Unique Accomplishments
School Staff Awards and
Recognitions
Principal Allison R. Kokkoros receives
congratulations as Principal of the Year
•Mayor Vincent Gray honored Sonia Gutierrez as the
“International Woman of the Year.”
•The Greater Washington Urban League honored Sonia
Gutierrez with the “Community Service” Award at its
annual gala.
•FOCUS honored Sonia Gutierrez with a “Founder’s
Award.”
•Sonia Gutierrez was appointed as commissioner to the
Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs.
•At the DC Charter School STARS Tribute event, Allison
R. Kokkoros was honored as “Most Outstanding Adult
Education Principal.”
•Academic Site Coordinator Karen Whitehurst earned
a Master’s of Education Degree in Higher Education
Leadership and Administration.
•The School honored Mr. Emerterio Herce for his 35 years
of service as a GED teacher.
Unique Student Successes
•Also at the STARS Tribute event, two Carlos Rosario
students were honored for their hard work and dedication.
Maribel Morales was named “Most Outstanding Adult
Student” and John Castillo earned a $1,000 scholarship as
a finalist for “Most Outstanding High School Graduate.”
The Tribute, hosted at the Dorothy I. Height Community
Academy Public Charter School, was the first annual
recognition event organized by the DC Association of
Chartered Public Schools.
•Freddy Hernandez, Susan Tanseco’s ESL level 1 student,
was selected by the Park Hyatt Washington, DC to receive
the Hystar of the Year award. The Park Hyatt recognized
his enthusiasm and energy for his role as a cook with this
prestigious organization.
•Carlos Rosario School GED English student Francisco
“Danny” Martinez was named the Washington, DC citywide valedictorian and also achieved a perfect reading
score on the GED test.
•Fernanda Lopez, Carlos Rosario culinary arts and GED
Spanish graduate, achieved a perfect score on the writing
portion of the GED.
•Thirty-five Spanish GED students completed the
requirements for elementary and/or middle school diplomas
through a partnership between the Carlos Rosario School
and the Mexican Embassy.
•Carlos Rosario School distributed $30,450.00 in
scholarships to 12 students/graduates who are pursuing
further academic studies at colleges and universities around
the country.
Special Guests and Visitors
•The Carlos Rosario School welcomed visitors from the
Maya Angelou Public Charter School and the Community
College of DC as well as delegations from Panama and El
Salvador who were interested in learning more about the
school’s award-winning model for adu Y X