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1999 Anthem Essay Contest

First Place

Joseph W. Saba, Hanover Area Jr./Sr. H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA

Second Place

Robert W. Cobbs, St. Anselm's Abbey School, Washington, DC
Dylan Davey, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bethesda, MD
Jessica Solomon, Grosse Pointe North H.S., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Nirav Vora, Myers Park H.S., Charlotte, NC
Rebecca Knapp, The Academy for the Advancement of Science & Technology Ave, Hackensack, NJ
Hila Katz, Ward Melville H.S., East Setauket, NY
Jessica Singleton, Friends Seminary H.S., New York, NY
Tiffany Pasquariello, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
Shilpi Agarwal, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Katherine Bach-Mai Vu, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX

Third Place

Sarah Hicks, Buena H.S., Sierra Vista, AZ
Vanessa Stephan, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Nadia Al-Khatib, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT
Lance Garrett, Miami Sunset Senior, Miami, FL
Sandra Jackson, Spruce Creek H.S., Port Orange, FL
Katie Davis, Newton H.S., Covington, GA
Jordan Krause, Centre H.S., Lost Springs, KS
Vikas Goela, Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, MA
Philip Moser, Fellowship Christian Academy, Methuen, MA
Crystal Gammon, School of the Osage H.S., Kaiser, MO
Bryce Kahle, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
Miling Yan, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
Kevin J. Deanna, Cedar Grove H.S., Cedar Grove, NJ
Jason Jennings, Cherry Hill H.S. West, Cherry Hill, NJ
Elizabeth Melly, Lower Dauphin H.S., Hummelstown, PA
Heather Lucas, Fox Chapel Area H.S., Pittsburgh, PA
Helen McLendon, White Station H.S., Memphis, TN
Chad Cumba, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Kristen McAlear, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Erica Fuss, Holmen H.S., Holmen, WI

Finalists

Paul Mittendorff, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Michelle Chang, San Francisco University H.S., San Francisco, CA
Brandon Ilgen, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Ian Hutchison, Air Academy H.S., Usaf Academy, CO
Patrick Milas, Pensacola H.S., Pensacola, FL
Mariel Downes, Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu, HI
Daniel Reynolds, Pocatello H.S., Pocatello, ID
Michelle Smith, Cheboygan Area H.S., Cheboygan, MI
Adam Nordell, Helena H.S., Helena, MT
Kinnerly Smith, Big Sky H.S., Missoula, MT
Justin Fowler, Wake Forest-Rolesville H.S., Wake Forest, NC
Andrea Knapp, Brick Township Memorial H.S., Brick, NJ
Zachary Child, Moorestown H.S., Moorestown, NJ
Jonathan Cruz, Great Neck South H.S., Great Neck, NY
Melissa Kelly, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
Kelly Woodham, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
Jeremy Schubert, Mariemont H.S., Cincinnati, OH
Kyle Strickland, Paul M. Dorman H.S., Spartanburg, SC
Bobby Hsu, Mansfield H.S., Mansfield, TX
Amanda Murray, Sam Rayburn H.S., Pasadena, TX
Joseph W. E. Gee, Central S. H.S., Victoria, VA
Chrissie Rich, Jamestown H.S., Williamsburg, VA

