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2002 The Fountainhead Essay Contest

First Place

Alexander Haig, Mesa, AZ, Dobson H.S.
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Second Place

Katharine Chen, Oak Park, CA, Oak Park H.S.
Sara Douglas, East Hampton, NY, East Hampton H.S.
Rebecca Knapp, Teaneck, NJ, Bergen County Academies
Justin Murphy, Penfield, NY, Penfield H.S.
Daniel Schwartz, Coral Springs, FL, J.P. Taravella H.S.

Third Place

John De Wald Jr., Grosse Pointe, MI, University Liggett H. S.
Geoffrey Hoppe, Burke, VA, Lake Braddock Secondary School
Greg Khezrnejat, Piedmont, SC, JL Mann H.S.
Allison Livingston, Shaw AFB, SC, Crestwood H.S.
Tucker McClure, Weymouth, MA, Weymouth H.S./VTHS
Raechelle Medellin, Munster, IN, Munster H.S.
Jennifer Silverman, Simsbury, CT, Simsbury H.S.
Laura Stafford, North Dighton, MA, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional H.S.
Anita Taylor, Methuen, MA, Phillips Academy, Andover
Hannah Voorhees, Eagle River, AK, Chugiak H.S.

Finalists

Zachary Acreman, Plano Senior H.S., Plano, TX
Milena Andzelm, San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
Crystal Bates, Tampa Bay Technical H. S., Temple Terrace, FL
Chris Boggs
Alyssa Borowske, Homeschool, Barre, VT
Michael Bukoski, Westmont Hilltop H.S., Johnstown, PA
Adam Champion, Worthington Kilbourne H. S., Columbus, OH
Sadie Cole, Holy Spirit Catholic H.S., Tuscaloosa, AL
Sarah Cortina, Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, NC
Elaine Deichmeister, Yorktown H. S., Arlington, VA
Brooke Eskilson, Shawnee Heights S. H. S., Berryton, KS
Elena Feiza, St. Charles East H. S., Saint Charles, IL
Bethany Garrison, Summerville H.S., Summerville, SC
Jeremy Glick, Woodrow Wilson H.S., Portland, OR
Daniel Higginbotham, Heritage H.S., Lynchburg, VA
Ryan Houck, Lake Highland Preparatory School, Celebration, Fl
Kyle Hausmann, St. Sebastian's School, Foxboro, MA
Megan Jaye, James I. O'Neill H. S., West Point, NY
Matthew Krauss, Highland Park H. S., Highland Park, IL
Eric Lanser, Brookfield Central H. S., Brookfield, WI
Bing Li, Van Nuys H. S., Northridge, CA
MacIej Misztal, Cedar Shoals H. S., Athens, GA
Princess Ojiaku, Baton Rouge Magnet H.S., Baton Rouge, LA
Krystal Overmyer, Millard North H.S., Omaha, NE
Elizabeth Raftery, Palm Harbor University H. S., Clearwater, FL
Sravana Reddy, Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore, KA, India
Rachel Reeds, Big Rapids H. S., Big Rapids, MI
Elizabeth Roberts, Mancos H. S., Mancos, CO
Matthew Samberg, Algonquin Regional H.S., Southborough, MA
Daina Smith, Midwest City H. S., Medwest City, OK
Sarah Thelen, Lansing Catholic Central H. S., Lansing, MI
David Willey, Marmion Academy, Elburn, IL
Jenny Wilson, South Pontotoc Attendance Center, Pontotoc, MS
Adil Zaidi, Clarkson Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Semi-Finalists

