Ward Melville High School students were awarded the top three prizes in the second annual Long Island Authors Group Essay Challenge. Congratulations to first-place winner Yumi Jin, second-place winner Stefano Tricoli-Bugen and third-place winner Emma Parrella.

The essay contest is open to students attending Long Island public high schools and asks them to write an essay choosing from two prompts – utilizing the five senses, describe the impact a visit to a Long Island landmark had upon you, or describe a crucial issue facing Long Island young people and ways in which they can mobilize to address it.

This is the second consecutive year that Ward Melville High School students have swept the contest.

Date Added: 5/1/2024