Monroe High School Sophomore Sven Wollschlaeger’s essay on The impact of the Magna Carta earned third-place honors in the 2015 school essay contest in connection with Law Day Ceremonies, which were held in the court room of Monroe County Circuit Judge Michael Weipert on May 1. 

Sven and his teacher, Mrs. Joni Weeks, also were treated to lunch at the St. George’s Cultural Center, where they were able to meet and talk with numerous community leaders as well as several former Liberty Bell winners.   

                Sven is active at MHS as an Ignition Mentor, a member of the MHS student Council, and National Honor Society, where he is secretary-elect for next school year, president of the Class of 2017, and was assistant producer of the district’s TV show “Get to Know Monroe.”  He also earned membership in the Trojan Pride Club, and does the morning announcements at MHS.

                In his essay, Sven wrote, “Today, Americans are among the freest, and hold the most rights of any nation in the world. In America, all are equal; all are free; all have equal rights and all can pursue justice.  The very essence of the Magna Carta lives on today in the American Constitution and Bill of Rights.”