Congratulations to the wonderful students who participated in the 2017 Tenacity Challenge held at Bedford High School. Pictured left to right: Luis Villalta, Martello Cesar, Angela Camacho-DeSousa, Amelia Murphy, Souleiman Benhida, State Rep. Russell Holmes, Benjamin Ramirez, Kenan Wilson, Ranya Paul, Nshuti Cindy Niyonzima, Dylan Lechner, Alexx Francois, Druper Kayondo, Gianni Newman, Khyle Pena Not included in the picture but also on competed in the challenge: Julian Lechner, Britney Jean-Baptiste, Rebecca Wilson The Tenacity Challenge competition consisted of four events centered around the theme of tenacity and leadership.
The students worked hard preparing for the competition (see pictures below) and spent their Saturday at the event competing in the four areas. This year we sent three teams of students (our largest group!) Burlington was well represented by this talented and bright group of students! Team Creative Minds of Burlington won second place in the Math and Science Quiz bowl! For many members of this team it was a their third year participating in the event. -Former school committee member Charles Murphy for helping to secure guest speakers State Representative Russell Holmes and Jeffrey Sanchez. -Mark Sullivan for supporting the students participating and attending in the competition -Todd Whitten, Social Studies Department Chair for summarizing the Civil Rights Movement and helping to prepare students for the History Challenge -Martha Simon, School Committee member, for supporting the Tenacity Challenge and Students! Photos by Photographer Michael Albert
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1/30/2018 01:21:41 am
It is all about working as a team to achieve the goal from which every single person is getting benefit. That is the only reason to me when I am interested to get a team to achieve any goal.
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AuthorChristina Chang teaches art and design to students in grades 9-12. Burlington Public Schools
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