Exceptional business students recognized

ALBANY, N.Y. (May 4, 2012) -- Albany High School seniors Nekita Graves and Matthew Shore were named 2012 outstanding business education students on May 3 by the Business and Marketing Educators Association of the Capital Region.

The award recognizes students who exemplify personal characteristics necessary to succeed in business today, meet high performance standards, are positive role models and display good citizenship.

Graves and Shore -- nominated by teachers Diann Scialdo and Lindsay Simmons -- were among 32 students from 26 area schools who received the honor at a May 3 awards dinner.

The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and nurture all students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers and lifelong learners to successfully compete in the global community by providing an academically rigorous and safe environment in partnership with parents, students and the community. The district serves about 8,700 students in 15 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.