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By Joanna DelBuono
Brooklyn Daily
Midwood
Salutes and a high-five to Fequere Saint Georges. The terrific teen was sworn in as “Police Commissioner for a Day” by NYPD Commissioner William Bratton.
New York’s Finest’s “new” chief successfully answered the 2014 PAL essay challenge, “What procedures would you employ as Police Commissioner for a Day to encourage the building of positive relationships between Police Officers and members of the community?”
The city-wide contest, hosted by the Police Athletic League, welcomed more than 130 teens who were assigned to precincts across the city. Fellow Brooklynites Amfry Sanchez and Elijah Slocombe helped patrol Brooklyn North and South, as Fequere jockeyed the head desk.
The winning youth toured the highways, byways, and precincts to learn first-hand why New York’s Finest are the best.
Bratton congratulated the students, presented them with plaques, and introduced them to their mentor pairs for the day at ceremonies at One Police Plaza on June 4. Then he handed over the reigns to Fequere!
Standing O salutes all the students who participated.
Bay Ridge
Bravissimo
Let’s here it for Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 8-year-old piano prodigy Amaru Tupacyupanqui. The musically gifted virtuoso won the Hispanic Youth Showcase Talent competition held at the R.J. Performing Arts Center last month.
Parents Carlos and Cecilia could not be prouder of their pint-sized piano wiz — nor can his music teacher, who told Standing O that Amaru is a boy of many talents.
“He also excels in science, and received two first place medals in science based projects,” boasted Shirley Lyle.
Standing O offers congratulations to Amaru and adds a Standing O to his list of accomplishments.
Carroll Gardens
Move over the tassels
Kudos are in order for Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies students Maryam Choudhury, Zariya Coeur, Angelica Mason, Jack Mercado, and Allen Sosa. These shining seniors are the recipients of the 2014 Bryan Cave Edward I. Koch Scholarship award, and will receive $5,000 each to be used in their college studies.
The award was sponsored by the law firm of Bryan Cave and created to honor former Mayor Ed Koch, a one-time partner in the company, for his lifelong commitment to education and public service, said the managing partner.
“We are proud to honor Ed’s legacy with these scholarships,” said Vincent Alfieri.
Maryam has a love for dramatic arts and plans to pursue a degree in theater or English. Zariya is hoping to join the bar and will attend State University of New York-New Paltz in September to study law. Jack, who has one of the strongest cumulative averages of any student at the school, is a former New York University young leader and plans on attending the college this fall. Allen is helping his family in raising his younger siblings, works as a building superintendant, and will graduate with honors. He plans on attending State University of New York-Fredonia.
Standing O offers all the students good luck, and hopes they successfully achieve their dreams.
Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies [610 Henry St. at Fourth Place in Carroll Gardens, (718) 923–4700].