan, Liberty High School
Grade 10
Andre A. Viola, McNair Academic High School
Peta Ricketts, Snyder High School
Grade 11
Cory Kubrak, Liberty High School
Mohamed Hassan, McNair Academic High School
Grade 12
Deion Maligaya, Ferris High School
Titania Amy Chin, McNair Academic High School
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Outstanding Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Pura Lane-Franco, Dickinson High School
Outstanding World Languages Teacher
Cecilia Jimenez, Snyder High School
Outstanding Bilingual Student
Elianny Rodriguez, PS #6
Aura Martinez, PS #28
Pedro Polo, Dickinson High School
Outstanding ESL Student
Sheena Marinas, PS #11
Anjali Patel, PS #27
Xuan Pham, PS #38
Outstanding World Language Student
Kimberly Sangalang, PS #16
Iasha Khan, PS #28
Merzeline Nestor, Snyder High School
POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Poster Contest Winner Elementary
1st Place: Evelyn Thompson, PS #3
2nd Place: Laila Nesheiwat and Mrs. Pessoa, PS #8
3rd Place: Helene Reznicow, PS #23
Poster Contest Winner Middle School
1st Place: Daisy Orr, PS #5
2nd Place: Jaya Poojary, PS #8
3rd Place: Xiaodan Zhang, Academy 1
Poster Contest Winner High School
1st Place: Silam Lam, McNair Academic High School
2nd Place: Cecilia Jimenez and Mrs. Rivera, Snyder High School
3rd Place: Silam Lam, McNair Academic High School
SPELLING BEE
Spelling Bee County Winner
2nd Place: Sheena Marinas, PS #11
District Spelling Bee Winner
Grades 3-5: Swapneil Singh, PS #8
Grades 6-8: Suki Zhang, MS #4
“ECLIPSE! 2011-2012” PROGRAM
EDUCATIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR PRINCIPALS AND SUPERVISORS EXTRAORDINAIRE!
THIS IS THE DISTRICT’S COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION OF ASPIRING ADMINISTRATORS INTERESTED IN SCHOOL AND DISTRICT
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
CANDIDATE
PATRICIA ACOSTA
BERNADETTE ANDERSON
ELLEN BALESTERRI
ALICIA BONILLA
CLAUDIA CAICEDO-PEREZ
THERESA DEFELICE
YAHUMARA IVERSEN
LOCATION
PS 22
PS 22
PS 25
PS 3
PS 22
PS 37
PS 11
CANDIDATE
JANEEN MANISCALCO
LAURA MEDINA
MARIA O’DONNELL
ANGELICA ORTIZ
DANA S. SIRORTIAK
LEWIS SPEARS
DAVID VADAS
LOCATION
PS 11
PS 25
PS 8
PS 11
MS 4
PS 24
MS 4
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HUDSON COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS
Animal Science
Bronze Medal: Mitchell Parekh, McNair Academic High School
Samavia Khan, McNair Academic High School
Behavioral Science
Gold Medal: Nisha Naik, McNair Academic High School
Raj Patel, McNair Academic High School
Biochemistry
Kien Chua, Dickinson High School
Cell and Molecular Biology
Chandni Ray, McNair Academic High School
Chemistry
Silver Medal: Ranvir Singh, Dickinson High School
Zaman Haroon, Dickinson High School
Felistus Kangethe, Dickinson High School
Earth Science
Rushi Thanawala, McNair Academic High School
Pranjal Patel, McNair Academic High School
Tina Limaico, McNair Academic High School
Energy and Transportation
Jan Anthony, McNair Academic High School
Nilay Vora, McNair Academic High School
Engineering, Electrical, and Mechanical
Mayur Patel, Dickinson High School
Hasan Wajid, Dickinson High School
Jan Matthew Miranda, McNair Academic High School
Engineering, Materials, and Bioengineering
Vatsal Pandya, McNair Academic High School
Environmental Analysis
Kishan Patel, McNair Academic High School
Kimberly Savitsky, McNair Academic High School
Yash Shah, Dickinson High School
Environmental Management
Bhavini Kunvarjee, McNair Academic High School
Math
Jay Patel, Dickinson High School
Meet Shah, Dickinson High School
Medicine and Health
Ayush Parikh, McNair Academic High School
Chienelo Onyebeke, McNair Academic High School
Microbiology
Mohammad Khan, McNair Academic High School
Physics
Ali Hameed, McNair Academic High School
Plant Science
Lay Patel, Dickinson High School
Shivani Patel, McNair Academic High School
Shivaniben Patel, Dickinson High School
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COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR SPECIAL AWARDS
Tina Limaico, American Meteorological Society Outstanding Achievement Award, McNair Academic High School
Meet Shah, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Award, Dickinson High
School
Shivaniben Patel, Ricoh Sustainable Development Award, Dickinson
High School
Bhavini Kunvarjee, Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award, McNair Academic High School
Yash Shah, Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Award, Dickinson
High School
Meet Shah, U.S. Metric Association Award, Dickinson High School
Hasan Wajid, U.S. Air force Regional Awards, Dickinson High School
