South, Gibbons Schools Honor Student Achievement

The and Elementary Schools honored dozens of students for their character, service or athletic achievements earlier this week, following their respective celebrations.

The South School presented Student Council Awards to members of the school’s Student Council, and presented Character Trait Awards to students who exemplified at least two of the following traits: acceptance, caring, cooperation, fairness, honesty, kindness, responsibility, respect and forgiveness.

At the Gibbons School, Sarah Widrow and Andrew Crean received the Fifth Grade Citizenship Award, sponsored by Gibbons School retired teachers.

The award is presented annually to students who exhibit the following qualities: active participation in the school and in the community; serving as a role model for younger students; demonstrating good citizenship; being respectful of adults and peers; being helpful and considerate; taking responsibility for his/her own actions; and demonstrating leadership.

Retired teachers Phyllis Kelleher and Mary Anne Foley, as well as former recipient Anthony LaCivita (Gibbons School class of 2000) presented the awards. Widrow and Crean’s names will go on a plaque that is on display in the school’s library. They also received a savings bond as part of their award.

Gibbons School physical education teacher Steve Simolaris presented Project Fit Awards to students who excelled in various fitness challenges like the mile run, 40-yard dash, push-ups or curl-ups.

He also awarded Mrs. MacLeod’s Grade 4 class with the Golden Sneaker Award, a large trophy given to the class that best demonstrates teamwork, sportsmanship, and remembers to wear their sneakers everyday to gym class.

Check out a list of all the winners below and take a look at photos of the award recipients in the media gallery above.

South School Student Council Awards:

• Jenivieve D’Andrea, Emma McSweeney, Caitlin Holmes, Thomas Smith, Cameron Smith, Michael Winskowicz, Payten Harol, Jhazz Showard, Hanna Holden, Justin Cain, Brendan Gallagher, Elizabeth Kashian, Taylor Levine and Ryan McSweeney

South School Character Awards:

• Nicole Anderson, Abigail Bagtaz, Shea Bagtaz, Bella Coe, Kate Doherty, Victoria Fallon, Sean Farley, Payten Harol, Anthony Hern, Caitlin Holmes, Max Huminik, Sasha Hyacinthe, Sydnee Hyacinthe, Connor Johnson, Shannon Jolley, Jasmine Ly, Elke Martin, Meghan McKenna, Reese McLeod, Emma McSweeney, Sara McSweeney, Ryan McSweney, Kiely Medeiros, Jessica Moore, Edmund O’Donoghue, Christian Pattavina, Christopher Stenstrom, Ellie Strott, Michael Varnum, Brendan Walsh, Michael Winskowicz and Sean Worsley

Gibbons School Fifth Grade Citizenship Award:

• Sarah Widrow and Andrew Crean

Gibbons School Project Fit Awards:

• Brandon Thornton (Broad Jump, 74”)
• Dakota Demko (Push-ups, 83)
• Dakota Demko (Curl-ups, 52)
• Sarah Widrow (40-yard dash, 5.8 seconds)
• Colin Plante (40-yard dash, 5.8 seconds)
• William Eckhart (Mile Run, 8:20)
• J.P. Olson (Mile Run, 8:20)
• Clayton Rahaman (Vertical Jump, 16 inches)
• Foxx Moore (Vertical Jump, 16 inches)

Gibbons School Golden Sneaker Award:

• Grade 4, Room 30, Mrs. MacLeod’s class