HERC History Timeline
2010
First Place
Danny Pomidor, 10th Grade, FSUS
Second Place
Catie O’Leary, 10th Grade, JPII
Third Place
11th Grade, Wakulla High
Middle School
First Place
Rhea-Donna Reyes, 7th Grade, Fairview
Second Place
Natalie Jones, 8th Grade, Swift Creek
Third Place
Emily Emmanuel, 7th Grade, Trinity
Elementary School
First Place
Jae William, 5th Grade, Trinity
Second Place
Wilson Abshire, 5th Grade, Cornerstone
Third Place
Ella Kiwala, 5th Grade, Cornerstone
2011
High School
First place
Jennifer Gibson, FSUS
Second place
Marie Rooks, John Paul II Catholic
Third place
Catherine O’Leary, John Paul II Catholic Honorable Mention: Dante
Middle School
First place
Jarrod Luca, Raa Middle School
Second place
Ella Kiwala, CLC
Third place
Reyna Arana Orihuela, Raa
Honorable Mention Mariah Feezel, Montford Middle; Daliah Bernier, Deerlake Middle; Karis DeGannes, Raa Middle; Casey Winner, Raa Middle; Asia Lanier, Raa Middle
Elementary School
First place
Grace Lengacher, Florida State University School
Second place
Charitha Moparthy, FSUS
Third place
Carter Abshire, Cornerstone Learning Community
Honorable Mention: Maxwell Metcalf, FSUS
2012
High School
First Place
Sarah Whisenhunt
Second Place
Catherine O’Leary
Third Place
Marie Rooks, And Caroline McClenny
Honorable Mentions: Chen Shaohua, Mary Grace Conroy, Christina Notman, Gabrielle Lasanta
Middle School
First Place
Caroline Stevens
Second Place
Sarah Johnston
Third Place
Matthew Shapiro
Honorable Mention: Austin Hall
Elementary School
First Place
Maxwell Metcalf, Florida State University School
Second Place
Rebecca Rachin, Cornerstone Learning Community
Third Place
Hannah Williams, Oak Ridge Elementary School
Honorable Mentions: Mte Evans, Oak Ridge Elementary School; Guilianna Tornillo, Roberts Elementary School
2013
HIGH SCHOOL
First Place
“The Girl During WWII”
Xinchen Wong, John Paul II Catholic High School – Teacher: Robynn O’Leary
Second Place
“Guardian of the Stars”
Jessica Milam, 10th Grade, Florida State University School – Teacher: Deb Barrett-Hayes
Third Place
“Burning History”
Patricia Moes, 12th Grade, John Paul II Catholic High School Robynn – Teacher: O’Leary
MIDDLE SCHOOL
First Place
“Rescue”
Juliana Atwell, Montford Middle School – Teacher: Sarah Hogan
Second Place
“Survivor
Tori Allman, Montford Middle School – Teacher: Sarah Hogan
Third Place
“The Denmark Attempt”
Mira Arnold, 8th Grade, Cobb Middle School – Teacher: Susan Harris
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Place
“A Safe Ride”
Rebecca Rachin, 5th Grade, Cornerstone Learning Community – Teacher: Julie Carres
Second Place
“The Fleet of Religions”
Iyshwary Vigneswaran, 5th Grade Grade, Florida State University School – Teacher: Eileen Lerner
Third Place
“Leaving”
Mia Scott, 4th Grade, W.T. Moore Elementary Schoo – Teacher:l Ms. Blanton
2014
HIGH SCHOOL
First Place
Natasha Manos, 9th grade, John Paul II
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Second Place
Jade’ Yates, 12th grade, Wakulla High School
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Third Place
Katarina Forsthoefel, 10th grade, John Paul II
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
First Place
Meredith Franklin, Montford Middle School
Second Place
Rebecca Rachin, 6th grade Cornerstone
Third Place
Rachel Raheb, Montford Middle School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Place
Liam Chapin, 4th grade, FSUS
Second Place
Dina Cisneros, 5th grade, FSUS
Third Place
Mihir Chari, 4th grade Cornerstone
2015
HIGH SCHOOL
First Place
Jackie Golabek, John Paul II – Teacher: Ms. Manos
Second Place
Rick Bessey, John Paul II – Teacher: Ms. O’Leary
Third Place
Jessica Miam, FSUS- Teacher: Ms. Barrett-Hayes
MIDDLE SCHOOL
First Place
Resh Meck, Fairview Middle School – Teacher: Ms. Spies
Second Place
Antonio Davis, Cobb Middle School – Teacher: Ms. Westfall-Crouch
Third Place
Sara Wallace, Wakulla Christian School – Teacher: Ms. Murphy
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Place
Anthony Ortiz, FSUS – Teacher: Ms. Lerner
Second Place
Mary Lengacher, FSUS – Teacher: Ms. Lerner
Third Place
Michael Rubin, FSUS – Teacher: Ms. Lerner
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