October 13, 2016
Press Release
Wilmington Public Schools
WHS Junior Zoe Marzi Awarded CASIT Scholarship
In late September C.A.S.IT (Centro Attivita Scolastiche Italiane),
the organization that supports Italian teachers/their students/classrooms,
President Mrs. Gioconda Motta reached out to recognize the Wilmington Public
Schools Italian program.
“Italian National Heritage Month” (October) kickoff and was held on
Friday September 30th at the Massachusetts State House in the House
of Representatives. Massachusetts Lt. Governor Karyn Polito started off the
celebration by speaking about her Italian Heritage, her family values, reading
the proclamation to begin the month-long celebration of Italian Heritage. House
Speaker Mr. Robert De Leo, Italian Consulate General Mr. Nicola DeSantis, State
Representative Mr. Kevin Caira, Wilmington World Language Curriculum Team
Leader Mr. Carlos-Luis Brown, Wilmington Middle School teacher Ms. Katia
DeStefano, and WHS Junior Ms. Zoe Marzi were in attendance, among others from
across the state and from various organizations to celebrate.
At the kick-off Ms. Zoe Marzi, Junior, was recognized for her
hard-work, dedication, interest not only in Italian language but also in
culture as well as her successes across other academic areas. Mr. Carlos-Luis
Brown was also in attendance to accept a generous check from CASIT to be used
to benefit the Wilmington Italian program.
As a World Language Department we are very proud to see the hard
work of our students and staff representing the Wilmington Italian program at
this event.
Pictured: Italian Consulate General Mr. Nicola DeSantis,
State Representative Mr. Kevin Caira, World Language Curriculum Team Leader Mr.
Carlos-Luis Brown, Wilmington Middle School teacher Ms. Katia DeStefano, and
WHS Junior Ms. Zoe Marzi
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