15 Dec
If you could add an amendment to the Bill of Rights, what right would you protect and why?
The U.S. District Court for the District Court of Massachusetts, Discovering Justice, and the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association encourage high school students in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield to participate in their annual Bill of Rights Student Essay Contest.
The essay contest asks Boston, Worcester, and Springfield high school students to answer this question in 550 words or less, “If you could add an amendment to the Bill of Rights, what right would you protect and why?”
A panel of federal judges will select the top essays and award cash prizes totaling $1,000 for first, second, and third place.
The deadline for the essay submission is January 31, 2023. You can submit your essay here. Visit here to find out more details about the contest.
A hybrid (in person/virtual) public event to celebrate the essay finalists and ALL students who participated in this contest will be held in February 2023. All school, family, and community members will be welcome.