Hamlin Student Wins San Francisco Film Festival Essay Contest

When Ciara's English teacher, Rose Helm, first began coaching Ciara's writing two years ago, she immediately recognized a scion scribe.

What neither knew was how profoundly Ciara's writing would influence an outside audience. Ciara not only won this year's San Francisco Film Society's essay contest. She deeply moved all three judges and became a role model for students across the Bay Area by donating her $300 Grand Prize reward to charity.