To celebrate the achievements of its student body, Copiague School District held a Student Recognition Awards ceremony at Copiague Middle School on Jan. 27. Surrounded by administrators, board of education members, family, friends and faculty, students were recognized for their hard work in academics and dedication both in and out of the classroom.

Held twice a year, the awards ceremony recognizes students nominated for their efforts by administrators, teachers and staff in their respective buildings and selected by the Copiague Board of Education. 

“Publicly recognizing excellence is our way of celebrating some of the great successes of the Copiague Public Schools’ programs and, at the same time, enabling us to showcase outstanding role models to our community,” said Copiague School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Bannon.

Congratulations to the following recipients:
*Deauville Gardens East Elementary School: Adriel Ortez Vasquez and Kobe Watlington.
*Deauville Gardens West Elementary School: Alexandria Paulino and Arianna Quispe Lopez.
*Great Neck Road Elementary School: Addyson Arce and Jayla Smith.
*Susan E. Wiley Elementary School: Christopher J. James Ballaera, Naomy Gonzalez, Jayden Manzanares Rubio and Isla Miller.
*Copiague Middle School: Gabriella Ng Agtuca, Tristan Andrews, Adele Collado, Aryana Matusewicz, Emely Moran, Jireth A. Orellana Perez and Sofia Soares.
*Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School: Valery Cedeno, Rhianna Coleman, Samari Cooper, Adonai Adam Guglielmelli, Angelina Ramos, Adam Schimmoller Jr. and Kristina Wendel.