Gerlach High School essay contest

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Gerlach High School essay contest

Are you a senior graduating from Gerlach Schools this year? Do you have strong opinions about the future of public lands? Could you use a little pocket money to ease your transition into adult life?

Stewards of Black Rock Desert has launched an essay contest open to graduating seniors of Gerlach K-12 School. The topic for 2025 will be “What do Public Lands Mean to Gerlach?”

  • Prize is a $500 scholarship
  • Entries due May 31, 2025
  • Essays must be original works no longer than 1000 words
  • Entries that do not pass a plagiarism/AI detection process will be disqualified