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2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest
Congratulations to the 2022 winners!
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The winners of the Hispanic Heritage Essay Month contest were selected Oct. 18. They are:
- Elementary: Tennyson Haas, West Riverside Elementary School
- Middle: Giannina Quinones, Lavilla School of the Arts
- High: Sarah Robinson, Riverside High School
The winners will be honored at a special luncheon sponsored by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
In Proud Partnership with
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The Jacksonville Jaguars
Overview
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- Eligibility: Open to all 4th - 12th Graders
- Contest Dates: Sept. 15 - Oct. 13. Submissions are due at 5 pm on Thursday, Oct. 13.
- Submissions: Must be emailed from teachers to Claudia Norez at norezc@duvalschools.org
- Winners: There will be an elementary school winner, middle school winner, and high school winner.
- Winners Announced: On Oct. 18
- Awards Ceremony: On Oct. 26
- Prizes: Jaguars tickets, custom Jaguars jersey, Jaguars swag bag, ceremony luncheon and more!
- Last Year's Winners - Check out last year's winners and their essay submissions.
- Eligibility: Open to all 4th - 12th Graders
Essay Guidelines
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- Must be written about a living person of Hispanic/Latinx heritage from the Jacksonville community who has made a significant contribution in one of the following areas:
- Medicine
- The Arts (visual, music, theater, etc.)
- Politics
- Law
- Education
- Business
- Literature
- Science
- Must be one page, written in Spanish or English, typed, and double-spaced with one-inch margins, using 11-point Calibri font.
- Must include a title page containing the name of this contest, name of the essay, student name, teacher name, school name, and parent contact information.
- Must include a bibliography using MLA or APA format for all sources including interviews. Failure to credit sources is plagiarism and will result in disqualification.
- Please read the rubric carefully to understand how your essay will be judged.
- Must turn in a signed Media Release form with the essay.
- Must be written about a living person of Hispanic/Latinx heritage from the Jacksonville community who has made a significant contribution in one of the following areas: