Martessa is from Harding High School in St. Paul and is
undecided about her college choice. (My father Ace was Assistant Principal at Harding for most of the 1970s.)
Here
is an excerpt from Martessa's winning essay:
“Education is important to me because I know this is my
ticket to a better way of life. I want the opportunity to start a career in doing
something I love. You cannot put a price tag on knowledge because knowledge is
sustainable, durable and strong. I want to use my mind to overcome obstacles
and use my hands to create masterpieces. Being educated allows me to think with
greater depth and to find deeper meanings. It helps me to think in different
ways to understand what I once did not. Education is important and without it, I
would not have made it as far as I have.”
Look for an update soon on Martessa and her pursuit of higher education.