Nisha Naik, U.S. Air force Regional Awards, McNair Academic High
School
Vatsal Pandya, Yale Science And Engineering Award, McNair Academic
High School
DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CHALLENGE FAIR
Grade 5
1st Place: Harshal Agrawal, PS #6
2nd Place: Mayar Ali, PS #23
3rd Place: Srija Patcha, PS #30
Honorable Mention: Khyla Nalls, PS #20
Grade 6
1st Place: Seemal Khan, MS #4
2nd Place: Jenisa Esteras-Santana, PS #27
3rd Place: Ivan Aquino, PS #17
Honorable Mention: Alex Ng, PS #37
Grade 7
1st Place: Suchita Mistry, Academy 1
2nd Place: Wahhaj Khohkhar, Academy 1
3rd Place: Jariel Lao, Academy 1
Honorable Mention: Lee Ann Mineses, MS #7
Grade 8
1st Place: Angela Zhang, MS #7
2nd Place: Christopher Kukla, PS #27
3rd Place: Nishi Talati, MS #4
Honorable Mention: Nathaniel Morriss, Academy 1
SCIENCE
DISTRICT LEGO LEAGUE TOURNAMENT
District First Lego League Tournament Research Award
1st Place: Academy 1 AEPEES
PS #23 Hawks
2nd Place: PS #5 Conti Cougars
PS #38 Mustangs
3rd Place: MS #4 Wizzards
Academy 1 AEPEES
District First Lego League Tournament Robot Performance Award
1st Place: PS #38 Mustangs
2nd Place: PS #17 Eagles
3rd Place: PS #23 Hawks
District First Lego League Tournament Special Award
Creative Presentation Award: PS #17 Eagles
Coach/Mentor Award: PS #15 Cougars
Young Coach Mentor Award: PS #5 Cougars
Against All Odds: PS #27 Patriots
Mechanical Design: PS #17 Eagles
Director’s Cup: PS #17 Eagles
State First Lego League Tournament Inspiration Award
2nd Place: PS #38 Mustangs
State First Lego League Tournament Teamwork Award
1st Place: MS #4 Wizzards
State First Lego League Tournament Gracious Professionalism Award
1st Place: PS #5 Conti Cougars
OTHER SCIENCE AWARDS
Early Childhood Education Initiative Grant
Nasheca Roberts and Melissa McCray, PS #15
Bridget Hayes and Patricia Scanzillo, PS #31
Lauren Hudak and Kimberly Mischel, PS #38
Healthy Living Student Art Project
Dana Sandomenico and Stephanie Romano, MS #4
Albert Padilla and Michael Markman, PS #5
Casandra Gabriele and Beth Frederico, MS #7
Lisa Galano and Giulia Pierelli, PS #38
Healthy Living Student Art Project
Richard Alicea, Miles Stewart, Katrina Origenes, Gabriela Sanchez,
Gigi Luna, Kiel McKenzie, David Sami, Zead Ades, Kevin Guevara,
Anais Moran, Destiny Kenny, Zead Andes, and Massarath Fatima, MS
#4
Carlos Hernandez, Xavian Reyes, Kavian Meyer, Yonhanna Vasquez,
Eddy Santana, Alize' Pizzarro, Briana Negro, Tiffany Do, Miguel
Sualez, Aleishka Ferrer, Humberto Nunez, Deynira Orr, Malia Gray,
and Russel Soto, PS #5
Nicholas Garces, Ami Patel, Aya Eldesouky, Neel Patel, Angela Zhang,
Deyda Jiminez, Nicole Patungan, Ronald McGee, Marie Thomas,
Aaliyah Christie, Michelle DePacina, Emely Dilone, Jun Sean, and
Veronica Gaffor, MS #7
Jaylin Chislom, Charles Lizano, Christopher Manaraj, Francis LosBanos, Rebecca Persaud, Gelayne Lim, Jon Aborde, Kyle Velasquez,
Nadey Senghore, Victor Catano, and Erimioni Christodoulakis, PS #38
State First Lego League Tournament Special Award
Judge’s Award: Academy 1 AEPEES
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MEDIA ARTS AWARDS
Celebrate NJ Video and Poster Contest
1st Place
Muhammed Anis, Dickinson High School
Alyannah Herod, Lincoln High School
Jaylen Spencer and Anissa Steward, Snyder High School
2nd Place
Laura Galarza, Dickinson High School
Rebecca Gunness, Snyder High School
Myles Alcala, CNTY
3rd Place
Samara Pryor, Snyder High School
NJ Shouts Down Drugs - County Competition
1st Place: Christian Balbutin, Mark Vansertima, Kahil Stone and Nasir
LaMarr, Snyder High School, Kevin Loarte, Dickinson High School
VISUAL AWARDS
Scholastic ASAP Scholarship
Michel Cleland, Andrew Velez, and Jessica Zuniga
Scholastic Art and Writing Regional
Gold Key: Erika Andal, Alexander Bethea, Jasmin Moran, Batrek Yassa
Silver Key: Carizza Camaligan, Moffat Nyangau, and Dominick Walker
Honorable Mention: Tinhinane Khelifi and Jesse Quinones
Gold Key Individual: Michel Cleland, Levinson Guererro, Brendan
Llombardi, Moffat Nyangau, Alastair Romero, and Andrew Velez
Silver Key Individual: Sarah Barcelos, Morks Estafanous, Kelsey
Reilly, and Samantha Rivera Honorable Mention Individual: Alexander
Bethea, Christian Carabello, Kayla Gonzalez, Christopher Lopez, Jasmin Moran, Dilenia Rodriguez, Patricia Rozario, Dominick Walker, and
Batrek Yassa
Scholastic Art & Writing National
Batrek Yassa, Gold Medal Portfolio $10,000
Batrek Yassa, Erika Andal, and Andrew Velez, Silver Medal Individual
1st Place: Tinhinane Khelifi
National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts
Alexander Bethea and Ali Jafri, Merit Winners
Teen Arts
Gino Markocs, Top Honors
