Duval County Public Schools is pleased to announce that seven high school seniors have earned recognition in the National High School Essay Contest sponsored by Omega Psi Phi fraternity. The essay contest was held during National Education Week.
The students wrote essays in response to a central theme: How can a quality education allow someone to be successful in this economy? Judges scored the essays based on their effectiveness in developing and supporting a clear thesis with appropriate writing conventions.
Congratulations to the following students:
• Malcolm C., Stanton College Preparatory School, first-place
• Earnest B., Ribault High School, second-place
• Christopher G., Sandalwood High School, third-place
• Ian M., Raines High School, fourth-place
• Brandon N., Stanton College Preparatory School, fifth-place
• Dillion C., Sandalwood High School, finalist
• Jerron W., Stanton College Preparatory School, finalist
Daryl Johnson, contest coordinator, presented college scholarship checks to the students at an awards banquet. Malcolm, Earnest, Chris, Ian and Brandon received checks for $1,000, $500, $250, $100 and $100, respectively. Keep up the great work and good luck in your future endeavors!
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