Cranston Students Honored for Leadership

Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts honored Rhode Island’s exemplary high school seniors on May 19, 2014 in the State Room of the Rhode Island State House as part of the Lieutenant Governor’s Leadership Awards Program. Initiated in 1993 to recognize high school seniors who have made positive differences in their schools and communities, the program enables each high school in the state to choose one student that best embodies the qualities of a student leader and exhibits both a dedication to scholarship and a commitment to community service. Edesia Global founder Navyn Salem was the keynote speaker. The following students were recognized:

Back Row: Aria Procaccini, Cranston Area Career and Technical Center; Mary Duhon, Cranston High School East; Nicholas James, Cranston High School West; Kennedy Tate, The Lincoln School

Front Row: Briana DeLuca, Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing & Visual Arts; Jordan Capagnone, Johnston Senior High School; Thomas Burcosky, NEL-CPS Construction & Career Academy.