On Tuesday, April 12, more than fifty members of the community came together at Hagaman Memorial Library to celebrate National Poetry Month in a time-honored tradition. Fifteen East Haven students received awards at the Tenth Annual Student Poetry Contest and Celebration. Mayor April Capone presented certificates and prizes to the following talented young poets:
Grade 3
First Prize -
Ava Maselli, St. Vincent de Paul School
Honorable Mention -
Jaiden Colburn, St. Vincent de Paul School
Grade 4
First Prize -
Mary-Kate Torgerson, Momauguin School
Honorable Mentions -
Megan Roberts, Tuttle School
Maia Thompson, Momauguin School
Paige Maffeo, Tuttle School
Grade 5
First Prize -
Joseph Castellano, St. Vincent de Paul School
Honorable Mention -
Brianna Ferraiolo, St. Vincent de Paul School
Grade 7
First Prize -
Jordyn Zembrowski, Joseph Melillo Middle School
Honorable Mentions -
Cathy Esposito, Joseph Melillo Middle School
Miranda Garcia, East Haven Academy
Grade 8
First Prize -
Nick Andreozzi, East Haven Academy
Honorable Mentions -
Alicia Vitagliano, East Haven Academy
Megan Phillips, Joseph Melillo Middle School
Grade 10
Honorable Mention -
Rose Maldonado, East Haven High School
Congratulations to all of the winners, chosen from over 230 entries. Special thanks to the Friends of the Library, Lorraine Burns, Mary Polverari and Terry Sayles, who had the difficult task of judging.
