TEAM Westport, the town’s diversity committee, has announced winners of its 2020 essay contest.
The challenge was: “In 1,000 words or fewer, describe your experiences witnessing, delivering, and/or being subjected to stereotypes focused on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, and describe the impact that such experiences are likely to have upon recipients. Consider steps that organizations, schools, and/or individuals could take to counteract stereotypes—whether as initiator, recipient or witness.”
The winners: First place ($1.000): Sahiba Dhindsa, a Staples High School graduate headed to Cornell, for her essay “Stereotypes, Stories, and the Worlds We Create.”
Second place ($750): Zachary Terrillion, a Staples graduate headed to Oberlin, for his essay ““Stereotypes: Crippling Standards.”
Third place ($500): Victoria Holoubek-Sebok, a Staples rising junior, for her essay “Bombshell.”
