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Bellport Alumna Featured During Women’s History Month Celebration

Author Kara Thomas spoke to students March 30.

Bellport High School alumna Kara Thomas spoke to students about her career as an author during a Women’s History Month assembly on March 30.
Bellport High School alumna Kara Thomas spoke to students about her career as an author during a Women’s History Month assembly on March 30. (Courtesy of the South Country Central School District)

Press release from the South Country Central School District:

April 13, 2023

Author Kara Thomas, a 2008 Bellport High School alumna, spoke to students at her alma mater as part of Women’s History Month celebrations at the school.

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Thomas, who is the author of numerous crime novels, including “The Cheerleaders,” “Little Monsters” and “The Darkest Corners,” talked to students about her writing process, books and career during an assembly on March 30. She also spent time with students during a writers’ workshop and book discussion.

The visit was part of several Women’s History Month activities that took place throughout March. Other events included a self-defense workshop, a women’s story-sharing group and a self-care meditation circle.

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