Members from PS 106 vie for the award as the best cheering section at the Bronx District 11 UFT Scholarship Dinner on May 8 at Villa Barone Manor.

Alice Cooper-Jackson (back row, right), the UFT District 11 representative who heads up the organizing committee, congratulates student honorees.

The gift basket raffle raises money and draws more than a little interest from (from left) Joanne Nikci, Alexza Santana and Anna Marie Marichi, all of PS/MS 194.


 

Judy Hall Chapter Leader Award winner Anell Veras (right) of PS 153 poses with her principal, Meghan Kelley.

The Rockin’ Bulldogs band from PS/MS 83, led by teacher Rich Giannotti, provides the cocktail hour entertainment.

Diane Kabinoff (left) of MS 181 and Stephanie Loretta of PS 83 are the Outstanding School Counselor honorees.

Judy Hall Chapter Leader Award winner Christine O’Callaghan (right) of PS 106 celebrates with colleague and UFT delegate Marla Smith.

All of the honorees proudly display their certificates.

Paraprofessional Joanne DePalma (second from left) of PS/MS 194 and her three teacher daughters — (from left) Christine DePalma of MS 180, Joanna Cores Vasquez of PS/MS 194 and Stephanie Gonzalez of PS 153 — make District 11 a family affair.

Teacher Jake Ehrlich of PS 106 is recognized as a Rookie of the Year.

Rookie of the Year teacher Jonathan Alicea of MS 462 is flanked by his friend Christian Olivaras (left) and his cousin Nate Ortiz.