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A staff member introduced Skolnick as a \"master teacher, mentor, curriculum specialist, child advocate, and dear friend\" who will retire after more than four decades with Manhasset Public Schools. The speaker said Skolnick had been paired with the presenter on the same grade level since 1997 and credited her with helping to cultivate a dynamic seventh-grade program aligned with district standards.

The presenter read a lighthearted text imagining a classified ad for Skolnick's replacement and thanked her for teaching, mentorship and dedication to students and colleagues. The presenter asked the audience to “help me in thanking Miss Skolnick for her many years of dedication to the Manhasset community and in wishing that the next chapters of her life continue to be happy, healthy\" and concluded, \"stay golden.\" Director of English, reading and libraries Brian McGowan offered closing remarks and also thanked Skolnick and staff who supported the assembly and live stream.

The tribute emphasized Skolnick's role in curriculum development and long-term partnership with colleagues; no personnel action or hiring decisions were announced during the assembly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Writers' Assembly 5-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","Colleagues paid tribute to Leslie Skolnick, a longtime seventh-grade English teacher at Manhasset Middle School, and described her career and contributions during the assembly.","taxTitle","MANHASSET UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",61152,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6222846,"Manhasset students read original work and perform at English department assembly",1245,413130,1658650,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3578301-a61c21d0601eadf92dc3b9c37e94d9d9&start=413&end=1658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3578301-a61c21d0601eadf92dc3b9c37e94d9d9/thumbnail_413130.jpg","/articles/6222846/New-York/Manhasset-students-read-original-work-and-perform-at-English-department-assembly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222846-8bdcd87a9e158152cac57fcd9c0854da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134511&Signature=O5Sg1Cka2eg~pqoBdELvYdEvAQggrk3w1nQ27rEOK~QKq1XO0~PyS6iI~ZxmysC190vqIftUA4BkXqoeaE56O0kzYXZLAjvsWQ87HCqwYlRfEKU5cbjDOvADebf5e9wCusLVz~K5CkKoGrc7UQuHi2V92GUt~h7Gf2qzSKtma192U416rPO8BiUgzFiky26KA4vXOpltMhFWb5EG0ZTrhe0gypBhGAcjxBaOGOJjEYJ3TjW3bwFHUxAlZ58y3ozVCoUU0kc3aPD173m7E7ocDyUsejPYHufYUvcqi717I08tovp1L7mE08yJ7d-GYib~e60VUomGPkvrcwLOStnIiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Manhasset students performed or read original work during the English department awards assembly, showcasing prose, poetry and music.

Tyler Wong performed an original composition titled \"A Dad Like You\" for the audience. Sofia O'Golek read her poem \"Descendants of Hope\" as the high school writing winner was invited to the podium to present her work. Cecilia Gallo performed a multi-part piece identified in the program as \"ConsentBet Proposed,\" beginning, \"The pink stones cry as I leave them behind.\"

The performances were distributed throughout the program alongside award announcements and were introduced by department presenters. The event closed with a second invitation for Tyler Wong to sing another song; presenters then asked attendees to remain briefly for dismissal procedures.

These presentations were live-streamed with technical support credited to the district's technology staff.","Students performed original compositions and read published pieces during the assembly, including Tyler Wong\u0000\u0000\u0000s song and Cecilia Gallo\u0000\u0000\u0000s poem.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6222850,"Manhasset———s Phoenix magazine earns NCTE recognition; student contributors named",315,1256720,1572350,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3578301-a61c21d0601eadf92dc3b9c37e94d9d9&start=1256&end=1572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3578301-a61c21d0601eadf92dc3b9c37e94d9d9/thumbnail_1256720.jpg","/articles/6222850/New-York/Manhassets-Phoenix-magazine-earns-NCTE-recognition-student-contributors-named","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222850-c914aecbd8fd23c7c17f764e659e5ab7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134511&Signature=SiX0~qnXCzL1zfgRMOT3vvRL1B~CCMzFXeRhDmTD5yQT5HNi9KyGCFMkGKOuKSxJliKNjYZVxJ5Dz3G5V4gTrrL1YDyBroMdiKLifMDiJk9JurnZNxyicw~qKEk48pPLe5kd1le9tiGnf3OmXLfYgLGTXBSEanNFtNlRFMDZlzcBSdhDPJwBusS8obd~IFgOe7Bz9U2BqVZ1eSTCh0uwZM5yTFnSfJ21aYTCt5RLLlGS5cG-KXftv8GB6RcnOl5fLGNTNbKWbKExjwDc83u~uB1FUgHa6rxdymd0EIiF4rl5NaGmNwpFJyRWIRDsXZyMz-Cr0eAwJqsLt7eGWoPFwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manhasset\u0000Secondary School\u0000\u0000\u0000s student-run Phoenix Art and Literary Magazine received a first-class designation from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) during the English department assembly, and advisors introduced the magazine contributors and a QR preview of the upcoming issue.

