During a ceremony on Dec. 14, 33 Bellport High School students were officially inducted into the school’s Center for Excellence Club.

Run by advisers Nicole Colao and Colleen Oates-Robesch, the Center for Excellence provides support and experiences for students who are on the path to college but do not have someone in their home lives with experience on that path. Club activities aim to develop a network of support that students can rely on as they work toward their college and career goals. They are inducted following an application and interview process.

Ceremony speakers included Superintendent of Schools Antonio Santana and Board of Education Vice President Joseph Barry.

The district extends its congratulations to the following inductees: Abigail Abaldonado, Sofia Arratia, Diego Arriaza, Karley Baldwin, Sabrina Canales Umanzor, Jackson Connor, Dominic DeCaro, Madilyn Gordon, Sofia Guardado, Ammie Guzman, Bianca Henn, Joshua Hernandez, Gavin Klein, Maite Lojano, Michael Nunez, Angie Penaranda, Emily Pesantez Tapia, Shayla Remache, Avery Retuerto Acuna, Marian Rivas Gamero, Natasha Salavarria Laines, Pablo Saquicaray, Vinicio Saquicela Iniguez, Nehemiah Smack, Christopher Sorto Hernandez, Joslyn Toledo, Alexa Ulloa, Jaime Umanzor, Keyla Vaca Bello, Estefany Velasquez Umanzor, Jessika Villa Calle, Alexander Wanser and Samantha Wick.

Date Added: 11/15/2024