STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Pembroke Pines Police Department Recognizes Outstanding Students BY DEBBY TEICH
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he City of Pembroke Pines Police Department recently honored 13 Pembroke Pines elementary school students at Pembroke Pines Police Department Headquarters during Elementary school students from throughout the City of Pembroke Pines pose with their certificates and (back row, l its “Student of the Month” ceremony. The students were nomito r) Elaine Saef, Principal at Panther Run Elementary; McGruff the Crime Dog; Police Chief Dan Giustino; Mayor Frank nated by their respective teachers based on criteria set forth by the C. Ortis; Deputy Chief Kipp Shimpeno; Commission Jay Schwartz; Captain Anthony Cerino; Vice Mayor Angelo Castillo; Pembroke Pines Police Department that included exemplary behav- Assistant Chief Neil Vaughn; Commissioner Iris Siple; and Marsha Wagner, Principal at Pembroke Lakes Elementary ior, good citizenship, and being a good role model. ▸▸ Gabriella Ordonez, Pembroke Pines Charter Central After Sergeant James Henry welcomed the students, Pembroke Pines Police Chief Dan Giustino commended them for the actions that led to their nominations. ▸▸ Adianis Mejia, Pembroke Pines Charter East ▸▸ Adam Stewart, Pembroke Pines Charter FSU Each of the honorees was presented a certificate, posed for a photo and received a ▸▸ Angelina Zurbano, Pembroke Pines Charter West goodie bag. They also walked the “Honor Walk,” shaking hands with Elaine Saef, ▸▸ Hunter Pangia, Pembroke Pines Elementary Principal at Panther Run Elementary; McGruff the Crime Dog; Police Chief Dan ▸▸ Dawson Leppo, Pines Lakes Elementary Giustino; Mayor Frank C. Ortis; Deputy Chief Kipp Shimpeno; Commission Jay Schwartz; Captain Anthony Cerino; Vice Mayor Angelo Castillo; Assistant Chief ▸▸ Cora Mancini, Silver Palms Elementary Neil Vaughn; Commissioner Iris Siple; and Marsha Wagner, Principal at Pembroke ▸▸ Elena Abreu-Jaquez, Somerset Academy Lakes Elementary. Sponsors for the goodie bag presentation were: The Habit Burger Grill, The honorees for February were as follows: Rosie’s Gourmet Italian Ices, Chick-Fil-A, Menchie’s Pembroke Pines, Costco Wholesale, McDonalds, Char-Hut, Spring Cleaners, Smoothie King and Memorial ▸▸ Andrea Perez, Chapel Trail Elementary Healthcare System. ▸▸ Michael Estien, Franklin Academy ▸▸ Makeda Charles-Harris, Montessori Academy of Broward Business interested in making a donation for the Student of the Month goodie bag may contact Officer Manuel “Manny” Salinas of the Pembroke Pines Community Affairs Unit at 954-436-3274 or ▸▸ Nora Cook, Panther Run Elementary CAU@ppines.com. ▸▸ Kailey Torres, Pembroke Lakes Elementary
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