First Place

• Rachel Singh, Boston Latin Academy, Chestnut Hill, MA Read Essay

Second Place

• Heide Jackson, Lake Havasu HS, Lake Havasu City, AZ
• Tung Nguyen, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Jingyi Liu, Beverly Hills HS, Los Angeles, CA
• Charlotte Seid, Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology, Clifton, VA
• Margaret Somerset, Salem HS, Salem, MA

THIRD PLACE

• Hillary Green, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Anni Zhu, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Lisa Neigut, Clear Lake HS, Houston, TX
• Mary Mao, Clear Lake HS, Houston, TX
• Tracy Forbath, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Rachel Wolf, Palo Alto HS, Palo Alto, CA
• Zina Alam, Corona Del Sol HS, Tempe, AZ
• Gregory Hart, Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
• Elizabeth Pocivasek, Alleman HS, Rock Island, IL

Finalist

• Katie Bradley, Mathews HS, Fowler, OH
• Colin Jackson, Hazleton Area HS, Hazleton, PA
• Michael Vetter, Hermitage HS, Glen Allen, VA
• Elizabeth Gallagher, Rocky River HS, Rocky River, OH
• Shayna Borland, Saint Cloud HS, Saint Cloud, FL
• Jacob Crane, Lewisville HS North, Lewisville, TX
• Josephine Tung, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Kaitlin Halibozek, Berlin HS, Berlin, CT
• Monisha Chakravarthy, The Harpeth Hall School, Nashville, TN
• Daniel Nguyen, Winter Park HS, Orlando, FL
• Mercer Aplin, Kula HS and Intermediate, Kilauea, HI
• Alex Soble, Highland Park HS, Highland Park, IL
• Ethan Dubin, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA
• Patrick Cooper-McCann, Bishop Foley Catholic HS, Hazel Park, MI
• Namgiao (N.G) Do, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Michael Ross, Grand Junction HS, Grand Junction, CO
• Sarah Davis, Grand Junction HS, Grand Junction, CO
• Randi Elliot, Clear Lake HS, Grand Jct, CO
• Stefan Kling, Douglas Southall Freeman HS, Richmond, VA
• Michael Hamby, Douglas Southall Freeman HS, Richmond, VA
• Helen Zhang, Pioneer HS, Ann Arbor, MI
• Sarah Coleman, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, FL
• Daniel Sharp, Cactus HS, Glendale, AZ
• Colin Needham, Cumberland Valley HS, Mechanicsburg, PA
• Lauren LaMontagne, Weddington HS, Waxhaw, NC
• Qian-Qian Liu, Dulaney HS, Timonium, MD
• Julie Hersh, John J. Miller Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
• Michele Hong, John J. Miller Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
• Khusbu Shakafi, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, FL
• Whitney Bronson, East Bladen HS, Elizabethtown, NC
• Sherry Wang, Chattahooche HS, Alpharetta, GA
• Sophie Creuty, Albermarle HS, Earlysville, VA
• Sydney Creutz, Albermarle HS, Earlysville, VA
• Ingrid Rembold, Albermarle HS, Charlottesville, VA
• Alicia Modeen, Rockville HS, Vernon, CT
• Sara Sheehan, Pueblo South HS, Colorado City, CO
• Emily Sicard, South Haven HS, South Haven, MI
• Neil Sawhney, Pittsford Mendon HS, Pittsford, NY
• Megan Elsenbeck, Brookwood HS, Lilburn, GA
• Caitlin Canney, Arlington Catholic HS, Medford, MA
• Alexandra Mondini, Walter E. Stebbins HS, Riverside, OH
• Gary Zhang, Columbus Academy, Dublin, OH
• Ciara O’Neill, Chippewa Falls Senior HS, Cadott, WI
• Elizabeth Gunderson, Southfield-Lathrup HS, Southfield, MI
• Tracy Gold, Carver Center for the Arts and Technology, Townson, MD
• Alex Ingraham, Salem HS, Salem, MA

