Nassau Boces Names Massapequa Trio Students Of The Quarter

MASSAPEQUA, NY. — Abigail Black, Tyler Nigro and Ella Perakakis did their hometown proud this December, as the trio were named Students Of The Quarter by Nassau BOCES Barry Tech.

The awards were given out in recognition of the students' attendance, grades, preparation and work ethic, BOCES officials said. Black is studying early childhood education, Nigro studies audio production and Perakakis studies fashion design technology.

"Students of the Quarter have taken the initiative on class projects and are role models for their fellow students, in both the classroom and the workplace," BOCES officials said.

The Nassau County BOCES program serves 56 school districts in the county, with its website saying it seeks to, "empower students to achieve their maximum potential in alternative, artistic, outdoor, special education, virtual, and career and technical environments."