Four students from Mineola High School earned recognition in the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Each of these students independently submitted their work for consideration and the following were chosen as regional level winners:
• Luqman Abdin (Grade 12)—Gold Key Award in Flash Fiction for “Am I a Monster?”
• Sanskriti Bimal (Grade 12)— Silver Key Award in Journalism for “Break the Cycle: Educate the Underprivileged Girl Child”
• Esther Lee (Grade 12)—Silver Key Award in Poetry
• Difa Abdin (Grade 11)—Honorable Mention in Flash Fiction for “The Growth”
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the country’s longest running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for talented high school students. Gold Key Award winners will be considered for national recognition.
—Submitted by the Mineola School District
