Congratulations to the winners of the Tampa Division's 2023 High School Essay Contest and to the participating schools and teachers who won classroom grants.
The contest attracted over 500 entries from high school students in the Tampa Division of the Court. The student winners were recognized at a ceremony held at the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse in Tampa on December 11, 2023. All ten students, their families, and friends attended the ceremony. Principals Dr. Stephen Covert of Pine View School, Mark Watson from Strawberry Crest High School, Katie Rocha from Newsome High School, and Kimi Hellenberg from Plant High School were in attendance along with teachers including Chris Pauling, Kendall Nickerson, Charles Leadingham, and Brian Ayres.
Pine View School
Prize: $2000
$500 Classroom Grant to Lily Lewis's Teacher, Chris Pauling
Second Place: Siah Kennedy
Newsome High School
Prize: $1000
$500 Classroom Grant to Siah Kennedy's Teacher, Brian Ayres
Third Place: Reese Weicht
Newsome High School
Prize: $500
$500 Classroom Grant to Reese Weicht's Teacher, Joel Goodrick
Fourth Place: Lindsay Luberecki
Pine View School
Prize: $250
Fifth Place: Nathan DeSouza
Pine View School
Prize: $250
Sixth Place: Loryn Steinbach
Strawberry Crest High School
Prize: $250
Seventh Place: Issa Dingman
Pine View School
Prize: $250
Eighth Place: Ella Taylor-Clark
H.B. Plant High School
Prize: $250
Ninth Place: Bhoomi Shah
Strawberry Crest High School
Prize: $250
Tenth Place: Ankur Bishayee
Pine View School
Prize: $250
Grant: $1,000
Grant: $500
Grant: $250
Bell Creek Academy
Grant: $150
Pine View School
Grant: $150
Strawberry Crest High School
Grant: $150
—Links to Essay Contest Information—
Top 10 Finalists Announced for the 2023 High School Essay Contest - Tampa