Winners: 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008

2000 Anthem Essay Contest

First Place

Kate Stafford, Dighton Rehoboth Regional H.S., N Dighton, MA

Second Place

Daniel Findlay, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Ian Ehrlich, Bloomingdale H.S., Valrico, FL
Ariel Anderson, University H. S., Chicago, IL
Elinathan Ohiomoba, Milton Academy, Milton, MA
Justin Fowler, Millbrook H.S., Raleigh, NC
Rebecca Knapp, Academy For The Advancement Of Science Technology, Hackensack, NJ
Kaitlin McDonough, Randolph H.S., Randolph, NJ
Allison Massa, Dover Area H.S., Dover, PA
Rose Weill, Thomas Jefferson H.S. For Science & Tech., Alexandria, VA
Elaine Hart, Mt Rainer H.S., Des Moines, WA

Third Place

Allison Davis, West H.S., Anchorage, AK
Ben Whatley, Dothan H.S., Dothan, AL
Corinn Kopczynski, Los Angeles County H.S. For The Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Tania Henetz, Junipero Serra H.S., San Diego, CA
Michael Le, University Of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Braden Meason, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Chika Anekwe, Bunnell H.S., Stratford, CT
Marcus Johnson, Jenkins High School, Savannah, GA
Rachel Charity Mazique, John Hersey H.S., Arlington Heights, IL
Hilary Queen, East Gaston H.S., Gastonia, NC
Meg Slachetka, Hackettstown H.S., Hackettstown, NJ
Melissa Brody, Benjamin N. Cardozo H. S., Bayside, NY
Jessica Kenyon, Marathon Central School, Marathon, NY
Rachael Tlumak, Miller Place H. S., Miller Place, NY
Emily Smith, Chagrin Falls H.S., Chagrin Falls, OH
Stacey Moritz, Maumee H.S., Maumee, OH
Jennifer Sherwood, Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA
Leath Bing, White Station H.S., Memphis, TN
Aaron Heckelman, Mirabeau B. Lamar H. S., Houston, TX
Jason Noel Mills, Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA

Finalists

Katherine Hekman, Hilltop H.S., Chula Vista, CA
Momoko Sato, Ocean View H.S., Huntington Beach, CA
Maureena Thompson, Morro Bay H.S., Morro Bay, CA
Lisa M Kodadek, San Marcos H.S., San Marcos, CA
Mark Elmer, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Conor Tochilin, The Westminster Schools, Atlanta, GA
Kate Kuehn, John Hersey H.S., Arlington Heights, IL
Priya Bhatia, Shawnee Mission West H.S., Overland Park, KS
Karyn Carmichael, Oscoda H.S., Oscoda, MI
Amber Morehouse, Durham Academy, Durham, NC
Liza Shaw, Gallup H.S., Gallup, NM
Jason Gabrielli, Bishop Manogue H.S., Reno, NV
Jeff Rakover, Brighton H.S., Rochester, NY
Rob Schrimpf, St Xavier H.S., Cincinnati, OH
Chad Slany, Lake Ridge Acadmey, North Ridgeville, OH
Scott Shimp, Wyoming H.S., Wyoming, OH
Ellen Schuler, South-doyle H.S., Knoxville, TN
Harry Gail, Grenhill School, Addison, TX
Sarah Beth Eisinger, Thomas Jefferson Hs For Science & Technology, Alexandria, VA
Kristin Yancey, King George H.S., King George, VA

