2 Stamford Students Named 2018 Horizons Scholars at New Canaan Country School

From Horizons: NEW CANAAN, CT — Christopher Santa of Norwalk, Maria Flores of Stamford and Amira El Hattab of Stamford have been named the 2018 Horizons Scholars at New Canaan Country School.

Horizons, a year-round academic and student enrichment program which annually serves more than 400 students primarily from Stamford and Norwalk, was founded on the campus of New Canaan Country School more than 53 years ago, originally, as a summer program. The three students, who have attended schools in their hometowns during the academic year, have each participated in the Horizons Program during the summers. As the Horizons Scholars, they will now attend New Canaan Country School, entering in September as fifth, sixth and eighth graders, respectively.

In naming Horizons Scholars, the school looks for Horizons students who combine a strong commitment to academic work with an equally strong commitment to character skills.

“This means a lot to me,” said Amira, who has attended Stamford’s Scofield Magnet School. “This will prepare me for my future and open many new doors. I am excited to start!”

Executive Director of Horizons Kerry Stevens announced the awards during a special event held over the summer, which was attended by a large audience of Horizons students, faculty, parents, special guests and colleagues. "We are so happy to have Christopher, Maria and Amira joining our Country School community. They have each demonstrated a real passion for learning. We are so fortunate to have such dedicated and engaged students this fall.”

Head of School Dr. Robert P. Macrae also congratulated the students and emphasized the school’s partnership with Horizons. “Horizons and New Canaan Country School share so many of the same values of teamwork, creativity, curiosity and resilience,” he said. “These three students embody those values and we are delighted to welcome them to Country School.”

Horizons builds brighter futures for K-12 students through academic and enrichment programs – nurturing potential, cultivating a safe and supportive community, and inspiring individual dreams. For more information, please visit www.horizonskids.org.

Photo: New Canaan Country School’s Head of School Dr. Robert Macrae and Horizons Executive Director Kerry Stevens together with (front row from left) Christopher Santa of Norwalk, Maria Flores of Stamford and Amira El Hattab of Stamford who have been named the 2018 Horizons Scholars at New Canaan Country School. Photo credit: Contributed