A Mineola High School learner has been announced as a recipient of the Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award, an award usually reserved for educators, board members and organizations.
Senior Markella Kiriakes was nominated for this award based on her outstanding contributions to the school community. As a student activist, leader, volunteer and role model, she has brought her positive energy and collaborative spirit to countless clubs and activities, including the Dignity Club, Thespian Society, Political Action and Debate Club, World Language Club and Mustang Media Broadcast. Markella is also part of the Girls Varsity Golf Team, a member of the Student Service Center, a student ambassador at Camp Invention and a volunteer worker in the high school office.
As her senior project, Markella created the “Zen Den”, a space within the high school for mindfulness and meditation that will remain as a testament to her desire to help other students and to leave an indelible mark on her alma mater.
Markella and the other honorees will be recognized on Apr. 27 at the sixteenth Annual Education Partner Awards Gala, hosted by the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.
