Mosaic Coalition Essay and Art Contest Winners

Elementary and high school students throughout Staten Island had an opportunity to explore the impact of their cultural roots on their identity through art and essay. Over the next few weeks we'll publish some of their work.

These are the winners.

ELEMENTARY ART CONTEST:
Individual Prize Winners:

First: Philip Marcus, PS 36
Second: Philip Passante, PS 36
Third: Samer Moussa, PS 36
Honorable Mention:
Jacklyn Simeone, PS 36
Carissa Cardinale, PS 26

Group Prize Winners:

First: Class 5-521, MJ Petrides School
Second: Early Childhood Center, MJ Petrides School
Third: Class 4-422, PS 57
Honorable Mention: Class 4-303, PS 19
& Class 4-208, PS 35

MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAYS

First: Tristan D'Souza, MJ Petrides School
Second: Bianca Audrey Duah, MJ Petrides School
Third: Nicholas Anderson, IS 72
Honorable Mention: Katherine Scarangello, IS 24

HIGH SCHOOL ESSAYS

First: Joye Mercado, St. John Villa
Second: Elizabeth Holmes, MJ Petrides
Third: Lauren Lyngholm, Notre Dame Academy
Honorable Mention: Andre Thomas, Susan Wagner High School
& Ramique Green, Curtis High School