Friday, December 14, 2018 The Garden City News
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High School honors Fall 2018 “Champions”
“Each department here at Garden City High School selects a ‘Champion’ because you, the student, make this school a wonderful place,” said Principal Nanine McLaughlin to the selected students and their parents at the November 21st “Breakfast for Champions.” “You’ve contributed in ways you might not even realize, and we are thankful for you!”
Each fall and spring, the high school’s dozen departments select students to honor who have excelled in some way, be it with an increase in their class work, being kind to others, overcoming some adversity, or any other noteworthy reason. The honored students gathered with their parents, nominating teachers, and building and district administrators in the high
school library to share breakfast and listen to each nominating teacher’s commentary about the selected Champion. A few teachers had tears in their eyes as they spoke, eloquently offering his/her reasons for honoring the selected nominee.
Garden City High School’s Fall Champions are pictured with Principal Nanine McLaughlin (left) and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha (right).
Photography teacher Jason Karp holds work by the Art Department’s Champion, sophomore Carly Codignotto. “Carly is consistently consistent in her craft. She even built a dark room at home!”
Stu Dods, mathematics curriculum coordinator, spoke on behalf of nominating teacher Jen Crawford about the Mathematics Department Champion, sophomore Sara Aquino. “Sara works very hard in math class and encourages friends and classmates as they work through difficult problems.”
Senior Rose Lynch was nominated by English teacher Crystal Ferraiolo for the English Department’s Fall Champion. “Rosie is engaged in every lesson; she is an insightful thinker.”