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High School Essay Contest
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“What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?” is this year’s topic for the nation’s largest high school essay contest.
Sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute, the contest is open to homeschool students as well as those in traditional schools. Last year’s contest drew over 30,000 entries.
Both teachers and students can win cash and other prizes for submitting an essay. A first prize of $5000 cash and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. goes to the top essay writer in each of nine regions.
Deadline for entries is 11:59pm EST on December 1, 2009.
For details, tips, and sample essays go to http://www.beinganamerican.org/about_the_contest/rules.html Linda Aragoni
“What civic value do you believe is most essential to being an American?” is this year’s topic for the nation’s largest high school essay contest.
Sponsored by the Bill of Rights Institute, the contest is open to homeschool students as well as those in traditional schools. Last year’s contest drew over 30,000 entries.
Both teachers and students can win cash and other prizes for submitting an essay. A first prize of $5000 cash and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. goes to the top essay writer in each of nine regions.
Deadline for entries is 11:59pm EST on December 1, 2009.
For details, tips, and sample essays go to:
Being an American Essay Contest Official Rules and Regulations
Submitted by Linda Aragoni
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