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Rotary Club announces Laws of Life winners

Published 2:55 pm Friday, April 10, 2020

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The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest announced local school and grade winners for the 2019-2020 contest. Rotary Club of Bainbridge partners with Bainbridge High School for the contest.

“As English teachers, this is one of our favorite activities of the year,” said Dr. Heidi Chambers, English Department Chair at the school. “We learn so much about our students through this essay. We appreciate Bainbridge Rotary continuing to support us in this endeavor.”

Mackenzie Pickle is named school winner and 12th grade winner. Aubrey Hill is named 10th grade winner. Honorable mention student writers include Japera Dallas (9th), Brennyn Timmons (9th), Madelyn Lowe (9th), Charleston Reese Godby (9th), Rylan Bland (9th), Kooper Kearns (10th), Paige Overman (10th), Jared Davis ( 10th), Davonte Stepney (10th), Kaitlin Floyd (11th), Gracie Sellars (11th), Joshua Robinson (11th), Hayden Martin (11th), Yamaria Kincaid (11th),   Piper Harrell (12th), Carol Kirkland (12th), Benjamin Miller (12th), and Marlee Powell (12th)

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Rotary Club of Bainbridge has partnered with Bainbridge High School on the contest for 14 years.

“I really appreciate how the program allows the student to reflect on their life experiences and the lessons they learn through these experiences,” said Rotarian Tommie Howell, who serves as contest chair for the club. “We all have a story, and Laws of Life encourages the students to realize that their stories do matter.”

For the 2019-2020 contest, a total of 43,506 students wrote essays, Georgia Laws of Life and 50 participating Rotary clubs throughout the state awarded over $20,000 in cash prizes.

Awards go to 164 school winners and grade winners from 72 high schools. Additional students receive honorable mention recognition.

“Each and every student who wrote their person Law of Life essay is to be commended, their reflections are uplifting, inspiring and a peek inside today’s youth” said Carol Gray, Executive Director of Georgia Laws of Life. This year, due to school closings and Rotary club meeting cancelations Georgia Laws of Life will recognize in social media winning students reading their essays.

Rotary clubs across Georgia conduct the Laws of Life Essay Contest through the nonprofit Georgia Rotary Districts Character Education Program, Inc (GRDCEP).   Rotary Clubs members volunteer to read and judge essays, serve on the contest’s Board of Directors, and volunteer their professional expertise to help build character and ethical literacy among students.

“The essay contest is an opportunity for Rotary clubs to display their motto, ‘service above self’ with local students and schools” Gray commented.

Since 1999, the Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest has impacted over 750,000 students. Inspired by the power of simple quotes, or Laws of Life, Sir John Templeton established the writing competition in the 1970s to encourage young people to embrace the wisdom of these sayings, which he believed when followed helps everyone live their best lives. In their essays, students use a law to reflect on values that mean the most to them – values such as generosity, courage, perseverance, honesty, integrity, and compassion. Teachers at participating Georgia schools select the best work from among their students to enter into the contest.

The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest is made possible through the support of local Rotary Clubs, individual donors, corporations and a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.

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Sierra Ferguson wins Laws of Life essay competition

AQUINAS College student Sierra Ferguson.

As of Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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AQUINAS College student Sierra Ferguson has been declared the overall winner and top scorer of the senior division of the 2020 Laws of Life essay competition.

The competition is a joint venture between the Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Ministry of Education. The competition is in its 12th year since its resurgence in 2009.

The 2020 competition was launched in December 2019 and concluded in mid-February.

This year, the competition had an overwhelming response from students.

Laws of Life committee member Liesl Wright said, “Following the passing of Hurricane Dorian in early September 2019, the Laws of Life committee made the decision to focus the 2020 competition on laws that espoused empathy, care, understanding and appreciation for what our country had experienced.”

Students were required, as they are each year, to select a law, expound upon its meaning and offer real-life and personal examples of the law in action.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s awards ceremony was held virtually on Thursday, September 10.

Dr Andrew Serazin, president of the Templeton World Charity Foundation, expressed gratitude to the students for their participation.

“The ‘laws of life’ are what really matters during these challenging times,” he said. “The laws give us the courage to see what is real, to judge fact from fiction, and to see truth no matter where we find ourselves.”

Education Minister Jeff Lloyd congratulated the finalists and commended their efforts while expressing his approval of the original intent of the competition.

“I am particularly pleased with the diversity of topics, all which called for students to interpret, investigate, research and arise at conclusions. . .,” he said.

In total, there were approximately 3,000 entries in primary, junior, senior, college and video divisions. This number has broken all previous records set by the competition, representatives said. The winners in the primary, junior, and senior categories each receive a scholarship prize of $1,000 as well as a $1,000 cash prize for their school.

ThisIsOurs 3 years, 6 months ago

Good job Ms Ferguson. Perhaps they can do a followup to talk about what made the essay the winning essay and about your future aspirations. Keep up the good work.

