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2007 Winners:
"The Most Philosophical Student in America"
The winner is:
James Cook, Virginia
2nd place: Tori Spearman, South Carolina.
3rd place: Meagan Coombs, Massachusetts.
4th place: Alissa Perman, Virginia.
"The Most Philosophical School
in America"
The winner
is: Capitol Hill Magnet School, St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Ani Carignan, Illinois.
2nd place: Quincey
Trojanowski, Illinois.
3rd place: Jessica Esqueda, Texas.
4th place: Shanela Gordon, Texas.
5th place: Giovanni Loera, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Claire Thatch, Maine.
2nd place: Lydia Treichel, Minnesota.
3rd place: Evelyn Edmond, Illinois.
4th place: Ryo Kosaka, Illinois.
5th place: Sergio Medrano, Illinois.
Honorable Mention: Adango
Nwanrpa, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is:
Posy Stoller, Illinois.
2nd place: Chika Aghenu, Minnesota.
3rd place: Kierra Jones, Illinois.
4th place: William Pratt, Minnesota.
5th place: Molli Polombo, Pennsylvania.
Honorable Mention: Faith Jackson, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Wesley Wells, Orgeon.
2nd place: Rachele Biltoft, Texas.
3rd place: Rochelle van der Merwe,
Minnesota.
4th place: LuzMariana Guerra,
Illinois.
5th place: Shehani Jayawickrama,
Texas.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is:
Kortina Johnson, Virginia.
2nd place: Meghan Dober & Kayla Butsko, Georgia.
3rd place: Kevin Clifford, New
York.
4th place: Tatiana Washington,
Virginia.
5th place: Preston Smith, Missouri.
Honorable Mention: Eduardo Sandoval, New York.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Hannah Davis, Minnesota.
2nd place: Hannah Stanley, Texas.
3rd place: Moriah Graham, Georgia
4th place: Allyson Leigh Atencio,
Texas.
5th place: Danielle Acker, Wisconsin.
Honorable Mention: Jessica
Meyer, Pennsylvania.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner
is: Andris Bibelnieks, Minnesota.
2nd place: Abigail
Goldman, Ohio.
3rd place: Annamarie Rutledge, Minnesota.
4th place: Erin Choe, New York.
5th place: Justin Lun, Ohio.
Honorable Mention: Emma Johnson, Iowa.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Nick
Brant, Minnesota.
2nd place: Sachin
Modak, Illinois.
3rd place: Olivia Crane, Florida.
4th place: Jennifer Grogran, Massachusetts.
5th place: Nicky Loverso, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is:
Amy Singleton, Hawaii.
2nd place: Ben
Boyle, Washington.
3rd place: Meredith Lenz, Ohio.
4th place: Kristi Medeiros, Hawaii.
5th place: Landon Case, Minnesota.
2006 Kids Philosophy Slam Winners:
"The Most Philosophical
Student in America"
Is Mindy Lu of Pennsylvania. Runner up
is Jonathan Stafstrom, Wisconsin;
3rd place were: Aaron Perman, Virginia
and Ryan Adams, New York. These four
finalists debated the question "Which is more powerful, fear
or hope" at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on
May 8th to determine "The Most Philosophical Student in America".
"The Most Philosophical School
in America"
Bethpage
High School of Bethpage, New York. 2nd place is Dreamkeepers
Academy at J.J. Roberts Elementary School in Norfolk Virginia.
3rd Place is C.C.A. Baldi Middle School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Tanjah
Tolson, Washington, D.C.
2nd place: Donaey
Lee, Washington D.C.
3rd place: Daisy
Wegener, Virginia.
4th place: Justin
Outerbridge, Virginia.
5th place: Keimonie
Williams, Washington, D.C.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Chareese
Hicks, Virginia.
2nd place: Shruti
Indiresan, California.
3rd place: Rashad
Hairston, Virginia.
4th place: Danielle
Jackson, Virginia.
5th place: Zaria
Jones, Virginia.
5th place: Thea
Perry-Farr, Pennsylvania.
Honorable Mention: Avyonna
Duynes, Virginia.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Chloe
Ragan, Texas.
2nd place: Laurel
Warner, Minnesota.
3rd place: Elise
Farnham, Minnesota.
4th place: Rochelle
Litchfield, California.
5th place tie: Isabelle
Seligman, Virginia.
5th place: Taylor
Pursley, Nebraska.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: William
Maher, Georgia.
