Copiague School District’s elementary and middle school students were honored for their participation in the Knights of Columbus annual poster and essay contests at the March 17 Board of Education meeting at Copiague Middle School.

The poster contest, now in its 15th year, garnered more than 150 entries to tackle the issue of drug and alcohol abuse. Students received a certificate and prize sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Ten students from Copiague School District were chosen as winners. The district congratulates the following students for their winning entries: Karen Almanzar Ramos (Susan E. Wiley Elementary School); Adele Collado (Copiague Middle School); Shnahaly Fortisme (Susan E. Wiley Elementary School); Kimberly Guevara Hernandez (Deauville Gardens West Elementary School); Joshua Hodges (Copiague Middle School); Emely Holguin (Deauville Gardens West Elementary School); Sophia Herrera Perez (Susan E. Wiley Elementary School); Jhene Lall (Susan E. Wiley Elementary School); Aranza Montana Pacheco (Susan E. Wiley Elementary School); and Maria Silva Orellana (Susan E. Wiley Elementary School).

This year’s annual essay contest focused on the concept of religious liberty. Each student winner received a prize and certificate. From Copiague Middle School, this year’s Knights of Columbus essay contest winners were Maggie Erickson and Nicolette Orlando (first place), Dean Coleman (second place) and Kaitlyn Caldwell (third place).