A Phoenix adviser said the magazine provides “an outlet for individuals to create, read, view, and edit literary and artistic works by Manhasset Secondary School Students” and announced that the publication had been acknowledged with the NCTE realm award first-class designation. The adviser introduced student contributors by name and identified Rob Novak as the Phoenix co-adviser.

Students named onstage included Blair Bai, Mia Chin, Angelina Lu, John McCann, Hong Mi Xiaomie, Michelle Mersa, Sofia Aghala, Sonia Sekhar, Nathaniel Seager, Angeline Legan and Jocelyn Lu. The adviser told attendees that a QR code distributed as people left would allow preview access to the magazine’s near-final draft and that a printed issue was expected in the next week.

The assembly also described the Carrie Sid Awards for artistic expression, named middle- and high-school winners and noted front-cover and feature artwork contributors for the issue. The Phoenix magazine and its advisers emphasized student editorial roles and invited families to share the QR preview and look for the print edition soon.","The Phoenix Art and Literary Magazine received an NCTE \"first class\" designation; advisors named contributors and distributed a QR preview to attendees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6222855,"Manhasset students honored with regional and national art and writing awards",1055,77010,1132650,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3578301-a61c21d0601eadf92dc3b9c37e94d9d9&start=77&end=1132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3578301-a61c21d0601eadf92dc3b9c37e94d9d9/thumbnail_77010.jpg","/articles/6222855/New-York/Manhasset-students-honored-with-regional-and-national-art-and-writing-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222855-a63e12feefd5543283bb8ec08cc36cfd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134511&Signature=bBALZWHJulazXrWDPfR7592ZGq2tdwG992z8-d2iNcQ6Xipczn3ZCCERw1t~Z5HYkPlqSm7DJzPEUs60cU1LwZdM-yisOM~UlMtZ~2NeUbmqlswdUqmFUNhLjTOTahqMi8ahGiZkzdP7DyCWb0prwPzxWGkBtE36NlQw3nZD9sfBK5xhQ8FyA41PnFGoyiCSRBumJlXnuRIGaDgYzaxljJ9idfOFRsKv3sy-04GkzW9BgbgB4mZ8GaJZMOEWcr-EojzlZtazoqpdP8eWKaKHIxYgu3YhQJL~aYRe8pzrlsbEhx3910T5nBmKWsxN3prJpJIhB9ClVwTED8GWiDSCmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manhasset Secondary School students received multiple regional and national awards during an English department assembly, with winners announced for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the John Locke Institute essay prize and NCTE writing honors.

The assembly, introduced by Sofia Janani, highlighted the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, which a presenter described as “ranked among the most prestigious national awards.” Recipients of Gold Key Scholastic Art and Writing Awards listed during the assembly included Blair Bai, Christina Chen, Chaitong Cheng, Sharon Huang, Mary Khan, Annabelle Li, Dylan Tansey and Lisa Wu; Silver Key and honorable-mention recipients were also announced.

The John Locke Institute essay award was presented by a department presenter, who said the institute “encourages young people to cultivate the characteristics that turn good students into great writers,” and announced Sharon Wang as that award’s winner. The assembly also named winners of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) achievement awards in writing; the presenters said nominees were chosen by school English departments and cited the 2025 NCTE prompt about “how literature heals.” Winners named included Sofia Chainani, Sharon Wang and Grace Punzalan, among others.

Presenters and department staff provided context for the contests: Scholastic submissions were judged on originality, technical skill and personal voice; the John Locke Institute award was described as rewarding independent thought and persuasive style; and NCTE nominations were characterized as based on a writer’s ability to “inform and move an audience.”

The presenters read lists of winners across multiple grade levels and award programs; the full roster of named students was provided to the audience during the ceremony. The assembly combined national-level recognition (Scholastic, NCTE, John Locke Institute) with district-level acknowledgments to showcase student work across prose, poetry and visual arts.

The assembly was organized by the English and language-arts department under the Manhasset Union Free School District and included multiple presenters and teachers who announced winners and provided background on each contest.","Manhasset Secondary School recognized students who won regional and national honors, including Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, John Locke Institute, and NCTE distinctions, during an English department awards assembly.","actionData","errors"]

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Manhasset honors longtime English teacher Leslie Skolnick as she prepares to retire

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Manhasset students honored with regional and national art and writing awards