Boardman students attend English festival

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Boardman students in seventh through 12th grade who participated in the English festival at Youngstown State University in April are, Andrew Beichner, lying in front, Candace Gay Essay, honorable mention; in the middle row, Chloe Housteau; Mara Hierro; and Sophia McGee, impromptu writing, honorable mention; and in back, Danny Turillo, writing games, honorable mention and impromptu writing, eighth place; Miles Spearman; Kamryn Flesher; Candace Koellner; Hannah Nawrocki; Emily Maroni, impromptu writing, honorable mention and Candace Gay Essay, fifth place; and David Santiago. Other participants were Mari Sulebi, Not So Trivial Pursuit, third place and Candace Gay Essay, honorable mention; Richard Sammartino, journalism, honorable mention; Judy Garzanich, writing games, fourth place and impromptu writing, honorable mention; Tess Wieser, art competition, honorable mention; and Siena Larrick, Candace Gay Essay, honorable mention. The competition included students from Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Mercer and Lawrence counties.