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2010-2011 National Peace Essay Contest Winners in the News

The following articles recognize USIP's National Peace Essay Contest high school students for their hard work and achievement.

 

Conklin senior wins essay contest
"Meredith Pochily, a homeschooled Conklin teen and a senior in high school, won first place in New York and third nationally in the USIP National Peace Essay contest."

Hinchey Congratulates Meredith Pochily of Conklin, New York State's Winner of Peace Essay Contest
"Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) this week met with Meredith Pochily of Conklin, New York to congratulate her on writing New York's winning essay in the 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace."

Collins greets WHS student
"U.S. Senator Susan Collins met recently with Bridget Boyle of Moody, in Washington, D.C. Boyle is a senior at Wells High School and she wrote Maine's winning essay in the United States Institute of Peace's 24th annual National Peace Essay Contest."

Peace focus of winning essay
"Katlyn Mease won a $1,000 scholarship and an invitation to participate in a week-long program in Washington, D.C. this June, when her essay on peace took the top prize for the state."

Wells High School Class of 2011 top 10 students
"Bridget Kathleen Boyle is...State of Maine winner for the U.S. Institute of Peace Essay Contest."

Platteville graduate wins essay contest
"Meryl Ellingson, a recent Platteville High School graduate, had Wisconsin's winning essay in the United States Institute of Peace's 24th annual National Peace Essay Contest."

Valley Catholic High School student is Oregon's winner in national essay contest on peace

"Valley Catholic High School student Lavanya Sridharan wrote Oregon's winning essay for the 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest."

Bob Jones High School student wins essay contest
"The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce that Megan Roman has written Alabama's winning essay in the Institute's 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest..."

Trojan named best entry from Oklahoma in national essay contest, Jenks Journal

"The U.S. Institute of Peace has announced that Jenks High School student Davis Grubin has written Oklahoma's winning essay in the Institute's 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest..."

Kennedy Senior High School student named state's finalist

"The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce that Kennedy High School’s Stephanie Wenclawski has written Iowa’s winning essay in the Institute’s 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest..."
Redmond resident selected as peace essay contest winner
"The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has selected Redmond's Robert Reed as winner of its 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest..."
DV student is state winner for national essay contest

 "At just 16 years old, Alisa Partlan already has a good grip on what is going on in some of the infamously corrupt areas in the world..."

Crooked Creek student wins peace essay contest

"The U.S. Institute of Peace announced Aurora Lyman of Crooked Creek has written Alaska's winning essay in the Institute's 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest..."

 

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