Garden City High School Spanish teachers awarded gift from Optimum for Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest
Garden City High School Spanish teachers Stephanie Castañeda and Michael Berg were among the educators Optimum and the Univision Foundation recently recognized during their annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest. They received a combined gift of $1,000 that will be dedicated to the purchase of educational supplies and support materials for their students.
As Optimum’s longest-running essay competition, the contest honors and celebrates the rich histories, cultures and contributions of generations of Hispanic Americans across the United States.
Students were invited to submit essays highlighting a person, cultural experience, celebration or tradition that helped them connect to Hispanic culture and reflect on what it meant to them in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The contest was open from Sept. 15 to Oct. 31 and awarded grand prizes and honorable mentions to students with the most impressive submissions. Optimum also recognized educators who encouraged the highest number of student entries.
Congratulations to Mrs. Castañeda and Mr. Berg on this recognition for their ongoing dedication to student success through the Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest.
