Congresswoman Yvette Clark, Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz and Assemblyman Alain Maisel visited Brooklyn Amity School in order to congratulate the students of Amity School for representing New York in the biggest USA National Karate Championship. Amity’s students earned 13 medals, including 5 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals. They all expressed their amazement at these astonishing results. It is all thanks to the students’ and their teacher’s, Meral Olmez’s World Champion 2 times hard work.
Mr. Cengiz Karabekmez, the school’s Principal is extremely proud of their achievements. He personally made sure that the students would get full funding including all expenses in order to make it possible. Amity is famous for providing outstanding education but now the school may add the astonishing athletic accomplishment to show its excellence. The age of the students varied from 6 year old to 17. Amity ensures a well rounded education, after all it is the key to every student’s success. Opportunities like that clearly set Amity School apart in terms of jump starting a lifetime of achievements.
It has been nearly one year since Brooklyn Amity School took over the premises of 3867 Shore Parkway. The transformation is absolutely remarkable. Its students showed us that they are capable of delivering incredible results after all being one of the best athletes in the US is an amazing. In addition, immediately after the competition the traveled to some of the most prestigious schools in the US such as Harvard University and Georgetown. It is amazing to see how much impact private education has on maximizing each student’s potential.
Quote from Congresswoman Yvette Clark:
“I want to congratulate the students of the Brooklyn Amity School and Sensei Meral Olmez on their success in this year’s USA National Karate Championships,” said Representative Yvette D. Clarke. “With a win of 13 medals, Brooklyn was well-represented by this group of young athletes who were able to demonstrate great skill, ability and a strong drive for excellence. Their achievements are a positive reflection of the wonderful opportunities available to our youth and the extraordinary dedication of the School’s administration, faculty, and parents,” concluded Representative Clarke.
Kristia M. Beaubrun – Congresswoman Yvette Clark’s Press Secretary
Quote from Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz:
“These young martial artists from Brooklyn Amity School’s after-school karate program have made all of us here in Southern Brooklyn so proud. The 13 Amity School students — led by two-time World Karate Champion, Sensei Meral Olmez — have put Amity and Sheepshead Bay on the map after their winning performances at the 2012 USA National Karate Championships and U.S. Team Trials in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Congratulations to all of these students who so ably competed with the utmost sportsmanship, to Sensei Olmez for believing in her young students, and to the Brooklyn Amity School, which has once again proven its commitment to excellence.” – Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz
Pictured in the group shot with the winners are, from left: Monica Bajraktarevic, assistant director, Brooklyn Amity School; Suleyman Aydogan, executive director, Turkish Cultural Center Brooklyn; Cengiz Karabekmez, director, Brooklyn Amity School; Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz; Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein; Assemblyman Alan Maisel; Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, and Sensei Meral Olmez.
