2009 Winning Essays
The Reverend James Rice Memorial Essay Contest Sponsored by the InterFaith Forum of Rochester Building Community: Bridging Our Differences  < Previous Year       Meet Jim Rice      This Year's Contest >

Essays in Adobe Reader (PDF) format. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can get it here.  

Winners

• First place: Rachel Winsberg, Brighton High School, Class of 2010 (download essay)
• Second place: Lauren Cronk, Webster Schroeder High School, Class of 2011 (download essay)
• Third place: Thomas Mo, Webster Schroeder High School, Class of 2011 (download essay)

• Vrinda Tarneja, Fairport High School, Class of 2011 (download essay)
• Taylor Walders, Webster Schroeder High School, Class of 2011 (download essay)

Pictures from the Awards and Recognition Celebration, held June 7, 2009
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Left-to-right: Taylor Walders, Vrinda Tarneja, Rachel Winsberg, Lauren Cronk, Thomas Mo

Left-to-right:Rev. Richard Myers, Rev. Patrina Freeman, Michael Boucher, Charlotte Clarke, Rachel Winsberg, Lauren Cronk, Thomas Mo