Yasemine Akcakir, Ontario, Canada, Un. of Toronto Schools
Lea Alfi, Costa Mesa, CA, Costa Mesa H.S.
Meir Alkon, Philadelphia, PA, Central H.S.
Laura Almdale, Uniondale, IN, Norwell H.S.
Kristen Anderson, Atlanta, IN, Homeschool
Sarah Applegate, Aberdeen, OH, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington H.S.
Stephen Ashley, St. Ignatius, MT, St. Ignatius H.S.
Nikolai Babushok, Gaithersburg, MD, Northwest H.S.
Ashley Bagnall, Oceanside, CA, El Camino H.S.
Kaysha Ballentine, Bettendorf, IA, Bettendorf H.S.
Brandon Ballinger, Everett, WA, Snohomish Senior H.S.
Sara Elizabeth Barker, Prince George, VA, Prince George H.S.
Erin Beck, Carlsbad, CA, La Costa Canyon H.S.
Megan Becker, Gilbertsville, PA, Boyertown Area Senior H.S.
Danielle Becton, Green Cove Springs, FL, Clay H.S.
David Bentz, High River, Alberta, Canada, Highwood H.S.
Michael Berrier, Erie, PA, Holy Trinity Homeschool
Ronit Bhattacharyya, Calcutta, WB, India, Calcutta International School
Lea Blackney, Troy, MI, Troy Athens H.S.
Amy Bolan, Healdsburg, CA, Healdsburg H.S.
Amy Bowden, Eatonville, WA, Eatonville H.S.
Alexandra Bowe, Rhinebeck, NY
Kimberly Brady, Cleveland, OH, Fairview H.S.
Jamie Brewer, Dansville, NY, Dansville Central H.S.
Avery Briggs, Rhinebeck, NY, Rhinebeck H.S.
Joshua Brister, Abilene, TX, Mesquite H.S.
Caity Brown, Downingtown, PA, Downingtown H.S.
Kristin Ann Brown, Oxford, MS, Oxford H.S.
Jill Burkinshaw, Mitchell, SD, Mitchell Senior H.S.
Kristin Busardo, Brooklyn, NY, Fontboone Hall Academy
Michelle Carlino, Lockport, NY, Lockport H.S.
Kate Carpenter, Veradale, WA, University H.S.
Wanda Cea, Pasadena, CA, John Marshall Fund/Sec School
Merav Ceren, Ontario, CA, Saint Lucy's Priory H.S.
Michael Chang, Fishers, IN, Indiana Academy
Thomas Chase, Gilford, NH, Gilford Middle H.S.
Janet Chiu, Sinking Spring, PA, Wilson H.S.
Claire Cobley, Cary, NC, Cary Academy
Jen Cochran, Midlothian, VA, Midlothian H.S.
Mark Coddington, Geneva, NE, Fillmore Central H.S.
Ann-Marie Cofield, Virginia Beach, VA, Kempsville H.S.
Rebecca Cornell, Evanston, WY, Evanston H.S.
Timothy Courchaine, Enfield, CT, The Loomis Chaffee School
Lacy Cox, Tallahassee, FL, MacLay School
Jackson Crawford, Klein, TX, Klein H.S.
Alicia Cruz, Fairfield, CA, Armijo H.S.
Rachel Culley, Portland, ME, Kents Hill School
Jennifer Davis, Colbert, WA, Mead H.S.
Elizabeth Deak, Westerville, OH, Westerville NOrth H.S.
Ashley Denton, Lewistown, MT, Fergus H. S.
Erin Duncan, Shoreline, WA, Lakeside School
Brian Dunlap, Goleta, CA, Dos Pueblos H.S.
Dina Dukhanova, Salem, MA, Marblehead H.S.
Elizabeth England, Clinton, IL, Clinton Community H.S.
Jason Eppink, spring, TX, Spring H.S.
Elena Fabrikant, Fremont, CA, Mission San Jose H.S.
Jennifer Fischer, Clayton, CA, Clayton Valley H.S.
David Fishman, Pittsford, NY, Pittsford Sutherland H.S.
Alison Flowers, Dillsburg, PA, Northern H.S.
Max Fraser, New York, NY, Hunter College H.S.
Sean Freeder, Scottsdale, AZ, Desert Mountain H.S.
Amanda Friz, Layton, Utah, Northridge H.S.
Emily Frye, Woodbridge, VA, Stonewall Jackson H.S.
Aimee Geneva, Warrington, PA, Central Bucks H.S. West
Nicole George, Robbinsdale, MN, Armstrong
Alexis Gilbard, Agoura Hills, CA, Laurel Springs H.S.
Alexander Gill, Roswell, GA, Roswell H.S.
Alicia Gilmore, Omaha, NE, Omaha North H.S.
