Samantha Comerford

Rochester High School

"Kindness"

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Elaina Conley-Keck

Springfield High School

"'Sharing Meals "

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Renay DeFrees

Lanphier High School

"Tough Times in Life Teach You How Strong You Really Are"

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Elizabeth Dunn

Sangamon Valley High School

"The Girl Detective and Me'"

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Vlada Gudzenko

Springfield High School

"Hallmarks"

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Natalie Knox

Springfield High School

"Speak Up for What You Believe In"

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Kristen Koch

Jacksonville High School

"Pickle Dog'"

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Jacob Roth

Jacksonville High School

"Wetsuits"

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Callista Suarez

Southeast High School

"Leaping Into Action"

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Aaron Vasquez

Jacksonville High School

"Being the Little Big Brother"

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