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Top Eight Finalists Announced for the 2025 High School Essay Contest - Fort Myers

Friday, November 14, 2025

This is the logo for the 2025 High School Essay Contest. On the upper right corner of the graphic, it reads, 'U.S. District Court High School Essay Contest.' The main focus of the graphic is a justice scale. On the left of the scale is the portion of an American flag that is blue with white stars. On the right of the scale is the portion of an American flag that is red- and white-striped. On top of the scale in the center are drawings of four people from diverse backgrounds. In the background of the graphic, the words 'JUSTICE FOR ALL' repeat from left to right, top to bottom.

THE LAWYERS AND JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FORT MYERS DIVISION

ANNOUNCE THE TOP 8 FINALISTS
IN THE 2025 HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
(in alphabetical order)
 

Winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. A recognition ceremony at the United States Courthouse and Federal Building for all participants will be scheduled in the near future.

Skyla Cagle
Optima Academy Online

Eli Chery
Naples High School

Grace Chinea
Gulf Coast High School

Sidharth Kamath
Barron Collier High School

Madeleine Lee
Barron Collier High School

Noah Moon
Canterbury School

Arlin Rama
Mason Classical Academy

Grace Sandherr
Aubrey Rogers High School

 

Links to Essay Contest Information

Contest Home Page

Entry Form

Essay Prompt

Information for Teachers

Rules

November 14, 2025