1999 Anthem Essay Contest

First Place
- Joseph W. Saba, Hanover Area Jr./Sr. H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
Second Place
- Robert W. Cobbs, St. Anselm’s Abbey School, Washington, DC
- Dylan Davey, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bethesda, MD
- Jessica Solomon, Grosse Pointe North H.S., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
- Nirav Vora, Myers Park H.S., Charlotte, NC
- Rebecca Knapp, The Academy for the Advancement of Science & Technology Ave, Hackensack, NJ
- Hila Katz, Ward Melville H.S., East Setauket, NY
- Jessica Singleton, Friends Seminary H.S., New York, NY
- Tiffany Pasquariello, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
- Shilpi Agarwal, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Katherine Bach-Mai Vu, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
Third Place
- Sarah Hicks, Buena H.S., Sierra Vista, AZ
- Vanessa Stephan, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Nadia Al-Khatib, Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT
- Lance Garrett, Miami Sunset Senior, Miami, FL
- Sandra Jackson, Spruce Creek H.S., Port Orange, FL
- Katie Davis, Newton H.S., Covington, GA
- Jordan Krause, Centre H.S., Lost Springs, KS
- Vikas Goela, Phillips Academy Andover, Andover, MA
- Philip Moser, Fellowship Christian Academy, Methuen, MA
- Crystal Gammon, School of the Osage H.S., Kaiser, MO
- Bryce Kahle, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
- Miling Yan, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
- Kevin J. Deanna, Cedar Grove H.S., Cedar Grove, NJ
- Jason Jennings, Cherry Hill H.S. West, Cherry Hill, NJ
- Elizabeth Melly, Lower Dauphin H.S., Hummelstown, PA
- Heather Lucas, Fox Chapel Area H.S., Pittsburgh, PA
- Helen McLendon, White Station H.S., Memphis, TN
- Chad Cumba, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Kristen McAlear, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Erica Fuss, Holmen H.S., Holmen, WI
Finalist
- Paul Mittendorff, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
- Michelle Chang, San Francisco University H.S., San Francisco, CA
- Brandon Ilgen, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Ian Hutchison, Air Academy H.S., Usaf Academy, CO
- Patrick Milas, Pensacola H.S., Pensacola, FL
- Mariel Downes, Sacred Hearts Academy, Honolulu, HI
- Daniel Reynolds, Pocatello H.S., Pocatello, ID
- Michelle Smith, Cheboygan Area H.S., Cheboygan, MI
- Adam Nordell, Helena H.S., Helena, MT
- Kinnerly Smith, Big Sky H.S., Missoula, MT
- Justin Fowler, Wake Forest-Rolesville H.S., Wake Forest, NC
- Andrea Knapp, Brick Township Memorial H.S., Brick, NJ
- Zachary Child, Moorestown H.S., Moorestown, NJ
- Jonathan Cruz, Great Neck South H.S., Great Neck, NY
- Melissa Kelly, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
- Kelly Woodham, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
- Jeremy Schubert, Mariemont H.S., Cincinnati, OH
- Kyle Strickland, Paul M. Dorman H.S., Spartanburg, SC
- Bobby Hsu, Mansfield H.S., Mansfield, TX
- Amanda Murray, Sam Rayburn H.S., Pasadena, TX
- Joseph W. E. Gee, Central S. H.S., Victoria, VA
- Chrissie Rich, Jamestown H.S., Williamsburg, VA
Semi-Finalist
- Kelly Quinn, Colony H.S., Palmer, AK
- Jeremiah Dillon, Susan B. English School, Seldovia, AK
- Rebecca Robinson, Southside H.S., Southside, AL
- Dana Jo Coker, Walnut Ridge H.S., Walnut Ridge, AR
- Michael Korte, Seton Catholic H.S., Chandler, AZ
- Jamie A. Hubbell, Buena H.S., Sierra Vista, AZ
- Trent Christensen, Yuma H.S., Yuma, AZ
- Manisha Bahl, Pleasant Valley S. H.S., Chico, CA
