2015 World Citizen Essay Contest
May 26th, 2015
The student winners were celebrated at a public awards ceremony on May 26th with keynote speaker Margaret Larson of KING 5 News. Check out video from the event here.
Congratulations to our 2015 Winners!!
Washington State students in grades 3 through 12 were invited to think like a foreign news correspondent with the following essay prompt:
In our increasingly interconnected world, it is important to be informed of issues and events around the globe in order to better understand and engage with the people around us. If you were a foreign news correspondent, where would you like to be assigned? What story would you cover and how would you gather the necessary information? Why do you think this is an important story to tell?
Read the winning essays:
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Grades 3-5 |
Grades 6-8 |
Grades 9-12 |
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First Place |
Zara Rupp, McDonald International School, |
Ruby Whorton, Madison Middle School, |
Katie Wade, Homeschool, "The Effects of Boycotting Chocolate: Good or Bad for Child Laborers in Cote d’Ivoire?" |
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Second Place |
Jeenah Gwak, Somerset Elementary, |
India Unwin, Mercer International Middle School, |
Sonia Murthy, STEM High School, |
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Third Place |
Katie Li Chaleunphonh, Bryant Elementary, |
Janet Lu, Odle Middle School, |
Elias Nelson, Secondary Academy for Success, |