The Osprey bird, the only living species that can be found nearly all over the world, is a soaring bird, one frequently seen in the Bayshore and nesting near the ocean.
But at the Highlands Public School, the OSPREY is the award giving to the students who are selected for SOARing for the month.
SOARing stands for the student selected in each of grades kindergarten through sixth grade who has particularly exhibited ideal examples of SAFETY, OVERCOMING difficult challenges and motivation and positivity in school activities, ACCEPTANCE and being inclusive of others, motivated to achieve goals and having a positive attitude and mindset and RESPECT, treating peers and teachers with kindness, being punctual and great in attendance and being cooperative and helpful.
The award is given monthly at a Highlands Board of Education meeting and Highlands Mayor Carolyn Broullon is part of the ceremony that recognizes each of the recipients. Mayor Broullon also honors the students at the Highlands Borough Council meeting when she announces the activity at the Public School and her appreciation of being part of the award ceremony.
School Principal Dr. William Jacoutot, board secretary Christopher J. Mullins, and School district Superintendent Tara Beams also participated in the ceremony along with the board of education members.
SOARing OSPREYS at the Highlands School this week were kindergarten students Anyela Betancourt and Jenna Kurdes, first graders Charlie Pugh and Arianna Cervantes, second graders Luke Baker and Chase Savin, third grade students Arianna Brown, fourth grade student Robert Nonnemacher, fifth grade students Bryce Coleman and Dominique Baros and sixth grade student Mia Longo.
Each was selected by his teacher for the award and received a certificate from both the school district and the borough in recognition of his selection.
