Middle School Students Named Winners of Rotary’s Annual “Cool to Be Kind” Essay Contest
 

For Immediate Release
March 31, 2025

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - The Washington Township Rotary group recently hosted a “Cool to Be Kind” essay contest, where Washington Township middle school students were invited to pen their ideas of what kindness means.

 
Last week, Rotary Youth Director Tiffany Orihel, and other Rotarians, visited Bunker Hill, Chestnut Ridge, and Orchard Valley Middle School to honor this year’s winners, who received certificates and a $50 gift card to Wawa.

 
The 2025 Cool to Be Kind essay contest winners included:

Bunker Hill Middle School – Jasmine Zubairu (grade 8), Abigail Coleman (grade 7), Emma Eavis (grade 8), and Emery Butler (grade 7).

Chestnut Ridge Middle School – Ethan Ngo (grade 6), Alyana Chindemi (grade 7), Abigail Dameika (grade 6), and Avery Moore (grade 6).

Orchard Valley Middle School – Claire Watkins (grade 6).

Bunker Hill Middle School’s “Cool to Be Kind” essay winners pose for a photo. Pictured include (left to right): Tiffany Orihel (Rotary Youth Director), Heather Finn (Interact Advisor), Jasmine Zubairu, Abigail Coleman, Emma Eavis, Patricia Bernhardt (BHMS teacher), Allison Egizi (BHMS principal), and Randee Davidson (Rotarian). Missing from photo: Emery Butler.

Chestnut Ridge Middle School’s “Cool to Be Kind” essay winners pose for a photo. Pictured include (l to r): Tiffany Orihel (Rotary Youth Director), Ethan Ngo, Alyana Chindemi, Abigail Dameika, Avery Moore, and Amanda Dacquisto (Interact Advisor).

Orchard Valley’s Middle School’s “Cool to Be Kind” essay winner posed for a photo. Pictured include (left to right): Dan Jebwabny (OVMS school counselor), Maureen Pasternak (Rotarian), Claire Watkins, Kayla Berry (OVMS principal), and Tiffany Orihel (Rotary Youth Director).

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