Students and families packed the new Board of Education conference room on Monday night to celebrate this year’s WCSA and CABE student award winners. Principals Dr. Jake Greenwood, Jennifer Phostole, and Tim Salem shared these outstanding students’ contributions to their schools and communities.
Superintendent Dr. Susie Da Silva and principals presented the Western Connecticut Superintendents Association (WCSA) awards to two students from each middle school and two from the high school. WCSA Awards recognize three criteria: community service, academic prowess (relative to ability), and leadership service to the school community. The recipients are: Norah Surette and Abigail Freeman from East Ridge Middle School; Charlotte Osher and Benjamin Olsen from Scotts Ridge Middle School; and Anshuman Suryawanshi and Molly Lyons from Ridgefield High School.
Board Chair, Jonathan Steckler, and principals presented the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) awards. The CABE awards celebrate student achievement and potential, as well as the Board’s role as a community leader. The recipients are: Akshay Pertab and Jack DeMarco from East Ridge Middle School; Kayla Jacobowitz and Martim Dias Pinto from Scotts Ridge Middle School; and Lukas Overlock and Hersha Chauhan from Ridgefield High School.