Calhoun students Noelle McIntosh and Liam Miley were selected as winners in the Stony Brook University Center for Italian Studies Annual Essay Contest.
“Students were tasked with selecting and reading a book by an Italian American author and reporting on what the author revealed about being an Italian American and understanding its culture through his/her writing,” explained Christina Cone, a Social Studies chairperson.
Teacher Eduardo Martinez and leave replacement Kristen Bradle encouraged students to participate in their Global History and Geography I Social Studies course.
McIntosh was selected as a first-place winner and Miley was awarded an honorable mention. Both students received a monetary prize and a certificate.