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Charter School Essay Contest Winners

2011 Colorado Charter Schools Week

Congratulations to the Winners of the
3rd Annual Colorado Charter Schools Essay Contest

The Colorado League of Charter Schools and CollegeInvest would like to thank all of the students who entered this year's Colorado Charter Schools essay contest. 1400 essays were submitted and all were full of heart and creativity. Selecting only 4 winners was not an easy task. Thank you to each student who took the time to tell us about their favorite charter school memories and why their Charter School Rocks!

Each of these winners will be recognized during the Colorado Charter Schools Rally on Thursday, April 28 at 11:30am at the Colorado State Capitol. Their scholarship awards will be presented by CollegeInvest.

And the Winners Are... 
 
Michael Buenfil Villamil, Grade 12, The New America School (Lakewood)
Winner of a $500 College Savings Account from CollegeInvest
Click here to view his essay.
 
Ruth Morton, Grade 8, Platte River Academy (Highlands Ranch)
Winner of a $250 College Savings Account from CollegeInvest
Click here to view her essay.
 
Kaylee Schuler, Grade 5, DCS Montessori (Castle Rock)
Winner of a $250 College Savings Account from CollegeInvest
Click here to view her essay.

Isabella Kaze, Grade 2, Platte River Academy (Highlands Ranch)
Winner of a $250 College Savings Account from CollegeInvest
Click here to view her essay.

Second Place

Tiffany Stamey-Carter, Grade 11, Colorado Springs Early Colleges (Colorado Springs)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Emma Tasker, Grade 6, North Star Academy (Parker)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Annie Rourke, Grade 4, Platte River Academy (Highlands Ranch)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Ava Seymour, Grade 1, Monument Academy (Monument)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Third Place

Abigail Bearden, Grade 12, University Schools (Greeley)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Morgan Schmitt, Grade 7, North Star Academy (Parker)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Awsam Abdulmahdi, Grade 4, Lotus School for Excellence (Aurora)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Faith Repenning, Grade 2, Jefferson Academy (Westminster)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools

Honorable Mention

Ross Gruenloh, Grade 2, Alta Vista Charter School (Lamar)
Certificate from the Colorado League of Charter Schools
 
Questions? Contact Sarah Pearman at 303-989-5356, ext. 114 (spearman@coloradoleague.org).