The 2009 Kids Philosophy Slam winners:
The 2009 Most Philosophical Student in America:
The winner is: Bert Geng of Bethpage, New York.
2nd place: Mallory Thelen, Kentucky.
3rd place: Si Heon Ji, Virginia.
4th place: Nikki Johnson, North Carolina.
5th place: Daniella Almeda, New York.
The Most Philosophical School
in America:
The winner is: Bethpage High School, Bethpage, New York.
The Most Philosophical Kindergartner in America:
The winner is: Tyler Mclauren, Illinois.
2nd place: Aisha Rosario, Illinois; Becca Adams, Virginia.
3rd place: Ivy Pope, Illinois.
4th place: Jonathon Watts, Illinois.
5th place: Simone Hoekstra, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 1st Grader in
America:
The winner is: Eduardo Cardenas, Illinois.
2nd place: Lillian Ehresmann, Minnesota.
3rd place: Rachel Wall, Minnesota.
4th place: Jack Davis, New York.
5th place: Donaven Craddock, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 2nd Grader in America:
The winner is: Soren Eversoll, Minnesota.
2nd place: Sylvia Doerr, Minnesota.
3rd place: Sofia Banjara, Texas.
4th place: Joanna Heredia, Illinois.
5th place: Emily Cerkvenik, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Kassandra Homayuni, New York.
The Most Philosophical 3rd Grader in America:
The winner is: Anna Jenkins, Texas.
2nd place: Miguel Martinez, Ohio.
3rd place: Liam Greene, Texas.
4th place: Roland Berg, Minnesota.
5th place: Zacary Earnest, Virginia.
The Most Philosophical
4th Grader in America:
The winner is: Bernard Witek, New York.
2nd place: Eunice Lee, Kansas.
3rd place: Frances Marin, Minnesota.
4th place: Sarah De Martini, California.
5th place: Nicole Benz, California.
Honorable Mention: Kayla Musial, Illinois.
The Most Philosophical 5th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Joshua Kwan, New York.
2nd place: Henry Shapard, Ohio.
3rd place: Noah Amsel, New York.
4th place: Kelsey Spears, Texas.
5th place: Spencer Gordon-Sand, New York.
Honorable Mention: Emily Tang, New Jersey.
The Most Philosophical 6th Grader
in America:
The winner is: Lilly Rector, Minnesota.
2nd place: Aman Advani, California.
3rd place: Aathmika Krishnan, California.
4th place: Katie Murphy, Illinois.
5th place: Katherine Weir, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Sean Uribe, California.
The Most Philosophical 7th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Leah Weisgal, Massachusetts.
2nd place: Hannah Lufkin, Colorado.
3rd place: Pharoah Sutton-Jackson, New York.
4th place: Erik Loscalzo, New York.
5th place: Audrey Kristufek, Minnesota.
Honorable Mention: Kelly Catlin, Minnesota.
The Most Philosophical 8th Grader in
America:
The winner is: Caitlin Wright, Minnesota.
2nd place: Christine Park, Illinois.
3rd place: Yani Miles, District of Columbia.
4th place: Sarah Condon, Minnesota.
5th place: Emily Stock, Minnesota .
Honorable Mention: Caroline Stolz, Georgia.
The Robert P. Felker Award for the most poetic essay:
The winner is: Hannah Lufkin, Colorado.
The James W. Buchan Award for writing excellence:
The winner is : Hannah Lufkin, Colorado.
The Mary Felker Award for the most artistic entry:
The winner is: Emily Tang, New Jersey.
The most musical entry:
The winner is: Rebecca Johnson, Minnesota.
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Special Slam Winner:
The winner is: Natasha White, Virginia.
