Best Serious Commentary (Enrollment Division 4)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Palatine High School Entry Title: Protect those who protect the truth: Why Illinois must pass HB2932 Entry Credit: Karim Melek Judge Comment: Points out a discrepancy that most people must have missed as the law was developed and enacted. Most probably assumed the adviser also came under the law's protection, and interesting that teacher unions fought that part of it. Students who have excellent, active news media as exists at Palatine need to know what's going on with press freedom.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Niles West High School Entry Title: Opinion: Why Pronouncing Someone’s Name Correctly Matters Entry Credit: Suha Siddiqui Judge Comment: This is an important angle to the diversity story that is excellently presented here. Most of us have seen awkward situations where a teacher (or other person in authority) butchered someone's name and didn't appear to care, or even made light of it. You're absolutely right — don't be afraid to ask someone how they want their name pronounced and how they want to be addressed. It is indeed about respect.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School Entry Title: Make reading cool again Entry Credit: Sarah Segvich Judge Comment: Very engaging and readable piece on a subject that deserves more attention. Good transitions and details.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Palatine High School Entry Title: ChatGPT at PHS: shaping the future of learning Entry Credit: Sohum Gorladku Judge Comment: None
