Engagement is key to learning about our world. With this in mind, the Marion Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) sought to promote the interest of Old Rochester Regional students in an essay contest that would require investigation and learning about democracy. After several meetings, beginning in September with Dr. Erich Carroll, social studies department head, an essay contest was designed to answer the question- ” What is Democracy?” One ORR course, offered to juniors and seniors, is “Modern American Politics and Government”. The course description aligned perfectly with our MDTC goals to encourage learning about our government.
On May 26, awards were bestowed upon four essay writers- all students in their junior year. First place winner was Isabelle Ortega, second place was Catherine Sylvia-Everett, third place was Emma Costa, and fourth place was Luke Pierre. Congratulations to all.
The Marion Democratic Town Committee is looking forward to offering a similar challenge to next year’s junior and senior students. The committee thanks Principal Michael Devoll and Dr. Carroll. We also thank the students for meeting the writing criteria and for their esteemed accomplishments. We are grateful for the time our judges took to score the admissions in finding the best of the best.