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One Voice Contest

The annual One Voice competition encourages students to engage with the lessons our nation learned during and immediately after the events of September 11. Through contests focused on art, poetry and logo design, One Voice allows middle and high school students to better understand the significance and lasting impacts of this national tragedy, and share their perspectives through creative expression.

A truly Grand Prize for winners, families & teachers

All participants in the One Voice competition are invited to the Annual September 11 Memorial Ceremony at the California 9/11 Memorial, where contest winners will be celebrated with music and awards. For the high school Grand Prize winners in Art and Poetry, the achievement will be even more unforgettable:

Grand Prize Art

  • A paid trip to New York City to visit the National 9/11 Memorial
  • High school student + 1 family chaperone
  • Value: up to $5,000

Grand Prize Poetry

  • A paid trip to New York City to visit the National 9/11 Memorial
  • High school student + 1 family chaperone
  • Value: up to $5,000

Grand Prize Teachers

  • For teachers of Grand Prize winners: A paid trip to New York City to visit the National 9/11 Memorial

For details on all prizes, please see the individual contest pages on the official One Voice website: https://onevoice.fcoe.org/

How to enter One Voice 2023

All students in middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) are invited to enter the 2023 One Voice competition by visiting the official website: https://onevoice.fcoe.org/

Learn More & Register for the 2023 One Voice Contest

2022 Finalists

Middle School

Top 3 - Middle School

Art

  1. Selah El Issa: Grade 8, Sanger USD, Sanger Academy Charter School
  2. Kaedyn Powell: Grade 8, Clovis USD, Alta Sierra MS
  3. Logan Walker: Grade 8, Kerman USD, Kerman MS
Selah El Issa: Grade 8, Sanger USD, Sanger Academy Charter School
Kaedyn Powell: Grade 8, Clovis USD, Alta Sierra MS
Logan Walker: Grade 8, Kerman USD, Kerman MS

High School

Top 3 - High School

Art

  1. Julian Gimbel: Grade 9, Clovis USD, Clovis East HS
  2. Zariah Saldivar: Grade 12, Fresno USD, Roosevelt HS
  3. Karen Ramirez Flores: Grade 11, Fresno USD, Roosevelt HS
Julian Gimbel: Grade 9, Clovis USD, Clovis East HS
Zariah Saldivar: Grade 12, Fresno USD, Roosevelt HS
Karen Ramirez Flores: Grade 11, Fresno USD, Roosevelt HS

Top 3 - Middle School

Poetry

    1. Clara Hoff: Grade 7, Clovis USD, Alta Sierra MS
    2. Tyler Thao: Grade 8, Clovis USD, Alta Sierra MS
    3. Sarah Ernster: Grade 8, Clovis USD, Alta Sierra MS

Top 3 - High School

Poetry

      1. Jack Finley: Grade 12, Kerman USD, Kerman HS
      2. Key Vang: Grade 12, Fresno USD, Roosevelt HS
      3. Lucy Moua: Grade 9, Fresno USD, Sunnyside HS

2022 Grand Champions

Grand Champion

Art

Zariah Saldivar
Grade 12
Fresno USD
Roosevelt HS

Grand Champion

Poetry

Sarah Ernster
Grade 8
Clovis USD
Alta Sierra MS