The Latin American Community Center

On behalf of the Latin American community Center we wanted to thank all the nominators and parents who believed that 168 students from all the state of Delaware were worth to be recognized for all their accomplishments in Academics, Athletics, Arts, Community Service and Science, Math and Technology.

High School: 117	Middle School: 51
22 Sussex 85 New Castle 10 Kent	6 Sussex 44 New Castle 1 Kent

AWARD CEREMONY

The Award ceremony was held May, 7 at Delaware State University Student’s Center in Dover. The event had the prestigious presence of the President of the Delaware State University, Dr. Harry Williams and Honorable Senator for the State of Delaware, Thomas Carper. We would like to thank the Mistress of Ceremony, Ms. Perla Lopez Baray from Channel 69, the keynote speaker, Cabinet Secretary Honorable Vivian Rapposelli and our award presenters, Ms. Rosa Rivera and Jose Echeverri, from Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Delaware State University Trustee respectively.

The Hispanic Student Recognition Program distinguishes a very diverse group of young people. Each brings unique attributes and talents to the communities and schools to which they belong. As such, two of these young people treated us to a sample of their gifts, Jasmine Lopez, recited her poem titled “Fairy Tale”, and after that Jennifer Figueroa performed "My Tribute to Puerto Rico" for the students and families present.

The success of this annual program depended greatly on the generous support of our sponsors and valuable team of volunteers and staff, Directed by the chair of the committee Yamil Sanchez. We would especially like to thank Astra Zeneca, Comcast, Noramco, the Rodel Foundation of Delaware, United Way of Delaware, Wilmington Trust, Governor's Advisory Council on Hispanic Affairs and the Manuelita Olson Scholarship Fund for making today’s program possible. Also a special thanks to our special supporters Kaplan and the YMCA of Delaware, as well.

15 colleges and universities were represented at the College Fair prior to the event, were they had the opportunity to offer information about the school and scholarships available to the students.

Coppin State University
Cornell University
Dawn Training Center
Delaware State University
Lehigh University
Messiah College
Penn State
Towson University

University of Delaware
Villanova University
Wesley College
Wilmington University
Goldem Beacom
University of Maryland
University of the District of Columbia

Congratulations to all the winners for the 2011 Hispanic Student Recognition Program!!

WINNERS 2011
Category	First	Middle	Last	County
Academics winner	Rebekah	A.S.	Pyne	Kent
Academics winner	Jacob	A.	Sackett-Sanders	NCC
Academics winner	Jessica	L.	Portillo	Sussex
Academics Honorable Mention	Elizabeth		Rivera	Kent
Academics Honorable Mention	Alicia		Carrion	NCC
Academics Honorable Mention	Anadilia		Perez-Velasquez	Sussex
ART winner	Evelyn		Orta-Perez	Kent
ART winner	Jasmine		Lopez	NCC
Arts Honorable Mention	Rebekah	A.S.	Pyne	Kent
Arts Honorable Mention	Natasha		Michael	NCC
Athletics winner	Ruben		Garcia	NCC
Athletics winner	Osbaldo		Alcantara	Sussex
Athletics Honorable Mention	Daisy		Fuentes	NCC
Athletics Honorable Mention	Christopher		Rivera Pintado	Sussex
Live United winner	Anel		Mojica	Kent
Live United winner	Celine		Robinson	NCC
Live United winner	Charinel		Matos	Sussex
Live United Honorable Mention	Marcos	Luis	Garduño	Kent
SMT winner	Tatiana		Galindo	NCC
SMT winner	Julio		Ramirez	Sussex
SMT winner	Justin		Then	Kent
Middle School Student of the Year - Female Honorable Mention	Micaela	Eliza	Reyes	Sussex
Middle School Student of the Year - Female Winner	Katherine	A.	Salhuana	NCC
Middle School Student of the Year - Male Honorable Mention	Miguel		Tapia	NCC
Middle School Student of the Year - Male Winner	Aaron	Lee	Garduño	Kent
High School Student of the Year -Female Winner	Denise		Feliciano	NCC
High School Student of the Year- Male Winner	Reinaldo	C.	Reina	NCC

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