TAP Proudly Presents
The 2006-2007 Essay Contest Winners!
The High School Division Essay Contest Winners:
First Place Prize: $200 U.S. Savings Bond
Caileigh Felker, Grade 9, Central High School of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lauren Stander, Grade 9, Central High School of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Second Place Prize: $100 U.S. Savings Bond
Maci Wallace, Grade 11, Oshkosh North High School Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Honorable Mention
Emily Fleck, Grade 11, Oshkosh North High School Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Janet Fletcher, Grade 9, Central High School of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anthony Gouw, Grade 11, Ward Melville High School East Setauket, New York
Sana Khwaja, Grade 11, Oshkosh North High School Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Kelly Long, Grade 9, Central High School of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mitchell McCann, Grade 9, Central High School of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Hanna Lee Stevenson, Grade 11, Oshkosh North High School Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The High School Question:
Movies and TV programs often show discrimination and prejudice against a race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled, or other group of people. Some movies and TV programs successfully demonstrate how hurtful discrimination can be. Others totally ignore this fact and may even increase hate and bias.
Write a short story/script or create a short video about a person/people facing a specific prejudice. Include the theme, setting, characters (their points of view/opinions) and how the characters address and/or resolve the situation.
Short stories/scripts must not exceed 1000 words, must be typed or neatly written, clearly organized, and must address all parts of the question. Stories/scripts may be e-mailed or sent via hard copy.
Videos must not exceed 10 minutes. Video entries must be sent in either Windows Media Player or QuickTime compatible formats and must also address all parts of the question. Video entries must be mailed to TAP on DVD. Do not email videos.
The Middle School Division Essay Contest Winners:
First Place: Prize $200 U.S. Savings Bond (tie)
Eliana Cohen, Grade 6, Scotts Ridge Middle School Ridgefield, Connecticut
Second Place: Prize $100 U.S. Savings Bond
Name Withheld, Saxe Middle School, New Canaan, Connecticut
Nicole Purcell, Grade 7, Vernon Center Middle School Vernon, Connecticut
Stephan A Cornell, Grade 5, Roosevelt School Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Ben Davidovich, Grade 6, Scotts Ridge Middle School Ridgefield, Connecticut
Sam Geier, Grade 6, East Shore Middle School Milford, Connecticut
Kailin Jones, Grade 6, International School of Beijing Beijing, China
Mariska Loudella, Grade 6, International School of Beijing Beijing, China
Eugenia Neri, Grade 8, Name of School Withheld, Greenwich, Connecticut
Margery Tong, Grade 6, International School of Beijing Beijing, China
Anthony Zhang, Grade 6, International School of Beijing Beijing, China
The Middle School Question:
Movies TV programs and even video games often show discrimination and prejudice against a race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled, or other group of people. Some movies, TV programs and video games successfully demonstrate how hurtful discrimination can be. Others totally ignore this fact and may even increase hate and bias.
Write your own plot/story for a new movie, TV program, or video game or change the plot/story of an existing movie, TV program or video game with the goal of raising awareness of discrimination and prejudice. What would the name be for your show, film, or video game? What would your plot or story be? Include solutions to decrease discrimination and/or prejudice.