Carin Glaser, Watchung, NJ, Watchung Hills Regional H.S.
Monica Goncze, Northbrook, IL, Glenbrook North H.S.
Geoffrey Greene, Virginia Beach, VA, US, Frank W. Cox H.S.
Molly Grandour, West Lafayette, IN, West Lafayette Jr./Sr. H.S.
Joe Gullo, Kenosha, WI, Tremper S. H.S.
Aaron Hall, Montrose, WV, Elkins H.S.
Erin Harper, Toledo, OH, Lake H.S.
Erik Hayman, New Orleans, LA, US, Jesuit H.S.
Melinda Helms, Early, TX, Early H.S.
Lauren Higbee, Paoli, PA, Conestoga H.S.
Atara Hiller, Fair Lawn, NJ, Ma'ayanot Yeshiva H.S. for Girls
Christopher Holland, Silver Spring, MD, Springbrook H.S.
Brett Hollenbrek, Columbia, MO, Rock Bridge H.S.
James Holmblad, Corona, CA, Santiago H.S.
Kate Holzmueller, Des Moines, Iowa, Abraham Lincoln H.S.
Christy Horsely, Madison Heights, VA, Lynchburg Christian Academy
Xaq Hoskins, Williamston, MI, Williamston H.S.
Daniel Hould, Lewistown, MT, Fergus H.S.
Ryan Howard, Troy, MI, University of Detroit Jesuit H.S. and Academy
Matt Hubbell, Eau Claire, WI, Eau Claire H.S.
Heidi Huck, San Antonio, TX, Lutheran H.S.
Nydia Huizar, San Antonio, TX, Communications Arts H.S.
Kathryn Hunter, Sour Lake, TX, Hardin-Jefferson H.S.
Jayanth Iyengar, Madison, WI James Madison Memorial H.S.
Bethany Jacobson, Bismarck, ND, Century H.S.
Norm Jezioranski, Ajax, Ontario, Canada, Denis O'Connor H.S.
Kun Jia, New City, NY, Clarkstown H.S. North
Leandra Jones, Queensbury, NY, Queensbury H.S.
Sharon Kam, Concord, MA, Concord Carlisle Regional H.S.
Lawrence Kang, San Bruno, CA, Mills H.S.
Monica Anne Kenzie, Rochester Hills, MI, Rochester H.S.
Kara Karlson, Mesa, AZ, Valley Christian H.S.
Ben Keele, Hastings, NE, Hastings Senior H.S.
Brian Keith, Olympia, WA, Capital H.S.
Sarah Kennedy, Merrillville, IN, Merrillville H.S.
Katie Grace Killey, Neptune Beach, FL, Fletcher Senior H.S.
Rita Koganzon, Lincolnwood, IL, Niles West H.S.
Ruth Kolbeck, Stevens Point, WI, Pacelli H.S.
Thomas Joseph Korah, Kochi, Kerala, India, Bhavan's Vidya Mandir
Michael Kovacs, Lauderhill, FL, Pine Crest
Jeffrey Lark, Dwitt, MI, Dewitt H.S.
Lily Langerud, Moorhead, MN, Moorhead Senior H.S.
Grace Lee, Van Nuys, CA, Van Nuys H. S.
Katherine Lee, Miami, FL, Miami Palmetto Senior H.S.
Eric Lester, Benton, KY, Marshall County H.S.
Elizabeth Lhost, Appleton, WI, Appleton West H.S.
Kimberley Liao, San Marino, CA, San Marino H.S.
Ellen Lichtenstein, Trussville, AL, The Arlington School
Sara Linden, Oak Creek, CO, Soroco H.S.
Jennifer Little, Toronto, ON, Canada, Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
Justin Liu, Fullerton, CA, Sunny Hills H.S.
Sijuan Liu, DeWitt, NY, US, Jamesville-DeWitt H.S.
Meghan Luttrell, Sneedville, TN, Morristown East H.S.
Joel Mann, Lansing, MI, Lansing Catholic Central H.S.
Andrew Mason, Mt. Airy, MD, Linganore H.S.
Lindsay Matteson, Janesville, WI, Craig H.S.
Mary Kate McCarney, Kearney, NE, US, Kearney H.S.
Shawn McCreary, Bensalem, PA, Bensalem H.S.
Keri McGovern, Crystal River, FL,
Leslie McMurtry, Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque H.S.
Mary Mendenhall, Carmichael, CA, Del Campo H.S.
Sukanya Misra, San Antonio, TX, Health Careers H.S.
Filip Mladenovic, Scottsdale, AZ, Desert Mountain H.S.
Yulia Mostovaya, Edison, NJ, Edison H.S.
Ashley Moxon, Winston-Salem, NC, RJ Reynolds H.S.
Geetanjali Mukherjee, New Delhi, India
