Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Herscher High School Entry Title: Back at it again Entry Credit: Elsie Hoffman Judge Comment: Nice job. Good research and story-telling of your own. What an interesting history! Maybe a comment from the principal or someone like a senior class or Student council president to talk on its significance today? But really nice job!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School Entry Title: A whole new world: Opportunity to enjoy unique hobby exists in southern Illinois Entry Credit: Tanner Shelton Judge Comment: Perfect topic for this category. Unique and interesting and unknown to most people. You offered good background and explanation. Your source was good but it would have been helpful to hear from an instructor or maybe someone at Mermet Springs. Overall, very good piece.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Galena High School Entry Title: The Curtain Closes One Last Time Entry Credit: Lily Kern Judge Comment: Personal account of final performance. Wish a few things had been explained more, such as what is Mandatory Class and a bit about the actual end of the performance, many your ipressions from the stage, etc. But nice work, and a good topic overall.
