Middle School Essay Contest
The Middle School Essay Contest challenges students to think critically about our region’s water resources and raises awareness for conservation and preservation of water quality and quantity in metro Atlanta. The 2018 Contest is now closed.
2018 marks the 17th year of the Metro Water District’s Middle School Essay Contest. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale counties are invited to participate in the contest.
Congratulations to Our Winners!
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Student Name |
School |
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City of |
Mary Ellen Reagin | Mount Vernon Presbyterian School |
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Cherokee |
Bryce Jones | Woodstock Middle School |
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Clayton |
Aniyah Patterson | Pointe South Middle School |
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Cobb |
Rebekah Ives | Simpson Middle School |
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Coweta |
Samuel Higgins | Evans Middle School |
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DeKalb |
Nora Glass | Kittredge Magnet School |
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Douglas |
Sarah Leigh | Brighten Academy |
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Fayette |
Tito Alofe | Rising Starr Middle School |
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Forsyth |
Matthew Wortel | South Forsyth Middle School |
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Fulton |
Afsheen Fatima | Amana Academy |
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Gwinnett |
Kayla Mehok | Hull Middle School |
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Hall |
Caroline Gottsman | Lakeview Academy |
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Henry |
Charlotte Gilreath | Strong Rock Christian School |
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Rockdale |
RubyJean Ruhani | Edwards Middle School |
We invite you to read their thoughtful and creative essays. The District-Wide Winner and Runner-Up will be announced during the 2018 Middle School Essay Contest Reception being held at the State Capitol.
About the Contest
Middle school students were asked to write a 300-500 word essay on the following topic: What is stormwater pollution? What impact does it have on the health of our rivers, lakes, and streams, and what can you do to prevent it?
One winner from each of the 15 counties in the District, as well as a City of Atlanta, was chosen. Each winner will receive $100 and a District-wide winner will be chosen from among the county and City of Atlanta winners to receive an additional prize of $400. Winners will be honored at a reception at the State Capitol.
Email education@northgeorgiawater.org with questions.
New This Year!
Teachers, are you interested in taking your students on a deeper dive of the subject? We partnered with Georgia Project WET to offer background information and an excellent Urban Watershed activity for teachers to perform with their students. Teachers who led the activity reported that it was helpful to their students in writing more successful essays. We look forward to our continued partnership on future contests!
Information Flyer | GA Project WET Urban Watershed Activity | Judging Rubric