For the past thirty-four years, in honor of Sojourner Truth, Orange County Community College has celebrated its youth by awarding them for their achievements. These students were nominated by their School Counselor and will receive a medal and received a Certificate of Recognition from SUNY Orange. SUNY Orange announced that a total of 645 students in grades 6 through 12 received the 2024 Sojourner Truth Awards.
 

Newburgh Free Academy: Danyala Ventura Arevalo, Citizenship; Jakaira Baves, Perseverance/Effort; Carlos Berrios, Citizenship; Dyonne Cameron, Perseverance/Effort; Carlos Cortes, Citizenship; Ana Cortes Pliego, Citizenship; Marilyn Garcia, Perseverance/Effort; Jayden Gonzalez Luzon, Perseverance/Effort; Leonardo Guzman Perez, Perseverance/Effort; Tyson Hill, Citizenship; Hanif Inman, Perseverance/Effort; Heather Kraus, Citizenship; Monique May, Citizenship; Ariyah Murphy, Citizenship; Thania Reyes, Perseverance/Effort; Solana Soler, Perseverance/Effort; Cinthya Vaquero, Diversity.

Heritage Middle School: Judith Alvarado, Mathematics; Viktoria Bohler, Mathematics; Rohndai Butler, Citizenship; Hailey Clarke, Mathematics; Micah Gillian, Citizenship; Joleen Guadalupe, Perseverance/Effort; Arissa Guerin, Mathematics; Zaina Hillah-Ayite, Citizenship; Mohavier Kelly, Citizenship; Jemar King, Perseverance/Effort; Itzayana Martinez, Citizenship; Kayden McLean-Lewis, Perseverance/Effort; Joshua Mejia, Sciences; Cayden Nyborg, Citizenship; Yaretzi Ortega-Hernandez, Perseverance/Effort; America Palacios Reyna, Perseverance/Effort; Camila Peredes, Sciences; Hayden Ramos, Citizenship; Jayna Reaves, Citizenship; Isabella Tejada, Perseverance/Effort; Danyala Ventura Arevalo, Citizenship.

South Middle School: Johandrys Cera Meza, English Language Arts..

Temple Hill Academy Middle School: Anderson Bravo Naula, Perseverance/Effort; Yeshayah Desir, Creative Arts; Legacy Ferrell, Creative Arts; Clare Greaven-Smith, English Language Arts; Valery Hernandez, Perseverance/Effort; Rahmatu Ibrahim, English Language Arts; Mark Mitchell, English Language Arts; Ruth Naula Guaman, Perseverance/Effort; Elizabeth Neptune, English Language Arts; Eduar Orellana Sanchez, Perseverance/Effort; Jayden Sexton, Perseverance/Effort; Eliana Vela, Athletics; Carmelo White, Creative Arts; Darren Bien-Aime, Perseverance/Effort.

Story information and photo of NFA West students provided by NFA West Campus.