Essay and Art Contest Flyer 2016.
Reception
The Reception for the Winners, Honorable Mentions, and their families will take place on Thursday, May 19 in the Community Room of the Levittown Public Library. The program will start at 7:30pm and conclude prior to 9:00pm. Light refreshments will be available.
Winners and Honorable Mentions
12th Annual “Freedom to Read” Essay & Art Contest
Sponsored by the
Intellectual Freedom Committee of the
Nassau County Library Association
Contest Question: How Does the Setting of your Favorite Story or Movie add to your Enjoyment of the Work?
7 to 9 Year Old Group
Essays
- Winner – James Kelly, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (Wreck-It Ralph)
- Honorable Mention – Christine DiGilio, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (A League of Their Own)
- Honorable Mention – Brendan Dalton, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (Inside Out)
Art
- Winner – Charlotte Kwon, East Hills Elementary School, Roslyn (Friendship at the Hoops)
- Honorable Mention – Ethen Hong, Bowling Green Elementary School, Westbury (The Bermuda Triangle: Where is Flight 19?)
- Honorable Mention – Lavleen Kaur, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (The Lorax Movie)
- Honorable Mention – Dylan Seemangal, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (The Blind Side)
- Honorable Mention –Yuvraj Singh, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (Minions Movie)
10 to 12 Year Old Group
Essays
- Winner – Christopher Rath, Hicksville Middle School, Hicksville (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone)
- Honorable Mention – Sheila Bakhta, Bowling Green Elementary School, Westbury (Inside Out)
- Honorable Mention – Arena Rahman, Hicksville Middle School, Hicksville, (Spirited Away)
Art
- Winner – Jaclyn Kurpisz, Barnum Woods Elementary School, East Meadow (Frozen)
- Honorable Mention – Emma Hong, Bowling Green Elementary School, Westbury (Maleficent)
- Honorable Mention – Asmita Jaiswal, Lawrence Middle School, Lawrence (Matilda)
- Honorable Mention – Samantha Li, Lee Avenue Elementary School, Hicksville (Max)
- Honorable Mention – Sophia Metzner, Berry Hill Elementary School, Syosset (The Secret Garden)
13 to 15 Year Old Group
Essays
- Winner – Katheryn Byrne, Island Trees High School, Levittown (The Book Thief)
- Honorable Mention – Jenna Gargiulo, Hicksville Middle School, Hicksville (The Diary of Anne Frank)
- Honorable Mention – Esha Sharma, Hicksville High School, Hicksville (The Hunger Games)
Art
- Winner – William Marshall, Plainedge High School, North Massapequa (The Iron Giant)
- Honorable Mention – Akaansha Kundra, Hicksville Middle School, Hicksville (Beauty and the Beast)
16 to 18 Year Old Group
Essays
- Winner – Michael Messina, Island Trees High School, Levittown (Phantom of the Opera)
- Honorable Mention – Julie Castillo, Hicksville High School, Hicksville (The Breakfast Club)
- Honorable Mention – Marissa Murphy, Island Trees High School, Levittown (The Book Thief)
Art
- Winner – Zuhal Saljooli, Island Trees High School, Levittown (Apollo 13)
