Honoring "America's 250th Essay Contest" Winner!

State Representative Craig Fishbein presented Dag Hammarskjold Middle School student Selina Wahba with a certificate recognizing her winning essay on Thomas Paine for the "America's 250th Essay Contest!"

Selina’s mother, Mrs. Basma Wahba, as well as her proud social studies teacher, Mr. Ryan Frazier, and several administrators and faculty were on hand for the presentation.

The veteran lawmaker whose district spans parts of Wallingford and Middlefield, initiated the essay contest as a way to help students connect with the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation. The voluntary contest garnered submissions from students in several grades.