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1998 The Fountainhead Essay Contest

First Place

John Perich, Loyola Blakefield HS, Towson, MD

Second Place

Carolyn Jacobs, Andover HS, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Geoffrey T. Stanton, Brother Rice HS, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Craig Platt, Ramapo HS, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Smita Krishnamurthy, Beavercreek HS, Beavercreek, OH

Third Place

Candice Barfoot, Bonita Vista HS, Chula Vista, CA
David Sauvage, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, CA
Michelle Lockyer, Ponderosa HS, Shingle Springs, CA
Jennifer Ryer, Deerfield Windsor School, Albany, GA
Jason Guyotte, Houston County HS, Warner Robins, GA
Kathleen M. Rooney, Downers Grove North HS, Downers Grove, IL
Andrew Graff, Edina HS, Edina, MN
Jim Carlson, St. Paul's School, Concord, WA
James Judah, Ridgewood HS, Ridgewood, NJ
Nicole Mirra, Washington Township HS, Sewell, NJ

Finalists

Mary Elizabeth Peterson, St. Bernard Preparatory School, Cullman, AL
Roark Maynard, Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences, Hot Springs
National Park, AR
Megan Ybarra, Woodbridge HS, Irvine, CA
Margaret Vo, Laguna Hills HS, Laguna Hills, CA
Regina Richter, Notre Dame Academy, Los Angeles, CA
Rebecca Johnson, Santa Rosa HS, Santa Rosa, CA
Christina Harvey, Tahoe-Truckee HS, Truckee, CA
Andrew J. Rosenfeld, Caesar Rodney SHS, Camden Wyoming, DE
Melanie Maksin, Countryside HS, Clearwater, FL
Meagan Galinger, Bloomingdale SHS, Valrico, FL
R. Christian Croft, Clarke Central HS, Athens, GA
Meghann Schroers, Iolani School, Honolulu, HI
Edie Faig, Glenbrook South HS, Glenview, IL
Mary McCallister, Pike HS, Indianapolis, IN
Aisha Peay, Pike HS, Indianapolis, IN
Zach Wendling, Noblesville HS, Noblesville, IN
Katie Crooks, Parsons Senior High, Parsons, KS
Flora Burstein, Milton Academy, Milton, MA
Cecelia Sander, Moberly HS, Moberly, MO
Matt Ballin, Oyster River HS, Durham, NH
Jeffrey Davidson, Reno HS, Reno, NV
Anselm T. McClain, Smithtown HS, Smithtown, NY
Russell Weiss, Valley Stream Central HS, Valley Stream, NY
Kimberly Ruthsatz, St. Mary Central Catholic, Sandusky, OH
Justin Akers, Northwest Classen HS, Oklahoma City, OK
Emily Gust, Central Catholic HS, Portland, OR
Bryn Thorsson, Pleasant Valley HS, Brodheadsville, PA
Erin Teeple, Mount Lebanon SHS, Pittsburgh, PA
Emily Schmidt, Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN
Brennan Gage, Oak Ridge HS, Conroe, TX
Sarah Elizabeth McDowell, Granger HS, West Valley City, UT
Raymond Hain, Seton Home Study School, Front Royal, AL
Shauna Morin, Columbus HS, Marshfield, WI
Carolyn Wilson, Canadian Academy, Higashinada-Ku Kobe, Japan

