Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School Fifth Grade Students Receive Presitgious Awards From Local Elected Officials

Fifth grade students at Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School in the Miller Place School District recently received prestigious awards from local elected officials for their exceptional community service. The recognitions included Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s Triple “C” Award, Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone’s Public Service Award, and NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Achievement Award. The four students who received these honors were Autumn Stahlmann, Abigail Specht, Christian Tarsia and Vasiliki Tassiopoulos.

Abigail Specht and Vasiliki Tassiopoulos received Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s Triple “C” Award. This honor is given to students who demonstrate outstanding Courage, Character, and Commitment throughout the school year.

Autumn Stahlmann was the recipient of Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone’s Public Service Award, which is given to one student in the school who has exhibited both academic success as well as a commitment to enhancing the community.

Christian Tarsia received the New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Achievement Award. Christian was nominated for excelling in the classroom and for demonstrating strong leadership skills while involved in many extracurricular and community service activities.

Photo 1 (L-R): Miller Place’s Laddie A. Decker South Beach School fifth grade students Autumn Stahlmann, Abigail Specht, Christian Tarsia and Vasiliki Tassiopoulos excitedly pose for a photo after receiving prestigious awards from local elected officials. The recognitions include Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s Triple “C” Award, Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone’s Public Service Award, and NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Achievement Award.