Nokomis fifth grader Johanna Kelly recently visited Washington, D.C. to interview First Lady Michelle Obama as part of Newsday’s Kidsday program.
Pat Mulloolly, the Editor of Kidsday, selected Johanna out of more than one thousands students in 48 schools that he worked with this year.
“The fact that he chose a Sachem student makes this a tremendous honor for our district,” said Nokomis Principal Gloria Flynn.
Seven student reporters from around the country were given this opportunity, and Johanna was the only one from Long Island that was chosen.
Kidsday has been working with Jen DeCarlo’s fifth grade class at Nokomis all year. Their issue of Kidsday will be produced the week of May 4.