CWR Essay Contest
This year鈥檚 College-Wide Reading Essay Contest asked students to write about a 鈥渕ental health journey鈥 in the spirit of Alexi Pappas, the Olympic runner, actor, and author of this year鈥檚 common reading: Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas.
We had over 40 students submit courageous and well-crafted essays, demonstrating that there are numerous 鈥渂raveys鈥 among us here at 好莱污影院! The students listed below gave us permission to share their very personal stories with the 好莱污影院 community. We invite you to honor them by taking some time to read about their experiences and insights.
THIS YEAR鈥橲 WINNING ESSAY:
鈥淟ittered by Mind and Memory鈥 by Sara Rowlinson
OTHER OUTSTANDING SUBMISSIONS (alphabetical by author):
"Mental Health Journey" by David Floria
鈥淎 Journey from Giving Up to Spreading Hope鈥 by Minerva Labbad
鈥淢y Last Memory鈥 by Zoe Maldonado
鈥淎s I Am, I Am Enough鈥 by Chanta Pelham
鈥淏uilding Myself Back Up from a Concussion鈥 by Nevaeh Ritsick