Hauppauge High School Student Wins Smithtown Historical Society Scholarship Competition

Hauppauge High School Senior and Class of 2015 Valedictorian Emily Linko won the Mildred E. Smith Historical Essay Competition sponsored by the Smithtown Historical Society. She will be presented with a $1,000 scholarship at the Smithtown Historical Society Heritage Ball on October 16, 2014.

Linko submitted her essay as part of an optional assignment for Ellen Robbins’ AP US History class. She competed against other 11th graders from different districts in the Town of Smithtown. Her featured topic was: What does it mean to be a Smithtowner? Linko’s dedication to the Town was portrayed through her writing and gave her the win. “This is the fifth year that a Hauppauge High School student has won the competition,” stated Robbins. “We are very proud of Emily’s achievement.”