From Port Jefferson School District: Port Jefferson Middle School student Emily Hearney was honored by the Port Jefferson Board of Education for her initiative and fortitude in spearheading a campaign to show solidarity among the students of Port Jefferson and Stoneman Douglas High School, where her cousin is a junior.
Emily, an eighth-grader, solicited the help of teacher Allison Giannusa, Student Government adviser, and mobilized her peers to create T-shirts for a 17-minute event where students engaged in civic action and paused to remember and honor those who lost their lives.
“Emily was driven to action because of the amazing person and leader that she is,” Principal Dr. Robert Neidig said. “Her exemplary efforts are a testament to her character and her willingness to contribute to her school and community.”
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Photo courtesy of the Port Jefferson School District: Port Jefferson Middle School student Emily Hearney (second from left) is congratulated by Port Jefferson Board of Education members David Keegan and Tracy Zamek, and Middle School Principal Dr. Robert Neidig and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul Casciano.
