Eight Deer Park students – Robert Frost Middle School eighth graders Sophia Castro, Abigail Daniel and Jaslyn Navas, and Deer Park High School juniors Abigail Cullen, Lauren Marable, Jaidyn Schabe, Sidra Syed and Jasmine Uppal – were recently honored by judges in the national writing contest held by the National Council of Teachers of English, which awards the most outstanding student writers from around the country in grades 8 and 11. Additionally, Castro, Marable, Navas, Syed and Uppal ranked at the top levels of the competition. The high school contestants worked with ELA teacher Teresa Greco, who supported and encouraged students throughout the process. 

“These students rank among the top one percent of young writers nationwide,” Director of ELA, Reading, and Library Justin Uliano said. “We are incredibly proud of their talent and can’t wait to see what they create next.”

Date Added: 6/11/2025