National Essay Competition Results

Kindergarten:
Gold: Sadhana Kumar, Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Dhanya Charan, Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori
Silver: Allison Booher, Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori
Bronze: Trishank Kirouchenaradje, Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori
Honorable Mention: Shravya Kumar, Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori

First Grade:
Gold: Zoe Wang, Gilbert Christian School Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Clarissa Still, Bios Christian Academy
Bronze: Isaiah Garcia, Bios Christian Academy
Honorable Mention: Marcus McWilliams, Bios Christian Academy

Second Grade:
Gold: Abby Bock, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Gold: Logan Skeltis, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Savanna Dudas, Bios Christian Academy
Silver: Kira McWilliams, Bios Christian Academy
Bronze: Sydnee Kuebler
Bronze: Trevin Carr, Circle Cross Ranch
Honorable Mention: Eric Martinez, Pleasantview Elementary

Third Grade:
Gold: Hannah Attasseril, Legend Springs Elem Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Natalie Tyree, Village Vista Elementary
Bronze: BJ Grant, Gilbert Christian School
Bronze: Anthony Thompson, Copper Basin
Honorable Mention:Joshua Panama, Pleasantview Christian
Honorable Mention: Logan Schumacher, Copper Basin
Honorable Mention: Kendra Galvan, Freedom Christian Academy
Honorable Mention: Olivia Sidor, Freedom Christian Academy

Fourth Grade:
Gold: Megan Johnson, Benchmark Elementary Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Joelle Narducci, Esperanza Elementary
Silver: Amaya Lim, Esperanza Elementary
Bronze: Lauren Moore, Legend Springs
Bronze: Nuah Syed
Honorable Mention: Anisee Fiaui, Circle Cross Ranch
Honorable Mention: Krishna Sinha, Rancho Solano

Fifth Grade:
Gold: Madison Barton, Benchmark Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Makenna Knighton, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Silver: Maya Craw, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Bronze: Lindsay McConnell, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Honorable Mention: Mauricio Lazaro, Tavan Elementary
Honorable Mention: Kristina Lane, Bios Christian Academy
Honorable Mention: Makensie West, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Honorable Mention: Christian Brady, Copper Basin
Honorable Mention: Ana Campobasso, Legend Springs

Sixth Grade:
Gold: Blake Krzeminski, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Gold: Zach Greene, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Olivia Richards, Benchmark
Silver: Christopher Finlay, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Bronze: Austin Carpenter, Queen Creek Middle School
Honorable Mention: Nathan Fisher, Legend Springs
Honorable Mention: Scott Theobald, Mesa Academy
Honorable Mention: Diana Garland, Benchmark
Honorable Mention: Sydnie Greger, Legend Springs
Honorable Mention: Brady Ettenson, Benchmark

Seventh Grade:
Gold: Linzey Leinart Download Essay (PDF)
Gold: Kaelyn Braun, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Sammi Murray, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Bronze: Lizzy Carufel, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Honorable Mention: Amruth Uppaluri, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Honorable Mention: Willa Grayce Whiting, Connolly Middle School
Honorable Mention: Brigette Maggio, Valley Academy
Honorable Mention: Max Winter, Bios Christian Academy
Honorable Mention: Samantha Halpern, Copper Basin

Eighth Grade:
Gold: Shea Van Slyke, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Gold: Marisa Meier, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Amanda Ravenhill, Bios Christian Academy
Bronze: Rebecca Imig, Valley Academy

Honorable Mention: Michael Saxon, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Honorable Mention: Madison Crites, Christ the King
Honorable Mention: Kindra Liang, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

Ninth Grade:
Gold: Ross Theobald, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Monica Zuraw, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Silver: Kaitlin Rosholm, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Bronze: Brooke Claw, Rincon H.S.
Honorable Mention: Kristi Alldredge, Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

Tenth Grade:
Gold: Cody Gallagher, Skyline H.S. Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Carolyn Malone, Dobson H.S.
Bronze: Shanti Dupont, Xavier College Prep
Honorable Mention: Anna Panagiotakopoulos, Xavier College Prep
Honorable Mention: Jessica Romine, Xavier College Prep
Honorable Mention: Allison Maio, Xavier College Prep

Eleventh Grade:
Gold: Bethany Meier, Bios Christian Academy Download Essay (PDF)
Gold: Sophia Ottleben, Skyline High School Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Austin Ikein, Edgewood H.S.
Silver: Isaac Gilbert, Chaparral H.S.
Bronze: Avonna Formalejo, Chaparral H.S.
Bronze: Amanda Oliverez, Eagle H.S.
Honorable Mention: Jasmine Fuller

Twelfth Grade:
Gold: Jaclyn Hellman, Xavier College Prep Download Essay (PDF)
Gold: Evan Salcido, Palo Verde H.S. Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Stephanie Cullan, Xavier College Prep
Silver: Courtney Encinas, San Manuel Jr./Sr. HS
Bronze: Kevin Cao
Bronze: Katie Herrmann, Xavier College Prep
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Barrett, Loyola Academy
Honorable Mention: Hye Jin Kim, Hoover H.S.

Adult Division:
Gold: Joseph Rawlins Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Terri Edinburgh
Bronze: Jenny Jing
Bronze: Samanda Senat
Honorable Mention: Chari-Lynn Koppel
Honorable Mention: Giselle Bryant
Honorable Mention: Sara Mills
Honorable Mention: Erica Reynolds

SPANISH

8th Grade
Gold: Tatiana Bernard, Connolly Middle School Download Essay (PDF)

12th Grade
Gold: Janet Gutierrez, Grace Davis H.S. Download Essay (PDF)
Silver: Deysi Merino
Bronze: Martha Silva, John Ferguson H.S

Adult
Gold: Jonathan Guerrero Download Essay (PDF)

Top Ten Schools With the Most Student Participation

Large Schools:
Copper Basin
Connelly Middle School
Magma Ranch
Xavier College Prep
Legend Springs Elementary

Small Schools:
Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori
Bios Christian Academy
Mesa Academy for the Advanced Studies
Freedom Christian Academy
Pleasantview Christian Elementary

SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE Scholarship Recipients

** ALL GOLD, SILVER, and BRONZE Winners from Grade 11, Grade 12, and the Adult Category in English and Spanish