Ellen ‘Pucky’ Violett
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Shelby Pickerell: Runner-up 2013 Anne MacKay Scholarship Winner
By Shelby Pickerell Southold High School Shelby Pickerell Some people advocate tolerance, but that is not enough. “Tolerance” still suggests that there is something inferior or wrongly unique, while in the big picture, individuality must be celebrated. It is acceptance and diversity that must be explained to today’s society, and I’ve made [...]
Megan Demarest: Runner-up 2013 Anne MacKay Scholarship Winner
By Megan Demarest Greenport High School Megan Demarest I entered the world as a shy little girl into a loving German American family. As I grew older, my family helped to shape me into an understanding, knowledgeable, and accepting individual. When I entered Greenport High School, diversity emerged as a major issue [...]