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26th “Celebration of Youth” Essay Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions

2014

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Grades 4 to 6 Winners

First Place: Alessandra Selassie – Grade 6, Basis DC, Ms. Emily Culp

Second Place: Zimiego Smith – Grade 6, Basis DC, Mrs. Emily Culp

Third Place: Sara Brodsky – Grade 5, F. S. Key Elementary, Ms. Williams

Fourth Place: Ugo Ulu – Grade 4, DC Prep Edgewood, Ms. Tonya Combs

Fifth Place: Dante´ Venable – Grade 5, DC Prep Edgewood, Ms. Antunez

Sixth Place: Wynter Jackson – Grade 6, John Burroughs Education Campus, Ms. Shendrina Alexander-Walker

Grades 7 to 9 Winners

First Place: Tanaye Bridges – Grade 7, Raymond Education Campus, Ms. Monica Jones-Martinez

Second Place: Ay Okuleye* – Grade 9, School Without Walls, Ms. Tankea Parascandolo

Third Place: Meashja Hamilton – Grade 9, Ballou SHS, Shajena Erazo & K. Crutcher

Fourth Place: Martha Velasquez – Grade 8, Raymond EC, Ms. M. Jones-Martinez

Fifth Place: Jordin McFadden – Grade 7, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Reed

Sixth Place: Abiola Olugbuyi – Grade 8, John Burroughs EC, Ms. Alexander-Walker

Honorable Mentions

• Lekabel Abul – Grade 8, McKinley Technology Education Campus, Ms. Sarah Elwell (Librarian)
• Christopher Allen – Grade 9, Frank W. Ballou SHS, Ms. Shajena Erazo & Ms. Kathy Crutcher
• Elvir Berisha – Grade 8, Whittier Education Campus, Ms. Willis and Ms. Abby Smith
• Tra’Don Bibb – Grade 5, Thomson Elementary, Ms. Jacqueline Bruce-Yamin
• Pernell Brown – Grade 6, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Reed
• Charity Chukwu – Grade 7, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Reed
• Marbin Cruz-Lopez – Grade 5, Thomson Elementary, Ms. Jacqueline Bruce-Yamin
• Jhordy Flores- Amaya – Grade 8, Whittier E C, Ms. LaFonda Willis & Abby Smith
• Jonah Gersten – Grade 6, Basis DC, Mrs. Emily Culp
• Eleanor Holt – Grade 6, Basis DC, Mrs. Emily Culp
• Gerald McBrayer – Grade 9, Frank W. Ballou SHS, Ms. Shajena Erazo & Ms. Kathy Crutcher
• De’Shawna Morris – Grade 7, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Reed
• Mya Pauls – Grade 7, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Lewis
• Jasmin Perrier** – Grade 8, Raymond EC, Mrs. Monica Martinez
• Tanisha Smith – Grade 7, Whittier Education Campus, Ms. LaFonda Willis
• Breonia Thomas – Grade 7, Raymond EC, Ms. M. Jones-Martinez
• Sabiha Tonni – Grade 4, Marie Reed Elementary, Ms. Tiffany Ross
• Genesis Torres – Grade 8, Raymond Education Campus, Ms. M. Jones-Martinez
• Christian Trapp – Grade 8, John Burroughs EC, Ms. Alexander-Walker
• Jessica Villatoro – Grade 6, John Burroughs EC, Ms. Alexander-Walker
• Paris Whealton** – Grade 7, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Reed
• Kiarra Wilkins – Grade 6, Kelly Miller Middle School, Ms. Christina Tilghman
• Lauren Xu – Grade 6, Basis DC, Ms. Emily Culp

* Fifth Place Winner in 2011 and Honorable Mention in 2012

** Honorable Mention in 2013