11th Annual “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art Contest, Sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee of NCLA
Contest Question: Pick an important action taken by a character in a story or movie. What would You have done? Why?
The Reception to recognize the Winners and Honorable Mentions will be held at the Levittown Public Library on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 7:30 pm.
Age group winners will receive a Barnes and Noble gift card in addition to a Certificate of Recognition.
Art Winners and Honorable Mentions
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7 to 9 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Susie Aquino (Stewart Manor School, Stewart Manor)
“Hachiko” |
| Honorable Mention | Sean Chae (George Jackson Elementary School, Jericho)
“Charlotte’s Web” |
| Honorable Mention | Leah Swidzinski (Bayville Intermediate School, Bayville)
“Finding Nemo” |
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10 to 12 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Erin Rauchbauer (Woodland Middle School, East Meadow)
“Finding Nemo” |
| Honorable Mention | Suha Chowdhury (Harry B. Thompson Middle School, Syosset)
“The Mark of Athena” |
| Honorable Mention | Julie Nabet (Bayville Intermediate School, Bayville)
“A Million Ways Home” |
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13 to 15 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Olivia Larocchia (Wellington. C. Mepham High School, Bellmore)
“The Hunger Games” |
| Honorable Mention | Stephanie Chin (Sanford H. Calhoun High School, Merrick)
“Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” |
| Honorable Mention | Fatima Tariq (Sewanhaka High School, Floral Park)
“Allegiant” |
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16 to 18 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Brianna Isola (Merrick Library)
“A Separate Peace” |
| Honorable Mention | Patrick Hogarty (Wellington C. Mepham High School, Bellmore)
“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” |
| Honorable Mention | Camerine Valentin (Wellington. C. Mepham High School, Bellmore)
“Across the Universe” |
Essay Winners and Honorable Mentions
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7 to 9 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Olivia Roedel (Bayville Intermediate School, Bayville)
“Wonder” |
| Honorable Mention | Emily Carroll (Parkway Elementary School, East Meadow)
“Catherine the Great” |
| Honorable Mention | Siddharth Chiguripati (Meadowbrook Elementary School, East Meadow)
“Wonder” |
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10 to 12 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Isabella Barrics Gil (Drexel Avenue School, Westbury)
“World War II: The Home Front” |
| Honorable Mention | Marc Edayadi (Merrick Avenue Middle School, Merrick)
“Around the World in 80 Days” |
| Honorable Mention | Lauren Rifas (Merrick Avenue Middle School, Merrick)
“High School Musical |
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13 to 15 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Maya Persaud (Merrick Avenue Middle School, Merrick)
“The Breakfast Club” |
| Honorable Mention | Kristen Jozwik (Grand Avenue Middle School, Bellmore)
“Allegiant” |
| Honorable Mention | Danielle Schwab (Grand Avenue Middle School, Bellmore)
“Into the Woods” |
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16 to 18 Yr Old |
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| Winner | Shawn Linzer (John F. Kennedy High School, Bellmore)
“To Kill A Mockingbird” |
| Honorable Mention | Rujuta Desai (Hicksville High School, Hicksville)
“The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” |
| Honorable Mention | Marissa Thomas (Wellington C. Mepham High School, Bellmore)
“The Kite Runner” |
The list of contest winners can also be seen here.
