Deer Park 3rd Grader Wins County Pool Smart Poster Contest

Pictured front: Deer Park 3rd grader Juliana Gentile was recently honored by Suffolk Legis. Lou D’Amaro, D-North Babylon, for being named the Suffolk County winner in the 2013 “Be Pool Smart” poster contest. From left joining them are Steven (holding the winning drawing), Elizabeth and Jaclyn Gentile and, from JFK Intermediate School, Christine Carr, Anna Marino, art teacher Laurie Schwartz and Principal Susan Bonner. Not pictured is teacher Michelle D’Auria.

Juliana Gentile, a third grader at Deer Park's John F. Kennedy Intermediate School, was recently honored by Suffolk Legis. Lou D’Amaro, D-North Babylon, before the entire Legislature for winning the county’s 2013 “Be Pool Smart” poster contest.  

Established in 2007, the competition invites elementary school students to promote the importance of pool safety by creating a poster that illustrates one or more safety tips.

Each contest participant received a Certificate of Distinguished Achievement, presented to them at a ceremony at their respective schools, and Juliana was awarded a special Suffolk County Proclamation from D’Amaro at the Legislature’s June 4th meeting.  She was joined by her parents and sister, as well as JFK Principal Susan Bonner, Art Teacher Laurie Schwartz and teachers Christine Carr and Anna Marino at the presentation ceremony.  Juliana’s poster will be incorporated into the County Health Department’s next Pool Safety: Tips to Prevent Drowning brochure.