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School Secretaries Awards Soiree 2023

Twenty-eight school secretaries from across the city were honored with awards, flowers and festivities at the union’s annual School Secretaries Awards Soirée. Honorees, colleagues, family members and UFT leadership gathered in Shanker Hall at union headquarters to celebrate.

Three award winners pose for a photo with their chapter leader on the right.
Manhattan School Secretaries of the Year (from left to right) Nancy Cantor of PS 72, Maria Maldonado of PS 48 and Ann Gonzalez of PS 64 show off their awards with Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender.
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Three women pose for a photo at an awards ceremony
District 20 school secretaries (from left) Shirley Chin of PS 264, Michelle Delaney of IS 30 and Kathy Gonzalez of PS 939 arrive at Shanker Hall for the soiree.
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A group of members at a table cheer for an award winner

Family members and colleagues cheer school secretaries as the awards are presented in Shanker Hall.

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A keynote speaker delivers her speech
Manhattan City Council member and keynote speaker Carmen De La Rosa honored school secretaries. “You are the embodiment of resilience,” she said.
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A group of award winners pose for a photo on the stage.

School Secretary Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender (center) stands with Brooklyn School Secretaries of the Year (from left to right) Vanette Jones of PS 270, Erica Taylor of Kappa V MS 518, Diane Henderson of PS 236, Helen Bartrum of PS 6, Aimee Castro of IS 364 and Theresa Badamo of MS 126.

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4 women pose for a photo in front of a television screen reading "36th annual School Secretary Awards Soiree"

Queens honoree Lisette Rodriguez (second from left), celebrates with her PS 361 colleagues (from left), Principal Nayeon Hwang, teacher Dina Hassan and Assistant Principal Cortney Williams Loyd.

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A woman on the right presents the woman on the left with an award as they both smile for a photo.
Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender presents the Pinnacle Award to Wanda Petty (left) of PS 138 in District 75, where Petty supports 11 sites. Petty was honored for her service to the chapter as a union delegate and executive board member.
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2 women pose for a photo in front of a television screen reading "36th annual School Secretary Awards Soiree"
UFT Staten Island Special Representative Donna Coppola (right) poses with Staten Island honoree Theresa Ruscio of Curtis HS.
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Two award winners pose for a photo with their chapter leader on the right.
Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender (right) presents awards to Bronx School Secretaries of the Year Audrey Soto of PS 134 (left), and Mayra Iglesias of PS 42.
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A group of award winners take a photo on the stage.

Posing for a group photo are the School Secretaries Chapter Executive Committee and chapter representatives (from left) Rosemarie Cortijo, Gailmae Carr, Bianca Colon, Leah Hosten, Sheryl Pender, Camille Orta, Tanya Benjamin, Wanda Petty and Shanick Williams.

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Three award winners pose for a photo with their chapter leader on the right.
Manhattan School Secretaries of the Year (from left to right) Nancy Cantor of PS 72, Maria Maldonado of PS 48 and Ann Gonzalez of PS 64 show off their awards with Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender.
Jonathan Fickies
Three women pose for a photo at an awards ceremony
District 20 school secretaries (from left) Shirley Chin of PS 264, Michelle Delaney of IS 30 and Kathy Gonzalez of PS 939 arrive at Shanker Hall for the soiree.
Jonathan Fickies
A group of members at a table cheer for an award winner

Family members and colleagues cheer school secretaries as the awards are presented in Shanker Hall.

Jonathan Fickies
A keynote speaker delivers her speech
Manhattan City Council member and keynote speaker Carmen De La Rosa honored school secretaries. “You are the embodiment of resilience,” she said.
Jonathan Fickies
A group of award winners pose for a photo on the stage.

School Secretary Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender (center) stands with Brooklyn School Secretaries of the Year (from left to right) Vanette Jones of PS 270, Erica Taylor of Kappa V MS 518, Diane Henderson of PS 236, Helen Bartrum of PS 6, Aimee Castro of IS 364 and Theresa Badamo of MS 126.

Jonathan Fickies
4 women pose for a photo in front of a television screen reading "36th annual School Secretary Awards Soiree"

Queens honoree Lisette Rodriguez (second from left), celebrates with her PS 361 colleagues (from left), Principal Nayeon Hwang, teacher Dina Hassan and Assistant Principal Cortney Williams Loyd.

Jonathan Fickies
A woman on the right presents the woman on the left with an award as they both smile for a photo.
Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender presents the Pinnacle Award to Wanda Petty (left) of PS 138 in District 75, where Petty supports 11 sites. Petty was honored for her service to the chapter as a union delegate and executive board member.
Jonathan Fickies
2 women pose for a photo in front of a television screen reading "36th annual School Secretary Awards Soiree"
UFT Staten Island Special Representative Donna Coppola (right) poses with Staten Island honoree Theresa Ruscio of Curtis HS.
Jonathan Fickies
Two award winners pose for a photo with their chapter leader on the right.
Chapter Leader Sheryl Pender (right) presents awards to Bronx School Secretaries of the Year Audrey Soto of PS 134 (left), and Mayra Iglesias of PS 42.
Jonathan Fickies
A group of award winners take a photo on the stage.

Posing for a group photo are the School Secretaries Chapter Executive Committee and chapter representatives (from left) Rosemarie Cortijo, Gailmae Carr, Bianca Colon, Leah Hosten, Sheryl Pender, Camille Orta, Tanya Benjamin, Wanda Petty and Shanick Williams.

Jonathan Fickies