Semi-Finalists

Kelly Quinn, Colony H.S., Palmer, AK
Jeremiah Dillon, Susan B. English School, Seldovia, AK
Rebecca Robinson, Southside H.S., Southside, AL
Dana Jo Coker, Walnut Ridge H.S., Walnut Ridge, AR
Michael Korte, Seton Catholic H.S., Chandler, AZ
Jamie A. Hubbell, Buena H.S., Sierra Vista, AZ
Trent Christensen, Yuma H.S., Yuma, AZ
Manisha Bahl, Pleasant Valley S. H.S., Chico, CA
Jenni Harmon, Elk Grove High, Elk Grove, CA
Justin Winegar, Folsom H.S., Folsom, CA
Michael Chang, Fountain Valley H.S., Fountain Valley, CA
Carolyn Zweifel, Johansen H.S., Modesto, CA
Andy Jeng, Valley View H.S., Moreno Valley, CA
John Wallach, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, CA
Heather El-Amamy, John W. North H.S., Riverside, CA
Kellianne Humpherys, Rubidoux H.S., Riverside, CA
Paul Le, Woodcreek H.S., Roseville, CA
Kelly M. Baird, Salinas H.S., Salinas, CA
Michael Girard, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Janet Kim, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Stacey Quimpo, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Joshua Stewart, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Margaret Zahller, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Michelle Chang, San Francisco University H.S., San Francisco, CA
Alicia Ambrosini, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
Anna Bagirov, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
Genevieve Santos, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
Victoria Vu, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
Nicole Bortoli, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Rebecca Craig, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Alanna McLeod, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Sanam Petri, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Amy Prince, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Brendan Saloner, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Sandhya Sitaraman, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
Monica Walters, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
David Brown, Tustin H.S., Tustin, CA
Matthew Moadel, Birmingham H.S., Van Nuys, CA
Devon Wallis, Victor Valley H.S., Victorville, CA
Jessica L. Ward, Trinity H.S., Weaverville, CA
Emily Fredrich, Yucaipa Jr. High, Yucaipa, CA
Joe Darden, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Colleen Floyd, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Jeena Higgins, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Ben Holzschuh, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Alicia Leonardi, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Michael Pacini, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Jake Spirek, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Stephanie Vasconez, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Haley Benson, Hotchkiss H.S., Hotchkiss, CO
Ryan Flesher, Chatfield S. H.S., Littleton, CO
Laurel Reeder, Air Academy H.S., USAF Academy, CO
Jeff Walsh, Air Academy H.S., USAF Academy, CO
Katie Martucci, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
Zak Rimler, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
Amy Steinnagel, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
Maya Vadiveloo, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
Jenny Comerford, Windham H.S., Willimantic, CT
Joshua Moore, Apopka H.S., Apopka, FL
Elizabeth Braddock, Merritt Island H.S., Merritt Island, FL
Joseph Faura, American S. H. S., Miami, FL
Josh Rohe, Dr. Michael M. Krop S. H.S., Miami, FL
Theresa Borden, Miami Sunset H.S., Miami, FL
David Held, Miami Sunset S. H.S., Miami, FL
Kristine Rodriguez, Miami Sunset S. H.S., Miami, FL
Jessica Cornett, Palm Harbor University H.S., Palm Harbor, FL
Jason Cheek, Lassiter H.S., Marietta, GA
Haley Swedlund, Ankeny H.S., Ankeny, IA
Loretta Hanft, Highland H.S., Pocatello, ID
Bill Montgomery, Highland H.S., Pocatello, ID
Brigit Anderson, Pocatello H.S., Pocatello, ID
Brittany Hofman, Pocatello H.S., Pocatello, ID
Shira Wakschlag, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Chicago, IL
Rachel Nagy, Elgin H.S., Elgin, IL
Danielle Kirov, New Trier H.S., Winnetka, IL
Rachel M. Easton, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
Katie Kurowski, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
Ashley Rhodes, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
Matthew Gelvin, West Lafayette Jr.-Sr. H.S., West Lafayette, IN
Heidi Holthus, McPherson H.S., McPherson, KS
Curtis Mick, Osborne H.S., Osborne, KS
Erin Mc Quiston, Live Oak H.S., Denham Springs, LA
Christina Manuel, Oakdale H.S., Oakdale, LA
Jessie Beegle, Northshore H.S., Slidell, LA
Beth Boleyn, Nauset Regional H.S., North Eastham, MA
Alexis Leventhal, The Canterbury School, Accokeek, MD
Shengping Yu, River Hill H.S., Clarksville, MD
Jacqueline Shaffer, Salisbury Christian School, Salisbury, MD
Erin Lynch, Severna Park H.S., Severna Park, MD
Michelle Oeser, Marshwood H.S., Eliot, ME
Shannon Richards, Forest Hills Central H.S., Grand Rapids, MI
Liza Anderson, Saint Joseph H.S., Saint Joseph, MI
Zach Liscow, L. C. Mohr H.S., South Haven, MI
Jeremy Shuback, West Bloomfield H.S., West Bloomfield, MI
Megan Leapaldt, Sauk Rapids/Rice H.S., Sauk Rapids, MN
Chris Cunningham, Parkway West H.S., Ballwin, MO
Kristina Grimm, Parkway West H.S., Ballwin, MO
Kara Mousel, North Kansas City H.S., North Kansas City, MO
Molly Pfeiffer, Metro Academic and Classical H.S., Saint Louis, MO
Jill Hicks, Lamar H.S., Meridian, MS
Ryan King, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Ridgeland, MS
