7 students from the graduating class of 2020 earned a renewable 1,000 yearly scholarship to Hiram College if they enroll after placing as finalists, honorable mentions, and third place winners in an nonfiction essay contest run through the Honors and AP English Language classes taught by Mr. Tuffiash.
Front Cover of the Contest Public Reading on Hiram’s Campus
All seven students were invited for public reading of their writing on Hiram’s campus this past April.
To read their writing, please click on the writer’s name.
Maya Klatte-McAfee: 3rd place, won $50
Fabian Vasquez Ramos: Honorable Mention – you can also read his full essay in this year’s Fragments literary magazine.
Judges Notes about Maya and Fabian’s Essays
List of Essay Titles from the Finalists
Finalists: Abigail Adamiak, Anna Igims, Jessie Mellon, Kailey Scigliano, Mackenzie Wisniewski
For more information about the contest, visit Hiram’s press release here