Congrats Winners!
The Silver Pen Writing Competition is an essay contest held for high school seniors to give them the opportunity to win cash for college. With today’s rising college tuition costs, there’s a need for alternative financial pathways outside of financial aid, and the Silver Pen Writing Competition is designed to help alleviate some of those burdens. At Summit Hills, our Members are proud to participate as organizers and judges of this competition as a unique way to give back to these graduating high schoolers.
On April 21st, Summit Hills awarded three cash prizes to essay applicants of the Silver Pen Writing Competition during a dinner ceremony. Each essay topic was chosen by Summit Hills Members who make up the judging panel, essays were based on the topic: ‘How have the extracurricular programs such as music, art, clubs, and/or sports teams benefited your educational and personal growth? How do you feel it would affect the education system if they were taken away?’ This year’s $3,750 in prize money were awarded to:
1st Place Winner
Kendyl Rogers
Spartanburg Christian Academy
Future Plans: Kendyl will be attending Charleston Southern University, majoring in Chemistry. She plans to go to graduate school to become a Physician Assistant.
2nd Place Winner
Emma Wagner
Chapman High School
Future Plans: Emma plans to attend Charleston Southern University, majoring in Biology.
3rd Place Winner
Kaitlyn Metz
Spartanburg High School
Future Plans: Kaitlyn is still deciding on whether to attend Davidson College or Clemson University’s Honor College. She will major in Environmental Studies to pursue a career as an Environmental Lawyer.
This competition has been hosted by Summit Hills parent company, The Maxwell Group, since 2012. The company has awarded over $386,000 to high school seniors to assist with their college costs. The company has awarded over $386,000 to high school seniors to assist with their college costs. The goal of the competition is to bridge the communication gap between high school seniors and senior residents as well as give back to exceptional students within the local area. Each participant is required to submit a written essay with a minimum of 1,000 words.
To learn more about the Silver Pen Writing Competition, visit: silverpen-slc.com
