ˇ§Celebrating Unity Through Diversityˇ¨
Chinese Culture Days, Essay Contest for Students

America is once again at the brink of war.  Regardless of your understanding of the war, we are 100% unified behind men and women who sacrifice their lives to safeguard the peace and freedom we enjoy in America.  People who serve in the military comprise of races of many kinds.  Yet, they are unified to fight the common enemies of the United States of America.  This year the Chinese Culture Education and Service would like to explore the subject of ˇ§Celebrating Unity Through Diversityˇ¨.   

Winners:

Grade 4 ˇV5

First Place: ($150) 	 Haifeng Zhang, Woerther Elementary School, 5th grade
Teacher: Mrs. Miano

Second Place: ($100) Lauren Straszacker, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School, 4th grade
Teacher: Mrs. Schneider

Grade 6 ˇV 8 

First Place: ($150) Katherine Webb, Crestview Middle School, 8th grade
Teacher: Mrs. Kemp

Second Place: ($100)  Jessica Haley, Duchesne Elementary, 6th grade
Teacher: Ms. Robin Hilliar	

Awards Ceremony
Prizes will be awarded at the Missouri Botanical Garden on May 17, 2003 at 10:00 AM during the opening ceremony of the Chinese Culture Days celebration.