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Student "Essay" Contest Winners

LWV Greenwich is pleased to announce the results of our 5^th Annual LWV Greenwich Student "Essay" Contest. Students in grades 3-12 who live in or go to school in Greenwich responded to the prompt: Why should people vote? in their choice of format. Every entry was outstanding; see the top projects below. The Award Winners were recognized at our Annual Dinner on Wednesday, June 5^th.

Topic Prompt

Why should people vote?

About 66% of the eligible voting population turned out for the 2020 Presidential election, the highest since 1900, per Pew Research Center. This means one third of Americans do not vote. How can you convince them to exercise this essential right?

Elementary School

Jackson Lowe
Old Greenwich School
5^th Grade

Carter the Cat
a cartoon

Prize: $100 gift certificate to Athena Books

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Bio

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Jackson Lowe is a 5th grader at Old Greenwich School. He loves to create movies and comic books, play lacrosse, and act.

Middle School

Adriana Bozza
Caroline Stowe
Adriana Pia Portolano Vergona
Pauline Wells

Central Middle School
8^th Grade

No Vote, No Choice:
No Vote No Voice
Video No Vote, No Choice:
No Vote, No Voice
Script
a play

Prize: $100 gift certificate to Diane's Books

left to right: Adriana V., Pauline, Caroline, Adriana B.:

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Adriana Pia Portolano Vergona is an 8th grader at Central Middle School who enjoys crocheting. Pauline Wells is an 8th grader at Central Middle School who enjoys art. Caroline Stowe is an 8th grader at Central Middle School who enjoys skiing. Adriana Bozza is an 8th grader at Central Middle School who enjoys riding horses. We all have Mr. Krois as our teacher.

High School
Runner-Up

Alexa Loera
Greenwich High School
10^th Grade

"Preservation"
a poem

Prize: $250

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Bio

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Alexa Loera is a native New Yorker and sophomore at Greenwich High School. She likes reading and writing, and hopes of one day becoming a published author.

High School
Runner-Up

Natasha Arakal
Keira Frascella

Sacred Heart Greenwich
11^th Grade

Why Vote?
a PSA
(public service announcement)

Prize: $250

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Bio

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Bios in progress.

High School
Winner

Justin Qu
Greenwich High School
11^th Grade

Why Vote Essay
a paper

Prize: $500

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Bio

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I'm a Junior at Greenwich High School and enjoy activities such as sailing, working with kids and dogs, and practicing emergency medicine. Academically, I'm interested in subjects relating to science, computer programming, and history.

No Vote, No Voice: No Vote No Choice

Why Vote? PSA