Susana Prada was in Porto Santo, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the elevation of Vila Baleira to the City. The anniversary also served to mark the 100th anniversary of the reforestation of Pico Castelo.

In the intervention, the official underlined the reforestation work in Porto Santo started by António Schiappa de Azevedo and the work in progress by the Regional Government, which will soon start, the restoration work of the Forest Nursery of Salões, in an investment of around 750,000 euros . The objective is to strengthen the productive capacity and continue reforestation using species that adapt to local conditions and climate.

In the second moment of the official commemoration of the 25th anniversary, of the elevation of the city of Porto Santo, next to the City Hall, the plaque of Praça do Município was unveiled and school merit awards were awarded for the first time in Largo do Pelourinho. to Primary and Secondary Education students, as an incentive to student performance, in an approximate investment of €3,000. It should be remembered that the decision was taken unanimously, at a meeting of the City Council, on February 9, followed by public consultation, and later, with approval by the Municipal Assembly on June 29, this year.

The following school merit awards were awarded, in accordance with the approved Regulation.

1st. CYCLE

BEST STUDENT 4TH YEAR  | REGINA MARIA VERA CRUZ DIAS | EB1ºC COM PE E CRECHE DO PORTO SANTO | AWARD 100€

BEST STUDENT 4TH YEAR  | GUSTAVO KALEB CORDEIRO PEREIRA | ESCOLA NOSSA SENHORA DA CONCEÇÃO – EXTERNATO | AWARD 100€

2nd. CYCLE
BEST STUDENTS 5th YEAR| EX-AEQUO | DIEGO NICOLÁS SÓLIMO SILVA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 150€ | SARA ESTEVES MENDES DA SILVA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 150€

BEST STUDENT OF THE 2nd. CYCLE - 6th YEAR | FILIPA MARIA LEITE GOMES MENEZES DE OLIVEIRA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 150€

3rd. CYCLE
BEST STUDENT 7TH YEAR | JOÃO MARINHO SARAIVA DO VALE SANTOS | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 200€

BEST STUDENT 8TH YEAR | INÊS ESTEVES MENDES DA SILVA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 200€

BEST STUDENT 9TH YEAR | TIAGO LUIS ALVES MENEZES | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 200€

HIGH SCHOOL
BEST STUDENT 10TH YEAR | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES COURSE| BERNARDO GOMES LUIS CORREIA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 250€

BEST STUDENT 11TH YEAR| SOCIOECONOMIC SCIENCES COURSE | GUILHERME SOUSA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 250€

BEST STUDENT 12TH YEAR| SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES COURSE | EDUARDO MARTINS OLIVEIRA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 250€

PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SECONDARY EDUCATION
BEST STUDENT | TECHNICAL COMPUTER COURSE - SYSTEMS | 1st YEAR| ISAQUE FARIA PEREIRA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 250€

BEST STUDENT | PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN - 2nd YEAR | SOCIO-CULTURAL ANIMATOR COURSE | IOLANDA CATARINA FERNANDES VENTURA | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 250€

BEST STUDENT | PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN - 3rd YEAR | DIOGO MIGUEL PAIXÃO MELIM | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 250€

BEST STUDENT OF CEF - 1st YEAR | NUNO JORGE VASCONCELOS MENEZES | EB+S PROF. DR. FRANCISCO DE FREITAS BRANCO, PORTO SANTO | AWARD 200€