Senior Essay Contest Story In the Observer
Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:40 pm
The Humble Intercontinental Rotary Club has announced that it will sponsor an essay contest for Humble Independent School District high school seniors in the fall. The essay contest will offer prizes of $500 and $750 with the top prize of $1,000.
The topic of the essay is, “How I apply high ethical standards using Rotary’s Four-Way Test.” The Four-Way Test is the cornerstone of ethical practice among all members of Rotary International.
“We want to invite all incoming seniors in the 2012-2013 academic year to submit an essay on this topic,” said Henry Pruitt, co-chair of the writing project. “We want seniors to tell us how they use the Four-Way Test in their daily lives,” he explained.
The Four-Way test consists of the following questions: Is it the truth? Is it fair to call concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
According to Pruitt, seniors are to use these questions when composing their essay. Seniors are asked to write a 500-word, double-spaced essay addressing the Four-Way Test. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality and clarity.
Essays must be emailed to henry.c.garcia@lonestar.edu and must include name, address and phone number. Three cash prizes will be awarded. The deadline to submit the essay is Aug. 13. Winners will be notified in October and will be invited to present their winning essays at an Humble Intercontinental Rotary Club meeting.
For more information about the essay contest, contact Henry Pruitt at 281-635-8992.