De La Rosa & Co. Investment Bankers

Fabric of Society

For centuries, great thinkers have considered the relationship between a citizen and his or her society. The quotes above raise a number of interesting questions. Do we owe our allegiance to the United States, or are we part of a worldwide community? Is American citizenship something that must be earned, or is it enough to be born here? Should the collective efforts of the citizens of a state be directed toward the promotion of individual liberty or toward the common good?

Hundreds of seniors at the following 25 high schools across California have submitted essays on what citizenship means to them in the fifth annual Fabric of Society competition. The entries are now being judged. De La Rosa & Co. will award a $2,000 scholarship to at least one winner from each school.

Schools involved in this year's competition:

Southern California
Savanna High School – Anaheim
Azusa High School – Azusa
Nogales High School – La Puente
Contreras Learning Center – Los Angeles
Westchester High School – Los Angeles
Chaffey High School – Ontario
Santa Fe High School – Santa Fe Springs
King-Chavez High School – San Diego
Oceanside High School – Oceanside
Ventura High School – Ventura
Central Union High School – El Centro
La Sierra High School – Riverside
Bolsa Grande High School – Garden Grove

Central California
Pioneer Valley High School – Santa Maria
Chavez High School – Stockton
San Benito High School – Hollister
Buhach Colony High School – Atwater

Northern California
Oakland Tech High School – Oakland
Balboa High School – San Francisco
Abraham Lincoln High School – San Francisco
Alameda High School – Alameda
Laguna Creek High School – Elk Grove
Pioneer High School – Woodland
Eureka Senior High School – Eureka
Willits High School – Willits

Fill out the following forms to enter

Offical Rules Form

Essay Release Form

Registration Form

Click here to see the 2012 winners