Semi-Finalist

• Aaron Airmet, Layton HS, Layton, UT
• Katherine Anderson, Bangor HS, Bangor, ME
• Paige Bailey, Whitney HS, Whitney, TX
• David Blanco, Clear Lake HS, Houston, TX
• Nathan Brei, International School of Dusseldorf, Weeze, Germany
• Stephanie Brue, Saint Cloud HS, St Cloud, FL
• Clinton Cohen, Floyd County HS, Indian Valley, VA
• Jessi Garrison, Keller HS, Roanoke, TX
• Nik Griffith, CM Russell HS, Great Falls, MT
• Alexandra Harmon, North Canyon HS, Phoenix, AZ
• Elizabeth Kane, East Hampton HS, East Hampton, NY
• Caitlin Krause, Wheaton Warrenville South HS, Warrenville, IL
• Emma Lund, Timbercrest Junior HS, Woodinville, WA
• Maggie McVey, Timbercrest Junior HS, Woodinville, WA
• Noreen Nasir, Grayslake Community HS, Grayslake, IL
• Steven Prostko, Lewisville HS North, Lewisville, TX
• Laura Provolt, Arcata HS, Eureka, CA
• Ushma Shah, Lewisville HS, Lewisville, TX
• Rachel Smith, Milford HS, Milford, MA
• Andy Xu, Delran HS, Delran, NJ
• Laura Hunter, Mountain Empire HS, Campo, CA
• Jeremy Pingul, Pike HS, Indianapolis, IN
• Niyatee Samudra, The Hockaday School, Plano, TX
• Hyejin Rhee, Seminole HS, Heathrow, FL
• Susannah Colt, Deerfield Academy, Whately, MA
• Mengfei Chen, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Michael Theis, Canby HS, Canby, OR
• Holly Fischer, Irvine HS, Irvine, CA
• Daniel Brasher, Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School, Birmingham, AL
• Zachary Summitt, Dobyns Bennett HS, Kingsport, TN
• Martha McAdams, Alleluia Community School, Augusta, GA
• Michael Schra, Merritt Island HS, Merritt Island, FL
• Christina de Villier, LaGrande Middle School, LaGrande, OR
• Emily Glasgow, Governor Thomas Johnson HS, Frederick, MD
• Matthew Cho, Central HS, Fort Worth, TX
• Allison Smith, Clarksville HS, Annona, TX
• Aaron Moreng, Grand Junction HS, Grand Junction, CO
• Abbie Woodbury, Grand Junction HS, Grand Junction, CO
• Douglas Jacob Jr., Grand Junction HS, Grand Junction, CO
• Karis Hawkins, Maud HS, Maud, OK
• Kris Means, Clear Lake HS, Grand Junction, CO
• Anne Hodgkinson, Alliance Academy, Quito, Pichinc Ecuador
• Emily Sullivan, Douglas Freeman HS, Richmond, VA
• Crystal Bae, Dulaney HS, Lutherville, MD
• Praise Oh, Fox Chapel Area HS, Pittsburgh, PA
• Stephanie Waltz, Bedford North Lawrence HS, Norman, IN
• Dominique Yonker, Wheaton Warrenville South HS, Wheaton, IL
• Andrew Morrison, Covington Latin School, Crescent Springs, KY
• Jeffrey Solimine, Milford HS, Milford, MA
• Emily Fiocco, Central HS, La Crosse, WI
• Jake Brierley, Quartz Hill HS, Lancaster, CA
• Lana Tong, Mission San Jose HS, Fremont, CA
• Isha Saini, Pittsford Sutherland HS, Pittsford, NY
• Hann-Shuin Yew, Lynbrook HS, San Jose, CA
• Cindy Kaing, Haverford HS, Havertown, PA
• Lamia Mamoon, California HS, San Ramon, CA
• Gavin C. Wandrey, Kenston HS, Chagrin Falls, OH
• Tyler Fox, The Academy for Gifted Children-P.A.C.E., Kettleby, ON Canada
• Nicole Gounalis, Union Endicott HS, Endicott, NY
