2 Daniel Hand High School Students Honored

MADISON, CT- Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice and Daniel Hand High School Principal Salutari recently honored two Daniel Hand High School students at a recent Board of Education meeting.

Principal Salutari read the following regarding Danielle Marzitelli and Matthew Henry, according to meeting minutes.

Danielle Marzitelli

It is my pleasure to introduce to you Danielle Marzitelli as one of Daniel Hand’s recipients of the 2015-16 CT Association of Public Schools Superintendents Award. Danielle has grown into a great leader in our school and community.

As a student, she has earned remarkable grades in our most challenging courses. Due to her efforts, she has earned many academic awards including, the D.H.H.S. Social Studies Academic Excellence Award and the D.H.H.S Outstanding Spanish Achievement Award.

Her teachers describe her as a great role model, top of her class, motivated, passionate, and sincere. One teacher stated, “Danielle sustained superior academic performance in my class, she is a great role model.” Another teacher stated that Danielle is a respectful, hard- working student who enjoys learning.”

Outside of the school community, Danielle has volunteered through her church youth group by serving meals in local homeless shelters, raising funds for various causes, and volunteer work during mission trips to Massachusetts and New Jersey. Additionally, she has dedicated many hours of community service to the VA Hospital where she has gained a great appreciation for the service and sacrifice of our veterans. In our school community, she tutors classmates, assists in

organizing books at a local elementary school, volunteers at our local library as a “Reading Buddy”, and is involved in a variety of social awareness groups and an environmental group.

Danielle is an outstanding student and person who is very deserving of this special recognition.

Matthew Henry

It is my pleasure to introduce to you Matthew Henry as one of Daniel Hand’s recipients of the 2015-16 CT Association of Public Schools Superintendents Award. Matthew Henry has been a constant source of leadership and commitment at Daniel Hand. He is described as a “student of life”; someone who pursues knowledge for knowledge sake.

In the classroom, he has many outstanding academic accomplishments and has demonstrated intellectual proficiency across the disciplines as he has the ability to comprehend subjects at the core level. His teachers discuss his, “motivation, maturity and strong ability to express himself orally and on paper.” He is also a very talented artist where his work is truly creative and reflects strong analytical thought.

Teachers in his core classes are overjoyed that Matt will integrate his artistic aptitude in class projects. Unanimously they describe him as, “bright, articulate conscientious and creative.” Matthew embodies all the qualities for success academically and socially. He sticks to his beliefs and will not be easily swayed. He delights in learning and is excited for college in order to pursue his passions at the next level.

Outside the classroom, Matthew is involved with athletics and community and school service. He was a former participant in the Madison Youth Soccer Club and is currently a member of the D.H.H.S. soccer team and also a member of a regional team. Matthew has also contributed to many school and civic organizations. He is a D.H.H.S Peer Advocate, a member of the Diversity Club, and plays in the D.H.H.S. Orchestra. Matthew also volunteers his time at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Matthew is an outstanding student and person who is very deserving of this special recognition.