McGorty, Trumbull Legislators Honor Student Essay Contest Winners
State Representatives David Rutigliano (R-123), Laura Devlin (R-134) and Ben McGorty (R-122) held a ceremony at the Trumbull Library to honor sixth grade winners of their 2nd Annual Essay Contest on March 26th.
All public and private schools with 6th grade students in the town of Trumbull were invited to participate in the National Women’s History Month contest by writing a 300-word essay on the topic, “Important Women in Connecticut’s History and How Their Contributions to the State and Nation Affect Me.”
Back (left to right) State Reps. Ben McGorty, David Rutigliano and Laura Devlin with essay contest winners and runner-up, front (left to right) Joseph Rowe, Lyndsy Pontillo, Amanda DiPinto, Ryan Frate, Daniel Cubides, Neya Kidambi.
Each student was asked to focus on one notable Connecticut woman, detailing her life and accomplishments and what those accomplishments mean to them. The students read their essays and received an official state citation and a state seal of Connecticut pin from the Connecticut General Assembly.
One winner and one runner-up were chosen by each school and were invited along with their family members and school staff to a Saturday ceremony at the Trumbull Library.
The winners and runners up were:
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ryan Frate “DENISE NAPPIER”
Amanda DiPinto “ELLA T. GRASSO”
HILLCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Neya Kidambi “CATHARINE BEECHER”
Lyndsy Pontillo “ELLA T. GRASSO”
ST. THERESA SCHOOL
Daniel Cubides “MARGARET FOGARTY RUDKIN”
Joseph Rowe “SISTER DOLORES HART”
The Trumbull Delegation thanked the Trumbull Library for hosting the ceremony and the principals, teachers and students of the schools for participating in the essay contest.