Semi-Finalists

Susan Jane Dotson, Hazel Green HS, Hazel Green, AL
Lisa-Marie France, Alma HS, Alma, AR
Rose Ellen Weber, Highland HS, Higley, AZ
Renate M. Gray, Moon Valley HS, Phoenix, AZ
Jennifer Young, Canyon Del Oro HS, Tucson, AZ
Mike Pawlik, Catalina Foothills HS, Tucson, AZ
Hourng Kaing, Mark Keppel HS, Alhambra, CA
Heather Roberts, Beaumont HS, Beaumont, CA
Aviva Goldmann, Costa Mesa HS, Costa Mesa, CA
Brandon Berg, Valhalla HS, El Cajon, CA
Alin Severance, Sunny Hills HS, Fullerton, CA
Jason Liang, Troy HS, Fullerton, CA
Monica Lobeck, San Benito HS, Hollister, CA
Domi Le, Livermore HS, Livermore, CA
Sarah Daigh, Long Beach Polytechnic HS, Long Beach, CA
Stephanie F. Kyriazis, Mission Viejo HS, Mission Viejo, CA
Megan Long, San Marin HS, Novato, CA
Stephanie Gianopoulos, Emerson Honors HS, Orange, CA
Amanda Lee Platten, Arlington HS, Riverside, CA
Corey Chapman, Clairemont HS, San Diego, CA
Sara Gail Bodde, San Marcos HS, San Marcos, CA
Lillian Meslis, Tahoe-Truckee HS, Truckee, CA
Melissa S. Wilkinson, Smoky Hill HS, Aurora, CO
Laurel Fisher, Liberty HS, Colorado Springs, CO
Marti Page, Cherry Creek HS, Englewood, CO
Autumn Egan, Sheridan HS, Sheridan, CO
Dan Tuhus-Dubrow, Hamden HS, Hamden, CT
Andrew Peek, The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, NY
Jennifer Mays, Dunedin HS, Dunedin, FL
Kimberly Anne Kelly, Eau Gallie HS, Melbourne, FL
Joshua VanVeld, Lely HS, Naples, FL
Hillary Maki, Bishop Moore HS, Orlando, FL
Christy N. Dillard, A.R. Johnson Engineering Magnet School, Augusta, GA
Jacob Nathaniel Thomas, Central Fellowship Christian Academy, MacOn, GA
Barbara Jordan, Lewis Central HS, Council Bluffs, IA
Jana Bodensteiner, Linn-Mar HS, Marion, IA
Nick J. Bruellman, West Bend-Mallard Community HS, West Bend, IA
Jodi N. Johnston, Boise, ID
Morgan Wylie, Coeur D'Alene HS, Coeur D Alene, ID
Heidi Robbins, Madison HS, Rexburg, ID
Zachary Shipp, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL
Jeff Hemmer, Belleville East HS, Belleville, IL
Alicia Jablonski, Mother McAuley HS, Chicago, IL
Jon Lanman, Dupo HS, Dupo, IL
Erin Joy Morrow, Joliet West HS, Joliet, IL
Jacob Hartmann, Benet Academy, Lisle, IL
Anne Timberlake, Bloomington HS South, Bloomington, IN
Karl Staser, Memorial HS, Evansville, IN
Aaron D. Johnson, Pike HS, Indianapolis, IN
Kelli A. Whiteman, Norwell HS, Ossian, IN
Meghan Triplett, Zionsville Community HS, Zionsville, IN
Alla Jezmir, Blue Valley North HS, Overland Park, KS
Michael Phelan, Covington Latin School, Covington, OH
Andrew Tekippe, A.M. Barbe HS, Lake Charles, LA
Michael Trestman, Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, LA
Chiraag Bains, Chelmsford, MA
Beverly Prewitt, Worcester Country School, Berlin, DE
Michael Way Jr., Dematha Catholic HS, Hyattsville, MD
Kristen Lee Harbertson, Severna Park HS, Severna Park, MD
Arlene Ducao, Dulaney HS, Timonium, MD
Rose E. Gordon, Old Orchard Beach HS, Old Orchard Beach, ME
Christina Helminen, Calumet HS, Calumet, MI
Misty Hensley, Clarkston HS, Clarkston, MI
Shaun Manning, Clarkston HS, Clarkston, MI
Gail Travis, Dearborn HS, Dearborn, MI
Dan Nemser, East Lansing HS, East Landsing, MI
Jennifer Gallinat, Carman-Ainsworth HS, Flint, MI
Amy McClung, L'Anse Creuse HS, Harrison Township, MI
Austin Dingwall, Mattawan HS, Mattawan, MI
Carrie Arnold, West Bloomfield HS, West Bloomfield, MI
Jay Strader, Breck School, Minneapolis, MN
Kathryn Devine, Mayo HS, Rochester, MN
Bill Owens, Mayo HS, Rochester, MN
Julie Saltman, Parkway Central HS, Chesterfield, MO
Liz Parker, McCluer HS, Florissant, MO
Rachelle Cauthon, Liberty HS, Liberty, KS
Ashley Varner, Central HS, Saint Joseph, MO
Jonathan Isaac Friend, Glendale HS, Springfield, MO
