2003-2004 Essay Contest Finalists

Edina High School
Edina, Minnesota
Teacher: Chris Nickel

• Emily Carnahan
• Jed Glickstein - First Place
• Matthew Frankenfeld
• Jeff Fullmer
• Paul Johnson
• Henry Liao

St. Paul Central High School
St. Paul, Minnesota
Teacher: Ethan Cherin

• Damon Alexander
• Elizabeth Fei - Second Place
• Kerry Schnell

Maple Grove High School
Maple Grove, Minnesota
Teacher: Patricia Sheehan

• Rosa Jou
• Daniel Lynch

St. Thomas Academy
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Teacher: Dean Simmons

• Nick Busch
• Scott Hermes
• Ephraim Nicholson
• Conor O'Phelan

Burnsville High School
Burnsville, Minnesota
Teachers: Colleen Coleman,
Jon Nuss and Amy Trowbridge

• Aleksandra Gayl
• Steven Hall
• Chrissy Jensen
• Sarah Lembke
• Amelia Marschall
• Linnea Rowse - Second Place
• Braden Schuenke

Roseville Area High School
Roseville, Minnesota
Teacher: Steven Bekemeyer

• Lisa Dahlen - First Place (Overall Winner)
• Amanda Ritari

Champlin Park High School
Champlin, Minnesota
Teacher: Teresa Askew

• Jason McClintic

Shakopee Senior High School
Shakopee, Minnesota
Teacher: Ed Loiselle

• Christina Dosch
• Helena Meyer
• Josh Murphy

Park Falls High School
Park Falls, Wisconsin
Teacher: Reginald Delwiche

• Andrew Bushey

Westby High School
Westby, Montana
Teacher: Nate Olson

• Matthew Nordhagen