The Smyrna School District invites district students and adults to participate in an essay contest to promote a Smyrna School District core value: Responsibility. There are two categories of winners: adults (18 and over) and students (grades K-12).
Contestants are asked to write a maximum 500-word essay by February 11 on the following topic:
“Responsibility means being reliable and following through on commitments. This includes responsible for your actions as a family member, teacher, student and citizen. You can demonstrate your responsibility through service to others and self-control. Think about someone that you believe is a responsible person. Tell in detail why you chose this particular person, what specific qualities this person possesses, and give specific examples of how he/she demonstrates responsibility.”
Adult prizes
First (gold), second (silver) and third (bronze) place winners will receive medals and certificates noting their accomplishments. Their essays will be published in the Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times. Ten runners-up will receive a certificate of accomplishment. Winners and runners-up will be recognized during the “I Love the Smyrna School District” Day, February 28.
Student prizes
First (gold), second (silver) and third (bronze) place winners will be selected at each grade level (K-12) in each building. Winners will receive medals and certificates noting their accomplishments. First place winners at each grade level will have their work published in the Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times. All winners will be recognized during the “I Love the Smyrna School District” Day.
Contest rules
1. Essays should be a maximum of 500 words.
2. Essays should be original work.
3. Adult essays should be typed with name, address and phone number on the essay.
4. Students in grades 7-12 should type essays.
5. Adult contestants must live in the Smyrna School District. Student contestants must attend Smyrna School District schools.
6. The deadline is February 11.
7. Adult contestants (18 and over) should mail (or drop off) essays to: Mrs. Debbie Wicks, Superintendent, Smyrna School District, 82 Monrovia Avenue, Smyrna, DE 19977.
8. Smyrna School District students should hand essays to their teachers; in grades K-6 to classroom teachers; in grades 7-12 to English/language arts teachers.
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The Smyrna School District invites district students and adults to participate in an essay contest to promote a Smyrna School District core value: Responsibility. There are two categories of winners: adults (18 and over) and students (grades K-12).
Contestants are asked to write a maximum 500-word essay by February 11 on the following topic:
“Responsibility means being reliable and following through on commitments. This includes responsible for your actions as a family member, teacher, student and citizen. You can demonstrate your responsibility through service to others and self-control. Think about someone that you believe is a responsible person. Tell in detail why you chose this particular person, what specific qualities this person possesses, and give specific examples of how he/she demonstrates responsibility.”
Adult prizes
First (gold), second (silver) and third (bronze) place winners will receive medals and certificates noting their accomplishments. Their essays will be published in the Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times. Ten runners-up will receive a certificate of accomplishment. Winners and runners-up will be recognized during the “I Love the Smyrna School District” Day, February 28.
Student prizes
First (gold), second (silver) and third (bronze) place winners will be selected at each grade level (K-12) in each building. Winners will receive medals and certificates noting their accomplishments. First place winners at each grade level will have their work published in the Smyrna/Clayton Sun-Times. All winners will be recognized during the “I Love the Smyrna School District” Day.
Contest rules
1. Essays should be a maximum of 500 words.
2. Essays should be original work.
3. Adult essays should be typed with name, address and phone number on the essay.
4. Students in grades 7-12 should type essays.
5. Adult contestants must live in the Smyrna School District. Student contestants must attend Smyrna School District schools.
6. The deadline is February 11.
7. Adult contestants (18 and over) should mail (or drop off) essays to: Mrs. Debbie Wicks, Superintendent, Smyrna School District, 82 Monrovia Avenue, Smyrna, DE 19977.
8. Smyrna School District students should hand essays to their teachers; in grades K-6 to classroom teachers; in grades 7-12 to English/language arts teachers.