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BASA Laws of Life Essay Contest Winners Announced

• Posted March 27, 2023

The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest asks students to select their own Law of Life, and to write about how it applies to their lives. In doing so, students reflect deeply and write from the heart about what they think matters most. The contest celebrates the students’ stories and their often profound reflections, and proudly presents significant cash awards to students and teachers.

At BASA, each grade level participated in the contest.  ELA teachers then whittled down the essays and submitted 12 for review.  Finally, the Georgia Rotary Club selected winners. 

The following students were named as our Honorable Mentions in the Georgia Laws of Life Contest!

• Yaretzi Solano 
• Ellie Lalaian
• Hannah Soliman
• Alissandra Murray
• Kaden Pitzer
• Kailyn Lor   
• Olivia Little

The following students were named as the grade-level winners. 

• Shane Bremer
• Simon Carnathan

Last but not least our grade level and school winner is Chloe Hebert!

Congratulations to all!

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“Sierra Ferguson, Aquinas College. Top Scorer Senior Division and Overall Winner of the 2020 Laws of Life Essay Competition"

Mon, sep 14th 2020, 04:17 pm.

The Laws of Life Essay and Video competition is a joint venture between the Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Ministry of Education. The competition is in its 12th year since its resurgence in 2009. It is organized by the Writing Unit of the Department of Education along with the Laws of Life Committee. The 2020 competition was launched in December 2019 and concluded in mid February. This year, the competition had an overwhelming response from students. Laws of Life Committee Member Mrs. Liesl Wright said , “Following the passing of Hurricane Dorian in early September, 2019, the Laws of Life Committee made the decision to focus the 2020 competition on laws that espoused empathy, care, understanding and appreciation for what our country had experienced”. Students were required, as they are each year, to select a law, expound upon its meaning and offer real-life and personal examples of the law in action. Some of the laws selected were: “Misfortunes can be blessings”, “Great heroes are humble”, “Listen to Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, this year’s annual Awards Ceremony was held virtually on Thursday, September 10, 2020. As is customary, the top finalists in each division were selected and invited to tune in via Zoom for the announcement of the Grand Prize Winners in each division. The element of surprise has become a feature of the competition. Congratulatory remarks were brought by Dr. Andrew Serazin, President of the Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education. Dr. Serazin expressed gratitude to students for their participation: “The Laws of Life are what really matters during these challenging times”, he said. “The Laws give us the courage to see what is real, to judge fact from fiction, and to see truth no matter where we find ourselves. Minister LLoyd congratulated the finalists and commended their efforts while expressing his approval of the original intent of the competition: “I believed Sir John also developed this Laws of Life Competition to cultivate the critical thinking and problem solving skills of our students. I am particularly pleased with the diversity of topics, all which called for students to interpret, investigate, research and arise at conclusions…..” he said. In total, there were approximately 3,000 entries in Primary, Junior, Senior, College and Video Divisions. This number has broken all previous records set by the competition. Of the 3000 entries, all essays receiving 90% from an experienced group of markers are further assessed by a distinguished panel of judges. Ninety-five students from both public and private schools received top awards. The winners in the Primary, Junior, and Senior categories each receive a Scholarship Prize of $ 1,000.00 as well as a $ 1,000.00 cash prize for their school. The Templeton Worldwide Charity Foundation and the Ministry of Education continue to support this venture for our students. Cash prizes for students and schools as well as scholarship prizes have been provided. The competition has established itself as the largest essay competition in the country, based upon size and funding provided. It continues to grow through wider participation of students throughout the Bahamas. The quality of essays produced each year also demonstrates the excellent writing capabilities of students from upper primary school through college. The winners in each Division are: Video Winners 1st Place Aquinas College (Zion Virgil and Joseth Knowles)

2nd Place Kingsway Academy (Tiffany Rutherford, Katlyn Rolle, Allison Moss, Kevin Swaby, and Kemar Swaby) 

(Sierra Ferguson – OVERALL WINNER -top scoring essay Senior Division) 2nd–Kilia Strachan (St. Augustine’s College) 3rd –Melusa Jean (R. M. Bailey Senior High School) 4th–Leander Braynen (Aquinas College) 5th Talane Sealey (St. Augustine’s College) 5th –Tamia King (Doris Johnson Senior High School) SENIOR DIVISION HONOURABLE MENTION Andrew Coley Kingsway Academy Arianna Millsap Aquinas College Bernae Bandelier St. Augustine’s College Brizan Guthrie Harbour Island All-Age School Dana Morrison Aquinas College Daphcarr Pepe Government High School Denise Roye Queen’s College Israel Edgecombe Queen’s College Jade Watkins Aquinas College Jhanaisia Cole C. R. Walker Senior High School Mandia Roberts Queen’s College Reagan Mackenzie Windsor School Reis Knowles Queen’s College Tajay Mott St. Augustine’s College Talia Rolle Kingsway Academy William Moss Bishop Michael Eldon School

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KADEN MOSS-MOULTRIE PENS OVERALL WINNING LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY

NASSAU, Bahamas, June 26, 2023 — Aquinas College’s Kaiden Moss-Moultrie was the top scorer in the senior division and overall winner of the 15th Laws of Life Essay Competition. She walked away with a $1,000 scholarship and a prize that was matched equally for her school, The Nassau Guardian reported in an article written by Lifestyles Editor Shavaughn Moss,

University of The Bahamas’ Chanae Barr, C.H. Reeves’ Kevin Williams, Temple Christian School’s Dwayne Small, and Tambearly International School’s Terranique Burrows were winners in their respective categories.

