 Essay Contests
ECCLA, along with USC Civic and Community Relations, sponsors two essay contests every year among its targeted schools. Both are designed to inspire students and motivate them to practice their writing skills. These are sponsored by USC-Regina Hunter Bloom endowment.
Black History Month (click here for contest rules) and has the theme of “The African American Individual I Know Whom I Most Admire.
Hispanic Heritage Month (click here for contest rules) and has the theme of “The Hispanic/Latino Individual I Know Whom I Most Admire.” |
| Black History Month Essay Winners for 2006 (click on a name to read the individual's essay) A total of 267 essays were submitted. Click here to see which schools participated and the number of teachers who were involved. |
| Simone Brooks (1st prize) |
Foshay Learning Center |
| Shameka Dixon (1st prize) |
Thomas Jefferson High School |
| Joseph Flores (2nd prize) |
Jefferson High School |
| Bree Mitchell (2nd prize) |
View Park Prep Accelerated Charter High School |
| Hanson Crawford (3rd prize) |
College-Ready Academy High School |
| Iris Vasquez (3rd prize) |
College Ready Academy |
| Princeton Parker (1st prize) |
32nd Street |
| Zina Ahmed (2nd prize) |
Holy Name of Jesus |
| Ruyita Monzon (2nd prize) |
32nd Street |
| Sheyenne Sims (3rd prize) |
Holy Name of Jesus |
| Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Winners for 2005 (click on a name to read the individual's essay) A total of 455 essays were submitted. Click here to see what schools participated and the number of teachers who were involved. |
| Alejandro Terrorio (1st prize) |
Carver Middle School |
| Esmeraldo Blanco (2nd prize) |
Foshay Learning Center |
Carla Rosas (2nd prize) |
John Adams |
Wendy Lynn Aponte (3rd prize) |
Carver Middle School |
Joseph Pineda (3rd prize) |
St. Odilia |
Rocio Marrero (3rd prize) |
John Adams Middle School |
Mary Washington (1st prize) |
Jefferson High |
Alex Rojas (2nd prize) |
Jefferson High School |
Lizet Valdovinos (2nd prize)
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Jefferson High School |
Monica Aguilar (3rd prize) |
Bishop Conaty High School |
Edgar Gutierrez (3rd prize) |
Jefferson High School |
