BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIVIA CONTEST

Sponsored by BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, PC and FOX ROTHSCHILD, LLP

The NJSBA Minorities in the Profession Section invited all New Jersey high school students to participate in a 2012 Black History Month Essay Contest. Students were asked to submit an original essay answering the question “Is the celebration of Black History Month still relevant or necessary in society today? Why or why not?” Based on their essays, the top five finalists have been invited to compete in a trivia contest during the Black History Month Reception at the New Jersey Law Center on Thursday, February 23 at 6 p.m. If any of the finalist are unable to compete, the runners-up will be invited to compete in their place starting with the first runner-up.

 

The Top Five Finalists

Troi Barnes (Essay #23), Williamstown High School, Williamstown

 

Joshua Maddox (Essay #214), Atlantic City High School, Atlantic City

 

Nicole Gooden (Essay #79), Williamstown High School, Williamstown

 

Mackenzie R. Foy (Essay #80), Bergen County Academies, Teaneck

 

Pavithra Vetriselvan (Essay #183), North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick

 

Click here to read the winning essays.

 

Runners-up

1^st Runner-up – Savannah G. Robertson (Essay #166), North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick

 

2^nd Runner-up – Faryal Zia (Essay #182), North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick

 

3^rd Runner-up – Molly Kuchler (Essay #167), North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick

 

4^th Runner-up – Elizabeth Castro (Essay #44), Academy for Allied Health Sciences, Scotch Plains

 

Students click here for a study guide to prepare for the trivia contest.

 

Thursday, February 23 – 6 p.m.

Black History Month Program

New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick

Featuring the essay contest finalists

Sponsored by BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS, PC and FOX ROTHSCHILD, LLP

Download the registration form, or Register online.