Annual Constitutional Student Essay Contest
Congratulations to the following students for their awards in the Annual Constitutional Student Essay Contest!
The BOCC was able to match the reward given by the Central Santa Rosa County Republicans.
Abriana McMath, $1,000 total, High School First Place, Pace High
Noah Canon (not pictured), $400 total, Middle School First Place, Gulf Breeze High
Walker Odom, $300 total, Middle School Second Place, Jay Elementary
Braxton Bledsoe (not pictured), $150 total, Middle School Third Place, Jay Elementary
Kenley Smith (not pictured), $100 total, Middle School Fourth Place, Jay Elementary
Jessica Pritchett, $50 total, Middle School Fifth Place, Jay Elementary
Hallie Macht, Middle School Honorable Mention, Jay Elementary
The middle school students had to choose one of the first four amendments, state what it is, and talk about its creation – why it was chosen, why it’s important and how it applied to life in America today. The essay had to be 800 or more words.
High school students had to explain the significance of a historical document(s) including key political concepts, the origins of these concepts, and their role in American independence as well as three examples of how these concepts are applied to American life. The essay had to be 1,600 or more words.
Check back this weekend to read Abriana Mcmath’s essay.
