Each year, Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra recognizes South Tahoe Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade students for their writing skills.

The writing festival begins in students’ language arts class, when the teachers assign them a writing project. Each student uses the same prompt, and develops an essay to support his or her opinion.

The seventh-grade was: “Privacy vs National Security” and the eighth-grade students were tasked with“Who should be the first female presidential candidate and why?”.

Each of the students received a certificate and a cash award, and attended a presentation with their family members and teachers last week at the SITS meeting.