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LAWS OF LIFE: 2008 Archive

Winners of local Laws of Life essay contests during the 2007-2008 school year were entered in the statewide judging. The winners of the statewide contest were announced and prizes awarded at the Awards Banquet on September 25, 2008 in Columbus.

High School Division

Best Overall $500 Prize

Theresa C., 11th Grade
ECOT High School, Cincinnati
Title: Changing the World, One Act at a Time

Best Male $200 Prize

Luke B., 12th Grade
Spencerville High School, Spencerville
Title: Growing Up, Reaching Out

Best Female $200 Prize

Alexis S., 10th Grade
Wapakoneta High School, Wapakoneta
Title: Bicycle Man

Second Place $150 Prize

Katrina B., 12th Grade
Westerville North High School, Westerville
Title: The Circle of Life

Second Place $150 Prize

Kaylah R., 12th Grade
Columbus Grove High School, Columbus Grove
Title: What Is Important To Me

Third Place $100 Prize

Caitlin M., 11th Grade
Green High School, Green
Title: Balancing Ambition and Patience

Third Place $100 Prize

Tiaunda Ramsey, 9th Grade
Valley High School, Lucasville
Title: How Common Is a Smile?

Third Place $100 Prize

Diana R., 12th Grade
Lima Senior High School, Lima
Title: Stay Standing

Superior $50 Prize

Katelyn A., 10th Grade
Elida High School, Elida
Title: The Value of Being an Organ Donor

Superior $50 Prize

Devin F., 10th Grade
Westfall High School, Williamsport
Title: Change

Superior $50 Prize

Sierra M., 9th Grade
Springfield High School, Holland
Title: Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Superior $50 Prize

Hilary W., 9th Grade
Westerville North High School, Westerville
Title: Complaints

Middle School Division

Best Overall $200 Prize

Mackenzie H., 8th Grade
Stanton Middle School, Kent
Title: Connor

Best Male $150 Prize

Matthew G., 7th Grade
Wadsworth Middle School, Wadsworth
Title: Laws of Life

Best Female $150 Prize

Kendall D., 8th Grade
Green Middle School, Uniontown
Title: The Handprint on my Heart

Second Prize $100 Prize

Desiree P., 8th Grade
Green Middle School, Uniontown
Title: Help

Second Prize $100 Prize

Meredith U., 8th Grade
Wadsworth Middle School, Wadsworth
Title: Empathy

Third Prize $75 Prize

Kimberly B., 8th Grade
Stanton Middle School, Kent
Title: My Happiness

Third Prize $75 Prize

Aaron S., 7th Grade
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Somerset
Title: Laws of Life

Third Prize $75 Prize

Julia M., 8th Grade
Genoa Middle School, Westerville
Title: Practices of Life

Superior $25 Prize

Rocio C., 7th Grade
North Central Local Schools, Pioneer
Title: What I Have Learned

Superior $25 Prize

Josh D., 7th Grade
Liberty Center Middle School, Liberty Center
Title: It’s Not Just a Game

Superior $25 Prize

Jeremiah G., 7th Grade
ECOT Middle School, Marietta
Title: Everybody’s Doing It

Superior $25 Prize

Carah W., 8th Grade
Beallsville Jr. High School, Beallsville
Title: My Metamorphosis

For Further Contest Information:

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