New York Times Students Editorial Contest

New York Times invited students to New York Times Students Editorial Contest, where students write short, evidence-based persuasive essays like the NY Times Opinion page.

Competition Details

Introduction: New York Times invited students to write short, evidence-based persuasive essays through the New York Times Students Editorial Contest. Students can choose a topic of interest, then gather evidence from sources both within and outside The NY Times and write a concise editorial (450 words or fewer) to convince readers of their view. The Editorial should focus on a topic that matters to students, cite reliable sources that illustrate different perspectives, and persuade readers of the student’s opinions. Last year, the competition has received a peak of 16,664 submissions came in, about 5,000 more than ever before.

Competition Website: For overall information about the organization and the competition, click here.

Examples of winners: 

Aralia students won 3 prizes in The New York Times Summer Reading Contest

Eligibility

You must be a student ages 13 to 19 in middle school or high school to participate. All students must have parent or guardian permission to enter.

Contest Timeline

March 15 to April 19, 2023.

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Students who previously took the class:

Throughout the years, our students have successfully gained admission or are currently attending top-ranking secondary and high schools around the world: America, Australia, Canada, China, and more:

  • Cardigan Mountain School
  • Choate Rosemary Hall
  • Concord Academy
  • Groton School

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