Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School Entry Title: Could absence incentive programs have unintended consequences? Entry Credit: Isabella Dooley Judge Comment: Amazing job here! Congratulations on a first-place finish. This is a very strong piece that speaks directly to something students care about at your school. Those are the best kinds of editorials. Kudos!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School Entry Title: Can Harrisburg Students Compete in the Changing Climate of College Prep and Admissions Entry Credit: Isabella Dooley Judge Comment: Great job here as well! This is a very strong topic that faces plenty of schools across the country. I think you do a really strong job of making an effort to make it specific to your area.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Herscher High School Entry Title: January/February Entry Credit: Brittany Wietting, Gianna Giacometti Judge Comment: These are fun opinion pieces that I'm sure relate well to the student body! In the future, be sure to submit unsigned editorials for this category.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Herscher High School Entry Title: December Entry Credit: Brittany Wietting, Gianna Giacometti Judge Comment: These are fun opinion pieces that I'm sure relate well to the student body! In the future, be sure to submit unsigned editorials for this category.
Competition Comment: Thank you for the opportunity to read these! These were great and thought-provoking.
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