Essays also serve as a medium for students to convey themselves and showcase their exceptional perspectives. Every student conveys a different set of experiences, insights, and thoughts to the table.

Mankato Public Schools students have been participating in the local chapter of the contest for 20 years. Hundreds of students in Mankato submit essays between 300 and 700 words every year.

The Student Issue: Student Essay Contest Read pieces by the winners of our inaugural student essay contest, presented with The Porch Writers’ Collective Scene Staff Mar 3, 2022 ...

Another student wrote about his social life, having two separate groups of friends. When he and I talked, his ideas weren’t fully developed, and I didn’t know what to expect.