Congratulations to the English High School/ College Partnership (HCSP) Essay Contest winners for 2016! The winners and their teachers’ names are listed below.
Special thanks also goes to our screeners of the 46 submissions (Ben Moats, Desiree Long, Craig Workman), and our final judges (Dan Mahala, Maridella Carter, Jim Heiman, and Shawn Schmelzle).
English HSCP Writing Contest Winners (2016):
- 1st place: “Unfolding Dreams” by Maria F. Martinez Arevalo; Instructor: Sara Crump. Prize: $150
- 2nd place: “The Conception Misconception” by MacKenna N. Kemp; Instructor: Mary Humphreys. Prize: $150
- 3rd place: “Grades Above Learning” by Remington Lamb; Instructor: Tara Edwards. Prize: $150
- 4th place: “Hubble: A Violent Universe Through A Heavenly Lens” by Jordan Taylor; Instructor: Frank Pisano. Prize: $150
Via Dr. Daniel Mahala, UMKC associate professor of English and director of composition