Congratulations to the winners of the 2006 Professional Writing
Contest. We received several noteworthy essays, and the CATE judges
have selected the top three for awards recognition:

Lacey Segal, “Noticing Siddhartha,” Poway High School, First Place
$250, and publication in California English and on CATEweb.org. -read essay

Charles West, “Fertile Ground,” Design High School, Second Place $150.

Robert Pacilio, “The Dead Poets Society, John Keating, and Me,” Mt.
Carmel High School, Third Place $100