Boardman High School students in grades 9–12 from Mrs.Basista, Mrs. McCabe, and Mrs. Safarek’s classes were honored at the 33rd Annual Holocaust Writing, Art, & Multimedia Contest, hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation on April 14, 2026.
With over 150 entries submitted from across the region, BHS students stood out—earning an impressive number of awards and recognitions.
This year’s theme invited students to reflect on the role and impact of family and community in the lives of Holocaust victims and survivors—before, during, and, for those who survived, after the Holocaust. Through powerful and thoughtful submissions, students explored how family served as a source of strength, resilience, and, at times, profound loss, while honoring the lasting impact on individuals and their loved ones.
Winners include:
Grades 9-10
Poetry:
Cameron Kenney, 2nd place
Ta’Lea Feliciano, 3rd place
Essay:
Madison Khoury, 1st place
Chloe Smith, 2nd place
Audrey Lorenzi, 3rd place
Multi-Media:
Stella Mitchell, 1st place
Olivia Cuevas, 2nd place
Lainey Powell, 3rd place
Grades 11-12 Poetry:
Zachary Sodeman, 2nd place
Kylah Helscel, 4th place
Essay:
Jasmine Kortes, 2nd place
Remington Fish, 4th place
Multi-Media
Kaylee Garzanich, 2nd place
Ava Luttrel, 3rd place