Flagler Sheriff recognizes three local students with FCSO Great Kids award

Students Kaighman Gordon, Joey Paci and Annabelle Murray were each recognized for setting good examples for their peers.

By Observer Staff
| 9:28 p.m. April 29, 2024

Imagine School at Town Center student Annabelle Murray accepts the Great Kids award from Sheriff Rick Staly with FCSO deputies and school administrators. Courtesy photo

Flagler Palm Coast High School student Kaighman Gordon accepts the Great Kids award from Sheriff Rick Staly with FCSO deputies. Courtesy photo

Belle Terre Elementary School student Joey Paci accepts the Great Kids award from Sheriff Rick Staly with FCSO deputies and school administrators. Courtesy photo

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Three Flagler County students received Sheriff Rick Staly's "Great Kid Award" on April 18.

Flagler Palm Coast High School student Kaighman Gordon, Belle Terre Elementary School student Joey Paci and Imagine School at Town Center student Annabelle Murray were each recognized for setting good examples for their peers, according to a Flagler County Sheriff's Office press release. Staly presented each student with their award personally.

The award is presented every month during the school year to students who respect their peers, help others, work hard in academics, and represent themselves and their school well, the press release said. Students are nominated by the school resource deputies and school employees.

“We often only hear about the kids who make the wrong decisions,” Staly said. “We created the Great Kid Award so we can recognize and honor the kids who make the right decisions and set a good example for their peers."

Gordon received the award for going above and beyond to help, not just her teammates on the soccer team, but everyone around her. She is self-motivated and works hard on her academics, the press release said.

Paci was nominated for his willingness to always help his classmates, the press release said. He is responsible, positive influence on his peers and always offers to help run errands to the office.

Murray she exemplifies the core values of Imagine School, the press release said. She is respectful, trustworthy, hardworking and full of school spirit. As captain of the girls' volleyball team, she is a true leader and excellent role model for her peers.