Sewanhaka student honored for essay

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Sewanhaka High School eighth grader Fatima Tariq received an honorable mention in the “Freedom to Read” Essay/Art contest, sponsored by the Intellectual Freedom Committee of Nassau County Library Association.

Fatima entered as a member of the Talented and Gifted program, which is led by English teacher Micaela Sohn. The contest question involved picking an important action taken by a character in a story or movie and answering what you would have done in their situation. The reception to recognize the winners and honorable mentions was held at Levittown Public Library on May 21.