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Passionate Writers Honored at Schreiber HS

Three juniors at Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington have been named winners in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing. Congratulations to Samantha D’Alonzo, Maria Kogan and Rudy Malcom, who submitted themed writing samples that explored the conflict between nurturing passions and meeting obligations.

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Pictured from left, Schreiber High School Principal Ira Pernick and Port Washington UFSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Mooney congratulate Samantha D’Alonzo, Rudy Malcom and Maria Kogan, along with English Department Chairperson Eileen Mills. The students were named winners in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing. Photo courtesy of the Port Washington UFSD

The NCTE competition was established in 1957 to encourage high school students in their writing and to publicly recognize some of the best student writers in the nation. All entries were evaluated by national judges on content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development and style.