Payton Seltenreich, a fifth grade student of Ms. Kelly Benito at the Stewart School, was recently awarded first prize in the 2009 "It Ought to Be a Law" competition, sponsored by Senator Kemp Hannon. At a ceremony held on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Levittown Hall in Hicksville, the first place prize winners were presented and honored with an award by the Senator. Pictured here are (left to right): Stewart School Principal Linda Norton, Senator Kemp Hannon, Payton Seltenreich, and Ms. Kelly Benito.

Congratulations, Payton, we are all very proud of your hard work and accomplishments!