Rajuir Singh, Judges Award
Anti Bully Poster Contest
Sarah Barcelos, Tinhinane Khelifi, Kirti Bansal, and Dilenia Rodriguez
American Conference on Diversity Poster Contest
1st Place: Dulce Rodriguez
2nd Place: James Cabral
3rd Place: Stephanie Gomez
Honorable Mention: Ashley Hinton and Malik Ellis
Anthony Guadadiello Scholarship 2012
Carizza Camaligan
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Annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest
1st Place in State: Christian Zapata and Diya Mehta
County Award: Melissa Mendez and Kevin Charles
1st Place in Jersey City: Mahoganie Ladson
1st Place in District: Kelly Cabrera and Suhani Patel
Anti-Bullying Poster Contest
Jezreel Abelo, Selected Window Display
Alexis Arroyo, 1st Place Category 1, Grade K-5
Olivia Balcos, 1st Place Category2, Grade 6-8
Kirti Bansal, 1st Place Category 3, Grade 9-12
Mahek Ali, 2nd Place Category 1, Grade K-5
Abegail Col-Ing, 2nd Place Category 2, Grade 6-8
Tinhinane Khelifi, 2nd Place Category 3: Grade 9-12
Diya Mehta, 3rd Place Category 1: Grade K-5
Abigail Matias, 3rd Place Category 3: Grade 9-12
Cassidy Cosme, 3rd Place Category 2: Grade 6-8
Tinhinane Khelifi
Art Educators of New Jersey Art Exhibit
1st Place: Fabricio Gonzalez
Show Winners: Atef Zeed, Cassi Orgalles, Dee'ohnny Jackson, Margarita Yarlaque, Ronald Peralta, Hilda Nguyen, and Joan Resurreccion
Black History Month Joint Exhibit
Alexander Bethea, Gregory Charles
Earth Day Poster Contest
1st Place Category 3-5, Alex Kim and Martin Martinez
2nd Place Category 3-5: Kirlos Saied
2nd Place Category 6-8: Hailey James
2nd Place: Maria Fam
3rd Place Category K-2: Engy Ali and Jason Carrero
3rd Place Category 6-8: Yadettive Vega
Honorable Mention Category K-2: Maria Rivera, Diana Shehata,
Youssef Tageldin, and Francisca Nguyen
Honorable Mention Category 3-5: Lillian Nguyen
Governor’s Medal Award
Jennifer Tiongson
Guadadiello Scholarship
Carizza Camalignan
Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts
Top Honors: Gino Markocs, Snyder HS and Jessica Twal, Lincoln HS
Judges Award: Raul Galardo, Dickinson HS
Veronica Paulino, Ferris HS
Yaskaran Singh,James Cabral, Luisanna Batista, and Rajuir Singh,
JCARTS@SHS
Melissa Dressler, Olivia Velazquez, Grace El Alam, Juan Morales,
Rashonda Jones, Breanna Ingram and Mark Bonilla, Lincoln HS
Riyanna McDowell and Breyana Williams, Snyder HS
Hudon County Youth Art Month
Yaskaran Singh, Deyaa Abdel Aziz, and Reema Kahn, Dickinson HS
International Aviation Art Contest 2012
4th Place: Jalil Harley, PS #15
Kiwanis Annual Art Expo 2012
Danaja Lewis: 2nd Category: Sculpture, Snyder HS
Christopher Rouse: 2nd Category: Mixed Media, Snyder HS
Lilibeth Aviles: 3rd Category: Drawing, Snyder HS
AWARDS
Brittany Vazquez: 2nd Category: Drawing, Lincoln HS
Fibronia Rezk: 3rd Category: Mixed Media, Lincoln HS
Juliana Paula: Honorable Mention Category: Mixed Media, Lincoln HS
Breanna Ingram: 1st Category: Drawing, Lincoln HS
Todd Hall: 1st Category: Painting, McNair HS
Regine Cadet: 2nd Category: Painting, McNair HS
Nicole Medrano: 3rd Category: Painting, Dickinson HS
Benjamin Marcanos: Honorable Mention Category: Painting, Lincoln
HS
Denise Belen: Honorable Mention Category: Drawing, Ferris HS
Eric Jones: 1st Category: Mixed Media, Infinity Institute
David Walker: 1st Category: Sculpture, McNair HS
Kevin Mai: 3rd Category: Sculpture, Ferris HS
Joshua Moutalio: 3rd Category: Sculpture, Ferris HS
Madeline Ortiz: Honorable Mention Category: Sculpture, Dickinson HS
Abigail Figueroa: 1st Category: Ceramics, Ferris HS
Edelly Polance: 2nd Category: Ceramics, McNair HS
Angel Perez: 3rd Category: Ceramics, McNair HS
Felix Gomez: Honorable Mention Category: Ceramics, Ferris HS
Yaskaran Singh: 1st Category: Graphics, Dickinson HS
Kassandra A: 2nd Category: Graphics, Ferris HS
Hira Tassawar: 3rd Category: Graphics, McNair HS
Mena Beshay: Honorable Mention Category: Graphics, Dickinson HS
Christoper Manaraj, Rebecca Persaud, Jon Aborde, Kyle Velasquez,
Victor Catano, Erimioni Christodoulakis, Nicholas Garces, Ami Patel,
Neel Patel, Angela Zhang, Ronald McGee, Marie Thomas, Aaliyah
Christie, David Sami, Jun Sean, and Veronica Gaffor
Liberty House Snowflake Contest
1st Place: PS #14
2nd Place: PS #23
3rd Place: PS #39
Peace Islands Poverty Art Contest
3rd Place: Germetria Clay
Law Day Poster Award
Luz Anfose, Bierka Caraballo, Eduardo Mendoza, Gerardo Sanchez,
Ibeliz Aviles, Erika Gonzalez, Kimberly Jaramillo, Iasha Khan, Daniela
Ralda, Penny Rivera, Aishah Tapia, Maria Vallejo, Ammer Abdin, Omar
Aziz, Ethan Cruz, Jessalyn Arroyo, Briged Sanchez, Kimberly Bautista,
Natasha Escobar, Magnolia Garrido, Omar Awad, Kaitleen Pagan
