2020 FOX WRITING CONTEST AT MONMOUTH COLLEGE

The Department of Classics at Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, is proud to announce the winners of the thirty-third annual Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing Contest.  The topic of this year's contest, open to all high school students, was "Hindsight in 2020".  This year there were 75 entries from 23 schools in 13 states.

The winner of the $250 cash award is Olivia Lieby of Trumbull High School, Trumbull, Connecticut. Olivia is taught by Mrs. Amy Harkenreader.

Honorable mentions (listed randomly) were awarded to the following students:

Christina E. Close of The Oaks Classical Christian Academy, Spokane Vally, Washington (Teacher: Scott Welch)

Matthew Feragola of Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro, TN (Teacher: Mr. Nabors)

Gabriella Officer-Narvasa (Homeschooled), Brooklyn, NY (Teacher: Debbie Officer)

Akbar Latif of Memphis University School, Memphis, TN (Teacher: Ryan Sellers)

Matthew Phillips of Memphis University School, Memphis, TN (Teacher: Ryan Sellers)

Elaine Ulmer of Houston High School, Germantown, TN (Teacher: Erin Purcell)

Arjub Puri of Memphis University School, Memphis, TN (Teacher: Ryan Sellers)

Sara Adams of Founders Classical Academy of Leander, Leander, TX (Teacher: Ms. Hamm)

Julia Caroline Wiedmer of Girls Preparatory School, Chattanooga, TN (Teacher: Ralph Covino)

William Zeng of Westford Academy, Westford, MA (Teacher: Colleen Chausse)

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