In 2018 the Musikavanhu family established an annual high school essay contest to encourage students to share their perspectives on defeating racism.

2020 Essay Prompts

Students are marked and potentially awarded, regardless of the conclusions they come to, per se, on the following:

• Thoroughness and accuracy of the research into the topic;
• Clarity of reasoning and presentation of the data, opinion and facts unearthed by the research process; and
• The practicality of solutions and actions to be undertaken by the student in ensuring that the following from the US Declaration of Independence “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” can be implemented to the elimination of racism in the Union, and in time, the world beyond.

Awards

Recognition for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places receive Gold, Silver or Bronze medal certificates and the respective monetary awards of $500, $300 and $200. The 4th and 5th  placed participants will receive commendation with no certificate or monetary reward. Awards are presented at the Wellesley High School Senior/Underclassmen Awards evenings.