Washington State PTA is excited to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Essay Contest! This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children—from the children’s perspective.
2023-2024 WSPTA Essay Contest Winners
- Special Author – Elementary Division: Verity Truitt – Puesta del Sol Elementary
- Kindergarten Division: Charlotte Aftab – “My Role Model in the entire World!” – Redmond Elementary
- First-Second Grade Division: Prisha Prasad – “I love my Hero” – Benjamin Rush Elementary
- Third-Fifth Division: Leya Paluru – “Teacher for Life” – Rosa Parks Elementary
- Sixth-Eighth Division: Arnav Chaturvedi – “Revering Mr. Rivera” – Tyee Middle Scohol
- Ninth-Twelfth Division: Dishita Soni – “Always One Step Behind: A Story of My Brother as a Role Model” – Juanita High School
Lake Washington PTSA Council congratulates all of this year’s winners, and is especially proud of our four local students among them: Charlotte Aftab (Redmond Elementary), Prisha Prasad (Ben Rush Elementary), Leya Paluru (Rosa Parks Elementary) and Dishita Soni (Juanita High School).