Students in Mrs. Castellano's classes participated in the Martin J. Kelly Writing Contest held annually by the Irish Cultural Society of the Garden City Area and sponsored by The H.W. Wilson Foundation. According to the organization's website, this year's contest would "challenge students to write an essay in which the writer identifies himself/herself through references to indicators or emblems of the writer’s heritage or interests." This year, Sophomore Kaylee White won first prize and will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 15th. Honorable mentions were awarded to Freshman Nicole Arnell and Sophomores Madalyn Damato and Sara Pittman. The Annual Writing Contest is named in honor of the late Martin J. Kelly, a founding member and past president of the society who passed away in 2015.
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Students in Mrs. Castellano's 9th and 10th grade English classes participated in the annual Stony Brook Japan Center Essay Competition, which is sponsored by Canon USA and supported by the Consulate General of Japan in New York. The contest asked students to write about "one or more aspects of Japan including art, culture, tradition, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business, and technology in relation to their personal views, experiences, and/or future goals." Freshmen Madison Gies, Rhea Likoka and Sophomore Mya Passanisi were among the contest's 20 semi-finalists. Click here to read more about this contest and see a full list of regional winners.
Writing contests such as this one offer students an opportunity to sharpen their writing skills by responding to a specific theme or prompt. This can benefit students by pushing them slightly out of their comfort zones and help them develop new skills. Visit the "Contests" tab above to view a full list of contests and other writing opportunities for Mepham students. |