2nd place: Morgan
Abbot, Minnesota.
3rd place: Joanna
Chyu, Texas.
4th place: Janae
Jones, Virginia.
5th place tie: Jerluane
Jenkins, Illinois.
5th place: Robert
Carlton Sweatt, Georgia.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Steve
Rathje, Oregon.
2nd place: Dominque
Lozoya, Texas.
3rd place: Daniel
Smerz, Minnesota.
4th place: Annie
Mason, Virginia.
5th place: Andres
Marinez-Marin, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Audrey
Zuckerman, Texas.
2nd place: Rachel
Brown, Virginia.
3rd place: Gabrielle
Parker, Texas.
4th place: Katie
Pritchett, Missouri.
5th place: Bobby
Zahn, Texas.
5th place: Max
Van do Loo, Wisconsin.
Honorable Mention: Lacie
Mathews, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Nina
Lemieux, Texas.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Audrey
Berdahl-Baldwin, Minnesota.
2nd place: Ashlyn
Reynolds, Ohio.
3rd place: Steven
Stowe, Georgia.
4th place: Anthony
Tokman, California.
5th place: Aman
Bal, Michigan.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Joshua
Mendoza, Kansas.
2nd place tie: Chris
Okawa, Arizona.
2nd place: Ruben
Adkins-Rieck, Arizona.
3rd place: Saritha
Ramakrishna, Arizona.
4th place: Macy
Royston, Minnesota.
5th place: Krystal
Daggett, Iowa.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Nathan
Lane, Florida.
2nd place: Katie
Burns, Florida.
3rd place: Aaron
Pearson, Minnesota.
4th place: Erik
Johnson, Minnesota.
5th place: Jiyoung
Kim, Illinois.
5th place: Leah
Hurt, Iowa.
2005 Kids Philosophy Slam Winners:
The Winner of the 2005 Kids Philosophy
Slam and "Most Philosophical Student in America" is
Christian Tarsney of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota. The runner up is Devin Toohey
of Nutley, New Jersey. Kathleen Brown
of Fairfax, Virginia and Lorien Brooks
of Cincinnati, Ohio tied for 3rd place.
"The Most Philosophical
School in America" is Dreamkeepers
Academy at J.J. Roberts Elementary School in Norfolk Virginia.
They will receive $1,000 in Kids Philosophy Slam merchandise,
a framed certificate and will be included in all National press
releases. 2nd place winner is Bethpage
High School of Bethpage, New York.
(from left, Devin Toohey, Christian Tarsney, Director John Davis,
Kathleen Brown and Lorien Brooks) Additional winners announced:International
Winner: Gabrielle Piens, of France is the overall international
award winner.
James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence is awarded to: Jonathon
Stafstrom, Madison Wisconsin. The Robert Felker Award for most poetic
essay is awarded to: Sophia Gori, Minnesota.
The Mary Felker Award for most artistic entry goes to Amanda
Yates, Texas.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Shruti
Indiresan, California.
2nd place: Sabina Yosif, Illinois.
3rd place: DaeQuan Williams, Virginia.
4th place: Keaon Wilson, Virginia.
5th place: Thea Perry-Farr, Pennsylvania.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in America:
The winner is: Jacobee
Roscoe, Illinois.
2nd place: Shamisha Sampson, Virginia.
3rd place: Rebecca Esparza, Illinois.
4th place: Aja Garner, Illinois.
5th place: Lucas Trojanowski, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Andrew
Hanson, Minnesota.
2nd place: Stephanie Kratzner, New
York.
3rd place: Brooke Carter, Georgia.
4th place: Deontae Rogers, Virginia.
5th place tie: Kharin Alexander,
Virginia.
5th place: Jaclyn Santiago, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Morgan
Allen, Texas.
2nd place: Rachel Hamaty, Minnesota.
3rd place: Angela Bartos, Illinois.
4th place: Stephone Linder, Virginia.
5th place tie: Henry Lothschutz,
Illinois.
5th place: Chris Alexander, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 4th Grader in America:
We have two winners:
Manning Pope,
Texas & Nandan Raghavan, Minnesota
3rd place: Ruby Taylor, Oregon.
4th place: Jesse Rincones, Texas.
5th place: Mathew Nelson, New Jersey.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in America:
We have two winners: Danielle
N. Steel, Wisconsin & Lauren Beyer,
Montana.
2nd place: Max Birnbaum, Texas.
