Stamford Public Schools: Stamford Students Recognized By Prometheum Foundation

Stamford CT

04 December, 2021

10:54 AM

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Press release from Stamford Public Schools: December 3, 2021 - 1:17pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2021 Stamford, Conn – Stamford Public Schools' (SPS) is proud to announce that the following students have been recognized by the Prometheum Foundation as winner of their Mayoral Debate Essay Contest.  Throughout the month of October, classrooms across the city focused on the election process and the importance of civic engagement.  On Tuesday, October 19, the Prometheum Foundation live-streamed its debate between the two candidates for Mayor of Stamford: Caroline Simmons and Bobby Valentine. The motto of the Prometheum Foundation is "Democracy Demands Discussion, Discourse, and Debate." The Foundation encouraged Stamford students across the city to tune in to the debate and participate in an essay contest. The prompt for the essay was "What is the single most important issue the candidates discussed in the Prometheum Foundation's Mayoral Debate and why is that issue important to Stamford?" Essays were adjudicated based on their overall persuasiveness; grammar and spelling; and use of information from the debate. The panel of judges recognized the following students for their excellent essays. Elementary School Winners 1st place ($100) - Drianna Pesantez, Toquam Magnet Elementary School 2nd place ($50) - Sumayyah Davis, Toquam Magnet Elementary School 3rd place ($25) - Mireya Jakhar, Toquam Magnet Elementary School Middle School Winners 1st place ($100) - Amelia Battikha, Dolan Middle School 2nd place ($50) - Kathryn Bordon, Turn of River Middle School 3rd place ($25) - Vihaan Goyal, Turn of River Middle School AITE Winners 1st place ($100) - Gil Vadel 2nd place ($50) - Katie Priscott 3rd place ($25) - Sarah Barry Stamford High School Winner 1st place ($100) - Wyatt Elsner Westhill High School Winners 1st place ($100) - Aaron Eben 2nd place ($50) - Hudson Jang In addition to the essay contest, the Prometheum Foundation also sponsors the Franklin Forum, a non-partisan political and philosophical discussion for high schools students in Stamford. ### Stamford Public Schools (SPS) comprises more than 16,000 students, over 1,500 professionals, and 21 schools, including seven magnet schools and three International Baccalaureate sites. SPS has a total of 13 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools. The mission of the Stamford Public Schools is to provide an education that cultivates productive habits of mind, body and heart in every student. SPS is proud that our district is as rich in diversity as it is in talent. We have students from many cultural backgrounds and geographic locations—as demonstrated by the more than 70 different languages spoken in the homes of our families. SPS offers our students a learning experience rich in cultural diversity and reflective of the global society in which they will work and live. This press release was produced by Stamford Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.