Treasurer Diossa Recognizes Young Leader Award Recipients at Rhode Island State House

Published on Friday, May 03, 2024

This evening, Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa presented top students from around the state with the 2024 Young Leader Awards. In a ceremony on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, recipients were highlighted for their high achievement, community service, and entrepreneurial spirit.

"It's vital for the schools and communities across our state to have young leaders like these recipients, who can serve as role models for their peers. They play a crucial role in preparing all of Rhode Island's students for the challenges of life after high school." said General Treasurer Diossa. 

51 high schools from across Rhode Island nominated students for the Young Leader Award. Below are the names of the recipients, as well as their high schools

  • Paige Harrington, Barrington Christian Academy
  • Emma Elizabeth Dosa, Barrington High School 
  • Hafsah Raja, Beacon Charter High School for the Arts
  • Dominic DeHaven, Bishop Hendricken High School
  • Giselle Godinez, Blackstone Academy Charter School
  • Emily Helterline, Block Island School
  • Alex Pristawa, Burrillville High School
  • Damien Baptista, Central Falls High School
  • Janet Batista, Charette High School 
  • Carson Cantone, Coventry High School
  • Danny Song, Cranston High School East
  • Jack Fontaine, Cranston High School West
  • Jovani Delgado, Cumberland High School 
  • Dessa Molina Martins, East Greenwich High School
  • Dylan Acadia Flynn, East Providence High School
  • Owen Spira, Exeter-West Greenwich SHS
  • Jaden Guzman Henry, Highlander Charter School
  • Nevaeh M. Senecal, Jacqueline Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts
  • Connor Christian Niles, Johnston Senior High School
  • Shaniya Newkirk, La Salle Academy
  • James Kregler, Lincoln High School
  • Quinn Gibbison, Middletown High School
  • Ian Butash, Mount Saint Charles Academy
  • Jacob Betres, Mt. Hope High School
  • Alexander Greenberg, Narragansett High School 
  • Hannah Heidari, North Kingstown High School
  • Arthur Tseytlin, North Providence High School
  • Kaiden Douglas Kobani, North Smithfield High School
  • Alayra Reyes Santos, Nowell Academy
  • Leah Mary Eaton, Pilgrim High School
  • Kylie White, Ponaganset High School
  • Chanel Ortega, Providence Career and Technical Academy
  • Koray Kokturk, Rocky Hill Country Day School
  • Evan Thomas McPherson, Saint Patrick Academy
  • Mehar Kohli, Saint Raphael Academy
  • Iysis DaSilva, School One
  • Madison Scanlon, Scituate High School
  • Ava Brule, Smithfield High School
  • Abigail Babigian, South Kingstown High School
  • Emily Ryan, St. George's School
  • Michael Ndimele, The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center
  • Mackenzie Moniz, The Prout School
  • Passion Tarlue, Times 2 Academy
  • Addison Polofsky, Tiverton High School 
  • Carter Nolan, Toll Gate High School
  • Yahire Reales, Tolman High School
  • Bradley St Norice, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
  • Salvatore Ales, West Warwick High School
  • Olga Payne, William M. Davies Jr., Career and Technical High School
  • Angeliea Ortiz, Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center

  • Jermaine Wynkoop, Woonsocket High School