Pinellas to honor high-achieving Hispanic students

More than 400 students from elementary, middle and high schools were honored during the Maria Edmonds Hispanic Achievement Awards ceremony April 6 at Ruth Eckerd Hall. In addition to the awards, students will have opportunities for scholarships from St. Petersburg College, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Pinellas Technical College.

The event will honor the legacy of Maria Nieves Edmonds, an advocate for women, children and members of the Hispanic Community. Edmonds, who passed away January 19, 2017. She was an associate provost at St. Petersburg College and served on the Juvenile Welfare Board and as chairperson for the Hispanic Leadership Council.

The event will feature student performances, a presentation by Pinellas Superintendent Michael Grego and a message by Mount Vernon Elementary School Principal Robert Ovalle. 

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