Elizabeth Nellums, Farmington, MI, Farmington H.S.
Elizabeth Nelson, Olga, WA, Orcas Island H.S.
Joanne O'Brien, Fairfax, VA, W. T. Woodson H.S.
Joseph A. Ogden, Edmonds, WA, Kamiak H.S.
Brittany Oligney, Katy, TX, Katy H.S.
Sean Francis O'Sullivan, Melbourne, FL, Eau Gallie H.S.
Advait Pansare, Bangalore, India, Cathedral's Composite Pre University College
Jamee Paoloemilio, Kissimmee, FL, Gateway H.S.
Pauline Pelletier, Arlington, TX, M. B. Lamar H.S.
Huong Pham, Laurel, MD, Laurel H.S.
Melissa Pluta, Lancaster, PA, Manheim Township H.S.
Carey Purcell, Mount Pleasant, SC, Wando H.S.
Emily Reis, Santa Ana, CA, Calvary Chapel H.S.
Alicia Rezendes, Ledyard, CT, Ledyard H.S.
Stacie Rice, Vestal, NY, Vestal S. H.S.
Danny Rosenthal, West Lafayette, IN, West Lafayette H.S.
Megan Rulison, Rushville, NY, Marcus Whitman H.S.
Nathan Sailor, Jackson, MI
Hasti Sanandajifar, West Hills, CA, Calabasas H.S.
Jon Sanders, Kalamazoo, MI, Portage Central H.S.
Jackie Santor, Auburn, MA, Auburn H.S.
Saila Savolainen, Marietta, GA, Sprayberry H.S.
Jaclyn Schwartz, Upper Marlboro, MD, Bowie H.S.
Amanda Sengstcken, Congers, NY, Clarkstown HS North
Tatyana Shcherbakova, Centreville, VA, Centreville H.S.
Kevin Sieff, Weston, FL, Pine Crest School
David Smeltzer, Austin, TX, Westwood H.S.
Tamar Snyder, Staten Island, NY, Bruriah H.S.
Matthew Soerens, Neenah, WI, Clonlara School
Lori Sommars, Wheaton, IL, Wheaton North H.S.
Emily Spangenberg, Williams Bay, WI, Williams Bay H.S.
Eric Spengler, Muncie, IN, Burris Laboratory School
lona Steen, Schmitten, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt International School
Anne Stein, Dallas, TX, The Alexander School
Natalie Stone, Mount Vernon, TX, Mount Vernon H.S.
Pete Stout, Alliance, NE, Alliance H.S.
Ashley Streat, Leesburg, GA, US, Lee County H.S.
Rachyl Stupor, Dundee, OR, Newberg H.S.
Diane Summers, Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny, Mt. Lebanon Senior H.S.
Molly Tarantino, Glens Falls H.S.
Taylor Thornburg, Columbiana, AL, Shelby County H.S.
Andrew Timpner, Rochester, MI, Rochester H.S.
Jennifer Tompkins, Houston, TX, Stratford H.S.
Elizabeth Townsend, Woodstock, CT, Woodstock Academy
Julian Tran, Los Angeles, CA, University H. S.
Christine Tsoi, Orange, CA, Foothill H.S.
Brian Vander Kamp, Abbotsford, WI, Abbotsford H.S.
Jan-Willem van der Vaart, Annandale, VA, Jefferson H.S. for Science & Tech.
Michael Vasto, Adel, IA, Adel-DeSoto-Minburn H.S.
Patricia Voda, Franklin Square, NY
Adam Donen, Vredehoek, Cape Town, South Africa
Julia Vul, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, Vaughan Secondary School
Scott Waitukaitis, Sierra Vista, AZ, Buena H.S.
Julia Wallace, Long Grove, IL, Adlai E. Stevenson H.S.
Tim Wang, Athens, GA, Cedar Shoals H.S.
John Weeks, Street, MD, C Milton Wright H.S.
JaNeill Weseloh, Quincy, CA, Quincy Jr. Sr. H.S.
Crystal Whitley, Salem, OR, Mc Nary H.S.
Max Willens, New York, NY, Stuyvesant H.S.
Christian Williams, Panama City, FL, Rutherford H.S.
Lance Williams, El Paso, TX, Eastwood H.S.
Michael Wolf, Brookfield, WI, Brookfield East H.S.
Stephanie Wong, Longmont, Co, Alexander Dawson School
Kristin Wood, Dublin, TX, Dublin H.S.
Yanjia Yao, Savannah, GA, Herschel V. Jenkins H.S.
Jennifer Zellers, Mt. Laurel, NJ, Lenape H.S.