JCRC names winners of writing and art contest
Staff report
YOUNGSTOWN
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation recently hosted a Student Holocaust Writing and Art Contest as part of its 26th annual Community Holocaust Commemoration for Yom Hashoah.
Yom Hashoah is an internationally recognized day to remember all victims of the Holocaust and to remind society what can happen when bigotry, hatred and indifference reign.
The category, local winner’s name, prize and school they attend are:
POETRY
Grades 7-8
Ariella Westreich, first place, Akiva Academy
Sophie Heschmeyer, second place, Akiva Academy
Aiden Baird, third place, Boardman Glenwood Junior High School
Aeryonnah Zura, honorable mention, Austintown Middle School
Connor Smith, honorable mention, AMS
Deleonte Willis Jr., honorable mention, BGJHS
Grades 9-10
Gianna Lepore, first place, Kennedy Catholic High School
Brady Smith, second place, Beaver Local High School
Hailee Tewksbury, third place, Sebring McKinley Jr./Sr. High School
Elizabeth Kolkowski, honorable mention, BLHS
Grades 11-12
Sarah Varga, first place, Boardman High School
Jakob Peters, second place, BHS
Marissa Scott, third place, United Local High School
MEDIA
Grades 9-10
Carmen Surano, first place, KCHS
Thomas Rainey, first place, KCHS
ESSAY
Grades 7-8
Nathan Collier, second place, BGJHS
Kara Pirone, third place, AMS
Grades 9-10
Morgan Cheurco, first place, East Palestine High School
Caley Boyd, second place, BLHS
Grades 11-12
Andrew Theophanous, first place, BHS
Sydney Jones, second place, BHS
ART
Grades 7-8
Taniya Phillips, first place, Akiva
Lucas Vargo, second place, Akiva
Grades 11-12
Gabrielle Hill, first place, SMJSHS
The JCRC represents the Jewish communities of Mahoning and Trumbull counties and of the Shenango Valley. It strives to protect, preserve, and promote a just, democratic and pluralistic American society and to safeguard the rights of Jews here, in Israel and around the world.