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Winners of the MATFORCE 2024 #StayHealthy Essay Contest Announced

April 5, 2024No Comments

Camp Verde High School celebrates winners of the annual essay contest: Aiden Mezulis and Destinyrose Johnson tied for 3rd place, each earning $100. Angel Estanislao, Emmy Bast, Zayden James, Taven Herrera, Leslie Torayno, Ky'noe Honwytewa, and Vittoria Fiorillo received $10 Amazon gift cards for Executive Choice Awards.

Camp Verde High School celebrates winners of the annual essay contest: Aiden Mezulis and Destinyrose Johnson tied for 3rd place, each earning $100. Angel Estanislao, Emmy Bast, Zayden James, Taven Herrera, Leslie Torayno, Ky'noe Honwytewa, and Vittoria Fiorillo received $10 Amazon gift cards for Executive Choice Awards.

Verde Valley News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization that focuses on stopping youth substance use before it starts, is excited to announce the winners of the annual #StayHealthy Essay Contest. MATFORCE has implemented the essay contest since 2019 to start youth thinking about the harms and consequences of substance use and sharing those thoughts with their peers and the community. Students throughout Yavapai County participated in the contest.

First through third place winners won cash prizes ranging from $500 to $100 respectively. Honorable mentions received a cash prize of $50 each. A new category for 2024, called the Executive Choice Award, was created to acknowledge the participation of additional essays. Winners in this category received $10 Amazon gift cards.

1st – 3rd Place Winners

1st Place Winner Toby Chang, age 17, BASIS Prescott
2nd Place Winner (tied) Tashyla Wagner, age 16, Mingus Union High School
2nd Place Winner (tied) Aubrey Tomlinson, age 14, Prescott High School
3rd Place Winner (tied) DestinyRose Johnson, age 17, Camp Verde High School
3rd Place Winner (tied) Aiden Mezulis, age 15, Camp Verde High School

Honorable Mentions

Paige Culver, age 14, Mingus Union High School
Nariyah Thompson, age 16, Mingus Union High School
Amber Anaya Martinez, age 16, Mingus Union High School

Executive Choice Awards

Ky’noe Honwytewa
Leslie Torayno
Zayden James
Taven Herrera
Emmary Bast
Angel Santos Estanislao
Vittoria Fiorillo
Lexi Cabrera
Anna Oleden
Kayleigh Wright
Ava Worthen
Taylor Miller
Enrique Castillo-Barrias
Danielle Khin
Preslie

For more information about the youth essay contest or MATFORCE, visit matforce.org or call (928) 708-0100.

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