Student Showcase: Manor New Tech High is a collaboration between the Manor New Tech High (MNTH) and Forefront Austin to cultivate voices of the next generation.  On a regular basis, students will develop essays that present unique perspectives in response to one of Forefront Austin’s monthly questions.  The students conduct independent research, interview community leaders and author essays for publication on Forefront Austin.  The student-developed essays are edited by Forefront Austin staff.

Essay Contests:

June 2011 Question: How does Central Texas’s cultural, social and economic diversity shape our future?

Student essays explored the impact of Asian, Latin American, Middle East cultures in Central Texas.  These essays were developed in spring 2011 by the 81 students in the MNTH sophomore World History and Literature classes taught by Claudia Acevedo and Stephanie Ehler.

Winning Feature Perspective: 

• East Meets West: Asian Cultures Make Their Mark in Austin By Sunni Jackson

December 2011 Question: A year of progress: how did life in Austin improve in 2011?

Winning Feature Perspective: 

• Keeping Kids Click Safe from CyberBullying By Stephen Dominguez, Cierra Rodriguez, Justin O’Neal, Ashley Mixon.