The Victor Baptiste Spanish Essay Contest   TEMA: Una mujer latina que admiro   Competition is open to all high school students who have studied Spanish for at least two years.  That is, they must be in their third year, Level III, or higher.  The teacher/sponsor MUST be a member of the AATSP National and Local Chapters. There will be two categories:                 A.  REGULAR:  Students whose only contact with Spanish is in the classroom.                 B.  BILINGUAL/NATIVE SPEAKERS: Student reared in a Spanish speaking or bilingual                   environment where Spanish is the PRINCIPAL spoken and/or heard language. PLEASE NOTE:  The teacher must submit a signed statement verifying the student’s category. Guidelines for length are:  Level 3 is to be 150 words                                          Level 4 and up 250 words.  The essay MUST be typed, double spaced with one and one half (1 1/2) inch margins. The following information must appear on a 3x5 card and attached to the essay with a paper clip: Name of student   Course level Full home address                Phone number Grade level                            Name of school School address     Name of sponsoring teacher The name of the student should not appear anywhere on or in the essay. Essays will be judged on originality, content and mechanics. Three copies of each essay, with respective 3x5 cards attached with a paper clip, must be postmarked no later than February 9, 2007.   All essays should be judged by the individual schools first.  Only the best 3 from each school can be sent to: Essay Contest Committee                                 c/o Juana Adames Pugliano                                 Locust Valley MS/HS                                 Horse Hollow Road                                 Locust Valley, NY  11560