Congratulations to the 21 High School/Middle School students who will be recognized by SUNY Orange as part of its 35th annual Sojourner Truth Awards on Friday, March 7.
The SojournerTruth Award program honors the memory and legacy of Isabella Baumfree, known as Sojourner Truth, an American abolitionist and women’s rights activist who was born into slavery in New York and escaped to freedom in 1826.
SUNY Orange presents the awards to celebrate local students in grades six through 12 for their achievements and growth in various aspects of school life, academics, and the study of the arts. Students are nominated for the award by their teachers, guidance counselors and other district staff.
Honorees are:
High School:
Samuel Anderson, Perseverance/Effort
Robert Ayers, Athletics
Andres Balseca Jr., Mathematics
Maria (Alejandra) Bermeo Rivera, Perseverance/Effort
Ryan Capo, Perseverance/Effort
Patricia Deslandes, Athletics
Audrey Guido, Citizenship
Cheyann Kumar, Creative Arts
Helena Sopin, Athletics
Anthony Tresch, Athletics
Middle School:
Nii Addo (Lennox) Addo, Perseverance/Effort
Joscelynn Beltran, Perseverance/Effort
Maura Cizek, Foreign Languages
Jada Gibson, English Language Arts
Eisen Jackson, Sciences
Jackie Lockett, Citizenship
Kamren Melendez, Perseverance/Effort
Kaylee Mendez, Diversity
Ava Messiina, Perseverance/Effort
Evaliz Paniagua-Lara, Sciences
Nevaeh Thomas, Perseverance/Effort
Victoria Torres, Citizenship
The 6 p.m. ceremony will honor them and other Orange County school district students at the SUNY Orange Physical Education Building in Middletown.