Americanism Awards 2025
The Merrick Post No. 1282, American Legion, presented Americanism Awards to 10 local school children. Each student received a certificate and a medal for their accomplishments.
Those recognized were:
| Jillian Storz | Birch School |
| Oscar Soto | Camp Avenue Elementary School |
| Christopher Daloia-Diaz | Chatterton School |
| Grace Christian Academy | Nathanael Woolford |
| Emma Papandrea | Harold D. Fayette School |
| Shanna Soleymanzadeh | Levy Lakeside School |
| Austin Haffner | Merrick Avenue Middle school |
| Sofia Piazza | |
| Chase Bonilla | Old Mill Road School |
| Emma Doherty | St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton School |
| Taylor Halvorsen | Sanford H. Calhoun School |
In addition to the awards listed above, the Philip L. Williams Memorial Schlorship was awarded to Brian Hammond of Calhoun.
Frank D. Pedagno, Americanism Chairman