Semi-Finalists

Kate Drolet, Heidelberg H.S., Apo, AE
Rebecca K Sanders, Heidelberg H. S., Apo, AE
Danielle Cuddy, East Anchorage H.S., Anchorage, AK
Melissa Humphrey, Nikiski Middle H.S., Nikiski, AK
Nigel Penhale, Nikiski Middle H.S., Nikiski, AK
Lynsey Riley, North Pulaski High School, Jacksonville, AR
Vanessa Michelle Sippel, Gilbert H. S., Gilbert, AZ
Joy Loase, University H.S., Tucson, AZ
Desiree Christensen, Yuma H.S., Yuma, AZ
Brendan W Flynn, Yuma H.S., Yuma, AZ
Csaba Petre, Agoura H.S., Agoura, CA
Tubal-cain Case, Carlsbad H.S., Carlsbad, CA
Yosun Chang, Mission San Jose H.S., Fremont, CA
Tiffany Chang, Troy H.S., Fullerton, CA
Becky Sawyer, Troy H.S., Fullerton, CA
Torie Hartge, Edison H.S., Huntington Beach, CA
Brandon Kampschuur, Ocean View H.S., Huntington Beach, CA
Edwin Kim, Ocean View H.S., Huntington Beach, CA
Iris Ma, Ocean View H.S., Huntington Beach, CA
Erin Savage, Ocean View H.S., Huntington Beach, CA
Emily Elizabeth Kerr Keaty, Marlborough School, Los Angeles, CA
Daniel K Lee, University H.S., Los Angeles, CA
Natasha Papalia, Pomona Catholic H.S., Pomona, CA
Kira Rubenthaler, Homeschooled, Potter Valley, CA
Lucas Laursen, John W North H.S., Riverside, CA
Rina Herzl, Patrick Henry H.S., San Diego, CA
Rishi Arora, University Of San Diego H. S., San Diego, CA
Catherine Camaya, University Of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Lindsey Ott, University Of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Beth Yandell, University Of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Matt Squeri, St Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco, CA
Jennifer Roit, Notre Dame H. S., San Jose, CA
Karen B Pinto, Santa Monica H. S., Santa Monica, CA
Miriam Nguyen, Van Nuys H.S., Van Nuys, CA
Rosanna Azanza, Victor Valley H.S., Victorville, CA
Esther Chen, Westlake H.S., Westlake Village, CA
Jonathan Tesch, Westlake H.S., Westlake Village, CA
Rachel Marx, Air Academy H.S., , CO
Katey Arnold, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Ryan Fante, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Tara Flaharty, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Megan Fromm, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Greg Hackett, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
Jenny Johnson, Grand Junction H. S., Grand Junction, CO
Sean Arendell, Greeley Central H.S., Greeley, CO
Justin O'rourke, Greeley Central H. S., Greeley, CO
Audra Thomas, Air Academy H. S., Usafa Colorado Springs, CO
Magdalena Szuminski, Rockville H. S., Vernon Rockville, CT
Danielle Lussier, Windham H.S., Willimantic, CT
Raymond Jimenez, Deltona H.S., Deltona, FL
Katherine Lee, North Miami Beach Sr. H.S., North Miami Beach, FL
Margaret Stanny, Pensacola H.S., Pensacola, FL
Christiana Gurgick, Chattahoochee H.S., Alpharetta, GA
Sydney Bufkin, Henry W Grady H.S., Atlanta, GA
Eric Knauft, Chamblee H.S., Chamblee, GA
Sarah Brooks, Lassiter H.S., Marietta, GA
Jillian Martin, Lassiter H.S., Marietta, GA
Sidney Trey Dennis Iii, Northgate H.S., Newnan, GA
Chad Alligood, Perry H.S., Perry, GA
Sebastian Hickey, James Campbell H.S., Ewa Beach, HI
Casey K Piedra, Kaimuki H.S., Honolulu, HI
Kristin Lee, City H.S., Iowa City, IA
Tiffany A Ringold, Sacajawea Jr. H.S., Lewiston, ID
Amy Sloan, Nampa Sr. H.S., Nampa, ID
Nathan Grigg, H.S.land H.S., Pocatello, ID
Julie Felsted, Pocatello H.S., Pocatellod, ID
