Our WAAS middle school students made such an impression this year in the NC Law Day Essay Competition that we swept all three places! Although we don’t know yet which student this year earned which place, we do know that WAAS students earned First, Second and Third. Typically, there is only a First and Second Place winner each year, but, because the judges were so impressed with our students’ work, they created a Third Place. There will be a reception in Raleigh, NC in May for Mrs. Puritis and these three students. Congratulations!
Historically, WAAS has had winners in this writing contest since we began participating the past four years.
2016
Miranda: More Than Words
Sebastian Zagler Second Place
Thomas Higgins Third Place
2017
The 14th Amendment: Paving the Way to a Better Future
Aiden Pomeroy First Place
2018
Separation of Powers
Mason Evans First Place
Sophia Johnson Second Place
2019
Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society
Samin Bhan (7th grade), Sophia Johnson (8th grade) and Max Wang (7th grade)