Evelyn Nolen; Josue Iglesias; Michele Broughton, DISD School of Business and Management Principal; Iris Rivas; Michelle Reyes
Congratulations to the winners of the
The Richest Man In Babylon Essay Contest!
Essay submitted by sophomore students from the DISD School of Business and Management were selected based on the following criteria:
- Addressed the prompt- Did the student address the following prompt? In a two-page, double spaced essay, discuss some of the most important lessons you gained from reading The Richest Man in Babylon, and how what you learned from the book, will influence your financial future.
- Creativity- Did the student bring his/her own ideas to the essay? Did he/she make the essay personal?
- Ability to Communicate Ideas- How well did the student communicate his/her ideas?
- Overall Quality of Paper- Was the essay well written and enjoyable to read?
- Grammar- Did the student write his/her essay with care?
2022 Contest Winners
First Place:
Denyce Tostado
Second Place:
Seydelo Calderon
Third Place:
Braulio Rodriquez
2021 Contest Winners
First Place:
Jacqueline Ortega
2019 Contest Winners
First Place:
Evelyn Nolen
Second Place:
Iris Rivas
Third Place Winners:
Josue Iglesias and Michelle Reyna
2018 Contest Winners
First Place:
Leon Heymeir
Second Place:
Valarie Jaquez
Third Place:
Nicholas Jones
Fourth Place:
Julia Munoz
2017 Contest Winners
First Place:
Jabari Ellis
Second Place:
Trenitee Wesley
Third Place:
Jenna O’Brien
2016 Contest Winners
First Place:
Ivan Perez
Second Place:
Chazzmon Roper
Third Place:
Mariela Cedillo
2016 Honorable Mention
Diamond Johnson
Guadalupe Gamino
Tarnejah Rolfe
Satiya Parker
Arryana Chacon
Odnan Galvan