Students and Parents

Outstanding students honored by Nassau BOCES

During an April 25, 2013, ceremony at the Long Island High School for the Arts, 17 students received George Farber Outstanding Student Awards for their academic achievements, perseverance, enthusiasm and willingness to help others. In addition, each received a monetary prize provided by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.

Watch the tribute videos:

Read the student bios:

	Priscilla Andryauskas Positive Alternative Twilight High School Seaford UFSD Alcides Baires English Literacy Alternative Program Manhasset UFSD Wendy Blanco Teenage Parenting Program Great Neck UFSD Kevin Burke Long Island High School for the Arts Garden City UFSD Derika Carey Center for Community Adjustment William Floyd UFSD Giuseppe Condoleo Barry Tech Lynbrook UFSD Lauren Jensen Rosemary Kennedy School North Shore CSD Taylor Mammina Carman Road School Lindenhurst UFSD		DaniJean Monica Springboard Baldwin UFSD Julian Picardal Children's Readiness Center Hempstead UFSD Marlon Gonzalez Career Preparatory High School Lawrence UFSD Deja Redix-Solla Program for Hearing and Vision Services Freeport UFSD Jonah Rothafel Eagle Avenue Middle School Lynbrook UFSD José Antonio Sandoval Adult Learning Center Ashleigh Scialo Iris Wolfson High School Port Washington UFSD Melvin Young Jerusalem Avenue Elementary School Hempstead UFSD Aaron Willis Seaman Neck Middle School Roosevelt UFSD

About the award:

The award is named for our former Board President whose passion and drive for improving the lives of students was only surpassed by his love and care for them. What's more, George Farber was the longest-serving board member in the county, serving from 1971 to 2009.