2009 Essay & Video Contest Winners
The 2009 contest focused on the American presidential transition and asked students to consider the question: “If he were alive today, what would Dr. King most want our newly elected president to be concerned about?”
Consider today's national debates about changing many of America's existing policies and about the challenges the next president will face on a range of issues.It is reasonable to believe that, if he were alive, Dr. King would be an active participant in these debates. Thinking about Dr. King's general concern for humanity and his specific concerns for the poor and oppressed, we asked students to advise the new president of the United States regarding what should be done in the new administration to actively advance Dr. King's goals.
Students in grades 7 through 12 were invited to submit original essays or video presentations.
First Prize:
Kirstin Nicole Carter, grade 7, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Second Prize:
Emily Herman, grade 7, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Third Prize:
Erik Ferenczy, grade 7, Readington Middle School, Whitehouse Station
Honorable Mention:
Devon Fitzgerald, grade 7, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Summer Ramsay-Burrough, grade 8, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Brittany King, grade 8, Frances S. DeMasi Middle School, Marlton
Elisa Vera, grade 8, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Caroline Scott, grade 7, St. Paul School, Princeton
Gabriel Spadaccini, grade 8, St. Paul School, Princeton
Essay Contest Winners, Grades 9-10
First Prize:
Dabin Lee, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Second Prize:
Alisha Mehndiratta, grade 9, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Third Prize:
Lara Agnew, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Whitney Charbonneau, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Honorable Mention:
Brooke Ferenczy, grade 9, Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington
Imani Lucas, grade 9, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Charlotte Murray, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Yvonne Taylor, grade 9, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Marisa Suarez, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
First Prize:
Grace Rosen, grade 11, Princeton High School, Princeton
Second Prize:
Hannah Claudio, grade 12, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Third Prize:
Kimberly Clifton, grade 11, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction
Honorable Mention:
Nicole Allen, grade 12, Cherokee High School, Marlton
Abigail Borah, grade 12, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Julia Farnum, grade 12, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Elyse Sartor, grade 11, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction
Kate Wiles, grade 12, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
First Prize:
Morgan Crowe, grade 7, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Second Prize:
Emilia Lopez-Ona, grade 7, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Kayla Jones, grade 7, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Cherie Y. Gu, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton
Third Prize:
Kristi Hallowell, grade 10, Stuart Country Day School, Princeton