{"id":1843,"date":"2011-05-24T11:34:44","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T16:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=1843"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:23","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:23","slug":"gatsby-and-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=1843","title":{"rendered":"“Gatsby and Me.”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Junior Cassie Gaines received third place in the "One Book One Town" essay contest. Photo by: Matthew Libersky<\/p><\/div>\n

By Gina Rodeghero<\/em><\/p>\n

This year Plymouth High School had two winners for the Plymouth Public Library’s “One Book One town” writing scholarship contest. \u00a0\u00a0One of the many prompts included, \u201cGatsby and Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

From PHS there were two winners: juniors Rebecca Brumbaugh and Cassie Gaines. \u00a0Brumbaugh placed second and received a three hundred dollar scholarship. \u00a0Gaines placed third in the competition and received a two hundred dollar scholarship.<\/p>\n

The students who entered the writing contest had many writing prompts to choose from. Gaines explains, \u201cMy essay followed the prompt, one of the many provided, ‘Gatsby and Me.’\u00a0 With this I connected myself with Daisy, a main character in the novel. \u00a0Using support from the text I illustrated what lesson I learned from her character. \u00a0That lesson being perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Writing an essay can be hard because of all of the things that need to be included. \u00a0While writing an essay so much thought is involved with the writing prompts, and staying within the limits of the prompt.\u00a0 \u201c[I have trouble with] staying within the word limit. I often find it difficult to stay effectively concise,\u201d Gaines says.<\/p>\n

People enter essay contests to win scholarships, or to just get the satisfaction of doing something well and getting something in return for it. \u00a0One big reason that people enter essay contests is to receive scholarships to help pay for college. “I entered because scholarships are necessary for me, no matter their size. \u00a0It also was a plus to receive a bonus in class,\u201d Gaines states.<\/p>\n

Areas of writing all have different components but when put together, if assembled correctly, can create a masterpiece of an essay. \u00a0Some people believe they are better writers than others but everyone can always improve. \u00a0\u201cI believe, in some areas of writing I am sufficient, but there is always room for improvement. \u00a0I face my writing as a challenge to perform even better than before. \u00a0I always strive to learn new things with every writing task. \u00a0I feel I am an okay writer but instead of settling on just being okay, and instead of focusing on whether or not I am good, I would rather face in with the thought, what can I learn? What can I improve?\u201d<\/p>\n

When entering the contest, people know that if someone wins he\/she will receive a scholarship or even a prize. \u00a0But when entering some may have doubts about the outcome.\u00a0 \u201cI did not believe I would get anything other than experience and of course, the bonus out of this. \u00a0I was sure others would easily surpass my writing abilities,\u201d Gaines explains.<\/p>\n

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