Glen Meadow honored students

VERNON — Glen Meadow School recently recognized and honored student achievement at its second Advancement Ceremony.
The following students were honored during the Glen Meadow Advancement Ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Vernon Township High School.
Glen Meadow Middle School presented Presidential Education Awards at the Eighth Grade Awards Assembly to the following students: Alex Amato, Olivia Amorosi, Sara Badillo, Cole Benkendorf, Alice Beutel, Cole Brennan, Jacob Buurman, Joseph Carosella, Natalie Cartier, Vincent Cimaglia, Emily Coppers, Danielle Costa, Fernando Cova Gomez, Isabella Cruz, Haley DeBonta, Stephanie DeMattheis, Arianna DiMartino, Ryan Doonan, Dahlia Downes, Freya Drew, Kyle Dunbar, Benjamin Dupont, Colm Esposito, Desiree Fedele, Patrick Flig, Yadhira Garcia, Caleb Gibson, Rachel Givens, Thomas Grishaber, Christopher Hainzl, Amanda Harrigan, Catherine Huhn, Kristen Iarkowski, Erin Kelly, Jonah Kotkin, Jade Lazar, Brandon Lee, Troy Livoti, Jake Lombardo, Kyle Lowery, Alexandra MacPherson, Gabriel Malec, Catherine McCabe, Emily McGovern, Hailey McGovern, Emily Nitch, Leticia Noa, Timothy Nuzzetti, Nicolette Occhifinto, Jessica Potsel, Juliette Ross, Nolan Shade, Caly Simeone, Michael Skounakis, Ryan Spadafina, Olivia Speight, Julia Stellingwerf, Becka Terzakis, Jordan Toll, Larissa Trongone, Hannah Van Blarcom, Carlie VanTassel, Kendall VanVugt, Raymond Villafuerte, Andre Vitrano, Olivia Vizzini, Katie Walsh, Mackenzie Warner, Brianna Wynne, Willow Zannetti, Colin Ziabakhsh, Nicholas Zinno.
The President’s Education Awards Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The program was developed to help schools recognize and honor those students who have achieved high academic goals through hard work and dedication. Students are eligible for one of two honors: the President’s Award for Educational Excellence or the President’s Award for Educational Achievement. The certificates were signed by the President, the U.S. Secretary of Education, the building principal and assistant principal. A congratulatory letter from the President and lapel pin accompanied the award. The sponsoring associations firmly believe that recognition for their efforts and achievements is vital for motivating young students to be successful and our schools must encourage all students to try harder, reach higher goals and expand their imaginations.