The opinions expressed in these student essays and poems belong to the student authors and do not necessarily express views of the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.

Senior Essay Winners:

• 1st Place: Micah Baum, Norfolk Academy -- Mr. Dennis Manning
• 2nd Place: Wyatt Key, Oscar Smith High School -- Ms. Marianne McMillin
• 3rd Place: Tamara Tserediani, Cape Henry Collegiate -- Ms. Amy Martin
• Honorable Mention: Alyssa Hernandez, Mountain View High School -- Ms. Kali Hamill

Senior Poetry Winners:

• 1st Place: Avery Britt, Norfolk Academy -- Mr. Ari Zito
• 2nd Place: Emerson Kang, Dwight-Englewood School -- Dr. Abbey Morgan
• 3rd Place: Kristin Houston, Norfolk Academy -- Mr. Ari Zito
• Honorable Mention: Areen Syed, Norfolk Academy -- Ms. Charlotte Zito
• Honorable Mention: Micah Baum, Norfolk Academy -- Mr. Dennis Manning

Junior Essay Winners:

• 1st Place: Katya Peek, The Williams School -- Ms. Amy Lindgren
• 2nd Place: Ben Warburton, Norfolk Academy -- Ms. Jennifer Rodgers
• 3rd Place: Lucas Cousins, The Williams School -- Ms. Elizabeth Duke
• Honorable Mention: Jarem Bailey, Kyrene Digital Academy -- Ms. Debra Rosenblum

Junior Poetry Winners:

• 1st Place: Deepika Premkumar, Old Donation School -- Ms. Lisa Kilczewski
• 2nd Place: Jane Earp, Norfolk Academy -- Ms. Jennifer Rodgers
• 3rd Place: Luna He, Old Donation School -- Ms. Caroline Joseph
• Honorable Mention: Kira Bonfiglio, Old Donation School -- Ms. Holly Weisenbeck