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The Texas School Safety Center is proud to announce the winners from the 9th Annual Middle School Essay Contest. Over 700 essays were submitted across the state of Texas. Congratulations to Colton Lilie, Aidan Parsi, Mallory Tippin, Austin Teixeira, Taylor Muzny, and Jordan Natalie Newman. To read a caption from their essays, click on each essay link below. The Texas School Safety Center is proud of all students that participated in the essay and those who contribute to school safety.

2009 Essay Contest Winners

Below are captions from the 2009 Essay Contest Winners: