::OPCE - Ohio Partners In Character Education::

LAWS OF LIFE: 2003 Archive
Winners of local Laws of Life essay contests during the 2002-2003 school year were entered in the statewide judging.

The winners of the statewide contest were announced and prizes awarded at the Awards Banquet of the Governor's Summit on Character Education on September 21, 2003 in Columbus..

High School Division

First Place $500 Prize

David T. 11th grade
Shawnee High School,
Shawnee Local Schools, Lima
Title: My Laws of Life Came from Books I was Read

Second Place $250 Prize

Ashley D. 9th grade
Valley High School,
Valley Local Schools, Lucasville
Title: The Challenge of my Life

Third Place $100 Prize

Brian 12th Grade
Theodore Roosevelt High School,
Kent City Schools, Kent
Title: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Amelia D. 11th grade
Green High School,
Green Local Schools, Green
Title: An Act of Giving

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Ashley D. 9th grade
Valley High School,
Valley Local Schools, Lucasville
Title: Looking for the Rainbow

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Amy G. 12th grade
Bath High School,
Bath Local Schools, Lima
Title: I Think of You

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Amy J. 10th grade
Talawanda High School,
Talawanda City School District, Oxford
Title: Seeds of Empathy

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Debbie M. 10th grade
John Marshall High School,
Cleveland City Schools, Cleveland
Title: There is Harmony and inner peace to be found in a moral compass that points in the same direction regardless of fashion or trend.

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Christie R. 11th grade
Delphos Jefferson High School,
Delphos City Schools, Delphos
Title: Grandma’s Pocketbook

Middle School Division

First Place $200 Prize

David L. 6th grade
Stanton Middle School,
Kent City Schools, Kent
Title: Friendship

Second Place $100 Prize

Paul O. 7th grade
Stanton Middle School,
Kent City Schools, Kent
Title: Be A Good Neighbor

Third Place $75 Prize

Sarah J. 7th grade
Stanton Middle School,
Kent City Schools, Kent
Title: Courage

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Hannah B. 7th grade
Stanton Middle School,
Kent City Schools, Kent
Title: Honesty

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Ta’shawna C. 8th grade
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Jr/Sr High School, Ripley
Title: Laws of Life

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Annie G. 7th grade
Stanton Middle School,
Kent City Schools, Kent
Title: The Compass In My Life

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Meg O. 8th grade
Liberty Center Middle School
Title: The Dictionary Is The Only Place Where Success Comes Before Work

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Erica W. 6th grade
Sheridan Elementary,
Youngstown City Schools, Youngstown
Title: How Heart, Dignity, Faith And Responsibility Make Me

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Tachieka W. 6th grade
Sheridan Elementary,
Youngstown City Schools, Youngstown
Title: The Way I Live My Life To The Fullest With My Head Up High

For Further Contest Information:

Contact Lucy Frontera, OPCE Director, at 614 486-6531x137
or Email Lucy with questions or for further information.