“There Should Be a Law” invites students to think critically about ideas they think might make good law.
Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Plaza) hosted his fifth annual “Should There Be Laws” ceremony at Mineola Middle School on Wednesday, June 14 to honor the 41 semifinalists selected to represent their class . There were 724 entries from 11 local schools. Ra is pleased to announce this year’s co-recipients, Brendan Hoefenkrieg of Garden City St. Anne’s School and Erin Kelly of Mineola Middle School, for their articles on the importance of regulating minors’ use of social media. “There Should Be a Law” invites students to think critically about ideas they think might make good law.
“The ‘There Oftht To Be A Law’ competition gives young students the opportunity to be creative and comment on what they observe around them. Every year, I myself learn a lot through this competition – I learn about our youth community What members care about, what they think can be improved, and how they believe we can improve our community for all. Congratulations Brendan and Erin for calling attention to the complex and ever-expanding social media landscape. Thank you Citizens for all who participated this year Engagement and bright ideas give me confidence that our local communities will be well served when these individuals grow up and take on leadership roles,” Ra said.
The list of participating schools and shortlisted students is as follows:
washington street school
sofia cafaro
Ryan Hoffman
Angelo Russo
Oak Manor
abrar aribu
Matteo Gravik
Hillside Primary School
Lucas Amaya
Myers Herritt
Kevin Villanueva
Stratford School
Alicia Broad
Julian Klocheck
Elizabeth Nick
Bridget Psaki
jack roller
Grace Santar
grace volpe
george washington school
Afdir Daotai
Amalia Jimenez Delgado
Ronnie Hiller
Leila Kudesi
john street school
Nicolas Bettencourt
Emiliano Hernandez
Caitlin Wimmer
St. Joseph’s School
Dustin Solis
Arianna Velez
rushmore avenue school
Dana Mastromauro
Zoe Gregorage
Annabel Farooq
St Anne’s School
Addison Chiffriller
Brendan Hoffenkrieger
notre dame school
colin lucio
brianna woodward
Mineola Middle School
Carissa Consalvo
Alice Cosgrove
Samuel Etvalu
Joshua Frith
Erin Kelly
liam hyde
Jessica Mirell
Ana Pereira
Mason Sculler
harran spy
