The United States Courts within the Seventh and Eighth Circuits hosted the Third Annual Bill of Rights Day Contest.  One hundred and nineteen students, grades  5-12, from the Eastern District of Arkansas participated this year.

Top 3 Submissions - Grades 5-8
1st Place:    Eye to Freedom by Xuanying Li from Batesville Junior High School Charter
2nd Place:    Bill of Rights by Jimena Castillo from Rison Elementary School
3rd Place:    Let Our Voices Sing by Serenity Hardy & Brooklyn Jones, Batesville Junior High School Charter

Top 3 Submissions - Grades 9-12
1st Place:    Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier case by Emma Harrington, Southside Junior High School
2nd Place:    The Rights of Highschoolers by Raina Coles, Southside Junior High School
3rd Place:    Speech is a Student’s Superpower by Haley Rea Southside Junior High School

The 1st Place winner from each category competed for the Grand Prize and a chance to win $500 at the Bill of Rights Day event on December 7.

Congratulations to Xuanying Li from Batesville Junior High for placing 3rd overall in the 5-8 grade category!

Questions? Contact Crystal Newton at crystal_newton@ared.uscourts.gov or 501-604-5351.