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Recognition Ceremony May 16, 2018
The State Board of Education on May 16, 2018, honored students, student groups and an educator from around the state at the annual recognition ceremony at the Mercer County Technical Schools Arthur R. Sypek Center in Ewing Township. The students, who were accompanied by the executive county superintendent, school and school district officials, family, and friends, were recognized for their leadership qualities, academic success, and volunteerism both at school and within their communities. The educator was recognized for outstanding professional achievements.
Students, student groups and the educator who received honors are:
Student Recognition
Atlantic County – Nidhi Patel, Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Bergen County – Peruvian Hearts Project, Parkway Elementary School. Student representiatives: Emilya Akdemir, Daniel Nashed, Ayush Patel, Ellary Ricchiuti and Kyle Teto
Cumberland County – Eat Green App Developers, Veterans Memorial Intermediate School. Student representatives: Nishi Gupta, Hannah Tamagni and Lia Whitesell
Essex County – Irica Grigsby, Orange Preparatory Academy
Gloucester County – Rileigh Leighton, Williamstown Middle School
Hudson County – Jaida Felder, Jersey City Global Charter School
Middlesex County – Hispanic American Heritage Club, Perth Amboy High School. Student representatives: Camila Abreu, Arileidy Bueno, Sharon Castillo, Frendy De Leon, Christopher Ferreira, Kisairi Holguin, Jennifer Marrero, Jesus Ovalles, Charely Paulino, Jose Pereyra, Edeli Ramirez, Crismary Rodriguez, Elida Rodriguez, Anibelka Sanchez, Rosayris Suriel and Ana Toribio
Monmouth County – AVID Electric 8, Red Bank Middle School. Student representatives: Lizbeth Benitez, Princess Brooks, Kayre Gonzalez, Brilliza Jimenez, Jessica Marin, Taniaya Morris, Nyree Portee and Joanna Valdetano
Ocean County – Ava Bullis, Manchester Township Middle School
Somerset County – Ilse Fleischer, Ridge High School
Union County – Kayla Egberts, Westfield Senior High School
Special Awards
U.S. Senate Youth Delegate – Taiwo Odunowo, Orange High School
U.S. Senate Youth Delegate – Jasman Singh, Hightstown High School
Milken Educator – Toni-Ann Palmisano, Secaucus Middle School
Student Recognition
Atlantic County
Nidhi Patel
Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Bergen County
Peruvian Hearts Project
Parkway Elementary School
Paramus School District
Cumberland County
Eat Green Developers
Veterans Memorial Intermediate School
Vineland School District
Essex County
Irica Grigsby
Orange Preparatory Academy
Orange School District
Gloucester County
Rileigh Leighton
Williamstown Middle School
Monroe Township School District
Hudson County
Jaida Felder
Jersey City Global Charter School
Middlesex County
Hispanic American Heritage Club
Perth Amboy High School
Monmouth County
AVID Elective 8
Red Bank Middle School
Ocean County
Ava Bullis
Manchester Township Middle School
Manchester Township School District
Somerset County
Ilse Fleischer
Ridge High School
Bernards Township School District
Union County
Kayla Egberts
Westfield Senior High School
Westfield School District
Special Awards
U.S. Senate Youth Program
Taiwo Odunowo, Orange High School
Jasman Singh, Highstown High School
Milken Educator
Toni-Ann Palmisano
Secaucus Middle School