56 THE QUEENS COURIER • KIDS & EDUCATION • APRIL 30, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com kids & education SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT COMPILED BY BOB HARRIS AND s ROBERT POZARYCKI Campus Magnet has its say on budget funds Students from the various high schools at the Campus Magnet Complex in Cambria Heights recently cast their ballots in City Councilman Daneek Miller’s participatory budgeting voting process. The councilman was one of more than 30 city lawmakers who allowed voters in their districts to decide how to spend more than $1 million in city funds. People from Miller’s 27th District spent months deciding how the money should be spent. Any constituent 14 years of age or older was eligible to participate in the budgeting process. On different days, the students at the Campus Magnet campus received the opportunity to vote. Dale Davids of Miller’s offi ce came with ballots and offered assistance to the students. Pictured above are students from the Math, Science, Research and Technology School as they voted. Claudia Paguay Two salutatorians named in Cambria Heights Claudia Paguay and Kihara Thomas were named the respective salutatorians for the Humanities and the Arts and the Law, Government and Community Service High Schools at the Campus Magnet complex in Cambria Heights. Paguay, a senior theater major, serves as senior council president and is involved in a host of other activities at the school. Currently taking psychology courses at Queens College, she was accepted to several other local colleges and universities, but is still considering which one to attend. Thomas, meanwhile, has been active at her school since freshman year and is currently secretary of Blossom, an organization which helps motivate young women. She is also a representative to the Borough Student Advisory Council, which coordinates all the high schools in Queens. Thomas wants to study psychology at SUNY Old Westbury. Kihara Thomas Elmhurst high school intern comes in handy Michael Estevez, a senior at Pan American International High School in Elmhurst, is performing his senior internship for Francisco Canelario, the school’s technology coordinator. Estevez’s job is to learn how to help the staff resolve technical diffi culties with vital equipment such as copiers. Recently, Estevez saved the day when two of the school’s copy machines broke down due to paper jams; he reportedly fi xed both machines in just a few minutes. The internship programs at Pan American are coordinated by Lissette Burgos. Any business or government agency interested in parttime interns may call Burgos at 718-271-3602 for more information. ‘Shining Stars’ honored at Maspeth school Five students and a teacher were recently honored as “Shining Stars” for March by Maspeth’s Martin Luther School. The honorees were nominated by their teachers and peers, then evaluated by an administrative committee and selected by the entire faculty. The honored students were Alice Zhang, middle school; Liam Nicholson, ninth grade; Dan Constanza, 10th grade; Christiana Jaglal, 11th grade; and Franchesca Flores, 12th grade. Staff member Leslie Aguirre was also recognized. Glendale school’s top March students For achieving high marks during March, a number of St. Pancras School pupils recently received Student of the Month honors during a ceremony at the Glendale institution. Pictured with Assemblyman Mike Miller and St. Pancras Principal Brian Colomban, the honorees were Connor Fierro, nursery; Arian Ademaj, pre-kindergarten; Sophia Cornier, kindergarten; Anthony Brucato, fi rst grade; Anthony Attard, second grade; Brianna Amenta, third grade; Anna Kasza, fourth grade; Amy Sidor, fi fth grade; Hayley Piazza, sixth grade; Ariana Bonura, seventh grade; and Katherine Briganti, eighth grade.
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