Michael Abatemarco Congratulations to Michael Abatemarco, an eighth-grade student in Mrs. Porter's Spanish class, who was the only Long Island recipient of the 2006 Fulvi Love of Language Award. Michael was chosen for this award by the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers.

The Fulvi Love of Language Award, a $50 U.S. Savings Bond, honors eighth-grade students from each region in New York State who demonstrate a special interest and excitement in their study of foreign languages. Michael's strong enthusiasm for the study of Spanish and his outstanding academic achievement earned him this prestigious honor.