Recipients Announced for 2017 Waterford Rotary Student of the Year Awards

WATERFORD, CT - To highlight Education Month in May, the Waterford Rotary will recognize students in all of the Waterford Public Schools who have exemplified leadership qualities as well as community service, according to a release.

One student from each elementary school, one student from each team at Clark Lane Middle School, and one student from each grade level at Waterford High School will receive the Rotary Student of the Year Award, thanking them for portraying the Rotary Ideals. (To sign up for Waterford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

The Waterford Rotary, founded in 1973, is part of an International service organization that prides itself on the motto “Service Above Self”. Members consist of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and work to take an active role in improving the local and international communities.

The 2017 Waterford Rotary Students of the Year are:

• Great Neck Elementary School - Grace Stilphen
• Quaker Hill Elementary School - Gracie Bartelli
• Oswegatchie Elementary School - Cienna Nummy
• Clark Lane Middle School 6th Aqua - Lea Polcaro
• Clark Lane Middle School 6th Jade - Kyra Tuckwood
• Clark Lane Middle School 6th Garnet - Katherine Hawkins
• Clark Lane Middle School 7th Ruby - Mia Chiappone
• Clark Lane Middle School 7th Turquoise - Taylor Roy
• Clark Lane Middle School 7th Sage - Kate Lange
• Clark Lane Middle School 8th Emerald - Gary Campbell
• Clark Lane Middle School 8th Gold - Mya Rheaume
• Clark Lane Middle School 8th Sapphire - Alexandria DeGunia
• Waterford Country School – Gage Phillips
• Waterford High School – Freshman - Claudia Czyzewski
• Waterford High School – Sophomore - Safa Danesh
• Waterford High School – Junior - Aiyana Cyr
• Waterford High School – Senior - Mia Brennan

The Waterford Rotary Club meets the First and Third Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Filomena’s Restaurant in Waterford. For more information contact Anne Ogden at 860-460-7221.

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