- Jenni Harmon, Elk Grove High, Elk Grove, CA
- Justin Winegar, Folsom H.S., Folsom, CA
- Michael Chang, Fountain Valley H.S., Fountain Valley, CA
- Carolyn Zweifel, Johansen H.S., Modesto, CA
- Andy Jeng, Valley View H.S., Moreno Valley, CA
- John Wallach, Harvard-Westlake School, North Hollywood, CA
- Heather El-Amamy, John W. North H.S., Riverside, CA
- Kellianne Humpherys, Rubidoux H.S., Riverside, CA
- Paul Le, Woodcreek H.S., Roseville, CA
- Kelly M. Baird, Salinas H.S., Salinas, CA
- Michael Girard, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
- Janet Kim, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
- Stacey Quimpo, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
- Joshua Stewart, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
- Margaret Zahller, University of San Diego H.S., San Diego, CA
- Michelle Chang, San Francisco University H.S., San Francisco, CA
- Alicia Ambrosini, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
- Anna Bagirov, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
- Genevieve Santos, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
- Victoria Vu, Notre Dame H.S., San Jose, CA
- Nicole Bortoli, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Rebecca Craig, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Alanna McLeod, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Sanam Petri, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Amy Prince, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Brendan Saloner, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Sandhya Sitaraman, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- Monica Walters, Terra Linda H.S., San Rafael, CA
- David Brown, Tustin H.S., Tustin, CA
- Matthew Moadel, Birmingham H.S., Van Nuys, CA
- Devon Wallis, Victor Valley H.S., Victorville, CA
- Jessica L. Ward, Trinity H.S., Weaverville, CA
- Emily Fredrich, Yucaipa Jr. High, Yucaipa, CA
- Joe Darden, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Colleen Floyd, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Jeena Higgins, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Ben Holzschuh, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Alicia Leonardi, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Michael Pacini, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Jake Spirek, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Stephanie Vasconez, Grand Junction H.S., Grand Junction, CO
- Haley Benson, Hotchkiss H.S., Hotchkiss, CO
- Ryan Flesher, Chatfield S. H.S., Littleton, CO
- Laurel Reeder, Air Academy H.S., USAF Academy, CO
- Jeff Walsh, Air Academy H.S., USAF Academy, CO
- Katie Martucci, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
- Zak Rimler, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
- Amy Steinnagel, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
- Maya Vadiveloo, Rockville H.S., Vernon Rockville, CT
- Jenny Comerford, Windham H.S., Willimantic, CT
- Joshua Moore, Apopka H.S., Apopka, FL
- Elizabeth Braddock, Merritt Island H.S., Merritt Island, FL
- Joseph Faura, American S. H. S., Miami, FL
- Josh Rohe, Dr. Michael M. Krop S. H.S., Miami, FL
- Theresa Borden, Miami Sunset H.S., Miami, FL
- David Held, Miami Sunset S. H.S., Miami, FL
- Kristine Rodriguez, Miami Sunset S. H.S., Miami, FL
- Jessica Cornett, Palm Harbor University H.S., Palm Harbor, FL
- Jason Cheek, Lassiter H.S., Marietta, GA
- Haley Swedlund, Ankeny H.S., Ankeny, IA
- Loretta Hanft, Highland H.S., Pocatello, ID
- Bill Montgomery, Highland H.S., Pocatello, ID
- Brigit Anderson, Pocatello H.S., Pocatello, ID
