The West Hempstead School District is proud to announce that West Hempstead Secondary School senior Aidan Sargent won first place in a statewide essay contest.
Sargent’s essay, “Japan: Unlikely Gateway to My Educational Future,” won first place and the Consul General of Japan Special Award in the 18th annual Japan Center Essay Competition at Stony Brook University. He also received a cash prize of $3,000. More than 200 high school and college students submitted essays for the competition.
The aim of the JCSB essay competition is to provide young Americans with an opportunity to think creatively and critically about their lives by relating them to some aspect of Japan to help them broaden their horizons and develop global citizenship.