Brad N. Weikel, Sentinel HS, Missoula, MT
Brandee Strickland, Orange HS, Hillsborough, NC
Darcy Bakkegard, Valley City HS, Valley City, ND
Randi Curtiss, Alliance HS, Alliance, NE
Heidi Hochstetler, Shickley Public School, Shickley, NE
Claire Barnett, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH
Laura Bigelow, Hollis/Brookline HS, Hollis, NH
Douglas K. Smith, Hopkinton HS, Hopkinton, NH
Mark Grube, West Morris Central HS, Chester, NJ
Won Park, Ramapo HS, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Whitney M. Smith, Morristown HS, Morristown, NJ
Amanda O'Brien, Rancocas Valley Regional HS, Mount Holly, NJ
Michael Cheng, Roxbury HS, Succasunna, NJ
John M. De Palma, Roxbury HS, Succasunna, NJ
Christina Gressianu, Wayne Hills HS, Wayne, NJ
Megan Canter, West Orange HS, West Orange, NJ
Dominick Petruso, Edward R. Murrow HS, Brooklyn, NY
Laura D'Allaird, Shenedehowa HS, Clifton Park, NY
Christine Lin, Williamsville East HS, East Amherst, NY
Danielle Spratt, Ellenville HS, Ellenville, NY
Jonathan Kaufman, The Wheatley School, Old Westbury, NY
Renee Messier, Schenectady HS, Schenectady, NY
Kathleen Atlas, Minisink Valley HS, Slate Hill, NY
John J. Thrasher IV, Centerville HS, Centerville, OH
Amy Hoffman, Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, OH
Jennifer C. O'Connell, Grandview Heights HS, Columbus, OH
Brendan Inscho, Wayne HS, Huber Heights, OH
Sara Pavlovich, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, OH
Wendy Witteveen, Maumee HS, Maumee, OH
Sarah Lawson, Madison HS, Middletown, OH
Christina Maynard, Riverside HS, Painesville, OH
Vanessa Catanzaro, Springfield North HS, Springfield, OH
Leah Smith, Stow-Munroe Falls HS, Stow, OH
Jaime Pavillard, Westmoore HS, Oklahoma City, OK
Mary Ann Lumsden, Estacada HS, Estacada, OR
Amylyn Woolley, Gold Beach HS, Gold Beach, CA
Brooke Bollman, Shade HS, Cairnbrook, PA
Bradley Fiske, Hegel Gymnasium, Downingtown,
Colleen B. Kennedy, Indiana Area SHS, Indiana, PA
Zachary A. C. Holbrook, Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, PA
Joni Beth Perry, Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, PA
Amanda Argentieri, East Providence SHS, East Providence, RI
Stacey Dipalma, Lincoln HS, Lincoln, RI
Holly Presley, Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN
Diane Wollaber, Fred J. Page HS, Franklin, TN
Carrie L. R. Hupp, Murfreesboro, TN
Amy Dickinson, Cooper HS, Abilene, TX
Barbara Hidalgo-Sotelo, Lbj HS, Austin, TX
Janani Subramanian, Bellaire HS, Bellaire, TX
Natalie Carnes, Conroe HS, Conroe, TX
Emil Schutte, Highland Park HS, Dallas, TX
Sarah L. Moorhead, Mirabeau B. Lamar HS, Houston, TX
Sonali Ahluwalia, Taylor HS, Katy, TX
Candace Hobson, B.F. Terry HS, Rosenberg, TX
Meredith Seaton, S.H. Rider HS, Wichita Falls, TX
Jennifer Herbert, Jordan HS, Sandy, UT
Emily Parry, Bingham HS, South Jordan, UT
Ryan McElroy, Charlottesville HS, Charlottesville, VA
Megan Thorsen, Bainbridge Island HS, Bainbridge Island, WA
Darren Lund, Newport HS, Bellevue, WA
Alder Keleman, Eastmont HS, East Wenatchee, WA
Adam Cunningham, Moses Lake HS, Moses Lake, WA
Amber Hardwick, South Kitsap HS, Port Orchard, WA
Curtis Russell, Richland HS, Richland, WA
Mary Quinn, North Central HS, Spokane, WA
Whitney Duchein, Curtis SHS, University Place, WA
Laura Buchner, Chippewa Falls HS, Chippewa Falls, WI
Michael J. Hoes, Notre Dame Academy, Green Bay, WI
Michael Wilson, East HS, Cheyenne, WY
Terrence Chan, Burnaby Central Secondary School, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Laura Brent, Gravenhurst HS, Gravenhurst, ON, Canada
Sarah Crowhurst, Westlane Secondary, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada