Mayor Brian Arrigo’s Leadership Achievement Awards were awarded to deserving elementary and middle school students on Tuesday in the City Council Chambers. Previously called the Colella Awards, the award sought students who set a good example, are generous and share, according to event organizer Carol Tye, who is a former Superintendent and currently serves as a School Committee member.
Award winner Dany Bran Ramirez, who attends A.C. Whelan School, was accompanied by his mother Lina, brother Cesar, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and event organizer Carol Tye.Mayor Brian Arrigo, event organizer Carol Tye and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly congratulated the award winners.Award recipient Ashley Diaz Lanza, who attends Susan B. Anthony School, was accompanied by her cousin Marcol Lanza, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and event organizer Carol Tye.Award recipient Melissa Slimani, who attends Paul Revere School, was accompanied by her parents Fatma and Madjid, sister Melina, brother Azouaw, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and event organizer Carol Tye.Mayor Brian Arrigo congratulated the winners on earning this honor. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)Award recipient Thomas Bedoya, who attends Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, was accompanied by his parents Carolina Lopez and Juan Bedoya, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, event organizer Carol Tye and Assistant Principal Stephanie Magno.Award recipient Ferdaws Sahrour, who attends Staff Sgt. James Hill Elementary School, was accompanied by her mother Naima Naim, sisters Alaa and Hafssa Sahrour and father Abdeghani Sahrour, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, Mayor Brian Arrigo and event organizer Carol Tye.Recipient Christopher Pich, who attends Garfield School, was congratulated by his father Vuth Pich, grandmother Sopheap Tieng, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and event organizer Carol Tye on Tuesday at City Hall.Award recipient Kathy Nguyen, who attends Garfield Middle School, was accompanied by her cousin Teresa Nguyen, mother Nancy Pham, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and event organizer Carol Tye.Event organizer Carol Tye said setting a good example, being generous and sharing were among the qualities that they looked for.Award winner Samuel Okokuro, who attends Beachmont Veterans Memorial Elementary School, was accompanied by his father Moses Okokuro, mother Victoria Okokuro, brother David Okokuro, sister Esther Okokuro and Beachmont fifth grade teachers Kristine Anderson and Martin Catabasis.
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