Liberty Science Center Healthy Living (Goldman Sachs)
National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts
Alexander Bethea and Ali Jafri
New Jersey State Youth Art Month
Olivia Walsh
NJAA’s Holiday Poster Contest
1st Place: Timothy McKinney
Lawraine Kakilala, Kristine Paragas, Jinell Gadsden, Tyrus Davis, Alanena Rambaran, and Samantha Pineda
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture
Christian Balbutin and Kahlil Stone
1st Place: Olivia Balcos
2nd Place: Juan Rogers
3rd Place: Hamza Elgindy
Honorable Mention: Nicholas D'Ornellas, Sarah Moustafa, Abir ElKalini, Kimberly Bacos, Hancy Moscoso, Mahek Ali, Amy Mendez,
Tiffany Cedeno, Ian Martinez, Abdullah Siddiqui, Maheen Safdar, Mohammed Husain, Yasaan Jackson, Lujian Al-Harbi, Saira Khan, Karen
Lien, Brianna Castillo, Sunia Nasir, Monaleene Solomon, Samantha
Cortes, Jayashnau Pandey, Moustafa Elhasary, Ashley Bernal,
Mahrosha Azhar, and Melanie Mangru
Permanent Student Art Collection
Laura Gomez and Athena Nguyen, MS #7
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AWARDS
Noel Agravante, PS #11
Suchani Pate, Brandon Rivera, Andre Ortiz, Nelson Monterosa, Jaslyn
Paredes, Monique Steed, Leonel Fernandez, Fadwa Ahmed, Isaiah
James, Lucas Rumsundar, Renata Thomas, Kirellos Takla, Mandiaye
Gueye, Gilbert Mendez, Renee Banada, Alex Grodzki, Maryah Serrano,
PS #24
James Bautista and James Bautista, PS #27
Oscar Desoto, PS #28
Emani Ramos, PS #29
Aira Cosino, PS #30
Natalie Spiska, PS #37
Angelica Carpo, PS #38
Tranel Nelson, MS #41
Christian Mora, Saida Ralda, and Jessenia Benetiz, Dickinson HS
Devon Bursey, Ferris HS
Razeena Absolam, Stephanie Ayala, Alexandra Figueroa, Chris Anne
Lindo, Briana Simmons, Sarah Barcelos, and Tinhiname Khelifi,
JCARTS@SHS
Denzel Baskerville and Shamon Bradley, Lincoln HS
Bea Saludo, Hannah Brudnicki, Amira Dardir, and Gary Torres, McNair
HS
School Bus Safety Poster Contest
Jaspreet Kaur: 1st Place Division #3, MS7
Kevin Fallon: 1st Place Division #4, MS7
Erlin Santo Gerez: 3rd. Place Division #4, MS7
Research: Kean University Special Education/Art
Gillian J. Furniss, MS #41
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Snyder High School Stop Bullying Competition
2nd Place: Daniel Caceres, Snyder HS
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - Regional Competition
Gold Key: Jimmy Le, Batrek Yassa, Jasmin Moran, Erika Andal, Michel
Cleland, Levinson Guerrero, Brendan Llombardi, Moffat Nyangau,
Alastair Romero, and Andrew Velez
Silver Key: Morks Estafanous and Batrek Yassa, Andrew Velez, Kelsey
Reilly, Samantha Rivera, Dominick Walker, Sarah Barcelos, Carizza
Camalignan, and Moffat Nyangau
Honorable Mention: Uvash Seeraj, Tinhinane Khelfie and Jesse
Quinones
Scholastic ASAP Scholarship
Jessica Zuniga, Andrew Velez, and Michel Cleland
Three Kings Contest
1st Place: Suhani Patel
2nd Place: Mathilda Galano
3rd Place: Isabel Lopez
Youth Art Month - Hudson County Exhibition
Immani Bermingahm, Almar Garcia, Nia Stroman, Kylie Nieves, Boula
Attia, Ibaadullah Baig, Jacqueline Sotomayor, Wildasia Epps, Davon
Wolmack, Destiny Hicks, Kiana Pena, Alan Cortes, Sarah Kasab, Manahil Ali, Mina Eskander, Sarah Kasab, Alyza Cortez, Katlin Lima, and
Jia Jia Zhong, MS #4
Rebecca Tobias, Nicholas D'Ornellas, and Marcy Forty, PS #24
ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
VPA Scholarships
Visual Arts Seniors, $3,174,744 in merit-only based scholarships,
JCARTS
Alexandria Gonzalez
The College of NJ
Rutgers University
University of Maryland
Montclair University
The Cooper Union – Pre-college full scholarship
Ilka Gomez, Gino Markocs, Sumeet Mehesh, Kelsey Rilley, and Jessica
Zuniga
Shaina Masso
Rutgers University, $112,000.00
Pace University, $44,000.00
JCARTS High School Program
Cooper Union Acceptance
Batrek Yassa, Dominick Walker, and Alexander Bethea, Full Scholarship $150,000
RISD
Xavier Alicea, Kirti Bansal, Vicky Chu, Christian Carabello, Yocari DeLosSantos, Justin Ortiz, Brandon Pancham, Kelsey Reilly, and Aramus
Vadi
MICA
Xavier Alicea, Dilenia Rodriguez, Gino Markocs, Sumeet Mehesh,
Brandon Pancham, and Patricia Rosario
Lawraine Kakilala, Kristine Paragas, Jinell Gadsden, Tyrus Davis, Alanena Rambaran, Samantha Pineda, and Abigail Matias, Full scholarship
School of the Art Institute Chicago
Dilenia Rodriguez and Andrew Velez
Katie Arthur
Fairleigh Dickinson University, $136,000.00
Rowan University, $2,000.00
Luciana Calle
Rutgers University
Montclair University
St. Elizabeth College
Shirley Cruz
Long Island University, $164,000.00
Destiny Dunbar
Rowan University, $2,000.00
Genesis Frias
St. John's University, $112,000.00
