Xavier Rodriguez, a seventh-grade student at Sullivan School, received a Superintendent’s Excellence Award from Superintendent Anthony Soto, who surprised him in his classroom on Thursday, December 3.
Xavier was nominated by Sullivan Dean of Students Cynthia Marquez.
“Even in his seemingly quiet demeanor, Xavier represents the REACH values every day at Sullivan School,” she said in her nomination. “He advocates for himself and others by asking probing questions about our systems and how they affect change. He is constantly looking for ways to improve our school culture and is a role model for his peers. He also has a great sense of humor.”