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December 20, 2013 By andyr

And The Winner Is…

Virginia Reyes, from The Preuss School, UCSD, won the second annual A Bridge for Kids essay contest. In doing so she also collected first prize, a $2,000 sponsorship from A Bridge for Kids. Virginia’s essay beat out over 450 submissions from 12 schools throughout San Diego County and was judged the winner by a panel of six judges.

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Virginia with her family after winning this years essay contest

Virginia, who is a senior and hopes to attend Stanford next year, said she would be buying an Ipod Touch or tablet with a portion of her winnings. Virginia said, “I want to be able to access all my information, school apps and music whenever I need it”. Virginia’s first place finish is The Preuss School’s second straight victory as she follows in the footsteps of last year’s winner and current classmate, Laura Castro.

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2014 Essay contest winner Virginia Reyes with Michael Nance from A Bridge for Kids and 2013 Essay winner Laura Castro

Sylvia Davis, a sophomore from Escondido Charter High School and one of the younger competitors in the competition, claimed second place and a $1,000 sponsorship. Sylvia hopes to use the money to purchase school supplies and help with the costs of the PSAT and PSAT prep classes.

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Sylvia Davis, 2nd place finisher in the second annual essay contest, with her brother, mother and Shawn Roner- Director, Escondido Charter High School

2013 Essay Contest Top 10

1st Place- $2,000 sponsorship- Virginia Reyes, The Preuss School, UCSD
2nd Place- $1,000- Sylvia Davis, Escondido Charter High School
3rd Place- $500- Chrisabel Otero – The Preuss School, UCSD
4th Place- $500- Lisette Diaz – The Preuss School, UCSD
5th Place (tie)-$500- Alissa Singleton – Mira Mesa High School
5th Place (tie)- $500- Franklin Hang – The Preuss School, UCSD

7th-10th Place ($100 Amazon Gift Card)
Mina Marjanovic
Hunter LePla
Jasmin Hernandez
Andrea Venegas

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