The lawyers and judges of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, invite high school students in grades nine-12 in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Hamilton, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwannee and Union counties to enter the 2024 High School Essay Contest.
“For the last six years, the High School Essay Contest has been and continues to be an important part of the Court’s community outreach. Knowledgeable and informed citizens are crucial to a healthy and functioning democracy. The Court’s community outreach programs strive to educate students about the federal judiciary and how it serves to advance the goals and ideals articulated in the United States Constitution,” U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard said in a news release.
Participating students, their teachers and schools have a chance to win cash prizes.