2016
Senior Essay Competition
Every year, the English
Department here at NAHS holds an essay competition aimed at giving all
graduating seniors the opportunity to write a valedictory essay, much like the
speeches delivered by the top two students at graduation on June 3rd. All graduating
seniors are encouraged to submit an essay. The essays will be read by
teachers in the English Department and the student who writes the most
outstanding essay is recognized during the awards assembly with English
Department's Senior Essayist Award.
Essay prompts:
- How has NAHS impacted you as a
person?
- What experiences have you had here
that you will always remember?
- How has the school helped you
develop strong bonds with classmates, teachers and/or the community?
Strong essays will:
- have a clear central idea that
ties the whole essay together
- use language eloquently and
effectively to convey meaning
- follow all conventions of standard
written English
- be written for a
school-appropriate audience
- be of a length of at least a page
and no longer than three pages. (12 pt font, double spaced, 1 inch
margins)
- be typed, saved, and submitted as
a Word document attached to an email sent to jscozzaro@naschools.net by
2:00 PM on Friday May 13th, 2016.
When you submit your essay, you will
receive an email confirming receipt of your submission. If you do not
receive this email confirmation, see Mr. Scozzaro in the main office as soon as
you can.
Submissions may be posted to the school’s
blog, http://nahsrockets.blogspot.com/
with the student's permission.
