21 school finalists have been announced by Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope philanthropic initiative, along with partner and football star Eli Manning, in a competition to win a portion of the $1 million in technology products from Samsung and partners Best Buy, Microsoft and DIRECTV.
It’s time to vote for your favorite school or essay online at www.fourseasonsofhope.com/education because your vote will help determine what winning school will be awarded the top incentive worth more than $200K of the prize package. In addition, A Samsung GO Netbook will be given away every day during the voting period to a randomly-selected voter. Voting is open now through February 1, 2010.
Finalists were chosen based on 100-word essay submissions on how consumer electronics, computer equipment and software awarded through the program could benefit their schools. . All finalist schools have already won $50K of the prize package, but only one will win the grand prize.
The nominee and principal will also attend a New York City event hosted by Samsung and Eli Manning in March 2010. Finalists include:
- Eureka Springs High School, Eureka Springs, Ark.
- Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo, Calif.
- Lisa J. Mails Elementary, Murrieta, Calif.
- Miami Coral Park Senior High School, Miami, Fla.
- Sunrise Elementary, Orlando, Fla.
- Ryerson Elementary School, Chicago, Ill.
- Maharishi School, Fairfield, Ind.
- Midland #1 School (Rochelle Park District), Rochelle Park, N.J.
- Morris Plains Borough School (3-8), Morris Plains, N.J.
- Glen Rock Middle School, Glen Rock, N.J.
- Gunston Day School, Centreville, Md.
- Marblehead High School, Marblehead, Mass.
- Glazer Elementary School, Detroit, Mich.
- Davidson Middle School, Southgate, Mich.
- Pine Eagle High School, Halfway, Ore.
- Denver Elementary School, Denver, Pa.
- Carpenters Middle School, Maryville, Tenn.
- Gatesville Primary, Gatesville, Texas
- Langham Creek High School, Houston, Texas
- Winona Intermediate, Winona, Texas
- Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis.
- Eureka Springs High School, Eureka Springs, Ark.
- Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo, Calif.
- Lisa J. Mails Elementary, Murrieta, Calif.
- Miami Coral Park Senior High School, Miami, Fla.
- Sunrise Elementary, Orlando, Fla.
- Ryerson Elementary School, Chicago, Ill.
- Maharishi School, Fairfield, Ind.
- Midland #1 School (Rochelle Park District), Rochelle Park, N.J.
- Morris Plains Borough School (3-8), Morris Plains, N.J.
- Glen Rock Middle School, Glen Rock, N.J.
- Gunston Day School, Centreville, Md.
- Marblehead High School, Marblehead, Mass.
- Glazer Elementary School, Detroit, Mich.
- Davidson Middle School, Southgate, Mich.
- Pine Eagle High School, Halfway, Ore.
- Denver Elementary School, Denver, Pa.
- Carpenters Middle School, Maryville, Tenn.
- Gatesville Primary, Gatesville, Texas
- Langham Creek High School, Houston, Texas
- Winona Intermediate, Winona, Texas
- Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis.
