2022 'Why We Love Whitestone'
Essay Contest
Essay Contest
*** Winning Essays ***
Middle School: **Aiden Diamond**
High School: **Hannah Maher**
High School: **Hannah Maher**
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Runners Up
Middle School: Marilena Korahias ~ High School: Olivia Farrell
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Honorable Mentions
Middle School: Adriana Yu, Cullen Farrell, Brendan Farrell, Martin Farrell, Fallon O’Brien, Pekko Hau, Kimberly Wu
High School: Katie Ann O’Gallagher, Yanzin Shrestha
High School: Katie Ann O’Gallagher, Yanzin Shrestha
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Note: All essays submitted were reviewed by Mr. Donald J. Schroeder, Ph.D., a Whitestone resident and former 20-year professor at John Jay College, retired NYPD Captain, published author of six books on Police Entrance and Promotion, and Doctor of Philosophy from CCNY. We thank Mr. Schroeder for volunteering his professional services. The Board of Directors of WLW were not privy to Mr. Schroeder’s review and had no part in the selection process.
2022 OFFICIAL RULES
1) One submission per student; 2) Current resident of Whitestone; 3) Current middle or high school student; 4) 500 word minimum typed essay, 12pt font, 1.5 spacing; 5) Submission deadline May 31, 2022; 6) To submit an essay, upload using the submission form below; 7) $250 Scholarship Prize awarded to one middle school entry and one high school entry; 8) Essays judged based on relevance and writer's expression regarding why they love the Whitestone community; 9) Winner will be announced on June 8th. Scholarship awards will be presented at the We Love Whitestone Town Hall Meeting at St. Luke's, June 15th, 7:30pm.
NOTE ESSAY FORMAT: Essays to be uploaded in PDF format, 12pt font, 1.5 spacing. Text only, no photographs or graphics, please. Please include student full name, name of school, grade, contact person phone number and email address on the top of the page.
1) One submission per student; 2) Current resident of Whitestone; 3) Current middle or high school student; 4) 500 word minimum typed essay, 12pt font, 1.5 spacing; 5) Submission deadline May 31, 2022; 6) To submit an essay, upload using the submission form below; 7) $250 Scholarship Prize awarded to one middle school entry and one high school entry; 8) Essays judged based on relevance and writer's expression regarding why they love the Whitestone community; 9) Winner will be announced on June 8th. Scholarship awards will be presented at the We Love Whitestone Town Hall Meeting at St. Luke's, June 15th, 7:30pm.
NOTE ESSAY FORMAT: Essays to be uploaded in PDF format, 12pt font, 1.5 spacing. Text only, no photographs or graphics, please. Please include student full name, name of school, grade, contact person phone number and email address on the top of the page.
