The Henry Hudson Regional Board of Education congratulated and honored students and staff members at their recent meeting, a monthly event when personnel selected by their teachers or administrators are cited for excellence in a variety of categories ranging from excellence in educating to kindness and getting homework done early.
Ryder Foust was the Highlands school Student of the Month at the presentations, and recognized, for among other attributes, having respect for classmates and teachers alike. Jillian Petner’s homework perfection and personality earned her the Student of the Month award for Atlantic Highlands School and Santiago Flores took the award for Henry Hudson Regional School.
Also honored from Henry Hudson for excellence were Joseph Newell as the athlete of the month and Jack Carlstrom as the Artist of the month.
Staff members honored for excellence include Denna Cook from Highlands and Andrew Wolff from Atlantic Highlands schools, both physical education instructors at their respective schools. Joan Manigrasso was honored as the staff member of the month from Henry Hudson, with her excellence in having students understand concepts in math as an outstanding attribute.
The board also recognized that staff members Cariann Meyer from the Highlands School and Thomas Bodnar from Henry Hudson both have achieved tenure, Ms Meyer as ESL instructor and Bodnar as computer specialist.