Barbara Hewett, Pocatello H.S., Pocatellod, ID
Peter Bessette, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
John Dale Beety, Logansport H.S., Logansport, IN
Catherine Dea, Manchester H.S., North Manchester, IN
Rebecca Ramsey, Andover H.S., Andover, KS
Kelsey Walker, Mcpherson H. S., Mcpherson, KS
Brenna Sanefur, Shawnee Mission West H.S., Overland Park, KS
Mindy Liu, Wichita East H.S., Wichita, KS
Alexander Hall, Covington Latin School, Covington, KY
Doug Caverly, South Oldhamh.s., Crestwood, KY
Megan Butler, Amite H. S., Amite, LA
Abhishek Debchoudhury, Grace King H.S., Metairie, LA
Adnan Majid, Grace King H.S., Metairie, LA
Daniel Dritschel, Northshore H.S., Slidell, LA
Karyn Klein, Northshore H.S., Slidell, LA
Jackie Lehman, Northshore H.S., Slidell, LA
Miranda Miller, Thibodaux H.S., Thibodaux, LA
Justine C Hendricks, Havre De Grace H.S., Havre De Grace, MD
Adam Lowe, Salisbury Christian School, Salisbury, MD
Jen Colby, Westlake H. S., Waldorf, MD
Dylan Boyd, Boothbay Region H.S., Boothbay Harbor, ME
Ashley Taylor, Mount Desert Island H.S., Mount Desert, ME
John E Dewald, Jr, University Liggett H. S., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Timothy Hillukka, Buffalo H.S., Buffalo, MN
Lyn Kuda, Lakeland R-iii, Deepwater, MO
Jeff Hughes, Orchard Farm H.S., St Charles, MO
Tyler Altrup, Parkway West H.S., St. Louis, MO
Kyle Butler, Parkway West H. S., St. Louis, MO
Rebecca Tekautz, Parkway West H.S., St. Louis, MO
Ayesha Alam, William B Murrah H.S., Jackson, MS
Chris Raisl, Richey H. S., Richet, MT
Matt Raisl, Richey H.S., Richey, MT
Sage G Ford, Christ School, Arden, NC
Alicia Towler, South Mecklenburg H. S., Charlotte, NC
Summer Patterson, South Stanley H.S., Norwood, NC
Laura Stephens, Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, NC
Diana Betz, Holy Family Academy, Bayonne, NJ
Lauren Schmidt, Delran H.S., Delran, NJ
Sam Yospe, John P Stevens H.S., Edison, NJ
Elizabeth Farrelly, Bergen Academics, Hackensack, NJ
Peter Kuczynski, Mcnair Academic H.S., Jersey City, NJ
Laura Tillman, Columbia H. S., Maplewood, NJ
Rochelle Bloom, The Frisch School, Paramus, NJ
Tom Ganjamie, Randolph H.S., Randolph, NJ
Vicky Sprow, Randolph H.S., Randolph, NJ
Matthew Valvano, Randolph H.S., Randolph, NJ
Sarah Van Wagner, Scotch Plains Fanwood H.S., Scotch Plains, NJ
Anh-thu Ngo, Secaucus H.S., Secaucus, NJ
Rochelle Katheleen Brown, Eldorado H. S., Albuquerque, NM
Allison O'connor, Eldorado H. S., Albuquerque, NM
Weston Gaddy, La Cueva H. S., Albuquerque, NM
Kevin A Goulding, La Cueva H.S., Albuquerque, NM
Susie Morrison, La Cueva H.S., Albuquerque, NM
Caroline M Small, La Cueva H.S., Albuquerque, NM
Zach Crook, Manzano H. S., Albuquerque, NM
Jereau Cordell, Aztec H.S., Aztec, NM
Josh Bass, Benjamin N. Cardozo H.S., Bayside, NY
Esther Choe, Benjamin N. Cardozo H.S., Bayside, NY
Laura Hwang, Benjamin N. Cardozo H.S., Bayside, NY
Suvadip Bose, Floral Park Memorial H.S., Floral Park, NY
Daniel Alterbaum, Great Neck South H.S., Great Neck, NY
Quinn Gardner, Homer H. S., Homer, NY
Julie Hempson, Homer H.S., Homer, NY
Ashley Scheck, Miller Place H.S., Miller Place, NY
Louise Wong, Huntercollege H. S., New York, NY
Ilena C George, Stuyvesant H.S., New York, NY
Jonah Shulman, The Ramaz Upper School, New York, NY
Holly Ward, Webster H.S., Webster, NY
Jessica Cataldi, Webster Sr. H.S., Webster, NY
