We are absolutely thrilled with a public outpouring of more than 3,000 votes!! Our students know that their voices have been heard.

Thank you!

Public Vote Winners

Middle School Video

Amyah Foster
School Shootings
Achievement Prep

High School Video

Abriana Holmes
Discrimination in Healthcare
IDEA

Middle School Essay

Yenner Rengifo Chaverra
Deforestation
Mary McLeod Bethune

High School Essay

Kiera Lyles
Sexual Violence
Chavez Parkside

Traditionally-Judged Winners

Middle School Video

1st Place

Emely Martinez Perez
Sex Trafficking
Meridian

2nd Place

Mery Jans Vergara Sanchez
Immigration
Mary McLeod Bethune

3rd Place

Divine Underwood
Domestic Violence
Meridian

High School Video

1st Place

Imania Sheikh
Prison Recidivism and Reentry
Benjamin Banneker

2nd Place

Menisa Powell
Diversity in the Makeup Industry
Benjamin Banneker

3rd Place

Jaden Lee
College Stress
EL Haynes

 

Middle School Essay

1st Place

Wayne Lin
Fighting the Pandemic
Mary McLeod Bethune

2nd Place

Chris Nelson
Education Reform
Mary McLeod Bethune

3rd Place

Brizel Martinex Cruz
Domestic Violence
Meridian

 

High School Essay

1st Place

Kiera Lyles
Sexual Violence
Chavez Parkside

2nd Place

Cristian Cardona
Saudi Arms Deals
Benjamin Banneker

3rd Place

Destiny Hardy
Child Marriage
McKinley Tech