Alyson McDonough is one of 17 exceptional students to be honored recently with the George Farber Outstanding Student Award. She earned the award for her passion, perseverance, enthusiasm, outstanding character and academic achievement, as well as her willingness to help others. McDonough received the award during a ceremony at the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset recently.
McDonough, a Massapequa UFSD student attending Nassau BOCES Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center, is a leader in the classroom. She has an A+ average, has made the Honor Roll for several semesters, and has been named “Student of the Quarter.” She is a diligent worker with a positive attitude. A compassionate young woman, McDonough is always willing to go that extra mile and is well liked by her peers. She will continue to pursue her studies in police science next year at John Jay College.
“These students exemplify the very best of Nassau BOCES,” District Superintendent Thomas Rogers said of the honorees at the awards ceremony. “They have shown the true spirit of George Farber as they have bounced back from adversity, shown kindness to other students, exhibited an excellent work ethic, shown commitment to their work, been eager to share their knowledge and made contributions to their communities.”
Outstanding students have been earning this prestigious award since 2007. It currently stands as a memorial to former Nassau BOCES Board President George Farber.
“The students we honor today have shown passion and drive to progress towards personal and professional goals,” said Nassau BOCES Board Member Susan Bergtraum. “They have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their courses of study, exemplary characteristics including honesty, diligence, compassion and high moral standards, and commitment to community and school improvement.”
