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News Blog 2016 Essay Contest Winners
April 29, 2016News Blog

2016 Essay Contest Winners

Abby Marshall

12th grade, Grand River Preparatory High School
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Brogen Harger

11th grade, Charlton Heston Academy
Authorized By: Lake Superior State University

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Jasmine Teutsch

10th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Honorable mentions

Ethen Winright

12th grade, Jackson Prep. & Early College
Authorized By: Jackson College

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Kristen Collie

10th grade, FlexTech High School
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Tayo Fadayomi

11th grade, Crossroads Charter Academy
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Spirit of fortitude award

Jennifer Landis

12th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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High School Winners
Middle School Winners
High School Winners

Abby Marshall

12th grade, Grand River Preparatory High School
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Brogen Harger

11th grade, Charlton Heston Academy
Authorized By: Lake Superior State University

Read Essay

Jasmine Teutsch

10th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

Read Essay

Honorable mentions

Ethen Winright

12th grade, Jackson Prep. & Early College
Authorized By: Jackson College

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Kristen Collie

10th grade, FlexTech High School
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Tayo Fadayomi

11th grade, Crossroads Charter Academy
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Spirit of fortitude award

Jennifer Landis

12th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Middle School Winners

Audrey Broadwater

8th grade, Holly Academy
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Moneebah Ashraf

7th grade, Central Academy
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Christopher Mangrum

6th grade, Metro Charter Academy
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Honorable mentions

Nokhez Masood

7th grade, South Canton Scholars
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Alazia Kirk

6th grade, Cole Academy
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Gavin Estep

7th grade, Charlton Heston Academy
Authorized By: Lake Superior State University

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Abby Marshall

12th grade, Grand River Preparatory High School
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

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Brogen Harger

11th grade, Charlton Heston Academy
Authorized By: Lake Superior State University

Read Essay

Jasmine Teutsch

10th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

Read Essay

Abby Marshall

12th grade, Grand River Preparatory High School
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

Read Essay

Brogen Harger

11th grade, Charlton Heston Academy
Authorized By: Lake Superior State University

Read Essay

Jasmine Teutsch

10th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

Read Essay

Honorable mentions

Ethen Winright

12th grade, Jackson Prep. & Early College
Authorized By: Jackson College

Read Essay

Kristen Collie

10th grade, FlexTech High School
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

Read Essay

Tayo Fadayomi

11th grade, Crossroads Charter Academy
Authorized By: Grand Valley State University

Read Essay

Spirit of fortitude award

Jennifer Landis

12th grade, Insight School of Michigan
Authorized By: Central Michigan University

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Since launching the essay contest during National Schools Choice Week in January, more than 200 Michigan charter school students have shared their stories with us about what their charter schools mean to them. Now that National Charter Schools Week is here, we’re ready to announce the winning essays!

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