2002-2003 Essay Contest Finalists

Bloomington Jefferson H.S.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Teacher: Brian Trusinsky

• Marissa Benson - First Place (0verall Winner)
• Abby Uhrich

Fargo South High School
Fargo, North Dakota
Teacher: Roger Olsen

• Elizabeth Dobis

Columbia Heights High School
Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Teacher: Jason Lavine

• Marcus Hautla

Grand Rapids High School
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Teacher: Lyn Ellingson

• Jennifer Heissel
• Scott Wopata

Edina High School
Edina, Minnesota
Teacher: Steve Welckle

• Nicolas Annoni
• Erica Brynildson - Second Place
• Paul Buck
• Scott Dixon
• Nandini Kataria
• Maureen O'Connor
• Stephanie Purkat
• Conrad Wilson

St. Thomas Academy
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Teacher: Doug Hoverson

• Christopher Eakins

Eden Prairie High School
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Teacher: Rick Poppe

• Thomas Grant

Roseville Area High School
Roseville, Minnesota
Teacher: Steve Bekemeyer

• Adam Petras

Hinckley-Finlayson High School
Hinckley, Minnesota
Teacher: Seth Engelstad

• Ashley Raiche

South High School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Teacher: Doug Berglund

• Mary Stokke

Home School
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Teacher: Kim Ooms

• Cindy Ooms

Lewiston-Altura High School
Lewiston, Minnesota
Teacher: Michael Bechtel

• Crystal Tews - First Place

Tartan High School
Oakdale, Minnesota
Teacher: Sara Paul

• Matthew Bohl
• Amanda Brown - Second Place
• Mallory Fillmore
• Nicole Rydel
• Jenna Yauch
• Joshua Zschokke

Prior Lake High School
Prior Lake, Minnesota
Teacher: Eric Serbus

• Shalini Gurusinghe
• Mary Scheeler

Washburn High School
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Teacher: Kristine Lamm

• Chester Stermer