Lynbrook Public Schools

Horizon, Lynbrook High School’s student-led newspaper, continues to be a widely recognized publication. The team once again won several awards at the annual Empire State Scholastic Press Association Awards hosted at Syracuse University.

For these awards, Horizon members competed with schools and students from across New York. The district congratulates the following current and past Horizon staff members on their 2025 ESSPA Awards:

• Best Overall Newspaper – Bronze Award to the '24-'25 Horizon Staff
• Best Graphic/Illustration – Silver Award to Rachel Stein (LHS Class of '25)
• Best Graphic/Illustration – Bronze Award to Addison DiFiore
• Best Graphic/Illustration – Bronze Award to Anabella Errico-Landau
• Best Graphic/Illustration (Portfolio) – Honorable Mention Award to Madison Watson
• Best Artwork (Portfolio) – Bronze Award to Sean Strohofer (LHS Class of '25)
• Best Feature Story – Silver Award to Gianna Longo (LHS Class of '25)
• Best Overall Sports Coverage – Silver Award to Justin Williams (LHS Class of '25)
• Best Sports Story – Silver Award to Justin Haberman (LHS Class of '25)
• Best Sports Story – Honorable Mention to Gianna Longo (LHS Class of '25)

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1. The staff of Lynbrook High School’s Horizon newspaper were awarded at the annual Empire State Scholastic Press Association Awards.

Photos courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools