Four Way Essay Contest Winners, PR Release
Humble Rotary Announced Essay Contest Winners
(October 1, 2012) Four Humble ISD seniors were selected as winners of the Humble Intercontinental Rotary Club essay contest. Students were asked to write on the topic, “How I apply high ethical standards using Rotary’s Four-Way Test.” The Four-Way test is the corner stone of ethical practice among all members of Rotary International.
The prize winning students were:
· First Place—Jessica Girdner, Summer Creek High School, $1000;
· Second Place—Abby Ausburn, Kingwood Park High School, $750;
· Third Place—Derek Smith, Kingwood High School, $500;
· Honorable Mention—Alexis Preston, Summer Creek High School, $250;
Jessica Girdner plans to attend The University of Texas in San Antonio and pursue a math degree. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Girdner. Girdner earned a fine arts award in 2008.
Abby Ausburn plans to attend Sam Houston State University and pursue an English degree. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ausburn. Ausburn is a member of the National Honor Society and is president of the Kingwood Park High School Choir.
Derek Smith plans to attend The University of Austin and pursue an engineering degree. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Smith. Smith is a National Merit Scholarship recipient and a member of the 2011-2012 Lone Star College Leadership North Houston Class and is a member of the National Honor Society.
Alexis Preston plans to attend Lone Star College-Kingwood and obtain a nursing degree. She is the daughter of Angelika Preston. She is active in choral music.
“We were very impressed with the quality of essays we received,” said Henry Garcia, co-chair of the essay contest. More than 57 students entered the essay contest. “These students showed an understanding of how Rotary’s Four-Way Test plays in their lives and how they’ve become better citizens,” he added. “We know these students will become pillars in our society someday and we’re proud of them.”
Essay winners will be invited to the Humble Intercontinental Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon October 17 where they will read their essays before the club members.
Rotary International is made up of 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs across the globe. Its members volunteer in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation and eradicate polio.
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