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2022 'Why We Love Whitestone'
Essay Contest
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*** Winning Essays ***

​Middle School:  **Aiden Diamond**
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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
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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. 

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ESSAY SUBMISSION FORM

    Upload your essay here.  PDF format, 12pt font, 1.5 spacing.  Text only, no photos or graphics.  Include student's full name, name of school and grade, contact email address and phone number at the top of your essay the page.

    Can put Parent/Guardian email
    Can Put Parent/Guardian Phone
    Please select one
    Can Put Parent/Guardian Email



    Max file size: 20MB
    pdf version, text only, no photos or graphics please
Submit Your Essay
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