They each also received a $1,000 scholarship as well as a prize of equal value for their respective schools. The coveted top awards for all the divisions were presented to 88 students from public and private schools, as well as local tertiary institutions.

Through essays and videos, participants demonstrated their understanding and application of the Laws of Life.

All participants selected one of the suggested Laws of Life for their division, explained its meaning, and offered personal insights, experiences and real-world examples of the law being applied. Some of the laws selected by the students were: “Help yourself by helping others”, “Those who do good do well”, “Success feeds on itself and creates more success”, and “Make yourself necessary to the world and mankind will give you bread”.

With The Bahamas celebrating its 50th anniversary of independence, the topics selected for this year’s competition focused on the words vision, progress, positivity, love, wisdom, learning, and success.

Participants applied their writing and video production skills to convey their ideas on how progress is fueled by diligence and perseverance.

Dr. Andrew Serazin, president of Templeton World Charity Foundation, congratulated the students on their participation in what he called the “super bowl” event of the foundation. He spoke to the purpose of the competition and its impact on students and our community.

“The [Laws of Life] can help us respond to a Facebook post, or a WhatsApp chat, a TikTok or even something like ChatGPT. But here in the real world, more importantly, you can use the Laws of Life to help a friend in need, or make a difficult decision in your life, or plan your own future. This year, the Laws of Life topics for all the individual divisions touched on aspects of how we can improve ourselves, and one common thread was that many essays included moving passages about the Bahamian journey to independence. These essays illustrate the vision of Sir John Templeton and the Templeton World Charity Foundation, not just to get by, but to flourish, as illustrated profoundly in the motto of the country, ‘Forward, Upward, Onward, Together’,” said Serazin at the award ceremony held on Thursday, June 8 at the Baha Mar Convention Center.

A joint venture initiative between Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, the Laws of Life Essay and Video Competition aims to encourage students, through their writing and video production, to reflect upon and articulate how the Laws of Life shape their lives, guide their decisions, and engender personal growth and positive contributions to society.

The 2023 competition was launched in November 2022, closing this year in early May. With approximately 1,700 entries obtained from students in grades five through 12, as well as students enrolled in local tertiary institutions, the markers and judges, officials say, faced the difficult task of selecting the winners from among an array of exceptional entries.

See complete article in The Nassau Guardian at https://thenassauguardian.com/kaiden-moss-moultrie-pens-overall-winning-laws-of-life-essay/?fbclid=IwAR22C6eBTptY_T0cH8Dl3kgmADkzjZnXyHG6OTeD7wa9gHY2cM4pK-jNsDs

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About the Competition

Since 1987, students in communities around the globe have competed for prizes in essay contests based on the Laws of Life in Sir John Templeton’s writings. Starting in 2009, students in The Bahamas have had a contest of their own, presented by The Bahamas Ministry of Education and the Nassau-based Templeton World Charity Foundation.

Students in primary, junior, senior, and college divisions are asked to select one of Sir John Templeton’s laws of life. To compete in the contest, students submit essays explaining how that specific law is meaningful in their own lives. Secondary students also have the option of creating a short video instead of a written essay. Winners receive cash prizes and are recognized in a popular event. In 2019, over 3,000 students submitted entries.

The current incarnation of The Bahamas Laws of Life Essay Competition, which has become the nation’s most successful student essay contest, celebrated its ten-year anniversary in early 2019.

Important Dates 2024 Competition Launch Date Monday, November 27, 2023

Essay & Video Submission Date Friday, February 9, 2024

Awards Ceremony Thursday, June 6, 2024, Nassau, The Bahamas (TBC)

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2024 Competition Announcement

1 Nov, 2023 — The 2024 Laws of Life Essay & Video Competition dates and requirements are now available. Essays are due on Friday, February 9, 2024.

Visit the “ Requirements ” page for more details regarding essay rules and the list of topics by division.

Submission instructions can be found on the “ Submit Your Essay ” page.

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2023 Award Ceremony

13 June, 2022 — Congratulations to all the 2022 winners !

2023 Competition Announcement

1 Nov, 2022 — The 2023 Laws of Life Essay & Video Competition dates and requirements are now available. Essays are due on February 10, 2023.

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In early 2008, the late Dr. John M. Templeton Jr. met with the former Minister of Education, Hon. Carl Bethel to discuss, among other things, his father, Sir John Templeton’s book, Worldwide Laws of Life , and how it could be used by the Ministry of Education. This led to the re-establishment of a successful and beneficial partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Templeton World Charity Foundation, with the annually anticipated Laws of Life Essay Competition now widely accepted as the country’s premier essay competition in public and independent schools across The Bahamas.

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