::OPCE - Ohio Partners In Character Education::

LAWS OF LIFE: 2005 Archive
Winners of local Laws of Life essay contests during the 2004--2005 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 6th Governor's Summit on Character Education on October 26, 2005 in Columbus.

High School Division

First Place $500 Prize

Jessie Z., Grade 9
Springfield High School, Holland
Title: “Don’t Give Up”

Second Place $250 Prize

Evelyn S., Grade 9
Valley High School, Lucasville
Title: “What You Make It to Be”

Third Place $100 Prize

Laura, Grade 12
Bath High School, Lima
Title: “The True Meaning of Success”

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Gesele B., Grade 10
Colonel White High School, Dayton
Title: “An Angel’s Memoir”

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Alice B., Grade 11
Tri-Rivers Career Center, Marion
Title: “A Dedicated Soul”

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Sean Patrick C., Grade 9
Talawanda High School, Oxford
Title: “To Kill a Blackbird"

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Shayna, Grade 11
Westfall High School, Williamsport
Title: “New Years 2005- Everyone Makes Mistakes"

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Sarah McGary, Grade 11
Faith Community Christian High School, Belmont
Title: “No Guarantee on Tomorrow”

Honorable Mention $50 Prize

Keri W., Grade 10
Delphos Jefferson High School, Delphos
Title: “Laws of My Siblings”

Middle School Division

First Place $200 Prize

Jami S., Grade 7
Beallsville High School, Beallsville
Title: “Highway to Success”

Second Place $100 Prize (Tied)

Cory Ryan K., Grade 7
ECOT Middle School
Title: “Laws of Life”

Third Place $75 Prize

Brandon H., Grade 7
Beallsville High School, Beallsville
Title: “Laws of Life”

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Jesse D., Grade 7
Bellaire Middle School, Bellaire
Title: “My Rules of Life”

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Michaela K., Grade 6
Stanton Middle School
Title: “Lessons in Life”

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Nicole Lynn M., Grade 8
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Jr/Sr High School, Ripley
Title: “Laws of Life”

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Dana O., Grade 7
Miller City-New Cleveland School. Miller City
Title: “Laws of Life

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Ryan P., Grade 8
Green Middle School, Green
Title: “Small Risks Equal Big Results”

Honorable Mention $25 Prize

Hannah S., Grade 8
Stanton Middle School, Kent
Title: “Make Some Lemonade”

For Further Contest Information:

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