Student writing contest ‘Stories of Liberation’

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation recognized winners of its annual Student Holocaust Writing Contest at the 22nd Annual Holocaust Commemoration event Thursday at Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown. The theme was “1945: Stories of Liberation.”

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Andrew Beichner, winner, grades 7 and 8, Boardman Center Middle School.

Noah Veauthier, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Boardman Center Middle School.

Siena Larrick, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Boardman Center.

Makenlie Martin, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Austintown Middle School.

Kaylin Johnson, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, W.S. Guy Middle School.

Gwen Carlson, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, W.S. Guy Middle School.

Bryce Butler, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Howland Middle School.

Jacob Smotzer, winner, grades 9 and 10, Boardman High School.

John Anzevino, honorable mention, grades 9 and 10, Boardman High.

Sydney Boggs, honorable mention, grades 9 and 10, Boardman High.

Richard James Sammartino, honorable mention, grades 9 and 10, Boardman High.

Emma Hamilton, winner, grades 11 and 12, Boardman High.

Catalina Currier, honorable mention, grades 11 and 12, Boardman High.

Kristen Fernberg, honorable mention, grades 11 and 12, Boardman High.

Mark Slavens, honorable mention, grades 11 and 12, Boardman High.

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Carina Cummings, winner, grades 7 and 8, Boardman Center.

Sophia Lallo, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Youngstown Christian School.

Lindsey Cleland, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, W.S. Guy Middle School

Zachary Eckert, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Austintown Middle School.

Gia Mezzapeso, honorable mention, grades 7 and 8, Howland Middle School.

Richard James Sammartino, winner, grades 9 and 10, Boardman High.

Faith Anderson, honorable mention, grades 9 and 10, East Palestine High School.

Lindsey Chludzinski, honorable mention, grades 9 and 10, David Anderson Jr./Sr. High School.

Linh Hoang, honorable mention, grades 9 and 10, Boardman High.

Katie Platt, winner, grades 11 and 12, Boardman High.