- Brittany Hofman, Pocatello H.S., Pocatello, ID
- Shira Wakschlag, Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Chicago, IL
- Rachel Nagy, Elgin H.S., Elgin, IL
- Danielle Kirov, New Trier H.S., Winnetka, IL
- Rachel M. Easton, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
- Katie Kurowski, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
- Ashley Rhodes, Crown Point H.S., Crown Point, IN
- Matthew Gelvin, West Lafayette Jr.-Sr. H.S., West Lafayette, IN
- Heidi Holthus, McPherson H.S., McPherson, KS
- Curtis Mick, Osborne H.S., Osborne, KS
- Erin Mc Quiston, Live Oak H.S., Denham Springs, LA
- Christina Manuel, Oakdale H.S., Oakdale, LA
- Jessie Beegle, Northshore H.S., Slidell, LA
- Beth Boleyn, Nauset Regional H.S., North Eastham, MA
- Alexis Leventhal, The Canterbury School, Accokeek, MD
- Shengping Yu, River Hill H.S., Clarksville, MD
- Jacqueline Shaffer, Salisbury Christian School, Salisbury, MD
- Erin Lynch, Severna Park H.S., Severna Park, MD
- Michelle Oeser, Marshwood H.S., Eliot, ME
- Shannon Richards, Forest Hills Central H.S., Grand Rapids, MI
- Liza Anderson, Saint Joseph H.S., Saint Joseph, MI
- Zach Liscow, L. C. Mohr H.S., South Haven, MI
- Jeremy Shuback, West Bloomfield H.S., West Bloomfield, MI
- Megan Leapaldt, Sauk Rapids/Rice H.S., Sauk Rapids, MN
- Chris Cunningham, Parkway West H.S., Ballwin, MO
- Kristina Grimm, Parkway West H.S., Ballwin, MO
- Kara Mousel, North Kansas City H.S., North Kansas City, MO
- Molly Pfeiffer, Metro Academic and Classical H.S., Saint Louis, MO
- Jill Hicks, Lamar H.S., Meridian, MS
- Ryan King, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Ridgeland, MS
- Lindsay Love, C.M. Russell H.S., Great Falls, MT
- Vanessa Hamer, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
- Ben Malone, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
- Matthew Oberhardt, Cary Academy, Cary, NC
- Meghan Sullivan, Grimsley S. H.S., Greensboro, NC
- Michele Gourdin, Southeast Guilford H.S., Greensboro, NC
- Adam Hacker, Fred T. Foard H.S., Newton, NC
- Jessica Katz, Fred T. Foard H.S., Newton, NC
- Megan Liddle, W. G. Enloe H.S., Raleigh, NC
- Sean Hicks, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
- Chris Loyd, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
- Katie Milius, Lincoln East H.S., Lincoln, NE
- Emily Porch, Governor Livingston H.S., Berkeley Heights, NJ
- John Richmond, Governor Livingston H.S., Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Noah Saft, Cherry Hill H.S. West, Cherry Hill, NJ
- Rebecca Knapp, The Acdmy for the Advancement of Science & Tchnlgy, Hackensack, NJ
- Kristen Arnold, Paramus Catholic H.S., Paramus, NJ
- Adrienne Beaty, Union H.S., Union, NJ
- Caroline Gelmi, Union H.S., Union, NJ
- Jana Pochop, Manzano H.S., Albuquerque, NM
- Katherine Weber, Half Hollow Hills H.S. East, Dix Hills, NY
- Lawrence Fried, Great Neck South H.S., Great Neck, NY
- Guadalupe De Los Santos, Miller Place H.S., Miller Place, NY
- Jennifer Dunn, New Hartford Central School, New Hartford, NY
- Cassandra Wolos, Niskayuna H.S., Niskayuna, NY
- Liz Britton, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
- Paul Corsello, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
- George Haag, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
- Jessica Royston, Pittsford Mendon H.S., Pittsford, NY
- Robert Gerboth, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
- Douglas Heinz, Seaford H.S., Seaford, NY
- Lauren D. Glass, Lakeland S. H.S., Shrub Oak, NY
- Justin Henderson, Chagrin Falls H.S., Chagrin Falls, OH
- Meredith Forrest, Chillicothe H.S., Chillicothe, OH