Felician College, $128,000.00
Rider University, $124,000.00
Stocton College
Wagner College
Norma Gavilanes
New Jersey City University, $17,600.00
Josue Guifarro
Montclair University, $88,000.00
Katherine Herrera
Rider University
Valentina Richardson
Montclair University, $108,000.00
Geraldine Rosario
Akasha Maples
Temple University, $142,000.00
Victoria Marmolejos
NJCU, $64,000
Sophietou Ndiaye
Montclair State University, $48,000.00
Destiny Perez
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bethsaida Ramos
Farleigh Dickinson University, $32,000.00
DHS Alumni/Trustee, $1,000.00
Early FAFSA, $1,000.00
HCREA, $1,000.00
JCEA, $750.00
Alyssa Rivera
Kean University
Chris Zambrano
Fashion Institute of Technology
Jazz Linquist
Carlos Torres
William Patterson University, $48,000.00
Amanda Rosa
NJIT, $56,000.00
DaQuan Nelson
William Patterson University, $48,000.00
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BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
he Business Technology department of the Jersey City Public School District has the primary responsibility
for the maintenance of the core components and central operation of the computer network that supports
the entire school district. This department functions as the backbone of the district’s information system,
which provides an interface to all the schools for access to a central database.We provide the experience and technical knowledge to the district business operations and critical functions.These critical functions are usually supported
by software packages, which include Student, Employee, Finance, Fixed Assets,Warehouse, and Human Resource
Management Systems. These systems in turn allow the district to implement our fiscal responsibilities under state
and local government guidelines.
The department develops, implements, and enforces operational procedures and security standards for maximum
software access with modifications that ensures the integrity of the district’s computer programs and associated data.
We also develop, test, and maintain web-based applications to increase efficiency in management control.
Our goal is to move towards transforming the Jersey City School District into the most efficient and effectively run
business entity within New Jersey by utilizing the latest technological innovations available. With that said, we
planned and implemented a new financial software system called Alio and a student management system called Infinite Campus.
It has been a very exciting year for us as we set goals in the beginning of 2011 and worked diligently to reach
and accomplish them. Some of these goals are:
• Implementation of new student management system Infinite Campus;
• Implementation of new finance software Alio;
• Upgraded the technology core infrastructure;
•Wireless for every Public School’s classroom including hotspots;
• Meet new NJ SMART initiatives for data collection of Course Staff and Student data.
Department responsible for:
• coordinating upgrade of ourWAN to EVPL service where in Central Office four (4) Gigabit Ethernet circuits were installed by
Verizon;
• coordinating an upgrade of our forty-three (43) remote schools to 50Mbps EVC;
• maintainingVerizon school and Central Office telecommunications;
• coordinating an upgrade of Core Infrastructure in Central Office which consisted of new Firewalls, newWAN and Internet
routers, new UPS, new Network Switches, and new APs;
• troubleshooting internal networks and school application issues;
• managing the Help Desk/Technical Support;
• managing connectivity requests for Novell, GroupWise, NJDOE, NJSMART, andVPNs;
• working with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations;
• overseeing all reports and documentation related to network and systems operations;
• developing maintenance schedules for network and systems equipment including Backup of Data;
• developing and implementing all functional policies and procedures, including those for network architecture standards,
purchasing, and service provision;
• archiving district emails to meet Federal and State regulations;
• ensuring that proposed and existing systems architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives;
• providing architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to district staff and partner vendors;
• conducting research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts;
• recommending technologies that increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility;
• designing and implementing a new district Internet and Intranet web presence;
• supporting 35,000 end-users at over 34 remote locations with over 8,000 network devices.
