The Alex Patenaude Compassion Award was launched district-wide for the 2019 school year to reward acts of kindness. This award, created by Joel Patenaude and Judy Hoffstein in honor of their son Alex, a Montclair High School graduate who passed away in 2017, recognizes students, administrators, teachers, or any other staff member in the Montclair Public Schools community who show compassion and actively help a student in need. Awards were given in 2018 in four Montclair Public Schools, and this year, the entire district participated. Students and staff were nominated by their peers, colleagues and parents/guardians. Winners are being recognized at each of their schools during the month of June at their end of year ceremonies.
Winners by School
The DLC
Karin Zimmerman - Para
Bradford
Julia Patuillo – Student
Bullock
Leila Adajar – Student
Edgemont
Dorothy Sheehan – Teacher
Valerie Pera - Student
Hillside
Addison Jarvis – Teacher
Karen Tripucka – Teacher
Nishuane
Eric Eder – Teacher
Laura Keller – Teacher
Northeast
Alison Campbell – Para
Watchung
Fiona Boylka – Student
Sammy Carlin – Student
Buzz Aldrin
Jennifer Kosuda – Teacher
Leslie Torres – Para
Neel Ved – Student
Glenfield
Daniela Dreifach – Student
Renaissance
Mark Stulbaum - Teacher
Lauren Phelps - Student
Montclair High School
Silvia Jankowski – Teacher
Pamela Reilly – Para