West Orange Announces Winners of Annual Essex County Essay Contest – TAPinto.net

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seven West Orange students have been named among the winners of the annual Essex County Education Association (ECEA) PRIDE in Education Essay contest and will read their winning entries at the Essex County Education Association (ECEA) PRIDE in Education Essay Award Ceremony at the Livingston Mall on March 5.

West Orange students Reign Bracey, Malcolm Adedjorma, Grier Norris, Phoebe Horne, Federico Grebe, Ashleen Callahan and Logan Granados stood out among thousands of students in grades 1-8 from participating Essex County schools who submitted entries this year. First-place winners will receive $75, second place winners will receive $50 and third place winners will receive $25.

The West Orange winners and their teachers are as follows:

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First Grade – 1st Place

Student: Logan Granados — Washington Elementary   
Teacher: Jeannie Kivlon

Second Grade – 1st Place

Student: Ashleen Callahan — Mt. Pleasant Elementary 
Teacher: Ms. DeBlieck

Third Grade – 3rd Place

Student: Federico Grebe — Hazel Elementary
Teacher: Stacie Varanelli

Fourth Grade – 3rd Place 

Student: Phoebe Horne — Gregory Elementary
Teacher: Mrs. Belott

Fifth Grade – 3rd Place 

Student: Grier Norris — Gregory Elementary
Teacher: Mrs. Bonagura

Seventh Grade – 2nd Place 

Student: Malcolm Adedjorma — Liberty Middle School
Teacher: Ms. DeMeo

Eighth Grade – 2nd Place 

Student: Reign Bracey — Liberty Middle School
Teacher: Mr. Bridge 

WOEA PRIDE chair Sharon Ortiz congratulated all of the winners and thanked the thousands of students who participated