Sen. Jennings Announces 2014 “Senator for a Day” Finalists and Winner

From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings:

Senator J.B. Jennings is proud to announce the finalists and winner of the 2014 “Senator for a Day” essay contest.

In January, Middle and High Schools in Harford and Baltimore Counties were asked to participate in the “Senator for a Day” essay contest. Participants were given the unique opportunity to gain a better understanding of government and politics by writing a 100 word essay highlighting one issue that they would want to change or champion if they were a Maryland State Senator. Some of the topics included environmental, social, judicial and fiscal issues. Personal experiences and passions were also encouraged when writing the essay.

This year, Senator Jennings received an abundant number of entries. He read through over 100 essays before choosing the winner, Ms. Kendall Julian, from Bel Air High School. Kendall’s essay explained how by expanding the use of local, sustainable farmers, we can improve the health of our air and water to boost the local farming economy while still bringing nutritious school lunches to the schools. In addition to being recognized with an official Maryland State Senate Citation, Kendall was also given an invitation to spend the afternoon with the Senator in Annapolis during the legislative session, a photo opportunity on the Senator Chamber floor, special seating on the Senate floor and recognition for her essay.

Senator Jennings would like to congratulate the winner, the participants, parents, teachers, and principals who all made this contest possible. This year, he is proud to announce the following individuals who have participated in the 2014 7th District Senator for a Day essay contest:

Bel Air High School

Kendall Julian- WINNER
Thomas Amrein
Nathan Alexander
Connor Beil
Nick Brooks
Ali Caico
Kayla Casserly
Dylan Chan
Taylor Cooper
Stefanie Cramer
Madyson Delaney
Austin DiEdoardo
Jason Dinsmore
Amber Fitzgerald
Julia Giannaccini
Miguel Gracia
Tori Gryglewski
Sarah Hawkins
Ryan Kaplowitz
Benjamin Kolarik
Jordan Layfield
Sophia Marks
Tim Merson
Elliott Miller
Jonathan Nerney
Bryana Riffey
Annie Ruth
Cole Scott
Brandon Stnaley
Brooke Tauber
Taylor Tauber
Paige Ward
Samantha Welsch
Judy Yurkofsky

Hereford High School

Maxwell Barton

Joppatowne High School

Kevin Rodriguez
Kira Toro

Kenwood High School

Mia Boyd
Cierra Brasile
Chris Greene
Honore Mbaye
Alexandra Bonicker

Mountain Christian High School

Casey Jenkins
Jonathan Riley

Patterson Mill Middle School

Allyson Hudak
Ridgely Middle School
John Granruth
Katherine Sunbeen Ji
Brian McCullough
Samantha Paradise
Jack Shane

Southampton Middle School

Madisyn Ames
Meghan Barnes
Paige Bilsbury
Emma Blackburn
Nicci Bonner
Tatum Brown
Justin Brownell
Makenna Burke
Ayanna Chambers
Cassidy Cochran
Joshua Crowe
Amaya Dedeaux
Olivia DeGraw
Breanna Dodson
Hayden Douglass
Jake Ford
Matthew Godfrey
Brennan Gray
Gianna Graziano
Quincy Haughton
Mitchell Herzing
Paul Hoang
Cassidy Hoover
Taylor Horton
Kara Iwanowski
Jacob Keller
Maryam Khwaja
Colton Knoble
Falan Laguerre
Evan Leonard
Emily Licata
Julianne Martz
Jay Miller
Wyatt Moran
Luke Newberry
Kieran O’Connor
Tara Orzech
Amaya Parker
Cassidy Pawlicki
Chelsea Raff
Alexander Roland
Evan Scarborough
Jordan Schaffer
Anthony Schepis