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Created: April 08 2014

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to announce the winners of the 14^th Annual Kids of Character Year-End Awards. The awards honor students who demonstrate the pillars of good character throughout the school year, including cooperation, responsibility, citizenship, kindness, respect, honesty, self-control and tolerance.  

A special recognition ceremony, sponsored by the Sun-Sentinel and Publix, will be held for these outstanding students on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 7 p.m., at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater.  The ceremony is invitation only; however, media are invited to cover the event.

School administrators, teachers, non-instructional staff, guidance counselors and community members who consistently show outstanding character qualities while working with families, employees and the community will also be recognized during the event.   

Congratulations to the following award winners:

2014 Kids of Character Winners:

Jack Anderson, 5^th grade, Flamingo Elementary School

Joelle Anter, 12^th grade, Stoneman Douglas High School

Amara Barnett, 5^th grade, Tamarac Elementary School

Hillary Bastos, 4^th grade, Pembroke Lakes Elementary School

Lauren Bendesky, 11^th grade, Coral Glades High School

Emma Bonfield, 5^th grade, Hawkes Bluff Elementary School

Christopher Campanella, 3^rd grade, Wilton Manors Elementary School

Monique Carrasco, 12^th grade, Wingate Oaks Center

Naira Castilhos,12^th grade, Atlantic Technical Center

Michael Castrogovianni, 5^th grade, Park Springs Elementary School

Katerin Escobar,12^th grade, Northeast High School

Tayllor Forsberg, 7^th grade, Seminole Middle School

Camila Iregui, 8^th grade, Pompano Beach Middle School

Katie Kean, 5^th grade, Pembroke Pines Elementary School

Guadalupe Leon, 4^th grade, Riverland Elementary School

Nathaniel Leonetti, 5^th grade, Hollywood Hills Elementary School

Tatianna Martin, 5^th grade, Castle Hills Elementary School

Hannah Miller, 5^th grade, Eagle Point Elementary School

Lina Mohamed, 5^th grade, Driftwood Elementary School

Andres Muskus, 5^th grade, Coral Cove Elementary School

Jeffrey Nieves, 12^th grade, Whispering Pines School

Nidhi Patel, 12^th grade, Deerfield Beach High School

Leon Rice,11^th grade, Broward Virtual School

Marissa Rosa, 3^rd grade, Sawgrass Elementary School

Cassidy Schuck, 7^th grade, Lyons Creek Middle School

Janae Strickland, 8^th grade, Bair Middle School

Elias Uchin, 5^th grade, Griffin Elementary School

Sarah Valme, 10^th grade, Hallandale High School

2014 Staff of Character Winners:

Ms. Lynda L. Gilchrist-Garner, Autism Pool Substitute, Tradewinds Elementary School

Ms. Suzy Coe, 6^th grade Guidance Counselor, Pompano Beach Middle School

Mr. Joel R. Phillip, JROTC Instructor, Northeast High School

Dr. Ana Marie Leon, Guidance Counselor, Wilton Manors Elementary School

Mr. Daniel Buchwald, 6^th grade L. Arts Teacher, Bair Middle School

Ms. Mary Barone, Guidance Counselor, McFatter Technical Center

Ms. Mariette Donate, Guidance Counselor, Pembroke Pines Elementary School

Ms. Pamela Perkins, 8^th grade Reading Teacher, Apollo Middle School

Ms. Frederica Carter, Teacher, Hallandale High School

Outstanding Character Recognition - Community:

Honorable Elijah Williams, 17^th Judicial Circuit Court