Greenwich Public Schools held their 2025 Community Service Awards on Tuesday, April 22 at Greenwich High School’s Performing Arts Center.
The event recognizes student participation in service activities that help to improve both their school and the community.
Dr. Ernie Fleishman, the architect of the Community Service Awards and Sameera Madan. April 22, 2025 Photo Angela Cranford
Board of Education chair Karen Hirsh at the Community Service Awards and Sameera Madan. April 22, 2025 Photo Angela Cranford
Dr. Ernest Fleishman, a former Greenwich Superintendent of Schools and the Community Service Awards founder, presented the prestigious Fleishman Service Award to GHS senior Sameera Madan for having made significant contributions to her school and community.
Since 1986, students are annually selected from each elementary school to accept the award on behalf of the entire school for service activities and projects that they have participated in throughout the year.
30: Sheldon House Administrator Brigid Barry and CSA winner Nicholas Wells. April 22, 2025 Photo: Angela Cranford
Folsom House Administrator Andrew Byrne and CSA winner Ava Jackson. April 22, 2025 Photo: Angela Cranford
Clark House Administrator David Walko and CSA winner Mica Farstrup. April 22, 2025 Photo: Angela Cranford
Cantor House Administrator Christina Shaw and CSA winner Thomas McKinney. April 22, 2025 Photo: Angela Cranford
Bella House Administrator Lucy Arecco and CSA winner Anna Stempien. April 22, 2025 Photo: Angela Cranford
Group photo of honorees at the Community Service Awards. April 22, 2025 Photo Angela Cranford
The student award recipients and program participants are:
Community Service Awards were also presented to middle school students, representing each of the district’s three middle schools and five high school students, representing each GHS house.
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Elementary School Awards
School: Representatives (Principal)
Cos Cob School: Arabella McKersie (Kerry Gavin)
Glenville School: Alida Elliott-Bocassi (Klara Monaco)
Hamilton Avenue School: Harley Diaz (Diane Fox)
International School at Dundee: Gioia Judge (Dana Firmender)
Julian Curtiss School: Bella Dreves (Eduardo Calderón)
New Lebanon School: Gabriel Puchi (Dr. Daniel Russo)
North Mianus School: Reese Altomaro (Kathleen Ramirez)
North Mianus School: Adrian Dedvukaj (Kathleen Ramirez)
North Street School: Elena Gega (Jill Flood)
Old Greenwich School: Kate Levine (Dr. Jennifer Bencivengo)
Parkway School: Joey Guiffra (Mary Grandville)
Riverside School: Avery Walker (Jason Martín)
Middle School Awards
School: Recipients (Principal)
Central Middle School: Amanda Guliner (Thomas Healy)
Eastern Middle School: Avianna Rickert (Marc Guarino)
Western Middle School: Danna Dias (Suzanne Coyne)
High School Awards
House: Recipients (Administrator)
Bella House: Anna Stempien (Lucy Arecco)
Cantor House: Thomas McKinney (Christina Shaw)
Clark House: Mica Farstrup (David Walko)
Folsom House: Ava Jackson (Andrew Byrne)
Sheldon House: Nicholas Wells (Brigid Barry)
The Fleishman Service Award:
Sameera Madan