With a record 70 students presenting and more than 300 family members braving the rain to cheer them on, the April 28th One World Challenge was perhaps our grandest event ever. A special thank you to the National Housing Center for being incredible hosts!
And the winners are:
Stage Presentations
1st Place
Alix Bonelli, E.L. Haynes, Grade 6
Sexual Assault
2nd Place
Anya Lilly, DC International, Grade 7
Book Banning
3rd Place
Ian McPherson, Creative Minds, Grade 6
Homophobia
Honorable Mention
Bobby Cavanagh, E.L. Haynes, Grade 6
Gun Violence
Essays
1st Place – Grades 5/6
Kira Lilly, Washington Latin, Grade 5
Gun Violence and Mental Health
2nd Place – Grades 5/6
Felix Santiago, Washington Latin, Grade 5
Gun Violence
1st Place – Grades 7/8
Hatcher Pitts, Inspired Teaching, Grade 7
Water Crisis
2nd Place – Grades 7/8
Maniya Smith, Center City, Grade 7
Teen Drug Abuse
Board Presentations
1st Place
Theo Richman, Creative Minds, Grade 5
The Environmental Importance of Bees
2nd Place
Natalie Padre, E.L. Haynes, Grade 6
Peer Pressure
3rd Place
Makiyah Davis, Friendship Southeast, Grade 8
Stereotypes in Media
Honorable Mention – Grades 5/6
Maya Ramirez, DC International, Grade 6
Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Life
Honorable Mention – Grades 7/8
Parker Mullen, Inspired Teaching, Grade 7
LGBTQ+ Rights
