Annual Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award

West Haven, CT.

This week, former West Haven Planning & Zoning Commissioner Steven R. Mullins presented the “Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership Award” to two outstanding West Haven High School freshmen.

Lauren Paulemon is a member of the school’s theatre workshop, debate club and Class of 2026 Student Council.

Khalil Kabila is a member of the school’s track team, Class of 2026 Student Council, the Muslim Student Association and the Model United Nations.

The students were chosen by high school Principal Dana Paredes and the student’s respective counselors, Heather Brown Doraz and Olivia Quagliani.

Each student received a Certificate of Achievement, a booklet of the United States Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation and a gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Mullins presents the award every year to two freshmen in the hopes that they will be inspired to continue to be civic minded leaders at the high school and the wider West Haven community.