'Every Day Hero' Award-Winners Announced

Submitted by the Grafton Special Education Parent Advisory Council.

The Grafton Special Education Parent Advisory Council is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2013 Every Day Hero Award. This prestigious award is presented to individuals who have made a significant and positive contribution in enhancing the life of a Grafton student with special needs.

This is the 5th Annual Every Day Hero Award celebration and this year we have 60 nominations for teachers, students, administrators and community members of Grafton. These individuals are considered to have gone "above and beyond" in their efforts. They were nominated by families, teachers, and school staff.

All nominees will be recognized on Thursday May 9, at the Grafton High School Auditorium at 6:30 pm. A reception with light refreshments will immediately follow the award presentations in the High School commons area.

The Grafton Special Education Parent Advisory Council would like to thank the Grafton families, teachers and administration who took the time to recognize these individuals. We would also like to personally congratulate and thank each and every nominee for their support, attention, compassion and commitment.

It is through the generous support of businesses and organizations that we are able to memorialize the Every Day Heroes with plaques to be placed at each school and central office. At this year’s ceremony, we will be unveiling the perpetual plaques to honor the past 5 years of nominees. We would like to invite all past Every Day Heroes to attend and take part in the unveiling. Finally, we would like to say “THANK YOU” and acknowledge the generous donations from: J&J Construction and Services, South Grafton Elementary School Parent Teacher Group, North Grafton Elementary Parent Teacher Group, Grafton Elementary School Parent Teacher Group, Grafton Middle School Parent Teacher Group, as well as a very generous donation from an “anonymous” individual within our district. It is their donations that made the plaques possible.

The ENTIRE Grafton Community is welcome and encouraged to attend the event on May 9. Please join us as we celebrate and highlight those individuals who have made positive impacts in the lives of students!

Introducing Grafton’s 2013 Every Day Heroes:

Grafton High School: 
Hailey Hospod 
Sandra Iafolla 
Christopher McMahon 
Michael Ross 
Sawyer Coleman 
Shawn Langevin 
Erin Lachapelle

Grafton Middle School: 
Martha Babb 
Cameron O’Toole 
Dylan Ramos 
Robin Rageotte

North Street Elementary: 
Kimberly Naras 
Amy McLaughlin 
Eric Anderson 
Kerry Midwood 
Claire Protano 
Sophie Protano 
Lisa Patraitis

Millbury Street Elementary: 
Grayson Logan 
Thomas Waller 
Joshua Fiore 
Robert Foley 
Daniel Nault 
Eamon Croucher 
Aidan Gilmore 
Heather Masera 
Cathy Carew 
David Oevermann 
Hilary Kreisberg 
Erin Hernandez 
Kristen Martin 
Anne Runne 
Amanda Hampson 
Jacquelyn Henault 
Sharon Iaquinta 
Megan McPartland

North Grafton Elementary: 
Andrea Anderson 
Kirstie Tarr 
Danielle Raymond 
Jean-Marie Pachico 
Ellen Mirarchi 
Donna Poitras 
Sarah Moore

South Grafton Elementary: 
Diane Jacques 
Carol Lupien 
Gail Berardi 
Susan DeCosta 
Vicki Pogorzelski 
Joy Sala 
Shelley Waller