The intention of the contest is to draw attention to the larger meaning of St. Patrick's Day as the only American ethnic celebration that developed over time into a national holiday. The prize for the award-winning essay is $1000. Deadline 3/3/12. See Mr. Stachura for more details.
Win a full-tuition scholarship, worth $3,000 to the 2012 Summer Writing Program at Walnut Hill for the Arts by submitting poetry or prose to the country's only student-run, student-edited online literary journal of exceptional high school poetry and prose. See Mr. Stachura for more details.
Win a full-tuition scholarship, worth $3,000 to the 2012 Summer Writing Program at Walnut Hill for the Arts by submitting poetry or prose to the country's only student-run, student-edited online literary journal of exceptional high school poetry and prose. See Mr. Stachura for more details.
Youth Essay Contest :: Open to all local students
The topic of this year’s Essay Contest is “How my Positive Outlook Benefits my Community.”
· The deadline for essays to be written and submitted is December 16th.
· Contest rules and eligibility: http://www.optimist.org/e/member/scholarships3.cfm
· If you have questions or want to participate, contact Essay Contest Chairperson Jan Smith at jasmith60@bellsouth.net.
Youth Oratorical Contest :: Open to all local students
The topic of this year’s Oratorical Contest is “How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles.”
The Oratorical Contest will take place on a Saturday in late February (either Feb. 18 or 25).
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to submit their original video game designs to the 2012 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
See Mr. Stachura for more details.
Creative expression can be a powerful way to manage the grieving process. Teens in grades seven through twelve are encouraged to submit their works of art and writing that deal with loss and bereavement.
Six winners will receive a top prize of $1000 and will be show as part o an annual exhibition.
See Mr. Stachura for more details.
High school students in grades eleven and twelve are invited to prepare and present via electronic means an oral presentation of a 4-5 minute selection from one of the approved works by Charles Dickens in celebration of his 200th birthday.
Grand prize winners and each of their teacher-coaches will receive a $1,000 cash prize and an all expense paid trip to London!
See Mr. Stachura for more details.