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Bay Student of the Year

Mackenzie Barrette, Winner of the 2023 Bay Student of the Year Award

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The 2023 Bay Student of the Year Award Winner Mackenzie Barrette Mackenzie’s passion for environmental issues and Narragansett Bay began at a young age through school programs.  Rapidly, she became an advocate in her own home, encouraging her family to make environmentally-friendly choices. She became so interested in Save The Bay’s work that, after participating … Read More

The 2023 Bay Student of the Year Award Winner Mackenzie Barrette Mackenzie’s passion for environmental issues and Narragansett Bay began at a young age through school programs.  Rapidly, she became... ...Read More

Leandro Luna-Bisono, Winner of the 2022 Bay Student of the Year Award

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Leandro is a middle school student from Roger Williams Middle School who attended both our fall and winter afterschool sessions this school year through the Providence After School Alliance (PASA). 

Leandro is a middle school student from Roger Williams Middle School who attended both our fall and winter afterschool sessions this school year through the Providence After School Alliance (PASA).  ...Read More

Meadowbrook Farms Elementary School students, 2021 Bay Students of the Year

Thursday, June 24, 2021

2021 Bay Students of the Year MEADOWBROOK FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS In 2018-2019, second grade Meadowbrook Farms Elementary School students Amelia Riley, Eva Mulrooney, Sophia Brown, Charlotte Barrett, Natalie Ucci, Gwyn Xynellis, Kayla Washburn and Juliette Christopher, and their fearless principal Neil Marcaccio, started a community-wide campaign to raise money and awareness for Save The … Read More

2021 Bay Students of the Year MEADOWBROOK FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS In 2018-2019, second grade Meadowbrook Farms Elementary School students Amelia Riley, Eva Mulrooney, Sophia Brown, Charlotte Barrett, Natalie Ucci,... ...Read More

The Mt. Hope High School Environmental Club was awarded Save The Bay's 2018 Students of the Year Award for their work removing plastic utensils in favor of metal ones in their school cafeteria.

Mt. Hope High School Environmental Club, 2018 Students of the Year

Sunday, July 1, 2018

Led by Meg O’Brien, the Mt. Hope High School Environmental Club exemplifies leadership in student initiative and inspiration. This school year, through passionate persistence and a well-presented cost analysis, the club was able to persuade the Bristol Town Council to, by unanimous vote, cease use of plastic utensils in favor of metal utensils in the school cafeteria.

Led by Meg O’Brien, the Mt. Hope High School Environmental Club exemplifies leadership in student initiative and inspiration. This school year, through passionate persistence and a well-presented cost analysis, the... ...Read More

Joel Blanco was named Save The Bay's Bay Student of the Year in 2017 for his enthusiasm for the local environment, and his willingness to get over his fears and eventually learn to love the wildlife of the Bay.

Joel Blanco, 2017 Bay Student of the Year

Saturday, July 1, 2017

The evolution in his learning style and love of nature and the marine environment has been a joy for the education staff to help foster over the years. When asked what he wants to be later in life, Blanco says “a marine biologist with Save The Bay.”

The evolution in his learning style and love of nature and the marine environment has been a joy for the education staff to help foster over the years. When asked... ...Read More

Save The Bay's 2016 Bay Student of the Year, Isra Siddiq

Isra Siddiq, 2016 Bay Student of the Year

Friday, July 1, 2016

2016’s Bay Student of the Year, Isra Siddiq, volunteered as a Save The Bay Summer Camp Counselor in Training three years in a row.

2016's Bay Student of the Year, Isra Siddiq, volunteered as a Save The Bay Summer Camp Counselor in Training three years in a row. ...Read More

Daniel Cryan, 2015 Bay Student of the Year

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Daniel Cryan is a former Bay Camper and former Counselor in Training. Daniel has an overwhelming enthusiasm for the environment and Narragansett Bay. He took on a project as a camper to make a guide of marine life in Rhode Island. This guide is comprised of species he has viewed in their natural habitat and creating a comprehensive guide to help educate others.

Daniel Cryan is a former Bay Camper and former Counselor in Training. Daniel has an overwhelming enthusiasm for the environment and Narragansett Bay. He took on a project as a... ...Read More