Outstanding Activist Award winner Mathew Foglino (hands spread) of Wings Academy HS in the Bronx is the man of the hour prior to the Academic High School Awards Ceremony on April 13 at Shanker Hall, Manhattan.

The Brooklyn HS of the Arts Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of John Scandone, provides entertainment during the reception.

Bronx honorees, with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds (left) and Bronx Borough Representative Mary Atkinson (third from right).

Brooklyn honorees, with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds (left) and Brooklyn Borough Representative Elizabeth Perez (right).

Manhattan honorees, with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds (standing, second from left) and Manhattan Borough Representative Dwayne Clark (standing, right).

Queens honorees, with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds (front, fourth from left) and Queens Borough Representative Amy Arundell (front, sixth from left).

Staten Island honorees, with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds (left) and Staten Island Borough Resprentative Analia Gerard (second from right).

UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds welcomes everyone to the event.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew addresses the honorees.

Phone cameras were flashing during the ceremony.

Chapter Leader Michael Kullman (fourth from left) with his fellow Team High School Award winners from Kingsborough Early College Secondary School in Brooklyn.

Excellence in Education Award recipient Kristi Perkins (fourth from right) of Richmond Hills HS in Queens is joined by her admirers.

Staff members from John Adams HS in Queens get their Team High School Award.

Educators from A. Philip Randolph Campus HS in Manhattan accept their Team High School Award.

Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the Bronx received a Team High School Award.

Team High School Award winner Richmond Hill HS in Queens is well-represented.

Educators from HS for Contemporary Arts in the Bronx show off the Team High School Award banner.

Team High School Award winners from ACORN Community HS in Brooklyn take the stage.

Members from Kingsborough Early College Secondary School in Brooklyn are all smiles after being recognized as Team High School honorees.

CSI HS for International Studies on Staten Island walked off with a Team High School Award.

Ernesto Tabajonda, an honoree from International Community HS in the Bronx, with his wife, Eloisa, and daughters, Sophia (left) and Isabella.

Award winners and their supporters from Staten Island with Mulgrew (left).

Bayside HS English teacher and honoree Jodi Waldman (second from right) with (from left) PS 183 Assistant Principal Kim Banks, Amy Kostick of Lower Manhattan Community MS and Bayside English teacher Fiorella Rivera.

Outstanding Activist honoree Dino Sferrazza (standing, second from left) of Benjamin Cardozo HS in Queens with his proud colleagues.