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Top Ten Finalists Announced for the 2025 High School Essay Contest - Jacksonville

Thursday, November 13, 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, JACKSONVILLE DIVISION

ANNOUNCE THE TOP 10 FINALISTS
IN THE 2025 HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
(in alphabetical order)
 

Winners will be announced at the recognition ceremony on
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Bryan Simpson United States
Courthouse, in the Ceremonial Courtroom (13-A)

Leila Dixon
Ponte Vedra High School

Ria Gavvala
Allen D. Nease High School

Nancy James
Ponte Vedra High School

Nicole Jiang
Stanton College Preparatory School

Daniela Jimenez
Ponte Vedra High School

Rachel Marino
Ponte Vedra High School

Jonathon Milicevic
Ponte Vedra High School

Leona Shaeffer
Samuel Wolfson School for Advanced Studies

Ashley Wright
Ponte Vedra High School

Ananya Yegnamurthy
Ponte Vedra High School

 

Links to Essay Contest Information

Contest Home Page

Entry Form

Essay Prompt

Information for Teachers

Rules

November 13, 2025