Essay Contest for Students!! Share the Word!

Our students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have an excellent opportunity to win some recognition and some cash!! Here is some info for each of the contests to share with your students:

1. The 2014 Sallie Markham Michie Trust Essay Contest

This essay contest is open to students in grades 5-12 who reside in Orange County and the portion of Chatham County that lies north of Highway 64 and east of Highway 87 are eligible. Last year's winner received $4,500!! The prize amount varies by year, but students are certainly encouraged to take advantage of this local contest! Information on the process, the topics for high school students, and questions about the nature of the contest can be found here.

The deadline for entries is December 4th!! 

2. The 2014-2015 Orange County Human Relations Month Student Essay Contest

6th-12 grade students living in Orange County are eligible for this contest, and students interested in taking part in this contest are asked to write essays that explore a topic of equality or social justice. Please check the Orange County Human Relations Commission's official flyer for the contest to learn about their official definition of social justice.  Cash prizes are available for first, second, and third place at both the middle and high school levels. Also, winners will be asked to read their essays at the Pauli Murray Awards in February.

Mailed entries must be postmarked by Friday, December 12th, 2014 and electronic and hand-delivered by Tuesday, December 16th by 4PM.

3. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 2nd Annual All-High School Fiction and Poetry Contest

This contest is open to all CHCCS high school students, and cash prizes will be awarded to winners in both the fiction and the poetry categories. You could win up to $500 for first place! Judging for the contest will be done by local authors, and you'll have the chance to read your work aloud as well.

Contest submissions are due by March 13, 2015.  If you have questions about this contest, ask Mrs. Smith in Room 186, Quad C or Mr. Winstead in Room 268, Quad C.

Read more about it here!

Thanks for spreading the word about these opportunities for our students!