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Herricks student wins battle with school

Blake LaMagna photographs her friend, classmate, and model

Photo credit: Charles Eckert | Blake LaMagna photographs her friend, classmate, and model Cori Podstupka, during a photo shoot at Brett Matthews Photography. The photographs will be used as part of her AP portfolio. (March 2, 2011)

Blake LaMagna, a junior at Herricks High School, has been taking pictures since she was 9. Forget Fisher-Price - her childhood camera was a Nikon F100.

LaMagna, 16, recently won a battle against her school district after administrators tried to deny her a chance to submit her photographs to the College Board for Advanced Placement credit consideration.

LaMagna said the trouble started...

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