The Friends of the Milford Library honored five local high school juniors on April 25 at the fifth annual High School Book Awards ceremony.
The award is presented to a student who has exhibited outstanding personal character, made a positive impact in the school or community and demonstrated a strong and consistent love of reading. Each award winner received a personally inscribed copy of Only in Milford by DeForest Smith. In addition, the Friends donated a book of the student’s choosing to the school library with a bookplate commemorating the student’s achievement.
This year’s winners were Andreina Barajas of Platt Tech, Sandra Chalghin of Jonathan Law, Jonathan Huebner of Joseph A. Foran, Grace Jordan of The Academy and Carly Weber of Lauralton Hall.
Pamela Pilla, president of the Friends of the Milford Library, addressed the audience before presenting the awards to the students. Dr. Anna Cutaia, Superintendent of Milford Public schools, was the keynote speaker. Mayor Benjamin Blake was the final speaker of the evening.
The Friends of the Milford Library also recently awarded scholarships to two Milford high school seniors, Rewas Muhajir of Foran and Bryan Reed of Jonathan Law. The scholarships were presented during the senior awards ceremonies held at each high school.
The Friends of the Milford Library honored five local high school juniors on April 25 at the fifth annual High School Book Awards ceremony. From left: Pam Pilla, Anna Cutaia, Grace Jordan, Sandra Chaighin, Andreina Barajas, Jonathan Huebner, Carly Weber and Milford Mayor Benjamin Blake. Photo by Ashley Volkens.