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Albuquerque Public Schools: Hispanic And Latinx Heritage Month Essay Contest
See the latest announcement from Albuquerque Public Schools.
August 30, 2021
- The contest is open to all Albuquerque Public Schools students in Elementary, Middle, and High School.
- First, second, and third place winners will be awarded in each division: Elementary, Middle and High School.
- Elementary school: maximum of one page (one side) typed or hand-written, double-spaced.
- Middle school: maximum of 500 words typed or hand-written, double-spaced, and 12 pt. font.
- High School: maximum of 1,000 words typed, double-spaced, and 12 pt. font.
- Answering the questions posed: 50 points
- Clarity and effectiveness in expressing the theme: 30 points
- Grammar, spelling, and composition: 20 points
- Entries will be accepted until September 24th, 2021 at 5 p.m. mountain time.
- Please send essay (including the cover sheet linked below) to the Office of Equity and Engagement via email at Karla.MelendezTrillo@aps.edu. Please submit as Microsoft Word or PDF attachment.
- The winners will be announced during the Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month celebration on October 15th, 2021.
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