HERC Essay Contest Timeline
2007
High School
1st Place
Mark Stern, 10th Grade, Maclay
2nd Place
Matthew Cowdery, 12th Grade, Maclay
3rd Place
Natalie Seay, 10th Grade, Godby
Middle School
1st Place
Lindsey Grossman, 8th Grade, Swift Creek
2nd Place
Robbie King, 6th Grade, Maclay
3rd Place
Amy Looper, 8th Grade, Swift Creek
Elementary School
1st Place
Tenley Kiger, 5th Grade, Roberts
2nd Place
Alina Amador, 4th Grade, Apalachee
3rd Place
Kevonte Jackson, 4th Grade, Apalachee
2008
High School
1st place
Dana Edwards, 10th grade, John Paul II Catholic High – Teachers: Ms. Giglio/Mr. Daye
2nd place
Kristina Giaritelli, 12th grade, Maclay School – Teacher: Ms. Davey
3rd place
Jeremiah McCallister, 12th grade, Wakulla High – Teacher: Ms. Murphy
Middle School
1st place
Jennifer Berrian, 8th grade, Griffin Middle – Teacher: Ms. Sterling-Woodruff
2nd place
Willis John Bell, 6th grade, Swift Creek Middle – Teacher: Ms. Rodriguez
3rd place
Christina Notman, 7th Grade, Trinity Catholic School – Teacher: Ms. McCarron
Elementary School
1st place
Tatiana Gilliland, 5th grade, Roberts Elementary – Teacher: Ms. Weld
2nd place
Shayla Bussey, 5th grade, Roberts Elementary – Teacher:Ms. Weld
3rd place
Joelle Carbonelle, 4th grade, Gilchrist Elementary – Teacher: Ms. Davis
2009
High School
1st place
Logan Harvey, 10th Grade, Wakulla High School – Teacher: Ms. Murphy
2nd place
Andrea Torres, 10th Grade Wakulla High School, – Teacher: Ms. Murphy
3rd place
Lee McAllister, 12th Grade Maclay School – Teacher: Ms. Davey
Middle School
1st place
Brittnay Carlisle, 8th Grade, Ft. Braden School – Teachers: Ms. Allen/Ms. Jackson
2nd place
Danielle Federico, 6th Grade, Griffin Middle School – Teacher: Ms. Woodruff
3rd place
Andrew Wilson, 6th Grade, Maclay School – Teacher: Ms. McDonnell
Elementary School
1st place
Patten Abshire, 5th Grade, Cornerstone School – Teacher: Ms. Small
2nd place
Courtney Hamm, 5th Grade, DeSoto Trail Elementary School – Teacher: Ms. Noel
3rd place
Aliyah Kimelman, 4th Grade, Cornerstone School, – Teacher: Mr. Flom
2010
High School
First Place
Adam McCabe, Maclay School
Second Place
Lauren Henderson, Maclay School
Third Place
Joe Kalicki, Maclay School
Middle School
First Place
Alexis Patty, Ft. Braden School
Second Place
Dave Long, Swift Creek Middle
Third Place
Carmella Donatone, Ft. Braden School
Elementary School
First Place
Bryan Metcalf, Florida State University School
Second Place
Aliyah Kimelman, Cornerstone Learning Community
Third Place
Alaina Foo, DeSoto Trail Elementary
2011
High School
First Place
My Life is But a Handful of Fragments: The Death of Superman
Alyssa Fontela, Maclay – Teacher: Ms. Linda Davey
Second Place
Saba Iqbal, Maclay – Teacher: Ms. Linda Davey
Third Place
Bari Maurey, Maclay – Teacher: Ms. Linda Davey
Honorable Mentions
Blake Bonts, Wakulla, Ms. Teresa Murphy
Middle School
Remember Me: An Anonymous Girl
Alana Waldrop, Ft. Braden School
Second Place
Sophia Elzie, Raa Middle – Teacher: Ms. Lynne Harris
Third Place
Madeline Leaman, Raa Middle – Teacher: Ms. Lynne Harris Honorable Mention: Ailee Sickler, Raa Middle, Ms. Lynne Harris
Elementary School
First Place
Alfred
Drew Schaefer, Florida State University School – Teacher: Mrs. Lerner
Second Place
Gabriel Springer, FSUS, Mrs. Danielle Page
Third Place
(tie) Peninah Kimelman, Cornerstone Learning Community, Ms. Annmarie Small; Jacob Brock, FSUS, Mrs. Eileen Lerner
2012
High School
First Place
2012 Essay Highschool
Ryan Murphy, Maclay School Teacher: Linda Davey
Middle School
“Hope is stronger than Hate”
Sophia Elzie, 8th Grade, Augusta Raa Middle School – Teacher: Mrs. Lynne Rowan Harris
Elementary School
2012 Essay Elementary
Lynkary Vigneswaran, 5th Grade, Florida State University Schools, Teacher: Eileen Lerner
2013
High School
First Place
2013 Essay Contest First Place High School – Sophia Elzie
Sophia Elzie – Leon, Ms. Kirchharr
Second Place
Pius XII: Puppet of Hitler or Protector of Jews? Historians’ Changing Perspectives on Pope Pius XII’s Involvement in the Holocaust
Macklin Tweedie – JPII, Ms. O’Leary
Third Place
Cameron McMullen – Maclay, Ms. Davey
Middle School
First Place
2013 Essay Contest First Place Middle School – Iynkary Vigneswaran
Iynkary Vigneswaran – FSUS, Ms. Lerner
Second Place
Maati McKinney – Raa, Ms. Harris
Third Place
Nina Kimelman – Cornerstone, Ms. Kimelman
Elementary School
First Place
Anagha Mundrathi – Bucklake, Ms. Teel
Second Place
The Holocaust: Life over Death
Alexander Boyd – Oak Ridge, Ms. Brown
2014
HIGH SCHOOL
First Place
Anna Brooks, 12th grade, Maclay School – Teacher: Linda Davey
Second Place
Zinnia Newman, 10th grade, Franklin County High School – Teacher: Stephanie Howze-Jones
Third Place
Taylor Rains, 12th grade, Maclay School – Teacher: Linda Davey
MIDDLE SCHOOL
First Place
Nicola Strouse, 7th grade, Cornerstone Learning Community – Teacher: Dr. Jessica Kimelman
Second Place
Madison Cordle, 6th grade, Florida State University School – Teacher: Ms. Larson
Third Place
Elane Porta, 6th grade, Florida State University School – Teacher: Ms. Larson
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Place
Madison Ryan, 4th grade, Cornerstone Learning Community – Teacher: Annemarie Small
Second Place
Sofia Zorio, 4th grade, Cornerstone Learning Community – Teacher: Annemarie Small
Third Place
Matthew Slade, 4th grade, Florida State University School – Teacher: Eileen Lerner
2015
HIGH SCHOOL
First Place
Nicole Buford, Maclay School – Teacher: Mr. Rolfs
Second Place
Chikodi X, Leon County Virtual School
Third Place
Temi Omotsyo, Maclay School – Teacher: Mr. Rolfs
MIDDLE SCHOOL
First Place
Skylah Rault, Cornerstone Learning Community – Teacher: Dr. Jessica Kimelman
Second Place
Amorenna Tillman, Cobb Middle School – Teacher: Ms. Harrington
Third Place
Cattie Li, Deerlake Middle School – Teacher: Ms. Faison
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
First Place
Teresa Morgado, Cornerstone Learning Community – Teacher: Ms. Small
Second Place
David Elan Wygodski, Bucklake Elementary- Teacher: Ms. Dougherty
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