October 15, 2014

Local winners of Mayor's Essay Contest!

We found some local recognition for 9 students here in Jacksonville, and wanted to share this excellent news! Tutoring Club Jax congratulates EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU for recognizing the importance of education and for writing a winning essay!

In support of Jacksonville Goes to College Week, Mayor Alvin Brown issued a call for K-12 students to submit essays explaining the importance of education. Three students from each school level - elementary, middle, and high - were selected to win either a 16GB iPad with Retina Display, 16GB iPad Mini, or $100 gift card for first, second, and third, respectively. The nine winners were announced during the NBA exhibition game at the Veterans Memorial Arena on Oct.8. The winners are as follows:

Elementary
1st: Taylor Richardson, Chets Creek
2nd: Kevin Williams, Jr., Biscayne
3rd: Trinity Cobham, West Riverside

Middle
1st: Tkairahm Waters, Lavilla SOTA
2nd: Babatunde Shofolu, James Weldon Johnson
3rd: Sydney Hamrick, Darnell-Cookman

High
1st: Jacob Osachy, Paxon SAS
2nd: Gabrielle Gibson, First Coast
3rd: Tyler Stocklin, Mandarin


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