3rd place: Zane Friske, Wisconsin.
4th place: Shana Sandhaus, Texas.
5th place tie: Amanda Yates, Texas.
5th place: Audrey Berdahl-Baldwin,
Minnesota.
5th place: Dean Hill, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader in America:
We have two winners: Ashley
Whitaker, Illinois & Sophia Gori,
Minnesota
2nd place Allie Niederee, Kansas
3rd place Rebecca de Vegie, Colorado
4th place Audrey Reynolds, Kansas
5th Place tie; Joey Mathias, Pennsylvania
5th place Robert Argo II, New York
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in America:
We have a winner: Erik
Johnson, Minnesota
2nd place: Nathan Lane, Florida
3rd place: Rebeca Robledo, Illinois
4th place: Emilea Sykes, Minnesota
5th place: tie: Andrew Hagler, Arizona
5th place: Ariann Holden, New York
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in America:
We have a winner: Courtney
Loose, Tennessee
2nd place: Andy White, California
3rd place: Kristie Neubauer, Florida
4th place tie: Monica Gomez, Illinois
4th place: C.J. Stermetz, Arizona
5th place: Tia Young, Illinois
2004 Kids Philosophy Slam Winners:
The Most Philosophical Student in America is Kim
Vu of Colts Neck, New Jersey.
2nd place is Nicholas Post of Bethpage,
New York.
3rd place is Jason Popps of West
McLean, Virginia.
3rd place is Hannah Esrick of
Northampton, Massachusetts.
These four high school finalists shared $2,000 in savings bonds
and were flown to Lanesboro, Minnesota, where they competed for
the title of "The Most Philosophical Student in America"
on Saturday, April 24th, 2004.
The Most Philosophical School in America
is: Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York & Roscoe Wilson
Elementary, Lubbock, Texas.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
We have two winners: Hunter
Robison, Maryland & Chance Simmons,
Maryland.
2nd place: Sierra
Weinkam, Maryland.
3rd place: Ethan
Voorhees, Maryland.
4th place: Chris
Caruso, Connecticut.
5th place: Elijah
Gregory, Maryland.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in America:
The winner is: Brianna
Barnes, Florida.
2nd place: Rodrick
Nicholson, Virginia.
3rd place: Tyler
Sylversten, Illinois.
4th place: Sanam
Virani, Illinois.
5th place: Marquice
Motley, Maryland.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Teresa
Maria Gardea, Texas.
2nd place: Jasmine
Weeks, Virginia.
3rd place: Camille
Jana Paskind, Illinois.
4th place: Sasha
Weiss, Illinois.
5th place: Briana
Simms, New York.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Robert
Woody, Texas.
2nd place: Mirabai
Britton, Iowa.
3rd place: Evan
Hall, Texas.
4th place: Michael
Williamson, Texas.
5th place: Nathan
Azarowicz, Georgia.
The Most Philosophical 4th Grader in America:
We have two winners: Rachel
Fireman, Texas & Ben Davenport,
Georgia
2nd place: Amelia
Malone, Ohio.
3rd place: Gabriel
Nathan, Texas.
4th place: Leandra
Maharaj, Maryland.
5th place: Ryan
English, Georgia.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in America:
The winner is: Samantha
Brooks, Texas.
2nd place: Kaydee
Boyce, Texas.
3rd place: Kailee
King, Texas.
4th place: Nathan
Villalpando, Texas.
5th place: Becky
Jarchow, Missouri.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader in America:
The winner is: Pooja
Magavi, California.
2nd place: Anna Johnson, Minnesota.
3rd place: Haley O'Brien, New York.
4th place: Nathan Lane, Florida.
5th place: Emma Burgeson, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in America:
We have two winners: Aidan Miolano,
New Mexico & Ashlee Kephart,
Minnesota.
2nd place: C.J.Stermetz, Arizona
3rd place: Ann Mayhew, Minnesota.
4th place: Jane King, Minnesota.
5th place: Jane Annadora Ball, Louisiana.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in America:
The winner is: Michelle Adriana McGrath,
New York.
2nd place: Andrew Stein, Michigan.
3rd place: Alex Hoffman, Oregon.
4th place: Alex Brands, Florida.
5th place: Charles Vila, Washington.
The Special Kids Philosophy Slam Winner:
Felisa DeSilva, age 11, New York.
The Robert Felker Award for the Most Poetic Entry:
Amelia Malone, Ohio.
