WINNERS ANNOUNCED
2023 'Why We Love Whitestone'
Essay Contest
Essays Posted Below
2023 'Why We Love Whitestone'
Essay Contest
Essays Posted Below
*** Winning Essays ***
Brendan Farrell (High School) & Marilena Korahias (Middle School)
Emilio Maimone (Middle School - Runner Up)
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Honorary Mention to Eddie Osso (Middle School)
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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.
2023 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 10, 2023; 6) To submit an essay, upload using the submission form below; 7) $250 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 at the May 17th WLW Town Hall Meeting. Awards will be presented at the same We Love Whitestone Town Hall Meeting.
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 10, 2023; 6) To submit an essay, upload using the submission form below; 7) $250 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 at the May 17th WLW Town Hall Meeting. Awards will be presented at the same We Love Whitestone Town Hall Meeting.
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.
