We’re so pleased to announce that the results of the first ever Overachiever Op-Ed Contest are now out. With nearly 100 entrants, the Overachiever board spent countless hours deliberating on and reviewing submissions. In the end, we selected 3 Winners, 5 Finalists, 10 Semi-Finalists, and will be awarding $275 in prize money. Congratulations to the winners and a huge shout out to everyone who submitted … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest Results
By Leah Kendal (‘24) On September 1, 2021, the Texas Heart Beat Act was put into action by 82 Republican representatives and one Democrat. This law bans all abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, as early as six weeks into the pregnancy. There is no exception to this ban for pregnancies resulting from incest or rape. Medical professionals deem the name of the … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: 1st Place– Heart Beats
By Nisha Singhi (‘24) This story is likely a very common one. We scroll through Instagram and start tapping through peoples’ stories. Then, we see those certain Instagram or Snapchat story posts that circulate every month: “each repost is $0.01 that helps save this baby elephant” with a picture just disturbing enough to grab our attention. Now, I’m not saying that the intent of these … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: 2nd Place– Reposting Is Not Helping
By Devi Chandran (‘24) There are many prevalent injustices in our nation, but nothing hits harder in the heart, or the stomach, than the unethicality of school lunches. Tom Colicchio, respected chef and entrepreneur, once said, “This is what people don’t understand: obesity is a symptom of poverty. It’s because kids – and this is the problem with school lunch right now – are getting … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: 3rd Place– The Price of Free School Lunches
(Sorted by last name) School Shootings & Gun Control By Julia Girgis (‘25) As citizens of the United States of America, we are extraordinarily blessed. Whether we realize it or not, the saying, “count your blessings,” is a lot more relevant than we think. Even the simple things, such as a trip to the grocery store, going to school, and visiting family are privileges that … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: Finalists
(Sorted by last name) The World Is Going To Die: How To Fix That By Obioma Aguwa (‘25) Shrinking glaciers. Dying animals. Global warming. These are the effects of climate change, along with so much more. For years we have argued saying this nightmare is true, but the people in power and the doubters fail to realize and shun us away. Droughts. More natural hazards. … Continue reading Op-Ed Contest: Semi-Finalists
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