Benedictine Academy, a small but mighty school of 146 young women from Elizabeth, NJ presented a powerful recount of their Students in Action activities during the 2011 NJ Spring Competition on April 5th at NJPAC in Newark.  Before an audience of their peers representing thirteen high schools, the group earned a gold banner and the right to represent New Jersey in the national Students in Action competition as part of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service.  They will also be recognized at the NJ Governor's Jefferson Awards Ceremony on June 8th at The Newark Museum in Newark, NJ.