Convocation 2020: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
“Highlighting our Students: What the last 6 Months Have Meant to Them and their Aspirations”
Morning Program 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Afternoon Program: Keynote Presentation: Dr. Maysa Akbar: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
MORNING PROGRAM
Kick-off: E.B Kennelly School Premier Drumline, under the direction of Michael Pontecorvo
Students:
Kimberly Perez-Gomez
Ny’aisha Ida Benford
Mia Attiannas Khan
Manuela Valencia
Christian Anotonio Espinal
Kyanna Clarke
Jomelis Bruno
Angel Jiminian
Ashley Diaz-Gomez
Welcome: Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Superintendent, Hartford Public Schools
Welcome Video: Calling All Brothers
Pledge of Allegiance: recited by Rawson School Robotics National Society of Black Engineers Students: Sammiayah Thompson, grade 5, and Nehemiah Thompson, grade 4
National Anthem: performed by students from Great Path Academy, Keyanna Gibson, Emer Paulin, Alana Peterson, Carmella Mitchell, led by Music Teacher Steven Wolf
GREETINGS:
The Honorable Luke Bronin, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut
Ayesha Clarke, Chair of the Hartford Board of Education
Carol Gale, President, Hartford Federation of Teachers
PRESENTATION:
Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez
STUDENT SPEAKERS:
Dezelya McPherson, Grade 4, SAND School
Fajr Waheed, ESM, Grade 7, Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker
Cesar Carreno, Grade 12, Bulkeley High School
CHARGE TO TEACHERS
Shakira Perez, 2020 Hartford Public Schools teacher of the Year
CLOSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE
3rd Grade Students from Noah Webster Microsociety Magnet School (recorded on March 6,) led by Music Teacher Abigail Sutcliffe, “One Nation”
CLOSING:
Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez
Afternoon Program: Keynote Presentation
Program 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Maysa Akbar