Strough Middle School proudly recognized 68 students who exemplify the school's core values during its annual BRAVE Knight Award Ceremony. The event, held on May 20, celebrated students who consistently demonstrated positive character, leadership, and citizenship throughout the school year.
The BRAVE Knight Award is part of Strough Middle School's implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a school-wide framework designed to promote positive behavior, create a supportive learning environment, and recognize students who consistently meet school expectations.
The award is based on the school's BRAVE expectations:
● Believer – Being confident and embracing challenges.
● Respectful – Being kind to others and demonstrating appropriate behavior at all times.
● Accountable – Following expectations and taking responsibility for one's actions.
● Valuable – Positively contributing to the school community.
● Encouraging – Serving as a positive role model for peers.
Throughout the year, teachers and staff members nominate students who exemplify one or more of these characteristics in their daily interactions, classroom participation, and contributions to the school community. During the ceremony, each recipient was presented with a BRAVE Knight Award certificate and recognized for their efforts in front of peers, faculty, and family members.
The ceremony highlighted the important role PBIS plays in creating a positive school culture. By recognizing students who demonstrate the BRAVE expectations, Strough Middle School continues to encourage a safe, respectful, and supportive environment where all students can succeed.
The following students were recognized:
Caroline Adey
Adeena Adnan
Za’Hari Allah
Collin Banks
Gianna Bouton
Rilee Brady
Eva Brewer
Alivia Chiellino
Evan Collom
Henry Colmey
Trevor Curran
Antonia D’Alessandro
Gavin Davidson
Alexandra Drake
Meghan Dutcher
Elise Dyer
Charlotte Elliott
Raphael Engram
Raelle Euson
Cillian Feeney
Kaleb Gonzalez
Gio Gullo
Zafeer Haque
Nicholas Haynes
Audreyella Holmes
Brody Hoskins
Alayna Howard
Kole Howard
John Humphrey
Zakiya Jones
Riley King
Brandon Knight-Dorvil
Addallynn Larmer
Logann Larsen
Jayden Lessard
Anna Marriott
Lee Marshall
Amethyst Martin
Khaleb Martin
Keon Mays
Nashanti McGinnis
Lily Nieto
Silas Ortiz
Carter Pelton
Ian Pelton
Aiden Petrie
Mya Poore
Sophia Prosser
Jamie Rivera
Lorenzo Rizzo
Eva Rogers
Eliszis Rolon
James Romig
Brianna Rothrock
Lillyanna Saunders
Kiernan Stagner
Claire Townsend
Steven Varano
Dain Vaughns
Addyson Vinci
Dorian Walker, III
Za’Niyah Weather
Dawson Westcott
Shalim Williams
Chase Wilson
Gavin Winkler
Lillia Wood
*Information and photo provided by Ms. DeGennaro, Special Education Teacher