Once again, the student-run Horizon newspaper at Lynbrook High School is the recipient of several impressive honors from the Empire State Scholastic Press Association Awards.

Horizon competes against schools from across New York for the prestigious competition hosted by Syracuse University. The awards signify the efforts of the entire Horizon staff, from student journalists who write stories to artists who plan the paper’s layout. Horizon’s 2023 ESSPA Awards include:

• Best Overall Newspaper – BRONZE Award to the Horizon Staff
• Best Overall Layout – HONORABLE MENTION to the Horizon Staff
• Best Artwork Portfolio – GOLD Award to Jasmine Ostroff
• Best Written Work in a Newspaper – GOLD Award to Alyssa Inserra (LHS Class of ’23)
• Best Written Work in a Newspaper – SILVER Award to Olivia Lanteri
• Best Sports Story – GOLD Award to Gianna Longo
• Best Sports Story – SILVER Award to Alexis Raynor
• Best Sports Story – BRONZE Award to Sean Strohofer
• Best Sports Story – HONORABLE MENTION to Justin Haberman
• Best Editorial – GOLD Award to Abbey McManus (LHS Class of ’23)
• Best Editorial – BRONZE Award to Eliza Fucci
• Best Editorial – BRONZE Award to Gianna Longo
• Best Editorial – SILVER Award to Colette Doyle
• Best Editorial – SILVER Award to Olivia Lanteri
• Best Graphic/Illustration – SILVER Award to Jasmine Ostroff
• Best Feature Story – BRONZE Award to Maddy Malinka

The District congratulates the Horizon staff on these incredible honors.

Date Added: 11/30/2023