Boardman students shine at YSU English Festival

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Neighbors | Submitted.Boardman students particpated in the YSU English Festival. Pictured are, from left, (front) Andrew Beichner; (middle) Chloe Housteau, Mara Hierro, Sophia McGee; (back) Danny Turillo, Miles Spearman, Kamryn Flesher, Candace Koellner, Hannah Nawrocki, Emily Maroni and David Santiago.

A number of students from Boardman High School participated in the annual Youngstown State University English Festival. Students from seventh-to twelfth-grade from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in Ohio, and Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania attend.

In order to participate, students must read seven books throughout the school year and use that information to participate in various challenges such as impromptu essays, workshop activities, collaborations, book discussions, language games and “not-so-trivial pursuit” competitions. They also have the opportunity to listen to noted authors of some of the books they have read as well as attend dramatic and artistic performances.

On the April 20, tenth- through twelfth-graders participated in a variety of events. In Not so Trivial Pursuit, third place went to Mari Sulebi. Journalism Honorable Mention went to Richard Sammartino. In Writing Games, Judy Garzanich took fourth place and in Impromptu Writing, Garzanich received and Honorable Mention. In the Candace Gay Essay event, an Honorable Mention went to Mari Sulebi.

On April 22, ninth-graders took their turns representing Boardman. The Art Competition Honorable Mention went to Tess Wieser. Writing Games Honorable Mention went to Danny Turillo. In the Impromptu Writing event, an Honorable Mention went to Emily Maroni and Sophia McGee, while Danny Turillo placed 8th. In the Candace Gay Essay event, Honorable Mention went to Siena Larrick and Andy Beichner, while Emily Maroni placed fifth.