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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
• Infinite Campus - The Educational Technology Department has provided project management for the implementation of the new Student Information System that will provide teachers and administrators with integrated tools
needed to streamline student management, administration, collaboration, and instruction.The web-based system is
going “Live” September 2012.
• Erate – The Universal Service Fund (eRate ) makes discounts available to eligible schools for telecommunication
services, Internet access, and Internet equipment connections.The Educational Technology Department submitted
the district’s eRate application resulting in a reimbursement check for $1.3 million dollars in November 2011, an
anticipated reimbursement check for up to $1.8 million dollars in fall 2012, and up to $4 million dollars of services and equipment for 2012-2013 school year, if approved.
• Moodle – The Educational Technology Department has implemented and maintained an online e-learning platform
used by the district for professional development, student supplemental coursework, and business settings. Online
student courses include NJ ASK Prep, Economics, and CivilWar. Professional development courses include Data
Ethics, Infinite Campus SIS, and Computer Application Guides. Business topics include Excel Mini Tutorials, GoTo
Meeting, and The Greening of Education.
• Thomas Purwin, Director of Educational Technology/Information Systems, is a member of the Common Education Data Standards project, a national collaborative effort to develop data standards for sharing information within
and across Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Education, andWorkforce. For more information visit
http://ceds.ed.gov
• Online Data Ethics Course – The Forum Guide to Data Ethics, a project initiated by the Director of Educational
Technology/Information Systems, has been migrated as an online course for certification on the district’s Moodle
open-source e-learning platform. Over 1,000 teachers, administrators, and Cabinet members have been certified
through this process.The Educational Technology Department continues to provide access to the online course for
new data handlers and will maintain and monitor the online test and certification process.
• Civil Rights Data Collection (CDRC) - The Director of Educational Technology/Information Systems was a member of a national CDRC committee to identify procedures and policies for this mandatory web-based survey tool
data collection. All schools in the country will be providing information on student enrollment, race/ethnicity, sex,
disability, 504 accommodations, LEP status, Early Childhood/Prekindergarten enrollment, course participation,
teacher certification, teacher years of experience, retention of students, suspensions/ expulsions, discipline, and finance data. Schools will be completing the surveys in fall 2012.
• PARCC – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a 24-state consortium
working together to develop next-generation K-12 online assessments in English and Math.The Educational Technology Department is working with other staff to make sure the district’s infrastructure and internet-ready technology devices are compliant with PARCC specs to enable students to complete PARCC assessments.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
he Preschool Program is a full-day educational program for 3- and 4- year old children living in Jersey City.
Our Program incorporates a “mixed delivery” system to ensure that eligible children have the opportunity to
enroll. Since the district does not have enough space within existing buildings to meet the demand for the
Preschool Program, a partnership with Contracted Childcare Providers was established. The Contracted Provider
sites offer the same quality educational program as the classrooms in the public school.
The New Jersey certified preschool teachers implement the High/Scope research-based preschool curriculum,
which is aligned to the “Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards”, adopted by the New Jersey State Department
of Education. High/Scope is an open framework of developmentally appropriate educational practices based on the
principles of child development and supports children actively participating in their learning.The children actively
participate in building their learning experiences as they plan, carry out, and reflect upon the activities in which they
engage.
Jersey City Public Schools Preschool Program initiated a Pre-K STEM Initiative in an effort to support the building
of a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The three over-arching goals of the initiative are:
1.To develop students’ knowledge of the preschool scientific method and ensure the components of the method become part of their thinking;
2.To increase teachers’ scientific knowledge as a means to effectively scaffold student learning, plan for next steps,
and document student learning; and
3.To establish purposeful interactions with families by extending the preschool scientific method into the home and
sustaining gains made at school.
Since the Pre-K classroom is arranged into sections to reflect a variety of interest areas and types of play, the teachers are able to infuse STEM concepts into everyday activity seamlessly. For example, there’s house area where children can investigate plants that can be eaten; a book area to read books about planting seeds; a block area to build
and engage in experiences with ramps; a sand area to predict how much sand it might take to fill a variety of containers; a water area to explore how water can move objects; and an art area where children have opportunities to explore the possibilities of new and exciting color variations by mixing various colors of paint.
The Preschool Program recognizes young children’s intellectual, social, and physical needs and encourages children
to initiate their learning activities within a supportive, educational environment. The Preschool Program also strives
to create the most compassionate learning environments for children. Early Childhood nurses, Bibi Mangar and Arturo Tolentino, along with the staff members of the Claremont Avenue Early Childhood Center,The Glenn D. Cunningham Center, and the Curries Woods Early Childhood Center were awarded “The Asthma Friendly School Award”
by The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition and the American Lung Association of New Jersey in recognition of their
efforts to enhance the quality of education for students and staff who face the challenges of asthma.
