Knox School’s Interscholastic Equestrian Association Team Qualifies for Nationals

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Middle School Team and individual rider Jessica Guginsky both qualified for Nationals in Lexington, Virginia on April 21, 22 and 23.

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(L to R): Moral support and Upper School teammate Tori Voelker, Middle School Teammates Emily Lonegro, Jessica Guginsky and Grace Hayden.

Photo by: The Knox School

Mastic, NY – March 29, 2017 – The Knox School is pleased to announce that our IEA Team riders have stepped it up at Zones this past weekend! Our Middle School Team and individual rider Jessica Guginsky both qualified for Nationals in Lexington, Virginia on April 21,22 and 23! Jessica competed nationally last year, placing 3rd in her category, and this marks our first team qualification since Knox joined IEA four years ago.
 
This team, comprised of Grace Hayden, Emily Lonegro and Jessica Guginsky, came in third out of seventeen teams. We are so proud of all our riders! Way to go, Knox!
 
For additional information about The Knox School’s IEA team, please contact Deborah Moore at (631) 974-0794 or email: dmoore@knoxschool.org.
 
About The Knox School: The Knox School is a 501c3 nonprofit institution whose mission is to provide the opportunity for capable students to excel within a liberal arts program infused with artistic and athletic pursuits, in preparation for higher education at selective colleges and universities. Our philosophy is to provide a diverse student body with a traditional, structured, and familial atmosphere that fosters academic, intellectual, and character development while celebrating individual strengths and talent. Rooted in the six core principles of integrity, kindness, courage, respect, responsibility, and scholarship, the Knox School aims to inspire in each student a love of learning and the desire to continually develop the skills necessary to lead happy, confident, and successful lives in a complex and changing world.