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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island students were awarded for submitting valued legislative proposals that seek to address issues they feel are present in their community.
Sen. Andrew Lanza sponsored his annual “There Ought To Be A Law” contest to fifth-grade students across Staten Island. The contest commemorates students across the borough for their work, creativity, and passion to improve Staten Island and New York state.
Students from schools throughout the borough took part in their annual law contest, with ideas like putting an end to bullying, addressing toll costs, public safety, animal safety, and more. Each participating school sent their submissions to Lanza’s office, where winners were then selected.
“Congratulations to the students who participated in my annual ‘There Ought To Be A Law’ contest,” said Lanza. “Each student submitted an idea for a law that would benefit their community expressing genuine concern for fellow Staten Islanders. The students are observant and exhibited a maturity beyond their years … our future will be in good hands! I also want to thank their parents and educators for all their hard work to ensure our children are reaching their fullest potential.”
Forty-three students were recognized by Lanza at a ceremony last month at PS 32 in Great Kills. They each received a certificate acknowledging their law idea and for their dedication to make our Staten Island community better for everyone.
Students pitched legislative proposals to make Staten Island better.(Courtesy of Senator Lanza’s Office)
Here is the full list of students:
PS 1 — Nicholas KrasteffPS 3 — Yenuli JayasinghaPS 6 — Sofiia OliinykPS 8 — Donik LleshiPS 11 — Mazen BakhitPS 19 — Axel Leon-CruzPS 21 — Elijah BoycePS 22 — Costa PieridesPS 23 — Rose MercurisPS 25 — Rose MercurisPS/I.S. 26 — Nancy LiPS 29 – Joseph GarofaloPS 30 — Christopher ZambranoPS 32 — Riley CarlsonPS 36 — Arianna Rose GeylerPS 37R — Amaya AbuhamdaPS 39 — Rubin VeliuPS/I.S. 48 — Tristan CheungPS 50 — Gisella BrancatoPS 53 — Isabel DodanmaluwaPS 54 — Joshua JimenezPS 56 — Francesca CasalettoPS 58 — Reilly SantomassinoPS 62 — Matthew TrimboliPS 65 — Lila GonzalezPS 68 — Hoorain ImranPS 74 — Arnisha BiswasAcademy of St. Dorothy — Massimo CosentinoBlessed Sacrament School — Liam GomezFather Vincent Capodanno Catholic Academy — Aidaluz RodriguezHellenic Classical Charter School — Themistoklis MacropoulosJames P. Murphy Staten Island Preparatory School AHRC NYC — Semmy Oluwasemilore AgunloyeNew World Preparatory Charter School — Aislynn Iriarte SalazarNotre Dame Academy — Sabrina StebnerOur Lady of Good Counsel — Jack McCarthyOur Lady Star of the Sea — Salvatore GambinoSt. Ann School — Aoife BonnerSt. Charles School — Natalia GutSt. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School — Skylar RezzaSt. Patrick’s School — Michael ConsolmagnoSt. Teresa-St. Rita STREAM Academy — Joseph LavelleStaten Island Academy — Olivia DonofrioThe Michael J. Petrides School — Maryam SallamSend us your stories
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