Vision Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2002 Henty Essay Contest.
The topic of this year's essay was: “What twenty-first century boys and girls
can learn about duty, honor, and courage from the writings of G.A. Henty.”
Congratulations to Our Essay Winners!
Curtis Ting
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Prize: $250
G.A. Henty clearly values the three virtues of duty, honor, and courage. One may
wonder, why does Henty feel these three are so important? Simply put, because they
are the elements of an upright spirit. Without duty, a man knows no responsibility;
without honor, a man owns no dignity; and without courage, a man lacks initiative.
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Drew Burnham
SECOND PLACE WINNER
Prize: $100
Some people might say that the stories of Mr. Henty are too outdated to be of value.
I say that the Henty’s lessons of courage, duty, and honor are timeless tales
that deserve to be read and even reread.
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Olivia Barrow
THIRD PLACE WINNER
Prize: $50
The historical content blended with gripping stories of brave boys and girls is
an excellent model for children of the twenty-first century. From these stories
one can learn a great deal of history and see over and over again the courage, duty,
and honor that Henty’s characters show.
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