Clea Manalastas San Nicolas received the highest honor, the Commissioner’s Award, while William Jesse DLG Camacho got the second highest, the Principal’s Award.
The awards were presented by Public School System human resources director Charley Kenty, Board of Education member Galvin Deleon Guerrero, GTC principal Charlotte Camacho, Martin Dalsaso, Jennifer M. Villagomez and Zachary Camacho.
Before the presentation of the awards, sixth grader Chelsea Karen Llovia Fama read a message from President Obama.
“Nothing is more important to our nation’s long-term success than educating our future leaders. Your commitment to learning will help you meet the educational and professional demands in your future and will help lead America to a better day,” Obama’s letter stated.
Attorney Judy Torres, the keynote speaker, spoke about the importance of hard work to ensure success in one’s educational endeavors.
“The only thing you have to do is work hard. It’s not hard and it’s not difficult,” Torres, as she narrated the successful stories of individuals who exerted efforts to help their fellow citizens.
Torres said their parents’ attendance in the ceremony indicated their dedication to help ensure that their children would be successful individuals.
School principal Charlotte Camacho told the students that their academic achievements are not enough — they should also be well-rounded individuals who are constantly improving their character, talents, creativity and discipline.
Success, she added, “is believing in your capacity for doing great things, having the people skills to get along and working with others in making contributions for a better world. It is doing what is right even when no one is watching.”
The President’s Awards for Academic Excellence were given to Jeanne Carla Macapagal Soriente, Jenny Camacho Sablan, Maria Magdalena Siriban Bansil, Nanami DLG. Mafnas, Rosalyn Regodon Janairo, Christian Jacob Gonzales Punzalan, Chelsea Karen Llovia Fama, Mary Fem Rios Urena, Ethan Shigeru Aldan Mnalili, and Ronald Miranda Marmito.
Clea Manalastas San Nicolas and William Jesse DLG Camacho got the President’s Award for Academic Achievement in Reading.
The other awards and their recipients:
Language Arts and Writing: Clea Manalastas San Nicolas, Jenny Camacho Sablan, Maria Magdalena Siriban Bansil and Nanami DLG. Mafnas.
Math: Clea Manalastas San Nicolas and William Jesse DLG. Camacho
Social Studies: Clea Manalastas San Nicolas and William Jesse DLG. Camacho
Science: Clea Manalastas San Nicolas and Maria Magdalena and Siriban Bansil.
Chamorro/Carolinian Language Heritage Studies: Clea Manalastas San Nicolas, Christian Jacob Gonzales Punzalan, William Jesse DLG. Camacho and Jeanne Carla Macapagal Soriente.
Sportmanship: Clea Manalastas San Nicolas, Chelsea Lynn Leskosek, Ethan Shigeru Aldan Manalili, William Jesses DLG. Camacho, Maria Magdalena Siriban Bansil and Melvin Wayne Camacho Sakisat Jr.
Citizenship Award: Clean Manalastas San Nicolas, Alice Gabrielle Concepcion Agulto, Paul Anthony Concepcion Celis, Becky Diane Esplin, Chelsea Lynn Leskosek, Brandi Sheyane Salas Igitol, Joshua Gomez Meneses, Ronald Miranda Marmito, Christian Jacob Gonzales Punzalan, Ethan Shigeru Aldan Manalili, William Jesse DLG. Camacho, Maria Magdalena Siriban Bansil, Rizzalyn Regogon Janairo, Jeanne Carla M. Soriente, Nanami DLG. Mafnas, Rosalyn Regodon Janairo, Jenny Camacho Sablan, Tyra Janae Sablan Santos, Mary Fem Rios Urena and Chelsea Karen Llovia Fama.
Perfect Attendance Award: Jacob Rulyan Babauta, Rizzalyn Regodon Janairo, Nanami DLG. Mafnas, Clea Manalastas San Nicolas, Alice Gabrielle Concepcion Agulto, Ronald Miranda Marmito, Robert Pinaula Castro, Chelsea Lynn Leskosek, Joshua Gomez Meneses, Jenny Camacho Sablan and Jeanne Carla M. Soriente.
The Student Council officers received the Leadership Award: Chelsea Karen Llovia Fama, president; Jenny Camacho Sablan, vice president; Ronald Miranda Marmito, secretary; Nanami DLG. Mafnas, treasurer; Chelsea Lynn Leskosek, sports and spirit; and Ethan Shigeru Aldan Manalili, sports and spirit.
