Phi Sigma Pi congratulates the 2012-2013 Essay Contest finalists! Thank you to all of the students who participated in recognizing what great opportunities an education offers.
Group 1: Grades 1-4
1st Place - Aman Singh, 4th Grade Student at Marshall Elementary in Orangeburg, SC
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2nd Place - Barry Fogle, Jr, 4th Grade Student at Marshall Elementary in Orangeburg, SC
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Group 2: Grades 5-8
1st Place - Assata Gui'Chard, 6th Grade Student at KIPP Bayview in San Francisco, CA
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2nd Place - Aliyah Dominique, 6th Grade Student at KIPP Bayview in San Francisco, CA
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Group 3: Grades 9-12
1st Place - Chante Coleman, 12th Grade Student at KIPP DC: College Prep in Washington, DC
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2nd Place - Alicia Pinkett, 12th Grade Student at KIPP DC: College Prep in Washington, DC
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2011-2012 Essay Contest Finalists
Group 1: Grades 1-4
1st Place – Anaiya Whaley, 4th Grade Student at Marshall Elementary in Orangeburg, SC
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2nd Place – Jared Perry, 1st Grade Student at KIPP Zenith Academy in Houston, TX
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Group 2: Grades 5-8
1st Place – Lauren Griffith, 8th Grade Student at Yes Prep Brays Oaks in Houston, TX
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2nd Place – Bryana Torres, 8th Grade Student at KIPP Academy Nashville in Nashville, TN
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2010-211 Essay Contest Finalists
Group 1: Grades 1-4
1st Place – Micah Lovelady, 1st Grade Student at KIPP Zenith in Houston, TX
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Group 2: Grades 5-8
1st Place – Isaac Grisham-Fletcher, 6th Grade Student at KIPP Bayview in San Francisco, CA
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2nd Place – Rubi Garcia Reyes Esmeralda, 6th Grade Student at KIPP Bayview in San Francisco, CA
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Group 3: Grades 9-12
1st Place – Edith Solis, 10th Grade Student at Eastwood Academy High School in Houston, TX
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2nd Place – Erika Ivonne Juarez, 10th Grade Student at Eastwood Academy High School in Houston, TX
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