Treasurer Magaziner honors 57 high school juniors in Rhode Island with ‘Young Leader’ Award
Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner recognized fifty-seven high school juniors from across the Ocean State with the Young Leader Award.
The award is presented to high school juniors in the state of Rhode Island who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in math, economics, finance and business-related courses, and is active in his or her community.
The Treasurer presented the 2019 Young Leader Award to the following students:
Jorge A. Vargas, Academy for Career Exploration (ACE)
Juliana E. Johnson, Barrington Christian Academy
Owen Voigt, Barrington High School
Aidan C. Piekarski, Beacon Charter School
Robert Whalen, Bishop Hendricken High School
Barthima Nyeswa, Blackstone Academy Charter School
Devon J. Gravel, Burrillville High School
Leslie Henriquez, Central Falls Senior High School
Lina Altaan Al Hariri, Central High School
Ayanna Rowe, Classical High School
Zachary A. Crute, Coventry High School
Colin J. Theilig, Cranston Area Career Technical Center
Matthew D. Mellor, Cranston High School East
George K. Cacchiotti, Cranston High School West
Daniela Munoz, Cumberland High School
Dory J. Aine, Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
Morgan Elizabeth Prior, East Greenwich High School
Jordan Durfee, East Providence High School
Cassidy Martins, East Providence Career and Technical Center
Angel A. Pichardo De La Cruz, E-Cubed Academy
Malinda P. Fry, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional High School
Jose Quintanilla, Hope High School
Dylan Prew, Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Christopher L. Flanagan, Johnston Senior High School
Colby Acciardo, Lincoln Senior High School
Keegan Bonds-Harmon, Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center
Regan H. McEnroe, Middletown High School
Matthew H. Andrews, Moses Brown School
Juan J. Fernandez Castellanos, Mount Pleasant High School
Aidan Turner, Mount St. Charles Academy
Madison E. Rodriques, Mt. Hope High School
Aiden J. Moran, Narragansett High School
Ryan F. Duarte, NEL/CPS Construction Career Academy
Nathan A. Murphy, Newport Area Career and Technical Center
Cecelia C. Mascena, North Kingstown Senior High School
Ethan Gemma, North Providence High School
James R. Hanlon, North Smithfield High School
Olivia R. Kiernan, Pilgrim High School
Samuel DiNovella, Portsmouth High School
Glenmarie Figueroa Perez, Providence Career and Technical Academy
Naiviv Ortiz, RI Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School
Ben Pogacar, Rocky Hill School
Stella E. Garcia, Rogers High School
Brenden Machowski, Scituate High School
Sayara Silwal, Shea Senior High School
Timothy Ferron, Smithfield High School
Joseph Noel, St. Raphael Academy
Sean Petrie, The Prout School
Brittany Bennet, The Wheeler School
Harshil R. Patel, Tiverton High School
Sara J. Crook, Toll Gate High School
Virsavia Goretoy, West Warwick Senior High School
Nicholas L. Lauzon, Westerly High School
Erica Prempeh, William E. Tolman Senior High School
Soraia Hazard, Wm. M. Davies Jr. Career-Technical High School
Christian Teachout, Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center
Holly Viphakone, Woonsocket High School
“As I meet with students across the State, I am constantly inspired by their dedication,” said Treasurer Magaziner. “From Westerly to Woonsocket; these high school juniors have a record of achievement in the classroom, as well as being active in their community. It is my privilege to recognize members of this generation’s outstanding young leaders.”
The award, which was presented during a ceremony at the Rhode Island State House on Monday evening, recognizes the students’ outstanding achievement in business-related courses, as well as a commitment to their community and demonstrating strong leadership skills. Each awardee is nominated by school administrators.