The NativityMiguel Network of Schools is proud to announce the winners of the First Annual Network wide Thanksgiving Essay Contest.  We received 220 essays from 23 schools in response to the question, "Why are you thankful for your school?"  Additionally, five schools had 100% of their 8th graders participating.  All winners will receive their prizes and certificates in the mail soon.

First Place:

Kelsey Rodriguez

Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child

New York, NY

Second Place:

Dion White

The Neighborhood Academy

Pittsburgh, PA

Third Place:

Lucerno Serna

Notre Dame Middle School

Milwaukee, WI

Honorable Mention:

Bryan Wilson, Nativity Preparatory School of New Bedford, MA

Kadeem Dontfraid, Nativity Mission Center, New York, NY

Taveras David, Nativity Mission Center, New York, NY

Nathalie Velazquez, De Marillac Academy, San Francisco, CA

Luis Turcios, The De La Salle School, Freeport, NY

Duiliana Vasqueez, Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child, New York, NY

Gabriela Carrasquillo, Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child, New York, NY

Darian Kelly, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, Baltimore, MD

Arielle V. Sims, GESU School, Philadelphia, PA

Jorge Perez, Academy Prep Center of Tampa, Tampa, FL