Congratulations to the Quibbletown Middle School students who were honored as the year’s Overachievers by the Plainfield-Area Branch of the NAACP! The annual Veteran Frank Rivers Black History Month Overachievers Award Ceremony in the Quibbletown Media Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26, recognized students who are positive role models, have shown resilience through adversity, and are dedicated to their studies. The students received certificates from the Plainfield-Area NAACP President Sharon Robinson-Briggs and Quibbletown Principal William Gonzalez. They each also received a medal and citation from Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter and the NJ General Assembly. The awardees presented speeches about their journeys and future plans to a crowd of proud parents, teachers, and Board of Education members. The deserving honorees are 6th-graders Victoria Curry, Alessandra Curry, and Na’im Johnson; 7th-graders Kaiden Francis and Malika Munford; and 8th-graders Lexi Arozamena and Lebanon Martin. Piscataway High School history teacher Garin Hilton gave a keynote address about the power of youth activism. #PwayPride #PwayInspires