George Farber Outstanding Student Awards
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Eighteen exceptional Nassau BOCES students earned the agency’s prestigious George Farber Outstanding Student Award. These students have demonstrated a variety of remarkable attributes including talent, commitment, honesty, diligence, compassion and high moral standards.
“These students exemplify the very best of Nassau BOCES,” said District Superintendent Dr. Robert Dillon. “Each of them embodies the true spirit of George Farber. They have shown kindness to other students, exhibited an excellent work ethic and demonstrated outstanding commitment. They have eagerly shared their knowledge and made contributions to their communities. Their collective stories are an inspiration to us all.”
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Read the student bios:
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Marcus Allen
Seaman Neck Middle SchoolErica Bird
Adult Learning CenterKelvin Bonilla
Rosemary Kennedy School (Center-based)Rory Clancy
Willet Avenue SchoolMelanye Cruz-Guzman
Adult EducationHector Fernandez Gomez
Career Preparatory High SchoolElias Gomez-Henriquez
Center for Community AdjustmentBraden Hennessey
Jerusalem Avenue Elementary SchoolDanielle Marino
Carman Road School
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Endy Morales
Rosemary Kennedy School (District-based)Jason Nejat
Hearing ServicesMichael Romani
Robert Williams SchoolJoseph Santana
GC TechHarry Saxton
Iris Wolfson High SchoolZain Sosa
Barry TechJames Tinebra
Twilight Alternative High SchoolJoshua Varughese
Children’s Readiness CenterScott Wong
Long Island High School for the Arts
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About the award:
For the past 16 years, outstanding students have been earning this award in memory of former Nassau BOCES Board President George Farber, whose passion for improving the lives of students was surpassed only by his love and care for them. Farber was the longest-serving board member in Nassau County, having served from 1971 to 2009.