1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest
White Hats: People Who Are Trying To Make A Difference
Teacher: Kendra Steiner
Kensington High School, Kensington, Kansas
1st Nicole Wangerin 
2nd Paul Sweat
3rd Stephanie Flint
"Amy
Hagedorn suffers from cerebral palsy and her wish was to have one day when she
would not be teased by her classmates. And her wish came true when students at
South Wayne Elementary School held a day in honor of Amy. Doesn't this show
there is still some good left in kids today?"
Crystal Bearley, Kensington High
School, Kensington, Kansas
"The
Sunflower Community Action, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas...has accomplished
things such as cleaning up neighborhoods, shutting down crack houses, and
creating youth programs. This has turned out to be a very positive crime
deterrent program."
Mitchell Gerstenkorn, Kensington High, Kensington, Kansas