Leah Ferrante, Webster Sr. H.S., Webster, NY
Ashleigh Gordon, Webster Sr. H.S., Webster, NY
Eric Heveron-smith, Webster Sr. H. S., Webster, NY
Jonathan T Savella, Webster Sr. H.S., Webster, NY
Matt Lindgren, Mariemont H.S., Cincinnati, OH
Joy Hoeffler, Fairview H. S., Fairview Park, OH
Kathryn Mcfarland, Lancaster H.S., Lancaster, OH
Christa Lynn Evans, Cherokee H.S., Cherokee, OK
Grant P Wilson, Duncan H.S., Duncan, OK
Christine Heuser, Tualatin H.S., Tualatin, OR
Sarah Forster, Beaver Area H.S., Beaver, PA
Chelsea Byers, Keystone National H. S., Brloomsburg, PA
Candi Markle, Butler Area Interm H.S., Butler, PA
Lindsay Rutt, Cocalico H.S., Denver, PA
Thomas J Amorim, Haverford Sr. H.S., Havertown, PA
David Coughlin, Haverford Sr. H.S., Havertown, PA
James Bryant Murdoch, Haverford Sr. H.S., Havertown, PA
Abby Rotzell, Haverford Sr. H.S., Havertown, PA
Tom Bender, Fox Chapel Area H.S., Pittsburg, PA
Dhyana Giesler, Red Lion Area Sr. H.S., Red Lion, PA
Alex Perkins, Elizabethton H.S., Elizabethton, TN
Jonathan Lusardi, Friendship Christian School, Lebanon, TN
Kev Adler, White Station H.S., Memphis, TN
Tina Thompson, Cannon County H. S., Woodbury, TN
Mark Stein, Allen H.S., Allen, TX
Mark Peikert, Dickinson H.S., Dickson, TX
Casey Reinschmidt, Dickinson H.S., Dickson, TX
Meggie Chauvin, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Abby Jenkins, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Winnie Kellogg, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Dmitry Khabashesku, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Meredith Steele, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
Kathryn Wheat, Spring Woods H.S., Houston, TX
Bentley Martin, Keller H.S., Keller, TX
Justin Osborn, Keller H.S., Keller, TX
Katie Peebles, Keller H.S., Keller, TX
Katherine Becker, Clear Creek H.S., League City, TX
Lauren Defrank, Clear Creek H.S., League City, TX
Whitney Todd, Clear Creek H.S., League City, TX
James S Wisniewski, Clear Creek H.S., League City, TX
Joe Vavra, Allen H.S., Lucas, TX
Sarah Carlson, Douglas Macarthur H.S., San Antonio, TX
Sara George, Douglas Macarthur H.S., San Antonio, TX
Megan Krueger, Douglas Macarthur H.S., San Antonio, TX
Debra Trevino, Douglas Macarthur H. S., San Antonio, TX
Susanna Tullius, Douglas Macarthur H.S., San Antonio, TX
Sarah Elizabeth Martinez, Stroman H.S., Victoria, TX
Ryan Rose Weaver, Fairfield Jr. H.S., Kaysville, UT
Daniel Higginbotham, Heritage H.S., Lynchburg, VA
Leah Short, William Fleming H.S., Roanoke, VA
Ayanna Khalsa, Colonia Forge H.S., Stafford, VA
Kelly Proctor, Saint Margaret's School, Tappahannock, VA
Jack Bader, Mount Rainier H.S., Des Moines, WA
Annie Chou, Shorecrest H.S., Seattle, WA
Kelly Smith, John Rogers H.S., Spokane, WA
Will Mcginty, North Central H.S., Spokane, WA
Aaron Beamguard, Skyview H.S., Vancouver, WA
Scott Schmick, John Edweards High, Port Edwards, WI
Abigail Bimman, The Academy For Gifted Children--P.a.c.e, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
Shirley Srubiski, The Academy For Gifted Children--P.a.c.e, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
Xiaoxuan Jin, Hon Vincent Massey Secondary School, Windsor, ON, Canada
Marsha Samantha Lobo, Rahima Academy, Al-hobar, , Saudi Arabia
Nancy Moufied Temraz, Rahima Academy, Al-hobar, , Saudi Arabia
Chin-hao Huang, Ruamrudee International School, Minburi, Bangkok, Thailand