Staten Island Advance

Staten Island student wins more than $35,000 in prize money at national business competition

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island high school student has been named “America’s Next Top Young Entrepreneur” after winning a national competition with her innovative solution for menstrual pain.
Long Island Press

St. Aidan’s eighth grader wins island wide LIRR safety design competition, artwork on John’s Crazy Socks

Out of thousands of entries, a St. Aidan’s eighth grader’s artwork has been selected to support the LIRR’s quest for safety – This time, in the form of a pair of socks. Marielle Benedetti was this ...
Spectrum News NY1

Staten Island high school student wins Young Entrepreneur Academy national competition

The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce is officially recruiting for this year’s Young Entrepreneurship Academy cohort. High school students on Staten Island are eligible to apply to the program. If ...
Staten Island Advance

Staten Island student wins N.Y. civics competition with speech on eating disorders

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Victoria Figliolia, a recent middle school graduate of Staten Island Academy, Todt Hill, captured the top prize at the 2025 National Civics Bee state competition. Competing ...