HHS Students Honored at 2nd Annual Award Ceremony
Sixty-two HHS students were recently recognized for their Perseverance, Optimism, Work ethic, Empowerment, and Resilience (P.O.W.E.R.) by HS administrators and staff members.
This annual award was created by the “Student Empowerment Subcommittee” of the Youth and Community Alliance Committee last year. The brainchildren of the POWER of One Award were a group of students who believed in the importance of recognizing extraordinary students who displayed the qualities found in the acronym of POWER.
In her welcome speech, HS Assistant Principal Mrs. Ferrara described, "What make the recipients extraordinary is their ability:
• To persevere in the face of adversity;
• To remain optimistic in spite of encircling negativity ;
• To be intrinsically motivated to work hard while others play;
• To empower others by simply remaining true to themselves; and
• To have the special ability to fall 7 times and get up 8."
"These are students who make the Hauppauge school community a valuable place to learn, lead, and make a difference," added Principal Christine O'Connor.
HHS staff members selected students who stand out as someone who has demonstrated one or more of these qualities and has a positive impact on our school community. Students and their families were invited to attend the award ceremony held on April 23rd, 2015. Students also were invited to attend the Power of One Family Fun Run award ceremony at the Middle School on Saturday April 25, 2015, where each award recipient’s name was announced.
The 2015 award recipients include:
Marcus Arasmo, Ethan Blumenthal, Craig Bottner, Tyler Caffrey, Ashley Casiano, Jonathan Castro, Marissa Ciminera, Jaclyn Cotter, William Crovatt, Lauren D’Alfonso, Sharon Dang, Kelli DeMonte, Ronald Dickerson, Katelyn Dorchak, Sara Elmonshed, Catherine Federico, Jeremy Fedner, Katrina Finn, Gianna Giaquinto, Elaiya Gonzalez, Jordy Guntur, Timothy Harker, Steven Holder, Heebin Im, Lauren Jacobsen, Maria Johnsen, Andrea Keltos, Ashley Lagrasta, Brooke Langella, Brittany Loughlin, Joseph Luongo, Deanna Lupo, Julia Makboulian, Robert Martino, Sophia Mastandrea, Michael Maynard, Candice Medina, Taylor Mohlenbrok, Derek Morales, Francesca Paduano, Danielle Pertusiello, Amy Petrocelli, David (Miki) Pokryvailo, Nicholas Prahalis, Rebecca Proscia, Caitlin Rivera, Peter Sanderson, Tyler Sanderson, Felicity Santos, Casey Savage, Norma Serbellon, Reid Smith, Melissa Stein, Kathryn Trunz, Chianna Vecchio, Ilana Weinberg, Matthew Weinberg, Samantha Weinstein, Max Weinstein, Bill Yang, Stephanie Zajac, Elise Zhao.