• Joachim Hartje, Stanton College Preparatory School, Neptune Bch, FL
• Trevor Ollar, Stanton College Preparatory School, Jacksonville, FL
• Danielle Larson, Bishop Kelly HS, Meridian, ID
• Kate Bancroft, Dulaney HS, Timonium, MD
• Pranay Angara, John Jay Senior HS, Hopewell Junction, NY
• Michael Vick, F.J. Reitz HS, Evansville, IN
• Meagan Gierth, South Doyle HS, Knoxville, TN
• Megan Richman, Elk Grove HS, Elk Grove, CA
• Erick Rogemoser, Victor Central HS, Farmington, NY
• Michelle Rolewicz, Cinco Ranch HS, Katy, TX
• Erica Hughley, Cinco Ranch HS, Katy, TX
• Paul Renie, Dulaney HS, Cockeysville, MD
• Sean Naron, Dulaney HS, Cockeysville, MD
• Antonio Ricciardi, Granite Hills HS, El Cajon, CA
• David Hanyok, Pennsbury HS West Campus, Yardley, PA
• Grace Jung Glenbrook HS, Glenview, IL
• Tamar Holoshitz, Huron HS, Ann Arbor, MI
• Benjamin Bingham, Homeschooled, Seffner, FL
• Sarah Chui, International Christian School, Sham Tseng NT, Hong Kong, China
• Emi Ling, Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Cresskill, NJ
• Max Child, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, CA
• Gavin C. Wandrey, Kenston HS, Chagrin Falls, OH
• Kate Buckley, Capital HS, Olympia, WA
• Allysia Finley, Foothill HS, Santa Ana, CA
• David Sangokoya, Baton Rouge Magnet HS, Baton Rouge, LA
• Rebecca Wall, Clayton HS, St. Louis, MO
• Andrea Oliva, Elk Grove HS, Elk Grove, CA
• Michael Hammersley, Harker School, San Jose, CA
• Yi Sun, Harker School, San Jose, CA
• Annette Konoske-Graf, Point Loma HS, San Diego, CA
• Jordon Armstrong, Spanish River HS, Boca Raton, FL
• Veronica Boubnova, University City HS, San Diego, CA
• Joshua Hendrich Karp, Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA
• Adam Blumencranz, John J. Miller Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
• Hannah Dillon, John J. Miller Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
• Henry Fok, John J. Miller Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
• Steve Chartan, John J. Miller Great Neck North HS, Great Neck, NY
• Zach Martin, Victor Central HS, Victor, NY
• Brynn Champney, Victor Central HS, Victor, NY
• Dennis Zollo, Victor Central HS, Victor, NY
• Dan Burdman, Ramapo HS, Wyckoff, NJ
• Alex Jones, Chattahoochee HS, Alpharetta, GA
• Megan Sennett, Chattahoochee HS, Alpharetta, GA
• Asia Meana, Lassiter HS, Woodstock, GA
• Emily Prince, Dulaney HS, Lutherville, MD
• Laurel Reese, Lakeside HS, Atlanta, GA
• Mike Yuan, The Charter School of Wilmington, Hockessin, DE
• Zena Hardt, The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, Chicago, IL
• Corey Sweeney, Nashua Senior HS South, Nashua, NH
• Elizabeth Lakata, Lower Moreland HS, Huntingdon Valley, PA
• Elizabeth Pinto, Shenendehowa HS East, Clifton Park, NY
• Ronak Rekani, Granite Hills HS, El Cajon, CA
• Brynna Laughlin, West Carrollton HS, West Carrollton, OH
• Holly Sue Rater, Helena HS, East Helena, MT
• Amy Wang, Bridgewater-Raritan Regional HS, Bridgewater, NJ
• J. Keith Hall, Chattahooche HS, Alpharetta, GA
