Student Awards and Recognition
Superintendent Student Recognition Award
Each year students are honored with the Superintendent Student Recognition Award. The district honors our students who have excelled academically as well as served as a role model to their peers. The selection process takes into account a student who embodies and exemplifies those characteristics consistently, particularly through these extraordinarily challenging times, as students transition to middle and high school and beyond!
Recipients
2024
Award Recipient |
School |
Brandon Valera | B.W. Tinker Elementary School |
Oshamar Virgo | Bucks Hill Elementary School |
Jailyn Ynfante-Hernandez | Bunker Hill Elementary School |
Jadin Martinez | Driggs Elementary School |
Heriberto Feliciano | F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School |
Elaina Alvarez | Frank G. Regan Elementary School |
Ava'Leice Ferguson | H.S. Chase Elementary School |
Jordan Godoy-Saquicela | Hopeville Elementary School |
Amelia Rodriguez-Capellan | Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School |
Kimberly Reddick | M.M. Generali Elementary School |
Sheyla De La Rosa | Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School |
Chace Bogues | Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School |
Janalyse Rodriguez | Sprague Elementary School |
Danielys Campo-Martinez | Walsh Elementary School |
Isaac Mayancela-Saeteros | Washington Elementary School |
Thu Nieves | Woodrow Wilson Elementary School |
Attiana Jhingree | Wendell L. Cross School |
Roeld Fero | Wendell L. Cross School |
Skylar Talbert | Carrington School |
Aaliyah Class-Cruz | Carrington School |
Liam St. Germain | Gilmartin School |
Amarr Ortiz | Gilmartin School |
Summerlin Ho | John Duggan School |
LuzMaria Annette Rivera | John Duggan School |
Lucrecia Silva | Jonathan E. Reed School |
Madison Lindo | Jonathan E. Reed School |
Jasely Salazar | North End Middle School |
Elizmarie Echevarria-Padilla | Wallace Middle School |
Liam Connolly | Academic Academy |
Adriana Bueno | Academic Academy |
Dylana Gonzalez | West Side Middle School |
Alex Halliwell | Waterbury Arts Magnet School |
Elijah Loucks | Waterbury Arts Magnet School |
Sanjai Hundley | Crosby High School |
Gabriella Francis | Early College High School |
Ryan Verdejo | John F. Kennedy High School |
Alivia Afable | Waterbury Career Academy |
Kelliece Dixon | Wilby High School |
Ixsael Collazo | Enlightenment School |
Izayah Simmons | State Street Program |
Susan McAvoy-Cardona | Waterbury Adult Continuing Education |
2023
Award Recipient |
School |
Julia Ducran | B.W. Tinker Elementary School |
Shanick Reynoso | Bucks Hill Elementary School |
Jarayah Greene | Bunker Hill Elementary School |
Ramisa Mahek | Driggs Elementary School |
Cesar Vasquez-Lara | F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School |
Sophia Nicolasora | Frank G. Regan Elementary School |
Aria Muir | H.S. Chase Elementary School |
Sandie Haidar | Hopeville Elementary School |
Diego Rodriguez-Delgado | International Dual Language School |
Joseph Correa | M.M. Generali Elementary School |
Ivy Marcello | Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School |
Julia Mei Estes | Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School |
Kennadi Grant | Sprague Elementary School |
Donovan Lee | Walsh Elementary School |
Brayden Sandoval-Lopez | Washington Elementary School |
Serenity Wuthrick | Wendell L. Cross Elementary School |
Idyan Idun | Woodrow Wilson Elementary School |
Mia Levasseur | Carrington Elementary School |
Violette Weirshousky | Carrington Elementary School |
Tina Pertab | Gilmartin Elementary School |
Marcus Pires-DeJesus | Gilmartin Elementary School |
Kiara Turner | John Duggan Elementary School |
Gabriel Lacy | John Duggan Elementary School |
Anthony Hernandez | Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School |
Jazly Erba | Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School |
Lexie Muniz | North End Middle School |
Maja Golik | Wallace Middle School |
Jeremiah Deleon | Academic Academy |
Regina Prashad | Academic Academy |
Aisha Etemi | Waterbury Arts Magnet School |
Alyssa Quesada | West Side Middle School |
Stacy Speaks | Crosby High School |
Taina Badillo | John F. Kennedy High School |
Syere Coleman | Waterbury Arts Magnet School |
Cristy Roso | Waterbury Career Academy |
Jourdelyn Vargas | Wilby High School |
Jose Cruz | Enlightenment School |
Abijah Cross | State Street Program |
Shane Switz | Waterbury Adult Continuing Education |
2022
Award Recipient |
School |
Jacob Stango | B.W. Tinker Elementary School |
Emily Valencia | Bucks Hill Elementary School |
Noelle Benson | Bunker Hill Elementary School |
Najae White | Driggs Elementary School |
Valeria Paguada-Andrade | F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School |
Ella Mantz | Frank G. Regan Elementary School |
Lyahnis Feliciano | H.S. Chase Elementary School |
Carmen Velazquez | Hopeville Elementary School |
Ava Alvarado | International Dual Language School |
Thomas Manganaro | M.M. Generali Elementary School |
Taelyn Flores | Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School |
Erinnette Stark | Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School |
Dariel Cosme | Sprague Elementary School |
Miguel Garay | Walsh Elementary School |
Jonah Hattani | Washington Elementary School |
Ava Ellington | Wendell L. Cross Elementary School |
Destenie Deleon | Woodrow Wilson Elementary School |
Dion Dobruna | Carrington Elementary School |
Kevin Mabaye | Gilmartin Elementary School |
Anthony Cardenas | Gilmartin Elementary School |
Kianna Carter | John Duggan Elementary School |
Kelly Chavez | John Duggan Elementary School |
Jose Ramirez-Orellana | Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School |
Debora Candelaria | Jonathan E. Reed Elementary School |
Ebonie Blay | North End Middle School |
Sephora Jean | Wallace Middle School |
Fahren Tunstall | Academic Academy |
Nabi Diouf | Academic Academy |
Areli Brown | Waterbury Arts Magnet School |
Sami Sheshi | West Side Middle School |
Alexus Lowe | Crosby High School |
De'Shaunt O'Brien | John F. Kennedy High School |
Julia Mehlin | Waterbury Arts Magnet School |
Victor Figueroa | Waterbury Career Academy |
Ledia Williams | Wilby High School |
Anabelle Gonzalez | Enlightenment School |
Gizelle Cuatepotzo | State Street Program |
Kayla Ruiz | Waterbury Adult Continuing Education |
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