The Early Childhood Advisory Council, an essential advisory component of the Preschool Program, meets regularly
to discuss the education and welfare of the children enrolled. The Council includes representatives from higher education, health agencies, Head Start, childcare centers, district staff, parents, and other stakeholders. The group of
volunteers helps the district to ensure that the preschool program is based on student needs, strengths, and interests.
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Frank R. Conwell Middle School #4
FCCLA/Cupcake Challenge
Bronze: Faith Andrews, Kaylah Brown, and Jada Gore
FCCLA/Banner Competition
Silver: Faith Andrews, Kaylah Brown, and Jada Gore
FCCLA
Silver: Genesis Acevedo
FCCLA/Go Green
Silver: Heaven Smith
FCCLA/Sportswear
1st Place Gold: Jada Gore
4th Place Gold: Faith Andrews
Silver: Kaylah Brown and Genesis Acevedo
Joseph H. Brensinger Public School #17
Silver: Shaniyah Long-Harris, Jailene Cruz, Kathy Lam, Elena Jorge,
Stephanie Flores, Vanessa Saiboo, Rose Vo, Rafaela Zapala, and
Geneva Rodriguez
FCCLA/Go Green
Bronze: Rose Vo, Vanessa Saiboo, and Rafaela Zapala
FCCLA/Toys that Teach
Silver: Geneva Rodriguez, Rafaela Zapata, and Stephanie Flores
FCCLA/Cake Decorating
Bronze: Shaniyah Long-Harris and Stephanie Flores
FCCLA/Bread Basic
Bronze: Rafaela Zapata
Academy of International Enterprise at James J. Ferris High
School
FCCLA/ Ken Doll Apparel
1st Place Gold: Tyrell Brinson
FCCLA/Barbie Doll Apparel
1st Place Gold: Kelly Woodham
FCCLA/American Doll
Gold: Kelly Woodham and Tawana Lord
1st Place Silver: Rahama Eilwa, Nafeesha Terry, and Joann Rosario
FCCLA/Cupcake Challenge
1st Place Silver: Daiquan Gonzalez and Alexander Hernandez
1st Place Silver: Ania Benjamin, Zane McCleary, and Kassandra Munoz
FCCLA/Evening Wear Fashion
1st Place Gold/Scholarship: Tawana Lord and Tyrell Brinson
Academy of Governance and Social Sciences at Lincoln High
School
3rd Place Gold/Scholarship: Mirna Aldave and Latiesha Jackson
FCCLA/Storyboard Ethics
Gold: Aminah Harris and Jade Mays
Gold: Nybasia Belton
FCCLA/Bread Making
Silver: Jodie Davis and Carlos Hernandez
FCCLA/Luncheon Menu
Silver: Deja Martin
Silver: Daniel Seabrooks and Kamiyah Brown
FCCLA/Luncheon Menu
Silver: Nilton Ortiz, Avery Tan, and Tiffany Mitchell
FCCLA/Bread Making
Silver: Angel Fermin
FCCLA/Manners Matter
Bronze: De'Jhanaya Francois and Kayla Alicea
Bronze: Xavier Brown
FCCLA/Bread Making
Bronze: Emmanuel Baptiste
Academy of the Arts at Henry Snyder High School
FCCLA/Men's Sportswear
Gold: Dashawn Burrell
FCCLA/ Evening Wear
Silver: Comfort Oye and Natasha Naviles
FCCLA/Sportswear
Silver: Genesis Frias
FCCLA/ Evening Wear
Bronze: Stephanie Gomez, Lashana Richburg, and Riyana McDowell
FCCLA/Sportswear
Bronze: Quinessence Jones
FCCLA/ Evening Wear
Bronze: Breyana Jones
FCCLA/Sportswear
Bronze: Shadaji Williams, Sloan Williams, and Toriel Davis
FCCLA/Sportswear
Gold: Kelly Woodham, Elisa Leon, Brittany Daugett, Kassandra
Munoz, Faith Reid, and Nafeesha Terry
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
he Jersey City Public School District is dedicated to the proposition that students with disabilities are entitled to a free and appropriate public education, which must be provided in the least restrictive environment.
It is the District’s goal to establish high standards and expectations for all students. Based on the belief that
all students can learn and benefit from instruction, the District continually strives to include students with disabilities in the mainstream of general education programs. The District appreciates and encourages diversity within our
student population and recognizes the fact that general education and special education share the responsibility for
planning and implementing inclusive practices and programs. The District further recognizes that students with disabilities may require program modifications and supports in order to access and progress in the general education
curriculum within the general education programs. It is the District’s mission, therefore, to foster collaboration
among school staff, families, and students in order to provide support for students with disabilities, their parents, as
well as, general and special education teachers regarding the implementation of individualized educational programs
in general education programs. Jersey City Public Schools Department of Special Education was selected for the
fourth year in a row to be the official representative of Special Olympics “Spread theWord to End theWord” Project
Unify. The department hosted 2,500 students in St. Peter’s University,Yanitelli Center (see photo below). Diversity,
pride and respect were emphasized through song, dance, skits, and poetry.The department will serve as the model
district for planning and implementing the Unify Rally.
