Choose a recent civic, national, or world event and briefly describe your thoughts about it. The Black Lives Matter movement in the United States has… Read More »2024 ESSAY 2 BY APOLINA MBELECI, WINOOSKI HIGH SCHOOL
Select an issue concerning voting rights or practices and briefly tell us your thoughts about it. As a new immigrant in the United States, I… Read More »2024 ESSAY BY APOLINA MBELECI, WINOOSKI HIGH SCHOOL
Within the past year, a disturbing rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation has passed in states around the country. This comes on a wave of rising anti-trans… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY ALEXINA PECKINPAUGH, WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
Select an issue concerning voting rights or practices and briefly tell us your thoughts about it. Voting is an essential part of a well-functioning democratic… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY ALEXINA PECKINPAUGH, WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL
There are so many events occurring in today’s world that I could try to express my thoughts and feelings about, however I am going to… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY ANNA LEE, OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Select an issue concerning voting rights or practices and briefly tell us your thoughts about it. I have always loved history, especially the history of… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY ANNA LEE, OTTER VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
As I write this essay, I simultaneously feel incredible heartbreak and a revolting lack of shock. A couple weeks ago, on March 27th, six people… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY AMANDA GOMES, MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Select an issue concerning voting rights or practices and briefly tell us your thoughts about it. What constitutes a voting rights issue is subjective, but… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY AMANDA GOMES, MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Because my father is Cuban, I care a great deal about our relationship with the island of Cuba and its people. My grandfather was a… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY MICHAEL FERNANDEZ, THETFORD ACADEMY
Select an issue concerning voting rights or practices and briefly tell us your thoughts about it. The issue I would like to address is voter… Read More »2023 ESSAY BY MICHAEL FERNANDEZ, THETFORD ACADEMY