Wakefield Educational Foundation (WEF) is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Celebration of Learning Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 14that 6PM in the Wakefield High School Cafeteria. This evening is a time to honor students, staff, volunteers and community members and to take time out to celebrate with those who make our schools great! The honorees exemplify the core values of their respective schools and show positive effort and attitude. We will also be recognizing community volunteers who are committed to public education in Wakefield. Congratulations to the following members of our community!
Dolbeare School
Students: Caroline Herzog, Matthew Dardis, Chris Beaudoin, Jacqueline Bentubo, Paul Bentubo, Isabella Kehoe. Staff: Ginny Dunton, Gail Tartarini, Ann Marie Parris. Volunteers: Christine Guarino, Christine Collins.
Woodville School
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Students: Ryan MacNevin, Shoshanna Cohen, Anthony Forziati, Kelly Hughes, Carter Margolis, Emily Norton-Hughes. Staff: Maryalice Siafakas, Lorraine Devine, Joanne Tedeschi. Volunteers: Jeff Wardwell, Kelli Parece.
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Greenwood School
Students: Rachel King, Samuel Millstone, Emily Berinato, George Rossi. Staff: Michele LeVasseur, Kristen Harper. Volunteers: Bernadette Farrell, Paula Dube.
Walton School
Students: Sean Joudrie, Brooke Lilley, Robyn Kelley, Anthony DiStasio. Staff: Sue Worden, Stacy McGrath. Volunteers: Fran Harrington, Kim Hartman.
Galvin Middle School
Students: Anna Riley, Katelyn Dubiel, Cecelia Colliton, Hannah DiTonno, Molly Leach, Samantha Cross, Jose Lopez, Bianca Passacantilli, Madelyn Fleming, Kevin LaMattina, Caroline Worchol, Gianna Tringale. Staff: Heather Cook, Alyssa Bursey, Jason Pavey, Graeme Hall, Karen Lewis, Mary Smith. Volunteer: Marie Rej
Wakefield High School
Students: Elizabeth Barr, Krista Donnelly, Jamie Bourque, Meghan Worchol, Jessica Downing, Alexandra Guarino, Mark Thayer. Staff: TJ Liberti, Jill Charie, Ron Cromwell, Suellen Haladay, Mark Alexander.
Community
Julie Theriault and Maureen Miller (Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry); Bob Eldridge (Wakefield Adult Mentoring); Perry Pappas (Wakefield High School Track and Cross Country); Mike Angelo (Galvin Middle School / Community Service).
WEF would like to take this opportunity to thank our 2011 sponsors for their generosity in support of our special event: Hinchey Brothers Plumbing, Inc. (Melrose), Christopher J. Barrett Realtors, Roberto Landscaping, Classic Hair Design, Orthodontics By Design, M&R Plumbing & Heating, Inc., The Savings Bank, Wakefield Cooperative Bank, Wakefield Insurance Agency and The UPS Store.
WEF is still accepting donations to help support this wonderful evening! The names of all donors will be displayed on an honor roll that will be seen by each of the 350 attendees. We are also excited to launch our newly designed website in late April and are currently offering personal and corporate sponsors donating $50 or more to display your name /company name and logo for one year beginning May 1, 2011! Donations can be mailed directly to WEF at P.O. Box 1752, Wakefield, MA 01880.
If you would like to join in honoring this year’s recipients, tickets are available through Friday April 8th at each of the schools. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students to cover the cost of the dinner. Please note advance ticket sales only – tickets will not be available at the door.
Through the Celebration of Learning and with grants that fund enrichment programs in the schools, WEF is working in the background, in positive ways, to support and improve education in Wakefield. Since our inception in 1989, WEF has awarded over $150,000 in grants. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Hendriks at 781-246-3969 or visit our website atwww.wakefieldeducationalfoundation.org.
