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(Left to right) State Sen. Eric Berthel, Colin Stewart, assistant principal Ernie DiStasi, Adelina Barreira and state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria.
In honor of Women’s History Month, state Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria and state Senator Eric Berthel hosted an essay contest for Seymour sixth graders with the theme, “How a Connecticut Woman Made a Contribution to the State and/or Nation and How it Has Influenced Me.”
The winner and runner-up finishers were picked by the teachers at Seymour Middle School and were presented with an official state citation and pin. The winner and runner-up, and who they profiled, are:
First Place – Adelina Barreira – Caroline Maria Hewins
Runner-Up – Colin Stewart – Ella Tambussi Grasso
