Explorer West Alum Wins Essay Contest

Explorer West alum, Delaney (Dede) Evans, was the winner of the 2010-2011 Student Essay Contest for San Diego high schools when her essay was chosen from 2000 submissions. Her essay, "Our Future Awaits" was written in response to the question: which book ‘has inspired you to help the earth'? She chose to write about It's All Connected: A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions. This book was co-written by Ben Wheeler, a History teacher at Explorer West. To learn more about Delaney's award and to read her essay, please visit the Facing The Future web site.

Congratulations to Delaney!