Billy Nguyen Wins 8th Annual Essay Contest
Billy Nguyen, a senior at Lincoln High School, beat over 200 other contestants on his way to winning the 8th Annual A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest. This is the second time in 3 years that a senior from Lincoln has won the $2,500 first prize. In 2018, Kevin Banks bested a similar number of entries in winning the top prize.
This year, students were asked to address something they had done in their life that they were the most proud of. A panel of 15 judges reviewed the essays using a diverse set of criteria including the writer’s creativity, originality, clarity, and overall impact.
Billy, his family and the winning essay!
Finishing in second place and collecting $1,000 for her efforts was Stephanie Nguyen, a senior from The Preuss School; and third place honors went to her classmate Mayerling Colin. Ten students in total were selected as this year’s winners, with 6 different high schools represented, a new record. This is also Mayerling's second finish in the top 3 and third in the top 20, both new records. Her essay was voted the second best in 2018.
Christine Bach celebrates her Top 10 finish
8th Annual A Bridge for Kids Essay Contest Winners
Billy Nguyen, Lincoln HS, Class of 2020
Stephanie Nguyen, Preuss, Class of 2020
Mayerling Colin, Preuss, Class of 2020
Hafsa Hussein, Crawford, Class of 2020
Ignacio Vazquez, Preuss, Class of 2020
Ananely Alonso, Gompers, Class of 2021
Joel Castro, Hoover HS, Class of 2022
Lilian Huynh, Preuss, Class of 2022
Kristen Hwang, Crawford, Class of 2021
Christine Bach, Helix, Class of 2021
Ananely Alonso, and A Bridge for Kids sponsored teen, is all smiles after a Top 10 finish
Stephanie Nguyen wins $1,000 for her second place finish