Peace Islands Institute announced the winners of 2012 Art and Essay Contest.
The theme of this year was “Poverty: Time to Act Together.” Students from 125 different schools participated the contest.
Over $10,000 in prizes is going to be given to the following winners.
The award ceremony will be held on Sunday June 3rd 2012 at 5:30pm at Hilton Hasbroucks Heights – 650 Terrace Ave. -Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Essay Contest Winners
High School
1- Jordana L. Rosenberg, Arthur P Schalick High School. Teacher: Mr. Ben Hirschkopf
2- Savannah Jackson, Morris Knolls High School. Teacher: Mrs. Thalman
3- Mansi Desai, Absegami High School. Teacher: Ms. Ryan-Keeley
Middle School
1- Katherine Wojciechowski, Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School. Teacher: Mrs. Elizabeth Morris
2- Campbell Hester, St. Michael’s School. Teacher: Mr. McGee
3- Maia Iyer, St. Rose of Lima Academy. Teacher: Mrs. Cecilia Adams
Art Contest Winners
High School
1- Yve Lepkowski, Bergen County Academies. Teacher: Joann Onnembo
2- Auset Sudan, Rosa Parks High School. Teacher: Ms. Rothenberg
3- Germetria Clay, School: Henry Snyder High School. Teacher: Danielle Scott
Middle School
1- Lauren Park, Elisabeth Morrow School. Teacher: Mrs. Lisa Nicolaou
2- Sabrina Binhashim, Winslow Township Middle School. Teacher: Ms. Douglas
3- Sujean Gahng, Montgomery Middle School. Teacher: Hyewon Gahng
Visit Peace Island’s web site to see the full list of the winners and information about how to get rewards and attend the award ceremony.