The James W. Buchan Award for Writing Excellence:
Ajay Sharma, Freehold, New Nersey
The Mary Felker Award for the Most Artistic Entry:
Lyleen Bahmanpour, Iran
2004 Honorable Mention Winners
The 2003 Kids Philosophy Slam National Winners are:
The Most Philosophical Student in America
is Woo-Kyung Kim of Portland, Orgeon.
2nd place is Joyce Meng of Alexandria,
Virginia.
3rd place is Joe Corallo of Bethpage, New
York.
A3rd place is Alicia Maye of Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
These four high school finalists shared $2,000 in savings bonds
and were flown to Lanesboro, Minnesota, where they competed for
the title of "The Most Philosophical Student in America"
on Saturday, April 26th, 2003.
2003 Kids Philosophy
Slam International Winners
K-12 Kids Philosophy Slam Honorable Mention Certificate Winners
Kids Philosophy Slam 2003 National
Winners:
The following students will receive an Official Kids Philosophy
Slam National Grade Level Winner Certificate plus a Kids Philosophy
Slam T-shirt. (Honorable mention winners in all grade levels will
be announced April 26th)
The Most Philosophical Kindergartener
in America:
The Winner is Tyvonna Bradley, Connecticut.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader
in America:
The Winner is Sasha Weiss, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader
in America: We have two Second Grade Winners: Wilson
Flores, California, and Benjamin Davis,
Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader
in America:
The Winner is Veronica Thompson, Ohio.
The Most Philosophical 4th Grader
in America:
The Winner is Dominick Padovano, New
Jersey.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader
in America:
The Winner is Anna Johnson, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The Winner is Quin Goyer, Connecticut
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader
in America:
The Winner is Maya Shehayeb, California.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader
in America:
The Winner is Anna Nutter, Texas
The Most Philosophical School in America is Hillside School of
Hillside, Illinois.
2nd place is Notre Dame de Sion College Preparatory School for
Girls, Kansas City, MO.
The Robert Felker Award for the
Most Poetic Entry:
The Winner is Quin Goyer, Connecticut
The winner for the James W. Buchan
Award for writing excellence goes to Alicia
Maye, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
2003
Special Slam winner.
2003
Kids Philosophy Slam K-12 Honorable Mention Certificate Winners.
The Kids Philosophy
Slam 2002 National Winners
"Most
Philosophical Student in America" for 2002:
Vineetha
Joseph
of New Jersey.
Kaitlin
Crosta 2nd
place, Massachusetts.
Dimple
Patel
3rd
place, North Carolina.
Adam
Holmes 3rd place, Massachusetts.
"Most Philosophical School
in America" for 2002: Abington High School, Abington, Massachusetts.
Grade
1 The Winner is Tia
Fohrman, Minnesota.
Grade
2 The Winner is Josh
Field, Kansas.
Grade
3 We have two Third Grade Winners: Eric
Pearson, Missouri, and Robyn
Suggs,
Pennsylvania.
Grade
4 The Winner is Hanna
Houle, Minnesota.
Grade
5 The
Winner is Ariana Holland, New York.
Grade
6 The Winner is
Arjun Shankar, Minnesota.
Grade
7 The Winner is Theresa
Augsback, Washington.
Grade
8 The Winner is Eva
Westley, Minnesota.
Special
Kids Philosophy Slam Winner
is Ben Magro, New
York.
International Winner is
Selen Yagci, Istanbul, Turkey.
2001 National
Winners
Aparna
Noel Suri
Wins the first annual Kids Philosophy Slam!
Aaron
Mayfield, Age 15, Wisconsin
2001 2nd place.
Eva
Tanner, Age 14, Wisconsin
3rd place.
Ackley
Lane, Age 15, Oregon
3rd place.
The "Most Philosophical
School in America for 2001"
Cedar
Creek Community School, Cedar, Minnesota.
1st
Grade: Rosie
Ramsey , MN.
2nd
Grade: Sarony
Sot, Philadelphia, PA.
3rd
Grade: Alejandra
Balli, Laredo, TX.
4th
Grade: Jayne
King, St Paul, MN.
5th
Grade: Kelsey Capelle, Spring Valley, MN.
6th
Grade: Darin Hathaway, Nephi, UT.
7th
Grade: Joe Lorence, Blaine, MN.
International
Winner: M
Emre Gürsoy Istanbul, Turkey.
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