CAPSS Winners Honored

It was an evening of celebration and recognition at the Meriden Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening. School Superintendent Dr. Mark Benigni presented the prestigious Connecticut Association of Public School
Superintendents Award to one student from each of Meriden’s public schools. Students are recognized for academic achievement, leadership and service to others.

“It gives me great pleasure to present these special awards to 12 deserving students,” Benigni told the crowd of proud principals, teachers and family members gathered to honor the students.

Principals and select teachers and staff from each school explained in glowing terms why their student was selected for the honor. The student then came forward with his or her family to receive the award from the superintendent.

This year’s honorees were:

School                                                     Student

John Barry Elementary School                   Jordan Dunham, Grade 5

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School        Elizabeth Garlock, Grade 5

Nathan Hale Elementary School                 Robert Joseph Carroll, Grade 5

Hanover Elementary School                       Peyton Thiel, Grade 5

Thomas Hooker Elementary School            Carly Massicotte, Grade 5

Casimir Pulaski Elementary School             Katherine Aceves, Grade 5

Israel Putnam Elementary School              Gianna Edwards, Grade 5

Roger Sherman Elementary School            Monserrat Tsuzuki, Grade 5

Lincoln Middle School                               Hayley Dudley, Grade 8

Washington Middle School                        Andrew Craig, Grade 8

Maloney High School                                Arthur Canova, Grade 12

Platt High School                                     Ruchi Sheth, Grade 12

After the last award was handed out, Benigni noted that each recipient was recognized not just for strong academics, but for helping others and serving as a role model. “I want to thank these families for choosing to send their children to Meriden Public Schools,” he said.