• Morgan Henry, Chattahooche HS, Alpharetta, Ga
• Joan Kim, Chattahooche HS, Alpharetta, GA
• Lenore Dukes, Albermarle HS, Charlottesville, VA
• Julie Kittel, Albermarle HS, Earlysville, VA
• Anne Roane, Albermarle HS, Charlottesville, VA
• Susan Metallo, Albermarle HS, Earlysville, VA
• Arin Noble, Albermarle HS, Charlottesville, VA
• Meredith Goodloe, Albermarle HS, Charlottesville, VA
• Lauren Sullivan, Albermarle HS, Earlysville, VA
• Christine Trotta, Albermarle HS, Earlysville, VA
• Evan Dawson, Rockville HS, Vernon, CT
• Amanda Morrison, Hanford West HS, Hanford, CA
• Alexander Parets, Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
• Nathan Gould, Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
• Matthew Shields, Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
• Elliot Marcus, Scarsdale HS, Scarsdale, NY
• Brianna Hankla, Pueblo South HS, Pueblo, CO
• Justin Durang, Birmingham HS, Van Nuys, CA
• Carly McGarr, South Haven HS, South Haven, MI
• Veronica Ohl, Sahuaro HS, Tucson, AZ
• Marcy Perona, Sahuaro HS, Tucson, AZ
• Elizabeth Preston, Glens Falls HS, Glens Falls, NY
• Chase Sackett, Mariemont HS, Cincinnati, OH
• Emma Castator, Mariemont HS, Terrace Park, OH
• Jeremy Kuempel, Mariemont HS, Cincinnati, OH
• Jessica Bissell, Homestead HS, Fort Wayne, IN
• Clara Yang, Brookwood HS, Snellville, GA
• Marie Elisabeth Agnello, Brookwood HS, Snellville, GA
• Kristin Blanchard, Brookwood HS, Lawrenceville, GA
• Emily Pierce, Brookwood HS, Lawrenceville, GA
• Julie Reynolds, Brookwood HS, Lawrenceville, GA
• Catherine Kana, Glens Falls HS, Queensbury, NY
• Matt Dias, Ludlow HS, Ludlow, MA
• Catherine Kaiserman, Scotch-Plains-Fanwood HS, Scotch Plains, NJ
• Peter Maginot, Crown Point HS, Crown Point, IN
• Jessica Easto, Crown Point HS, Crown Point, IN
• Spencer White, Spain Park HS, Birmingham, AL
• Stephanie Conrad, Fairfield Junior HS, Kaysville, UT
• Daniel Ashley, Conway HS East, Conway, AR
• Karen Mei, Los Alamos HS, Los Alamos, NM
• Elaina Murray, Seaman HS, Topeka, KS
• Yusun Park, Francis Lewis HS, Flushing, NY
• Hannah Lonky, Irvington HS, Irvington, NY
• Abbe Sokol, Irvington HS, Irvington, NY
• Evan Cronly, Irvington HS, Irvington, NY
• Billy McMonagle, Calvert Hall College HS, Bel Air, MD
• Colin Levy, Carver Center for the Arts and Technology, Lutherville, MD
• Sarah Murray, Carver Center for the Arts and Technology, Reisterstown, MD
• Katherine Meckel, Carver Center for the Arts and Technology, Baltimore, MD
• Kelsey Jennings, Carver Center for the Arts and Technology, Reisterstown, MD
• W. Tyler Turner, White Creek Christian Academy, Cleveland, GA
• Justin Hixon, Mustang HS, Mustang, OK
• Kimberly Louise Pierce, Kinston HS, Grifton, NC
• Laura Parrott, Kinston HS, Kinston, NC
• Portia Boone, Kinston HS, Kinston, NC
• Tyler McCoy, Kinston HS, Grifton, NC
• Logan Monighan, Conrad Weiser HS, Robesonia, PA
• Michael Paul, Conrad Weiser HS, Womelsdorf, PA
• Mytheos Holt, York School, Monterey, CA
• Amanda Whiting, Haverford HS, Havertown, PA