May 8, 2008

Connetquot Teachers Association Hosts Scholarship Awards Ceremony for Essay Contest Winner

Loretta Powell, President of the Connetquot Teachers Association (CTA), hosted an awards ceremony at the organization’s headquarters on May 6th to honor six Connetquot HS seniors. Ms. Powell, and Ms. Nancy Dunlop (CTA Coordinator of Community Advocacy), presented certificates and $500 scholarships to each of the six students for their winning essays.

For the second year, all Connetquot HS seniors were eligible to submit a 250 word essay on the topic ‘The Teacher Who Made A Difference In My Life’. Hundreds of essays were submitted, read and graded without the student’s name written on that essay. Each essay was assigned a number and when the winning essays were selected the names would be revealed.

The following student essay winners were selected, and invited to attend the award ceremony along with their family, and the teachers who were the focus of those essays. Anthony Sylvester wrote his essay about teacher Mrs. Forgione. Brittany Weber believes Mrs. Krawczyk made a difference in her life. Amanda Palmetto wrote about Mr. Phillips, while Thomas King singled out Mrs. Poserina. Heather Edrehi singled out Mr. Emmerich and Stephanie Philippe credits Mr. Decker for being such a positive influence.

Ms. Loretta Powell congratulated each of the winning students, and their families, for submitting such thoughtful essays about Connetquot educators who make a difference. Ms. Powell went on to say that “ … Connetquot teachers consider their students part of a family, and that great care goes into the professional bond between teachers and their students .”

Congratulations to each of this year’s winning essay contest winners.