Students from NFA North Campus Receive “Potential Power” Awards

Students from Newburgh Free Academy, North Campus receive “Potential Power” Awards through the year. Each month, faculty and staff nominate students who have shown great work, leadership, improvement, or general characteristics.

Students are asked to attend a meeting, which some believe is because they are in trouble. The teacher who nominated them reads their nomination and presents them with their certificate. Family members are invited to the ceremony and ice cream is served. This month, 14 students received the Potential Power Awards for various reasons.

Colton Andress, 12^th grade, Gisselle Cheatham, 10^th grade, Karla Coyopol, 9^th grade, Octavius Fryar, 10^th grade, Katherine Fuentes-Cruz, 10^th grade, Isaiah Green, 12^th grade, Suyhalia Karim-Doran, 11^th grade, Kimberly Mejia, 9^th grade, Israel Millan, Vincent Paglialunga, 12^th grade, Mynor Perez, 9^th grade, Ty’Quasha Robinson, 9^th grade, Johancy Sanchez-Portillo, 9^th grade, and Joshua Yough, 9^th grade. 

Some students were recognized for taking the lead on projects, initiatives, and events in school. Other students were recognized for growth, improvements, resilience, and persistence in certain areas or generally overall.

The overall theme for this month seemed to be students who found their voices.

“These awards are about the small things that really matter. The recognition shows that the students who have been nominated are role models and tend to do the right thing, even when they don’t think anyone is watching.” Mr. Matteo Doddo, Co-Principal of Newburgh Free Academy, North Campus

ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!