- Erin Medlin, Chillicothe H.S., Chillicothe, OH
- Jessikah Lechleiter, Rutherford B. Hayes H.S., Delaware, OH
- Charles Bowen, Maumee H.S., Maumee, OH
- Ashley Watts, Union Intermediate H.S., Broken Arrow, OK
- Chris Harris, Westview H.S., Portland, OR
- Derek Buck, Northern Cambria H.S., Barnesboro, PA
- Joshua D. Magee, Cedar Cliff H.S., Camp Hill, PA
- Darren Geist, Perkiomen Valley H.S., Graterford, PA
- Jessica Benash, Haverford H.S., Havertown, PA
- Sarah Rothstein, Haverford S. H.S., Havertown, PA
- Lee Tillotson, Homeschooled, Meadville, PA
- Aaron Friedman, Akiba Hebrew Academy, Merion Station, PA
- Kristin Daigle, Governor Mifflin, Shillington, PA
- Tom Essinger-Hileman, Albert Gallatin S. H.S., Uniontown, PA
- Nicholas Brozowski, G. A. R. Memorial H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
- Nina Marinelli, Hanover Area Jr./Sr. H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
- Mark Paddock, Hanover Area Jr./Sr. H.S., Wilkes Barre, PA
- Laura Martin, Mount St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, RI
- Danielle Buechler, Centerville H.S., Centerville, SD
- Erin Rodermund, Allen H.S., Allen, TX
- Ashley Cole, Lamar H.S., Arlington, TX
- Bryce Liu, Lamar H.S., Arlington, TX
- Amber Shumake, Lamar H.S., Arlington, TX
- Daniel Bolton, , Flint, TX
- Laura Dominguez, Marcus H.S., Flower Mound, TX
- Annahita Isfahani, Marcus H.S., Flower Mound, TX
- Robert Breaux, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Dana Inserra, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Jaclyn Jerz, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Chad Johnson, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Alex Li, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Nicholas Liao, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Kellen Olszewski, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Sai Rao, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Julie Schwarz, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Jason Yeh, Clear Lake H.S., Houston, TX
- Harrison Bolling, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
- Peggy Christman, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
- Caroline Joy Dubinsky, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
- Amy Pentz, Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
- Jessica Miller, Mirabeau B. Lamar H.S., Houston, TX
- Erin Rinkenberger, Mansfield H.S., Mansfield, TX
- Bryan Sakowski, Mansfield H.S., Mansfield, TX
- Emily Cooper, B.F. Terry H.S., Rosenberg, TX
- Mike Jordhoy, B.F. Terry H.S., Rosenberg, TX
- Rachael Solomon, B.F. Terry H.S., Rosenberg, T
- Margaret Shreve, Klein Oak H.S., Spring, TX
- Amy Walden, Straman H.S., Victoria, TX
- Jessica White, Stroman H.S., Victoria, TX
- Melissa Schmidt, Butler Middle School, Salt Lake City, UT
- James Edmonds, James W. Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax, VA
- Mark Santana, Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA
- Benjamin F. Osler Jr., C. D. Hylton S. H.S., Woodbridge, VA
- Bin Ma, Kentridge H.S., Kent, WA
- Joy Thrall, Mount Rainier H.S., Seattle, WA
- Patrick Hogan, Shorecrest H.S., Shoreline, WA
- Jeff Orth, Shorecrest H.S., Shoreline, WA
- Sara Ecker, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau H.S., Galesville, WI
- Jessica Schmidtke, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau H.S., Galesville, WI
- George Helmer, Ripon H.S., Ripon, WI
- Melissa Ecker, Stockbridge H.S., Stockbridge, WI
- Stefanie P. Allen, Homeschool–Monongalia County, Morgantown, WV
- Gillian Oak, Seoul Foreign School, Seoul 120-113, Korea