Lindsay Love, C.M. Russell H.S., Great Falls, MT
Vanessa Hamer, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
Ben Malone, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
Matthew Oberhardt, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
Meghan Sullivan, Grimsley S. H.S., Greensboro, NC
Michele Gourdin, Southeast Guilford H.S., Greensboro, NC
Adam Hacker, Fred T. Foard H.S., Newton, NC
Jessica Katz, Fred T. Foard H.S., Newton, NC
Megan Liddle, W. G. Enloe H.S., Raleigh, NC
Sean Hicks, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
Chris Loyd, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
Katie Milius, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
Emily Porch, Governor Livingston H.S., Berkeley Heights, NJ
John Richmond, Governor Livingston H.S., Berkeley Heights, NJ
Noah Saft, Cherry Hill H.S. West, Cherry Hill, NJ
Rebecca Knapp, The Acdmy for the Advancement of Science & Tchnlgy, Hackensack, NJ
Kristen Arnold, Paramus Catholic H.S., Paramus, NJ
Adrienne Beaty, Union H.S., Union, NJ
Caroline Gelmi, Union H.S., Union, NJ
Jana Pochop, Manzano H.S., Albuquerque, NM
Katherine Weber, Half Hollow Hills H.S. East, Dix Hills, NY
Lawrence Fried, Great Neck South H.S., Great Neck, NY
Guadalupe De Los Santos, Miller Place H.S., Miller Place, NY
Jennifer Dunn, New Hartford Central School, New Hartford, NY
Cassandra Wolos, Niskayuna H.S., Niskayuna, NY
Liz Britton, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
Paul Corsello, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
George Haag, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
Jessica Royston, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
Robert Gerboth, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
Douglas Heinz, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
Lauren D. Glass, Lakeland S. H.S., Shrub Oak, NY
Justin Henderson, Chagrin Falls H.S., Chagrin Falls, OH
Meredith Forrest, Chillicothe H.S., Chillicothe, OH
Erin Medlin, Chillicothe H.S., Chillicothe, OH
Jessikah Lechleiter, Rutherford B. Hayes H.S., Delaware, OH
Charles Bowen, Maumee H.S., Maumee, OH
Ashley Watts, Union Intermediate H.S., Broken Arrow, OK
Chris Harris, Westview H.S., Portland, OR
Derek Buck, Northern Cambria H.S., Barnesboro, PA
Joshua D. Magee, Cedar Cliff H.S., Camp Hill, PA
Darren Geist, Perkiomen Valley H.S., Graterford, PA
Jessica Benash, Haverford H.S., Havertown, PA
Sarah Rothstein, Haverford S. H.S., Havertown, PA
Lee Tillotson, Homeschooled, Meadville, PA
Aaron Friedman, Akiba Hebrew Academy, Merion Station, PA
Kristin Daigle, Governor Mifflin, Shillington, PA
Tom Essinger-Hileman, Albert Gallatin S. H.S., Uniontown, PA
Nicholas Brozowski, G. A. R. Memorial H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
Nina Marinelli, Hanover Area Jr./Sr. H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
Mark Paddock, Hanover Area Jr./Sr. H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
Laura Martin, Mount St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI
Danielle Buechler, Centerville H.S., Centerville, SD
Erin Rodermund, Allen H.S., Allen, TX
Ashley Cole, Lamar H.S., Arlington, TX
Bryce Liu, Lamar H.S., Arlington, TX
Amber Shumake, Lamar H.S., Arlington, TX
Daniel Bolton, , Flint, TX
Laura Dominguez, Marcus H.S., Flower Mound, TX
Annahita Isfahani, Marcus H.S., Flower Mound, TX
Robert Breaux, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Dana Inserra, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Jaclyn Jerz, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Chad Johnson, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Alex Li, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Nicholas Liao, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Kellen Olszewski, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Sai Rao, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Julie Schwarz, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Jason Yeh, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Harrison Bolling, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Peggy Christman, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Caroline Joy Dubinsky, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Amy Pentz, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Jessica Miller, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Erin Rinkenberger, Mansfield H.S., Mansfield, TX
Bryan Sakowski, Mansfield H.S., Mansfield, TX
Emily Cooper, B.F. Terry H.S., Rosenberg, TX
Mike Jordhoy, B.F. Terry H.S., Rosenberg, TX
Rachael Solomon, B.F. Terry H.S., Rosenberg, TX
Margaret Shreve, Klein Oak H.S., Spring, TX
Amy Walden, Straman H.S., Victoria, TX
Jessica White, Stroman H.S., Victoria, TX
Melissa Schmidt, Butler Middle School, Salt Lake City, UT
James Edmonds, James W. Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA
Mark Santana, Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA
Benjamin F. Osler Jr., C. D. Hylton S. H.S., Woodbridge, VA
Bin Ma, Kentridge H.S., Kent, WA
Joy Thrall, Mount Rainier H.S., Seattle, WA
Patrick Hogan, Shorecrest H.S., Shoreline, WA
Jeff Orth, Shorecrest H.S., Shoreline, WA
Sara Ecker, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau H.S., Galesville, WI
Jessica Schmidtke, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau H.S., Galesville, WI
George Helmer, Ripon H.S., Ripon, WI
Melissa Ecker, Stockbridge H.S., Stockbridge, WI
Stefanie P. Allen, Homeschool - Monongalia County, Morgantown, WV
Gillian Oak, Seoul Foreign School, Seoul 120-113, Korea