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Special Olympics New Jersey Bowling Area Meet
Jaime Medina and Michael Collins: 1st Place, MS #7
Miranda Mendoza, Bandali Zakkak, and Miguel Anglero: 1st
Place, Dickinson HS
Rebecca Brown: 1st Place, Ferris Junior Academy
Christian Bastidas and Nicholas Lynardakis: 1st Place, Liberty HS
Darwin Cabral: 2nd Place, PS #27
Giacomo Aluotto: 2nd Place, PS #37
Adam Mohamed: 2nd Place, PS #38
Angel Torres and Bijan Owens: 2nd Place, Regional Day School
Gregory Ovando and Jacklyn Fuentes: 2nd Place, Dickinson HS
Nicholas Seda: 2nd Place, Liberty HS
Guillermo Henriquez: 2nd Place, Out of District
Matthew Skopinsky: 3rd Place, PS #37
Allan Mills, 3rd Place, PS #39
Bijan Owens, Matthew Creighton, and Darshan Poonawala: 3rd
Place, Regional Day School
Jacklyn Fuentes, 3rd Place, Dickinson HS
Nicholas Rivera and Malcolm Owens: 3rd Place, Ferris Junior
Academy
Christopher Gould: 3rd Place, Liberty HS
Robert Polidario: 3rd Place, McNair HS
Kendel Lanham: 3rd Place, Out of District
Shyheim Mercer: 4th Place, Regional Day School
Nephtalie Albert: 4th Place, Dickinson HS
Gary Knight, 4th Place, Ferris Junior Academy
Special Olympics New Jersey Bowling North Sectional Meet
Michael Collins: 1st Place, MS #7
Rebecca Brown: 1st Place, Ferris Junior Academy
Matthew Skopinsky: 2nd Place, PS #37
Gregory Ovando: 2nd Place, Dickinson HS
Nicholas Lynardakis and Christian Bastidas: 2nd Place, Liberty HS
Adam Mohamed, 3rd Place, PS #38
Miguel Anglero and Miranda Mendoza: 3rd Place, Dickinson HS
Nicholas Rivera: 3rd Place, Ferris Junior Academy
Darwin Cabral: 4th Place, PS #27
Malcolm Owens: 4th Place, Ferris Junior Academy
Christopher Gould: 4th Place, Liberty HS
Kendel Lanham: 4th Place, Out of District
Bandali Zakkak: 5th Place, Dickinson HS
Nicholas Seda: 5th Place, Liberty HS
Allan Mills: 6th Place, PS #39
Darshan Poonawala: 6th Place, Regional Day School
Special Olympics New Jersey Spring Sports Festival Bowling
State Meet
Michael Collins: 1st Place Gold, MS #7
Angel Torres: 2nd Place Silver, Regional Day School
Jacklyn Fuentes, Miranda Mendoza and Gregory Ovando: 2nd
Place Silver, Dickinson HS
Guillermo Henriquez: 2nd Place Silver, Out of District
Jaime Medina: 3rd Place Bronze, MS #7
Miguel Anglero: 3rd Place Bronze, Dickinson HS
Rebecca Brown: 3rd Place Bronze, Ferris Junior Academy
Kaitlyn Lim: 4th Place, PS #3
Matthew Skopinsky: 4th Place, PS #37
Adam Mohamed: 4th Place, PS #38
Nicholas Rivera: 4th Place, Ferris Junior Academy
Christian Bastidas: 4th Place, Liberty HS
Giacomo Aluotto: 5th Place, PS #37
Nicholas Lynardakis: 6th Place, Liberty HS
Special Olympics New Jersey North Sectional Basketball
Tournament Division 1
Jordan Pratt: 1st Place Gold, MS #4
Miles Wright: 1st Place Gold, PS #8
Dwayne McCord: 1st Place Gold, PS #15
Ka'Quan Powell: 1st Place Gold, PS #17
Harris Weakly: 1st Place Gold, MS #40
Chaz Roberts: 1st Place Gold, Regional Day School
Darius Caldwell: 1st Place Gold, Dickinson HS
Andrew Vazquez, David Serrano, and Daveon Brown: 1st Place
Gold, Liberty HS
Special Olympics New Jersey Spring Sports Festival Basketball
State Championship Division
Jordan Pratt: 1st Place Gold, MS #4
Miles Wright: 1st Place Gold, PS #8
Dwayne McCord: 1st Place Gold, PS #15
Ka'Quan Powell: 1st Place Gold, PS #17
Harris Weakly: 1st Place Gold, MS #40
Chaz Roberts: 1st Place Gold, Regional Day School
Darius Caldwell: 1st Place Gold, Dickinson HS
Daveon Brown: 1st Place Gold, Liberty HS
Andrew Vazquez and David Serrano: 1st Place Gold, Lincoln HS
Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games Softball
Tournament State Championship Division-1
Kaitlyn Lim: 1st Place, PS #3
Ashley Vargas: 1st Place Gold PS #5
John Courtney: 1st Place Gold, PS #6
Reana Ross, Leroy Seruio, and Anthony Fajardo: 1st Place Gold,
MS #7
Helen Ovando: 1st Place Gold, Dickinson HS
Nicholas Flores: 1st Place Gold, Ferris HS
Cornelia Valenzuela: 1st Place Gold, McNair HS
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DR. MARCIA V. LYLES, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
MS. SUZANNE T. MACK, BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESIDENT
346 CLAREMONT AVENUE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
(201) 915-6000
www.JCBOE.org

a report by the superintendent of schools, dr. marcia v. lyles

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