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72 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARDS

(May 29, 2008) --  In recognition of their volunteerism and dedication to improving their communities, 72 Newport News elementary students were recently awarded the district’s Community Spirit Award.

At a special awards ceremony held at the Omni Newport News Hotel on May 16, 2008, the students were recognized by members of the Newport News School Board, Superintendent Ashby C. Kilgore, and other special guests.

The awards program honored students who made positive contributions to their school or communities by demonstrating the qualities in the Newport News Public Schools’ citizenship program: respect, tolerance, responsibility, honesty, self-discipline, compassion, cooperation, and perseverance.

Each student was presented with a Community Spirit Award medal. The following students were recognized for outstanding community spirit.

An Achievable Dream Academy
Terrell Carroll
McKinley Gamble
Shéal-Tiel Weekes

Carver Elementary School
Dwayne Banks
Logan Luther
Tiera Sledge

Charles Elementary School
Mary Blake Avery
Salvatore Dentu
Lauren Robertson

Deer Park Elementary School
Savannah Diedrich
Nyree Dowdy
Emily May

Dutrow Elementary School
Inez Goffe
Bernardine Pimentel
Molly Warthan

Epes Elementary School
Justin Dancy
Kenneth James
Ryan Kruse

General Stanford Elementary
Dena Hindi
Destiny Porras
Sydney Snowden

Greenwood Elementary School
Liam Averion
Carlos Marshall
Destiny Pernell

Hidenwood Elementary School
Latasha Brown
Timitra Logan
Charlie Wood, III

Hilton Elementary School
Carly Finneran
Amelia Lawrence
Lauren Shackleford

Jenkins Elementary School
Ashleigh Bracey
Jazmin Pope
Allen Warlitner

Kiln Creek Elementary School
Marilyn Patricia Lissner
Natalia Marin
Kendra Sarpy

Lee Hall Elementary School
Aja Bradley
Kyle DeGood
Warren Winchester

McIntosh Elementary School
Jade Lucas
Regenia Parker-Watkins
Rose Persinger

Nelson Elementary School
Joshua Clemons
Valerie Greenleaf
Brooke Mann

Newsome Park Elementary School
Lauryn Bullock
Ariel Florendo
Samantha Walker

Palmer Elementary School
Ariana Arenius
Taylor Roach
J’Air Ronsonet

Richneck Elementary School
Kayla Copeland
Hampton Koelling
Shamarr Reed

Riverside Elementary School
Alexis Abbitt
Daniel Brown
Madeline Morello

Sanford Elementary School
Kira Davis
Coleman Dreyer
Clinton Stroble

Saunders Elementary School
Elijuah Cramer
Arianna Herriott
Janae Stupica

Sedgefield Elementary School
Alaysia Brown
Jorge Garcia
Deldra Richardson

South Morrison Elementary School
Sydni Austin
Megan Jackson
Michael Ward, Jr.

Yates Elementary School
Rachel Keeter
Marcell Ransom
Triston Westphal

  

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