Debate 2020 Essay Contest
In conjunction with the final Presidential Debate being hosted by Belmont University, middle school and high school students enrolled in Metro Nashville Public Schools were invited to enter the Presidential Debate Essay Contest. First place winning essays were published in the Tennessean, and winners were also invited to provide a video of themselves reading their essays or excerpts to share publicly. Winners also had the opportunity for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Belmont Presidential Debate grounds, in addition to receiving monetary prizes.
High School Winners
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1st Place Winner
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Jamie Watson
Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School
2nd Place Winner
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Michayla George
Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School
3rd Place Winner
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Saida Bolduc
Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet High School
Middle School Winners
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1st Place Winner
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Trane Abernathy
Rose Park Middle School
2nd Place Winner
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Mary Li
Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet School
3rd Place Winner
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