More Than 20 Nassau Juniors Honored By District Attorney

MINEOLA, NY — Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly has announced the winners of this year's Shield Awards. They are handed out to outstanding high school juniors have shown strength of character and commitment to self-growth by demonstrating the spirit and initiative to bring about positive change in their communities.

The full recipient list:

• Liv Akiva; Jericho High School
• Sarah Aliendro; Farmingdale High School
• Hafsah Ansari; Crescent School
• Amare Clark; Elmont Memorial High School
• Luca D'Arpino; Carle Place High School
• Bianca Escobar; Valley Stream Central High School
• Shannon Flachner; The Wheatley School
• Alexandra Francois; Baldwin High School
• John Gaffney; Kellenberg Memorial High School
• Reese Gallinaro; Long Beach High School
• Rebeka Hoberman; Schechter School of Long Island
• Kayla Lederer; East Meadow High School
• Sarah Loiacono; Division Avenue High School
• Milan Patel; New Hyde Park Memorial High School
• Camila Pisconti; Valley Stream North High School
• Sebastian Quezada; Valley Stream South High School
• Marcelle Samuch; Hebrew Academy of Nassau County
• Daniela Sanchez; Oceanside High School
• Sydney Sheena; Roslyn High School
• Justin Spera; Mineola High School
• Katherine Vaughn; Roosevelt High School
• Elizabeth Watson; Locust Valley High School
• Harrison Yu; John L. Miller North High School