Academic High School Awards Videos
Outstanding Union Activist
The strength of the union comes from our membership. These activist-leaders have demonstrated exemplary commitment to the union through organizing while fighting for strong and safe school communities.
- Ibeth Mejia, Aviation HS
- Lori Parizman, Brooklyn Technical HS
- Rusel Skinner, HS of Language & Innovation
- Stephanie Perez, Gotham Professional Arts Academy
- Marilyn Ramirez, HS for Media and Communications
Video link: Outstanding Union Activist
Excellence in Education
This award honors the practice of exceptionally skilled high school educators. They have earned the respect of their colleagues through their extraordinary work with their students — our collective future.
- Jeremy Ehrlich, Sharon Bryce-Munroe and Laura DeWitt, Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce
- Carrie Bray, New Explorations into Science, Technology & Math HS
- Lance Cella James Madison HS
Video link: Excellence in Education - 1
- Gina Lazar, Astor Collegiate Academy
- Cherene Chapman-Santiago, Brooklyn Collaborative Studies
- Jerry Joseph, West Bronx Academy for the Future
- Jacqueline Negron, August Martin HS
Video link: Excellence in Education - 2
Community Champion
This honor is presented to a school related professional who demonstrates dedication to creating a vibrant school community. Each, through their work, shows how one person’s actions can bring out the best in all of us
- Mireya Ceron, Francis Lewis HS
- Cassandra Dozier, Curtis HS
- Marissa Kropp, Belmont Preparatory HS
- Sandy Levy, P94M
- Taniesha Valentine, Origins HS
Video link: Community Champion
Team HS Award winning schools
This award is granted to high schools that demonstrate excellence in education through collaboration and the promotion of a positive school culture
Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters
Video link: Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters
Brooklyn West Alternative Learning Center
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Manhattan Early College School for Marketing and Media Arts
Queens Technical HS
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt HS
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