Shaker Senior Named Maltz Essay Finalist

One Shaker Heights High School senior has made it through to the final round of a prominent contest.

Evelyn Ting was named a finalist in the fifth annual Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Stop the Hate: Youth Speak Out! essay contest, according to a press release.

Ting is one of 10 students from around the area remaining in the contest.

The Top 10 finalists will now compete for a total of $100,000 in scholarships and prizes. 

The finalists compete for three, four-year college scholarships (one each $50,000, $25,000 and $15,000) by giving oral presentations at an awards ceremony on May 2 at Severance Hall.

Ana Sinicariello was named as a semi-finalist, finishing in the Top 25.

Their essays address a variety of issues, from living with alopecia, mental illness to LGBT issues and economic diversity and offer heartfelt and innovative solutions.