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Junior Prameela Kottapalli wins Best in Class for essay in Growing Up Asian in America contest

Earlier this month, junior Prameela Kottapalli’s essay, “Because She Has Hope,” was named a Best in Class entry for grades 9-12 in the 2018 Growing Up Asian in America contest. This annual contest, held by the Asian Pacific Fund, celebrates the work of Asian-American and Pacific Islander-American students in grades K-12, who submit artwork, essays and video projects addressing a theme chosen for the year. This year’s theme was My Hope for the Future.

Kottapalli appeared on NBC Bay Area’s Asian Pacific America on Sunday to discuss her essay, which was inspired by the story of her mother, an immigrant who raised her as a single parent. “It’s really my mother’s hope that enabled her to overcome so much, and it’s her hope that inspires my hope for the future,” Kottapalli said during the segment.

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Harker students win awards in Growing Up Asian in America contest

Earlier this month, eighth grader Jacqueline Au and junior Matthew Lee received accolades in the 2017 Growing Up Asian in America Awards, organized by the Asian Pacific Fund. Au was named Best in Class among students in grades 6-8 in the art category for her piece, titled “Together, We Lead.” Lee received an honorable mention in the essay category for grades 9-12.

More than 600 Bay Area students in grades K-12 entered this year’s contest, which offers more than $20,000 in prizes for artwork, essays and video projects. The theme of this year’s contest was “Letter to the Senator,” in which students were encouraged to send messages to U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, who made history in the 2016 general election as the first Indian-American and second African-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate.

Au’s and Lee’s works can be viewed at the Growing Up Asian in America website.

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