The top 100 students from the graduating Class of 2024 and Governor’s Educators of the Year from Elizabeth Public Schools’ high schools were honored at the 31st Annual Academic Excellence Awards Dinner at The Westwood in Garwood on May 23. Among those to speak at the event were New Jersey Senator Joseph Cryan, City of Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, Elizabeth Board of Education President Charlene Bathelus Dorgely, Elizabeth Public Schools Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer, and current Class of 2024 No. 1 overall ranked student Gabriela Lopez Ramirez from Elizabeth High School – Frank J. Cicarell Academy.

 

Outstanding Scholars

Elizabeth High School – Frank J. Cicarell Academy

Gabriela Lopez Ramirez

Sophie C. Lin

Eddy Josue Cruz

Alex Boateng

Jeffrey H. Abducakhmanov

Stephanie M. Epp

Daphne Moya Manuel

Sydney Feminello

Daniela Arias Pena

Melany Rodas Barros

Kevin Jonathan Mendoza

Brian Carlos Tecpanecatl

Makayla Marie Lecky

Fariha Mohiuddin

Mia Valentina Yanez

Camira Therese Baker

Jolie M. Estevao

Sarah N. Mendez

Brian F. Landaverde-Solorzano

Winnie Dong

Antonina G. Parczewska

William Christian Jerrett

Anais Aguilar

Sofia Gonzalez

Clarisse B. Garcia

Craig A. Clarke

Bryanna Maria Gomez-Lindo

Joseph Jose Fahme

Alan Joel Cortez Lopez

Steve Ramos

 

Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. Health & Public Safety Academy

Kassandra Lasso

Ingrid Osorio

Kemely Julien

Darwin Alexis Flores Benitez

Sebastian Andres Martinez Barraza

Angie Melissa Mendez

Gaemlie Baptiste

Nadeen Batah

Diego Ubaldo Burgos

Melany Michelle Chalco Barzallo

 

Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Jada Imani Limage

Sebastian Restrepo

Emily Pita Otano

Bryan Zuniga

Anthony Sanchez

Laura Florez Borja

Axel Vasquez Santiago

Bisneili Amaya

Joyce R. Velasquez

Xarik Janeth Izaguirre Hernandez

 

J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

Freddemi Romero

Franco Arias

Kauan Oliveira Costa

Frank Hernandez

Yulisa Fernandez

Mariajose Bueno Urrea

Josmar Guevara Pineda

Abanob Gendy

Michelle Alexandra Zelaya

Camilo Fernando Villalobos Romero

 

John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Alondra Rashel Calva Giron

Kevin Gergely

Kimberlin Esthepani Hernandez Aguilar

Anabel Almonte-Mena

Jazmin Nairovi De Leon Cordon

Hafic Jaffar Xavier

Sanjari Binte Habib

Justin Bernard

Ashley Adriana Barahona

Maria Alexandra Burneo

 

Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy

Fiore Cabrera Chavez

Kevin Vinicio Contreras Lozano

Luciano Sebastian Melo Aranda

Angel Bladmir Quijada Rivas

Cristian R. Monteagudo Marcos

Rebecca Elizabeth Chavarria

Lunamy Soriano

Heaven Carmona

Amajah A. Green

Maria Zavala

 

Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy

Renee Gomez

Jayden Rivera

Louise Egberto Cordero Jr. III

Mariana Grande

Luwitka Loreley Infante

Camilo Coca

Ashley Giraldo

Kayla Nagi

Alberth Castellanos Bruno

Ricardi Raymond

 

Outstanding Faculty Members

Gerard Boruch, Elizabeth High School – Frank J. Cicarell Academy

Carol J. Ramirez, Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., Health and Public Safety Academy

Deepa D. Shah, Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy

Todd F. Lecher, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy

Andrew M. Rubinson, John E. Dwyer Technology Academy

Stephanie I. Roman, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson STEM Academy

Sondra S. Dubin, Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy

Asli Aydin, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy