HESS

Photos from the 2011 HESS Program are HERE.

HESS ESSAY QUESTION 2011

Imagine that you are Martin Luther King Jr. Write a letter to Pres. Barack Obama. What problems would you ask him to address and why?

(In addition to your response to the essay, be prepared to create a colorful poster that summarizes/reflects your response. You will use your poster as part of your presentation that will be delivered on Saturday, February 26, 2011.)

Congratulations to the 2010 HESS Winners:

Winner

Ms. Brittany Daniels ($500) - 7th Grade, Valley Middle School

1st runner-up

Mr. Michael McCloud ($100) - 6th Grade, Highlands Middle School

2nd Place

Ms. Channing James (Scholarship to attend the 2010 Mary P. Graham Summer Academy) - 7th Grade, Valley Middle School

Requirements for applicants

Middle school student of African-American, Latino, or Native American descent

Resident of Allegheny-Kiski Valley

Plans to attend a four-year college or university

Any middle school student that has competed for the Hightower Early Success Scholarship in the past and received the $500 award is not eligible to compete in the contest again.

Complete the scholarship application including a letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor, the application materials must be submitted (postmarked) by Wednesday, February 9, 2011 to the address below.

On Thursday, February 10, 2011, HSI will announce the HESS Essay Question via postal mail and HSI website. Applicants will be asked to submit a 1000 word response to the question by Tuesday, February 22, 2011. (Essays should be postmarked by this date and submitted to the HSI office.)

On Saturday, February 26, 2011, at 1pm at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in New Kensington, students will bring life to their essay through an 8-10 minute oral presentation of their paper.

The winner will bee honored at The Clarence James Memorial Scholarship Ceremony on Saturday, June 11, 2011.