Showing off their School Secretary of the Year awards are Bronx winners (from left) Annette Quinones from Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science in the South Bronx; Rhonda Clarke from PS 65 in the South Bronx; Chloe Baldwin of PS 28 in Mt. Hope; and Wanda Cabrera of MS 424 in Hunts Point.

Schools Secretaries Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender (at left) with School Secretaries of the Year from all five boroughs who attended the brunch.

School Secretary of the Year Sandra Karambelas (at center) with secretaries and paraprofessionals from her school, PS 69 in Jackson Heights, Queens.

School Secretary of the Year Raylene Charles (second from right) from IS 68 in Carnarsie, Brooklyn, celebrates with Wendy Morales (to her right), the school’s delegate, and (from left), secretaries Laurie Rogers of PS 150 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and Gloria Bobyn-Case of SEED Harlem.

Accepting the Pinnacle Award for her leadership contributions is UFT Executive Board member Doreen Berrios-Castillo (center), a former secretary and the School Secretaries Chapter leader, with Sheryl Pender (left) and Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds.

Sheryl Pender (left) takes a photo with Manhattan School Secretaries of the Year Marilyn Santiago of PS 108 in East Harlem; Katherine Rodriguez of PS 171 in East Harlem; and Robinetta Murray of Talent Unlimited HS in Lenox Hill.

Gathering for a photo during the event are secretaries (from left) Rita Kwan of PS 896 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn; Fallon Connolly of PS 16 in Corona, Queens, and Yvonne Leung of PS 131 in Borough Park, Brooklyn.

Attendees gather for a group photo at the conclusion of the event.