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The YES! National Student Writing Competition demonstrates how teachers can use YES! Magazine stories as the basis for thought-provoking writing. It also gives students an opportunity to voice their opinions and show off their exemplary writing.
Each quarter, students will have the opportunity to read and respond to designated YES! Magazine articles, using the same writing prompt to write a 700-word essay. One essay per age category is selected by YES! for being the most well-written and compelling, and for capturing the spirit of the article. Read these model essays—some from the former YES! Exemplary Essay Project— in addition to responses from the articles' authors.
Learn how you and your students can participate in the YES! National Student Writing Competition.
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Spring 2012 Powerful Voice Winner Hanna Walker
by Hanna Walkerposted Jun 12, 2012 - Hanna Walker is an eighth grade student at Cowles Montessori in Des Moines, Iowa. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "You Are Who You Eat With" by Katherine Gustafson. Read Hanna's essay about how the dinner table brings together more than just people.
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Spring 2012 High School Winner Clara Lincoln
by Clara Lincolnposted Jun 12, 2012 - Clara Lincoln is a high school student at Capital City Charter School in Washington, DC. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "You Are Who You Eat With" by Katherine Gustafson. Read Clara's essay about the benefits of family dinners - no matter what form they take.
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Author Response to Spring 2012 Essay Winners
by Katherine Gustafsonposted Jun 12, 2012 - Katherine Gustafson, author of YES! Magazine article, "You Are Who You Eat With," responds to the winners of the Spring 2012 writing competition.
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Winter 2012 High School Winner Johnny Bobo
by Johnny Boboposted May 02, 2012 - Johnny Bobo is a student at Federal Hocking High School in Guysville, OH. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "What's the Harm in Hunting" by Alyssa Johnson. Read Johnny's essay about responsible hunting.
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Winter 2012 Powerful Voice Winner Lisa Schwartz
by Lisa Schwartzposted May 02, 2012 - Lisa Schwartz is a high school student at Presentation Academy in Louisville, KY. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "What's the Harm in Hunting" by Alyssa Johnson. Read Lisa's essay about changing her opinions on hunting.
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Winter 2012 Middle School Winner Stro Hastings
by Stro Hastingsposted May 02, 2012 - Stro Hastings is a middle school student at Mountain Sun Community School in Brevard, NC. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "What's the Harm in Hunting" by Alyssa Johnson. Read Stro's essay about hunting fair.
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Author Response to Winter 2012 Essay Winners
posted May 02, 2012 - Alyssa Johnson responds to the winners of the Winter 2012 YES! National Student Writing Competition.
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Winter 2012 College Winner Jenny Courtney
by Jenny Courtneyposted May 02, 2012 - Jenny Courtney is a student at American River College in Sacramento, CA. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "What's the Harm in Hunting" by Alyssa Johnson. Read Jenny's essay about meat production and hunting.
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Winter 2012 Writing Competition Winners
posted May 01, 2012 - Winning Essays from the YES! National Student Writing Competition Winter 2012, "Is hunting moral?"
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Author Response to Fall 2011 Writing Competition Winners
by Kate Sheppardposted Jan 30, 2012 - Kate Sheppard, author of, "Why My Dad's Going Green," responds to the winning essays of the Fall 2011 writing competition.
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Middle School Winner Haley Coe Essay on "Why My Dad's Going Green"
by Haley Coeposted Jan 30, 2012 - Haley Coe is a homeschool student with Oak Meadow School. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Why My Dad's Going Green" by Kate Sheppard. Read Haley's essay about friendship despite disagreement.
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College Winner Cherese Smith Essay on "Why My Dad's Going Green"
by Cherese Smithposted Jan 30, 2012 - Cherese Smith is a student at Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, Washington, just north of Seattle. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Why My Dad's Going Green," by Kate Sheppard. Read Cherese's essay about trying to understand her grandmother's prejudice against Hispanic people.
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Powerful Voice Winner Wesely Mikiska Essay on "Why My Dad's Going Green"
by Wesely Mikiskaposted Jan 30, 2012 - Wesely Mikiska is a student at Appalachian State University. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Why My Dad's Going Green," by Kate Sheppard. Read Wesely's essay about the value of compromise.
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Powerful Voice Winner Lourdes Escobar Essay on "Why My Dad's Going Green"
by Lourdes Escobarposted Jan 30, 2012 - Lourdes Escobar is a sixth grade student at John Muir Middle School, a Los Angeles Unified school operated in conjunction with the nonprofit LA's Promise. She read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, "Why My Dad's Going Green," by Kate Sheppard. Read Lourdes' essay about her struggle with the choices her father has made.
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Fall 2011 Writing Competition Literary Gems
posted Jan 30, 2012 - Exceptional excerpts from essays submitted to the Fall 2011 YES! National Student Writing Competition
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