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The 2011-2012 Essay Contest Winners!
The High School Division Essay Contest Winners:
Sarah Beth Schuessler, Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Brittney Diane Tracey, Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Kimberly S. Mejia-Cuellar, Media College Prep High School, Oakland, California
Michelle Kim, Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Rebecca Lyga, Oshkosh North High School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Johnathon Peters, Judson High School, Converse, Texas
The High School Question:
How are different groups (religious, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, and/or other groups) portrayed in the media? Choose one group that is particularly affected by bias in the way it is depicted and give specific examples. If you were the producer of a movie or television program or the editor of a newspaper or magazine, what would you do to ensure objective and balanced portrayals of this group?
Essays must not exceed 1000 words, must be typed or neatly written, must be clearly organized, and must answer all parts of the question.
The Middle School Division Essay Contest Winners:
Joyce Hida, Vernon Center Middle School, Vernon, Connecticut
Katie Lord, West Hills Middle School, West Bloomfield, Michigan
Jenna Kiraly, Carl Traeger Elementary, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Ally Jaksen, West Hills Middle School, West Bloomfield, Michigan
Alan Shi, West Hills Middle School, West Bloomfield, Michigan
The Middle School Question:
Think about your favorite character from a TV show or film. Give examples of how their story would be different if their race, gender, religion, body shape, disability, or sexual orientation was changed. Explain what the audience would come to understand and respect about the character's background.
Entries must not exceed 750 words, must be typed or neatly written, must be clearly organized, and must answer all parts of the question.