Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024 Mayoral Leadership Awards presented to elementary By Tara Vocino S tudents in fifth and eighth grades received Mayoral Leadership Awards last Thursday afternoon in the City Council Chambers. The Mayor’s Leadership Awards, formerly known as the Colella awards, have been funded by former Mayor Brian Arrigo since 2022. Students were recognized for their communal leadership and for the example which they set. Student Paulina Vargas, who attends Beachmont Veterans Memorial School, was accompanied by Principal Chris Freisen (second from left) and fi fth grade teachers Marty Catyb and Kristine Anderson (third from right), Assistant Supt. of Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci, City Council Vice President/Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Department of Conservation & Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo (former Revere mayor) and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. Revere Assistant Supt. of Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci said he hopes award winners can give back to the community. Garfi eld Elementary School fi fth grader Desi DeSimone was accompanied by Principal Percy Napier, fi fth grade teachers Victoria Brenckle and Holly Correia, his father Justin DeSimone, his mother Laura Tibbetts, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci, City Council Vice President/Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Department of Conservation & Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo (former Revere mayor) and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. Mayor Patrick Keefe encouraged award winners to look up to their principals, citing their community leaders. Staff Sergeant James J. Hill Elementary School fi fth grader Nour Elimane Taoued was accompanied by her father Mourad Taoued, her mother Soumia Elanbi, her sister Dalila Taoued, Principal Melissa Lomas, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci, City Council Vice President/Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Department of Conservation & Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo (former Revere mayor) and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. Former School Committee member Carol Tye off ered congratulations. Department of Conservation & Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo (former Revere mayor) said it warms his heart to see young leadership in the city. Paul Revere Innovation School fi fth grader Jocelyn Ochoa Arreaga was accompanied by her mother Leticia Arreaga, her father Marco Ochoa, Principal Maurice Coyle, reading teacher Erin London, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Gallucci, City Council Vice President/Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Department of Conservation & Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo (former Revere mayor) and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya.
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