To celebrate their many contributions throughout the school year and honor their community service, Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School held its annual Kiwanis Club breakfast on May 27. Administrators, Board of Education members, representatives of the Kiwanis Club of Copiague, the high school’s Key Club and middle school’s Builders Club joined together to celebrate a year’s worth of activities.     

After enjoying breakfast together, guests were treated to a medley of songs performed by the high school cast of “The Wiz.” Senior members of the Key Club were chosen for scholarships presented by Kiwanis Club President Christine Madrazo. The following students were recognized as scholarship winners: Michael Santos, Stephanie Arce and Adonai Adam Guglielmelli.  

Key Club President Krzysztof Krasnowski and Vice President Kaia Mabli spoke about the many volunteer activities that the club participated in this year and the remarkable contributions it has made to the community. Among the highlights were their work with Good Samaritan Hospital, blood drives and the annual car show. The Middle School Builders Club, the junior version of the Key Club, also shared some of the various community service activities completed this year, including its visit to the Tanner Park Senior Center, food collections and clothing and book drives.