Local student wins essay contest

Andrew Thorne, a 10-year old student from Oceanside, was the winner of the Rockville Centre Astoria Federal Savings bank branch essay contest. In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Astoria Federal Savings held its fourth annual essay contest for children from 5-12, asking them to complete the statement: “If I save a lot today, in the future I could…” Hundreds of essays were received from the participating neighborhood branches throughout Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and Westchester.

Each local branch manager selected one winner, and Andrew submitted the winning entry at the Rockville Centre branch. His winning essay describes how with his savings, he plans to “fight cancer, multiple sclerosis and much more.”

Andrew visited the Rockville Centre branch to receive his award that included including a $50 U.S. Savings Bond, a Teach Children to Save Certificate and an Education First medal from Branch Manager Ingrid Davidson, herself a Rockville Centre resident.